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June 4, 1986 Park Board .Minutes Page 3 <br />B. Long Lake Advisory Committee <br />Carlson said. he never received notice of the meeting. Anderson <br />said that may explain why there was low attendance. Anderson <br />said no action was taken because of the light turn out. Did <br />talk about the grand opening for the beach. <br />Carlson thanked Jodelle for doing a good job of taking the <br />Park-Board minutes. <br />V. New Business <br />A. Veterans Park Renovation <br />See discussion under Council Report <br />B. Long Lake Beach Grand Opening <br />Anderson stated that the date for the grand opening has changed. <br />There was a meeting with Ramsey County and the group took a <br />tour of the park, later they talked about the maintenance of <br />the park. The County has done far more with purchasing and <br />installing equipment than we expected. The development of <br />turf area is very slow to come. Cabinets not delivered yet. <br />Fencing not in, probably will be July 1st. <br />Anderson said the grand opening would have to be delayed about <br />3 weeks until some of these projects are complete. The beach <br />will open on June 7th but the grand opening delayed. Want <br />input from the Park Board on the guest list for the grand <br />opening. Plans are to invite: The Park Board, Long Lake <br />Advisory Committee, Metropolitan Open Space Commission, <br />Ramsey County Commissioners, old Park Board and Council <br />members in 1969. Also local dignitaries; Vento, Durenburger, <br />etc. and all elected and appointed officials. Will use the <br />traditional sources to distribute information; newspapers, <br />cable TV, flyers. There will be events for kids, including <br />water games. Architects will host a reception at Brandywine <br />for 20-30 people (mostly elected and appointed people for <br />that). The grand opening will be the weekend before or <br />after the 4th of July. It depends on when the fencing is in. <br />There will also be a rescue demonstration by Park and Recreation <br />staff, Police and rescue squad. <br />Johnson said he has seen alot of shopping centers fail because <br />they open too soon and people are dissappointed. Recommend having a <br />sign-posted that includes a list of developments scheduled for <br />the future so there will not be that disappointment. <br />Van Hatten asked if the beach will be gratis from June 7 until <br />the grand opening. <br />Anderson said no, only gratis for 22-3 weeks. <br />Anderson said it would be tough to charge until the fence is up. <br />