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PARK BOARD MEETING January 3, 1973 Meeting was called to order at 8e11 p.m. Board members presento Cook, Dahl, Gunderman, Hagemeyer, Smith, Weissman and Council Representative Rebelein. Board members absento Sherlock. Others presents Robert Tr?icklund, Director of Parks and Recreation. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 6, 1972 V,rere approved as submitted. Ramsey_C~unty Presentation on Rush Lake The Board was informed that the representatives from the Ramsey County Open Space staff were unable to 3e present at the meeting due to the inclement weather. They have requested to be placed on the agenda for the February meeting. M.R.P.A. Board and Commission Section Activities ,~ ~ ~.~. Gunderman explained to the Board that the M.R.P.A. Board and Commission Section has met several times to plot a course of action for x_973. He requested that the Park Board submit suggestions for activities for the coming year. He stated that one area had already been discussed9 that of attempting to influence legislature at the state level. L•?hich will have an effect on the field of Parks and Recreation. There was some question as to how this would be imple- mented as there was a potential for conflict of interest with the M.R.P.A. in some areas. Dahl suggested that the Board and Commission Section consider the problem of the interrelationship of the many agencies involved in the field of Parks and Recreationy such as watershed boards, the Metropolitan Council, the Department of Natural Resources, etc. She stated that there was a great deal of overlap in the efforts of these groups without any interface among them. Cook suggested, along the same lines, that some efforts be made to coordinate the many trails systems amongst municipalities and other units of government. Dahl asked if anything were being done to assist communities who are just beginning involvement in the provision of Park and Recreation services. She stated that developing a resource bank and/or a speakers bureau could be of great assistance to communities in this position.