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Park Board <br /> December 2, 2020 <br /> Page 6 <br /> Nordlund stated that he thought they should replace the playground equipment. He stated <br /> not replacing them could be a liability for the city. <br /> Haworth stated that she too agreed with replacing the playgrounds . She wanted to know <br /> if there was a way to tell what parks are being more heavily used. <br /> Nordlund asked DeGardner what Mike Hoffman, Lino Lakes Parks Supervisor, would <br /> recommend. What did Hoffman see as a priority? <br /> DeGardner stated that city staff would create a list upon request of highest priority <br /> playground replacement for the Park Board if the board deckles that they want to replace <br /> playgrounds and how many they want to replace . <br /> Huelman then addressed the board saying that they should also discuss trails . He asked <br /> DeGardner what trails were on the replacement/repair list. <br /> DeGardner stated that the City has done some significant trail projects the. last few years <br /> regarding the parks and trails . South Reshanau Lake area has been on the City radar for <br /> the last 4- 5yrs to the point where the City needed to do something. The Council provided <br /> some funding for the next year to replace some of the trail . There is also a big gap at Lake <br /> Drive and Marshan Park on the east side. Elm Street has the pedestrian crossing and then <br /> there is a gap . If you go north bound on Lake Drive you are basically waking on the <br /> shoulder until you get to Park Court. DeGardner commented that once the City can fill <br /> that trail gap the City will have a pretty impressive continual trail system but he wouldn 't <br /> recommend doing anything with it until they look into the road and utility improvement <br /> project. DeGardner stated that he recommends that for 2021 the Park Board focuses on <br /> the parks . <br /> Huelman recognized that playground replacement seems to be at the top of everyone ' s <br /> list. He asked the board what their thoughts were on how many they should plan to <br /> replace or how should we expand or re-envision Lino Park? <br /> Jensen suggested replacing Brandywood Park. He said that it is 20+yrs and recommends <br /> that they start there as resident Joyer stated it was used a lot. <br /> Kusterman asked to take another look at the " Schedule of Replacement Priority" <br /> spreadsheet. <br /> Kusterman stated that there is a trail segment that connects Brandywood Park to Birch <br /> Park. Birch Park was just updated in 2018 so he does not support the replacement of <br /> Brandywood Park as they do have access to another park that has been updated. <br /> Huelman stated that City Hall Park has a lot of potential but is too far away for residents . <br /> He supports Lino Park as it is close and can fill some of the community needs . He then <br /> asked DeGardner what the cost for Lino Park would be if they hold off on replacing the <br /> park shelter. <br /> DRAFT MINUTES <br />