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PARK BOARD MEETING February 7, i_973 Meeting was called to order at 8010 p.m. Board members present: Cook, Dahl, Hagemeyer, Sherlock, Smith, Weissman and Council Representative Eagon. Board members absent: Gunderman Others presento Bernard Edmonds and Robert Hemmings of the Ramsey County Open Space staff; George Carlson, Ramsey County Snowmobile Patrol; Richard Larson, New Brighton Snowmobile Club; Village residents. and Robert M. tiJicklund, Director of Parks and Recreation. Smith requested that discussion of a possible National Guard Armory in New Brighton be added to the agenda. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, x-973 were approved as submitted. Ramsey County Proposal. for Rush Lake Robert Hemmings and Bernard Edmonds presented a proposal by the Ramsey County Open Space staff for inclusion of the Rush Lake property in the Long Lake/Rice Creek recreation area. It was explained to the Board that the Rush Lake property would be part of the entire Rice Creek Recreation Corridor stretching from the chain of -lakes in Anoka County to the Mississippi River in Fridley. The Corridor would be basically designed to preserve Rice Creek and surrounding environs with primarily trail-use kinds of activity. There would be canoeing activities north of the Arsenal property but presently there were difficulties in attempting to obtain access through the Arsenal, although this could probably be overcame in the future. The Shoreview Council has approved the acquisition along the Corridor in their community. The Rush Lake area tirould be designed to complement the Long Lake property. The differences in land type of the two areas would create different activity uses. Long Lake would be more active with swimming, picn3:cking, skating, fishing, etc., whereas Rush Lake would be primarily for nature study, hiking and activities of this type. Some preliminary estimates have been made concerning the cost of Rush Lake, It appears to be of a high nature and, therefore, may require that various alternative compromises be employed. The key question is whether Rush Lake is a valid open space. Ramsey County feels that with its natural assets it is. One crucial factor is the road alignment of the proposed Mississippi Street extension. ?~?hether or not this extension is actually installed and in what form, will affect Ramsey County~s decision as to how much, if any, of the Rush Lake property is purchased for inclusion in the Open Space System.