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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 22, 1992 trail pictures on display which it borrowed from the Ramsey County Historical Society, and two members of the group, Kathy Hanson and Jean Donovan, dressed in period costumes to give the tours. Next Tuesday a group of seniors from Rosepoint will do the same tour. Hanson pointed out that the old Fire Station is being well used by the Historical Society. There is a meeting of the Society tomorrow evening, and anyone interested in attending should feel free. Scalze suggested that City staff send a letter of thanks to the Historical Society volunteers for their assistance to the Super Summer Day Camp program. RUE Scalze pointed out that Rue Plastics has been doing PLASTICS some park improvements on adjacent property not owned by them. Scalze reported that Mr. Rue would like to own this property. The City previously accepted a holding pond from Mr. Rue, and he feels that in exchanqe for this land dedication, he should be given the adjacent trapezoid piece of property. Scalze did not feel the City should give up this property. Scalze noted that if the Rue employees are interested in the piece for park usage, others would be interested as well. The City Administrator noted that the recommendation by the Park Commission a year ago was to only retain the 30-foot access easement to the Water Works property. This is when Mr. Rue became interested in the trapezoid piece. However, the Administrator noted that if the City is deeded a piece of property to be used for park purposes, it does not have the ability to sell that property to a private developer. Scalze reported that the Park Commission has since changed their mind on the extent of park dedication in that area. Scalze pointed out that parks should be used by both residential and commercial people. Scalze asked how the City should address the park development which has already occurred on the trapezoid piece, and suggested that perhaps the Park Consultant should review it. Scalze asked if a private company could develop a park property as long as it met the City's specifications. The City Attorney assumed that this could be done, the problem is liability exposure. As long as liability is addressed, there should be no problem. Scalze asked that the City Attorney and City Administrator review this situation and comment back to the Council. Page 26