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May 7, 1986 Park Board Minutes Page 2 Carlson said the number of kids coming into the beach may be • reduced because there is no convenient way to get there. Johnsan said the PCA is investigating groundwater contamination. Nelson said the summer newsletter would be out to the residents soon and there is a section iri -there about Long Lake. we did hire an aquatics supervisor, Pete Rechtzigel, He is very qualified; he's from South St. Paul. Johnson said everyone should have gotten a copy of the food service report re: Long Lake. No action is necessary. Long Lake beach is scheduled to open June 7. Rose asked about how the parking would be handled at the launch site. Johnson said there would be collapsible, spring loaded markers. Carlson said in order to keep the regulated number, the markers would have to extend into the lake. The Long Lake Regional Committee is. interested in working with the Park Board on the grand opening,. which will probably be coordinated with Stockyard Days. A resident suggested having a canoe race as part of Stockyard D~. V. New Business A. Veterans Park Renovation Johnson asked if there were any other concerns not brought up at the previous meeting with the residents. Nelson said the tot lot area did not get talked about. It gets slot of use from St, John's and the use would be from 1st - 8th grade. The equipment should be geared toward that age group. Olson said she was concerned about the age group using the equipment too. Tot lot sounds like something for pre-schoolers. Maybe there could be two separate areas; one for the ,younger group and one for the older kids. Midness said that "tot lot" is just a term they use. It does not designate a specific .age group. Van Hatten also stated it was important that the equipment instalied should be able to withstand the older kids, Olson wanted to make sure the ball games would not interfere with the kids playing in the tot lot area. Midness said the tot lot is 260' away - it shouldn't be a problem. There are trees that will buffer the area too.