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PARK BOARD MINUTES Augu s t 7 , i. 9?i!- The meeting was called to order at 8°05 p.m. Board members present'. Cook, Dahl, Gunderman, Smith, Sullivan, Weissman and Council Representative Eagon. Jasinski appeared at 8°l~- p.m. Others present; Bernard Edmonds, Director of Parks and Recreation for Ramsey ,County; Shelney Bier and Dottie Stone, League of Woman Voters9 Dennis Chantland, Robert Pierson, Michael Rocca and other City residents9 Charles Corlett, Assistant Director and Robert Wicklund, Director of Park and Recreation Department. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 26, 197L1- were corrected as follows. Of those present from the 29th Avenue N.Tr1. area adds Thrun, Constock, Twohig, Rappel, Helmbrecht, Engstrom, Miller, Perrington, Erickson, Pesklo, Me Cauley, Kroeak, Lunacek and Nelson. Under discussion of proposed park development 29th Avenue N.W. add the following comments, 1_lth line after."to the state" adds Perrington commented that obviously something would eventually be developed on the property and that it would be desirable as a park. On the 21st line change Turnbull to Jacobson. On the 28th line after "_plantings" addo Mattson encouraged caution in protecting the overall environment a,s the park is developed. On the 35th line after "change" adde Ginkel noted that even though there had been considerable discussion about what is placed where, we wish to com..pliment the Park Board for its vision in allowing for afull-service park for the area. Minutes approved as corrected. Received Petition Motion by Dahl, seconded by Weissman to receive petition from residents of the 29th Avenue N.W. area indicating support for the Park Board's development plan for the N.W. park site. Dahl stated that she was pleased with the hearings and thought it was a good thing for the Park. Board to do. Motion carried. Ramsey County Open Space Proposal Mr. Bernard Edmonds, Parks and Recreation Director for Ramsey County appeared before the Board to discuss the County's proposal for pre- ~, liminary development of the Rush Lake-Rice Creek-Long Lake park areas and the joint application of Ramsey County and New Brighton to Metro Council for funds for this development. Mr. Edmonds explained that these three parcels were part of a recreation corridor running from Lino Lakes to the Mississippi and that Ramsey Coun~;y had already received approximately 1.6 million in grants for acquisition. He explained that the County was recommending that development plans be initiated for Rush Lake, Rice Creek and Long Lake and that if Ncw Brighton were to join the County in applying for funds to Metro Council it would enhance the application's chances. The development plan erriphasized preservation of natural areas and the perpetuation of open space; it