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May 6, 1987 Park Board Minutes Page 2 Williams said he had a citizen complaint. The homeowners on 17th are getting a petition together regarding the dandelions and weeds in the area. Have complained and were not satisfied with the reasons for not mowing or taking care of the weeds. Anderson said the department is working on weed control. At the park meeting last year the residents expressed concern that the mowing wasn't being done up to the pond. There was no good reason why we should but we have good reason why we shouldn't. We were instructed by the City Council some years ago to reduce all non-essential mowing. This instruction has never been lifted. B. Long Lake Advisory Committee Johnson said they went over the park plans. The boat launch was discussed. Plans will be to the Park Board in June. Carlson said he did not get a notice of-the meeting. Johnson said the trails in Long Lake Park have been set as a lower priority. Anderson said he remembers the Long Lake Advisory Committee and the Park Board expressing their desire to make the trails a priority. Anderson said he thought everyone made it clear that the south trails were a priority. and should be done immediately. Ken Simons of Ramsey County stated the county staff decided the south trail was a lower priority than the large picnic area. He said the county wanted to develop the inside trials first and the outside trails last. Anderson reminded Simons that the Park Board and Long Lake Advisory Committee wanted the outside trails done first. Simons responded that the county wanted to do what the public wanted and Ramsey County has had numerous requests for the large group picnic area to be completed. Anderson said the trails are something people won't request but are high priority. Van Hatten said you'd get more use on the trails in one day than a picnic area in a week. Anderson said the park use would climb immediately if the trails were in.