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Page your Special Park Board Meeting July 21 , 1983 There was general discussion as to when the construction on this park should begin. It was felt the planning has been going on for approximately three _years and development should get started. Mrs. LaBlond moved to request authorization from the City Council to authorize plans and specifications and to advertise for bids for the development of Country Lakes Park. Seconded by Mr. Flannery. Motion carried unanimously. This will be on the August 8 , 1983 Council agenda. Some members expressed a desire to be present when this is discussed and Mr.Schumacher said he would put matter early on the agenda. OLD BUSINESS Mr. K. Johnson felt that the Rice Lake Estates proposal as discussed by the Planning and Zoning Board should be discussed. He noted there was a letter from Circle Pines stating that, if there are no tot lots in this development , there could be an impact on their park. Mr . Johnson felt that Circle Pines did not seemed to be concerned with their impact on Sunrise Park. He felt the letter was out of line. Mr.K. Johnson also questioned why the Planning and Zoning felt the need for tot lots in that area and also, who should make the recommendations to the Council concerning parks - the Park Board or the Planning and Zoning Board? Mr. R. Johnson questioned the road easment between the development and the park - is it still there? (Clerk' s Note : this has been vacated) . Mr. R. Johnson asked what the cash amount to the Park Board would be and Mr. Schumacher thought about $6700 . 00 . Mr. R. Johnson asked where the Planning and Zoning had proposed for the installation of the tot lot and Mr. Schumacher reported that they had suggested 20 , 000 square feet in Block 8 , near Lots 15 and 35 . Also, the developer develop this tot lot. Chairman Johnson asked for the consensus of the Park Board on this matter and the Board voted unanimously to require money in lieu of land in the Rice Lake Estates Plat. The general feeling of the Board was that tot lots are unnecessary in this plat with the nearness of the existing- park. There was discussion on the area being left for future park purposes - this would give access to the existing park. The Board has some questions as to the ability to use this are for a foot path - Mr. Schumacher said he had not walked the property and did not know how low it was . Mr. R. Johnson moved to reccomend to the Council that a 40 ' easement be provided in Lot 1 , Block and Lot-1, Block 1 , from the street to the Regional Park Boundary. Seconded by Mr. Flannery. Motion carried unanimously.