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• PARK BOARD MEETING June 7, 1972 The meeting was. called to order at 8:0~ p.m., Vice-chairman Hagemeyer presiding. Board members present: Cook, Dahl, Hagemeyer, Sherlock, Smith and Council Representative Rebelein. Weissman appeared at 8:20 p.m.. Board members absent: Gunderman. Other present: Robert M. Wicklund,, Charles Corlett, Mr. Richard Neuman and Councilman and Mrs. E. E. Fisher. The minutes of the. regular meeting of May 3, 1972 were approved with the following correction: page 3, paragraph 6 venture with Ramsey County . Agenda .additions: Long Range plan status. Hansen Park Street Vacations Board reviewed the platted streets and alleys in and around Hansen Park at the request of the Council to determine if their vacation would affect status ;of the park. Vacating the streets and alleys would result in the property either reverting to the adjoining property owner or the property owner at the time of platting.. During the course of the discussion it Tnras determined that there were many legal difficulties concerning what would happen in various instances if a specific street or alley would be vacated. Richard Neuman appeared and indicated a desire to have 5th Street between 13th and 16th Avenues N.W.. vacated. Apart of .that street adjoined his lot and he felt vacation of the street would provide a better buffer between his house and-the park, and it would also provide some insurance against 5th Street ever being constructed. He indicated he would be petitioning the Council for vacation of that portion of 5th Street and he stated that he thought all of the park vacation should be handled at the same time. The Board requested that more information be obtained from the village attorney as to potential difficulties with street vacations, both in Hansen Park and in the Long Lake site. Motion by Sherlock to hold discussion in abeyance pending legal op~.nions on Hanson and Long Lake street vacations. Seconded by Cook. Motion carries.