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Approved August 5, 2019 <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />to replace other playground equipment it would be hard to take $100,000 and put it to <br />Lino again. DeGardner recommended replacing Lino Park playground equipment in the <br />existing area knowing the urgent needs of the other parks playground equipment. <br /> <br />Clark Gooder, Park Board Member, stated that he thought this would be a good <br />discussion to have. He commented that he was not sure how often soccer takes place in <br />that open space but that it’s open space which is a rarity around Lino Lakes, and to be <br />able to do soccer or other programs. He went on to comment that Lino Park has a fairly <br />large playground and wondering how much it gets used. He questioned if the playground <br />would need to be as large as it is, or if they could scale it down a bit to save some money <br />and put the funds elsewhere. He stated that scaling the playground down might be <br />something to think about when the discussion take place. <br /> <br />DeGardner stated that to relocate that playground area would mean grading, moving <br />irrigation systems, etc. which all costs money. There would be a significant cost savings <br />to keep the park where it is at. He stated that the current location is workable. He <br />mentioned that the Park Board Members should keep in mind the park shelter is also due <br />for replacement. He stated that it makes sense to have the shelter close to the park so <br />where its current location is next to the park is good, maybe not the most ideal location, <br />but it’s workable. Levi agreed with DeGardner that it was the most realistic option. <br /> <br />Gooder asked the group if a lot of people use Lino Park. He stated that you can see the <br />park from the road, but wondered if people utilize it. Abby Haworth, Park Board <br />Member, stated that she and her kids go to that park and that there is usually other people <br />there. She stated that she likes the fact that the park is a bit bigger but agreed maybe it’s <br />too big. She stated she doesn’t like the fact that when she is sitting watching her kids at <br />the park that she can’t always see her kids because the park is so big. She mentioned that <br />the parking lot is right there and it’s worrisome when you can’t see the kid from the <br />benches. She suggested placing some benches so people can see their kids and know that <br />they would see them if they headed toward the parking lot. She states that adding the <br />benches would make her feel a lot better when watching her kids. DeGardner stated that <br />he would make a note of that when going through the planning phase. <br /> <br />Levi commented that there is a couple ways through the fence at the park but maybe just <br />have one entrance in the future. He stated it would be an inconvenience, but could help <br />address the concerns about kids running into the parking lot. <br /> <br />Levi inquired about the 12th Avenue Trail and the Anoka County redoing Birch. He asked <br />if there was anything happening now on the north end of that trail. He questioned if the <br />County was doing anything with it and if the County was aware of the City’s plan to <br />possibly put a trail in there. DeGardner replied that the 12th Avenue trail wouldn’t have <br />an impact on the Birch Street improvement projects. He stated that they have been in <br />discussion with the County related to the additional trails along Birch Street, specifically