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PARK COMMISSION <br />CITY OF LITTLE CANADA <br />515 Little Canada Rd. <br />Little Canada, Mn 55117 <br />August 26, 1982 <br />Minutes of the Regular Meeting: <br />The regular meeting of the Park Commission of the City of Little Canada <br />was held on the the 26th day of August, 1982 at 515 Little Canada Road <br />in said City. <br />The following members were present: Carl Spooner, Bev Scalze, Lois Runyon, <br />Elaine Zoch, Bill Sanders, Jim Morelan, Dan Drake, and Nick Kent. <br />Carl called the meeting to order. <br />Discussion followed on sending a letter to District 623 School Board <br />asking permission to blacktop the lower parking lot in the Spring of <br />1983. Carl signed the letter and it was sent. <br />Bev reported that the council deceided to sell the lot on Morrision and <br />Demont as it was only 6' short of lot size. <br />Discussion followed on the the installation of the two lights in Spooner <br />Park by the Canadian Days Committee. Although we approve of their <br />appearance, we would have liked the committee to get final approval <br />from us before the lights were set in concrete. It was decided to send <br />Bill Richie a letter of thanks. <br />The budget for 1983 was discussed. <br />funds for blacktopping the parking <br />transferred to account #206 (which <br />School Board grants permission for <br />Park Commission decided to request <br />to pay for the parking lot. <br />Lois mentioned that the carry over <br />lot, which wasn't done 1981, was <br />is the park fee account). If the <br />us to blacktop the parking lot, the <br />a one time .transfer of funds ($15,000) <br />Future park land development was discussed. Bill Sanders and Dan Drake will <br />talk to Mr. Schletty about his lowland property for possible park use. <br />Jim Morelan discussed the possibility of the land on Centerville Road <br />(about 22 acres) for ball fields and a small park. The School District <br />is no longer giving Little Canada exclusive use of the ball fields at <br />Capital View, Kellogg and Little Canada Schools, and the children of Little <br />Canada will need recreational fields. Elaine Zoch mentioned the recreational <br />activites for our youth is a real necessity and we the Park Commission <br />should plan ahead for their future. <br />Bev Scalze suggested that we write a letter sometime in the future to the <br />School Board requesting purchasing a portion of Spooner Park. <br />Jim Morelan made a motion that the recording secretary receive $20.00 per <br />month instead of $10.00 a month. Seconded by Bill Sanders. Passed. <br />Adjourned at 9:50 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br />Lois Runyon, Secretary <br />LR:gb <br />Attached: 1. Letter to School Board <br />2. 1983 tenative budget <br />3. Letter to Bill Richie <br />