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May 1, 1991 Park Board Minutes <br />Johnson asked if other communities have mission <br />statements. <br />Anderson said yes; he took some ideas from them. <br />Anderson said this is something we can use when we <br />start our process next month. <br />5 <br />Anderson said he and Pat Tuma met with 10 teachers from <br />Pike Lake. Susan Ashley wanted to increase fitness in <br />the schools. They want to include a fitness trail at <br />the school and in the park. <br />C. Jones Lake <br />Anderson said the property is located in the southeast <br />portion of the City, behind Pletscher's Greenhouse. <br />There is a heavy marsh area on the east side. The land <br />is owned by a man named Nixon. He wants to get a tax <br />break by donating some of the property to the City. <br />Anderson said the donated property could be commercial <br />or if the City wanted to it could be used as an <br />informal nature area. Its use is up in the air. The <br />City Council has authorized an environmental study <br />before accepting the donation. The Park Board needs to <br />recommend to the City Council whether the property <br />should be accepted. <br />Eichers asked how much land there is. <br />Anderson said about 60 acres. He is donating about <br />half of what he owns. <br />Johnson said he would never refuse property. <br />Rose suggested using the property as a bird watch area. <br />Carlson asked what the property is zoned at. <br />Anderson thinks it is a combination of commercial and <br />industrial. <br />Eichers asked if the access was by the water tower. <br />Gunderman stated it was but it would not be sufficient <br />for commercial zoned. <br />Carlson said if you can't get to it or see it, why own <br />it. <br />Anderson said it is likely that the new owner will <br />develop a new access. <br />