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A NEW BRIGHTON PARK BOARD ..MINUTES FEBRUARY C, 1985 I. The meeting was called to order at 7:40pm by Ken Johnson. II. Members Present: Blomquist, Carlson, Johnson, Rose, Seward, Van Hatten, Council Rep. Benke Members Absent: Gunderman, Olson III. Minutes A. Minutes of January 2, 1935 were approved as submitted. IV. Correspondence A. Council Report Benk'e stated the Council and Staff were involved in a woxk program on ,Tanuary 18 & 19 which included accomplishments from the past year and goal setting for 1985& 1986 and a 10-2'0 year plan, including parks. The Bond election will be on April 30 for City Hall improvements.. Relating to parks, an update with a series of meetings with neighborhoods from parks was suggested. Benke said there are two main areas of development being discussed in the city at the present time. 1.', Staff is working on proposing a seniors development north of Veterans Park. Three stories. The. idea would be for the current empty nesters living in homes to move to the sena.ors development and new families came into their homes. That would have an impact on the development of Veterans Park. 2.' At the Planning Commission meeting there was a concept plan discussion for development of the area near Old 8 and Hwy, 96; the east border of Rush Lake. Studies ', were very thorough and sensitive to the park. Single family and some office buildings were in the concept plan. •~7i11 be back to the Planning Commission February 19 and the Park Board is invited. The Long Lake Park Advisory Committee will be kept informed.. On Tuesday night the CIP will be reviewed at the Council meeting. B. Long Lake Advisory Committee Johnson said the two main points discussed were the Historical Society building for the museum and access to the boat launch. The ',discussion on the museum was very positive. The discussion on access control went around and around. Johnson. said, yes, but after the meeting many told him it was the most positive meeting they had had.