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NEV~f BRIGHTON "PARK BOARD MINUTES JULY 10, 1985 *SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE: MON., JULY 29, AUG. MTG~ I. The meeting was called _to o.~der at 7:35pm by Chairman Gunderman. II. Members present: Blomquist, Eichers, Gunderman, Rose, Seward, Council Representative Senke Members absent: Carlson, Johnson, Olson, Van Hatters III. Minutes A. The minutes of June 5, 19$5 were approved as submitted. TV. Correspondence Gunderman introduced Dan Oas from the Pike Lake Student Council. A. Council Report Council Rep. Berke stated there was a work session for goals and objectives and plans for the budget year. The city has talked about a hotel far the last 20 years, Now there is a possibility of 2 hotels in New Brighton. There is not enough money far both - it will be one or the other. They will be on consideration for the next Council Meeting. The hotel being considered for the downtown area would be the quality of the Hilton or better. The other possible location on Hwy. 96 & Old Hwy. 8 would be smaller; more on the hotel suite basis. Soth would have meeting rooms and a restaurant. They would have two different developers. The city is trying to facilitate. the downtown project because of its importance but also wants to get bonding far the other. B. Lang Lake Advisory Committee Anderson stated they have not been meeting during the summer. Related to Long Lake, the tar pits have been pretty well cleaned up. The City did about $15,000 worth of tests and when they dug in, they found the tar pollution to be more extensive than they anticipated and more liquid. No chemicals were found or they could have refused to take it at the disposal site. The City Manager talked to the County Board because they had been criticizing the city for selling them a bad deal. Anderson said the city would like to give the county a tour of Long Lake and smooth over same bad feelings and lack of communication between the policy makers. Anderson believes if we get them out and look at the area they will be impressed. Anderson stated there have been residents complaining about the parking up by Irondale. Signs went up and the Park and Recreation Department will have a letter going out to the coaches regarding the problem. Tennis and baseball players have abused the parking.