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Park Board January 5. .428.1 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order at 7 : 30 P.M. on Janaury 5 , 1981 by Acting Chairman Volk. Members present LeBBll�o$nd, $cherer, Johnson , Foster, Volk . Absent; Crouse, Liljedahl . On considering the minutes of December 7 , 1980 , Mrs . LeBlond asked that it be noted that she had been present at that meeting. The minutes were approved as corrected. Mr. Gary Tuschy was present to discuss and answer questions on a Bond Issue for the development of the parks . Mr. Schumacher explaned that Mr. Tuschy would also discuss the feasibilit of a bond issue. Mr. Tuschy said there are two things that have to be decided - 1) hwat the Park Board wants to do - he would suggest developing a Master Plan for the Parks to establish the needs before the Bond Issue . Then establish a cost estimate and set priorities as to what is needed immediately; 2) Then set up a bonding campaign , this should take about six week. This will take a lot of involvment by the Park Board. A committee must be set up with the duties of this committee to be out- lined by the Park Board. The contacts that must be done all lead up to the vote on the bond issue preferrable not on a general election day . Mr. Tuschy 's firm will put together a schedule for this work. Mr. Scherer asked for Mr. Tuschy 's opinion on the use of a bond issue for the construction of the building that had been propsoed for the City Hall Park. Mr. Volk asked what percentage of voters usually turn out as such an election and Mr. Tuschy said,, ususally a pretty good percentage particularly for park purposes . Mr. Tuschy said a building would be permissable if this is part of the material presented during the campaign . Mrs . LeBlond asked what percentage is need to pass such a bond issue and Mr. Tuschy said, a simple majority . Mr . Volk asked if there have been any special problems in the area of bond issues and Mr. Tuschy said only if people are not informed. The effect such an issue would have on real estate taxes was discussed and Mr. Tuschy said that would depend on the current status of the bond debt of the City. Mr. Tuschy said all this would be researched and would be in a brochure for presentation to the public. Mr. Scherer asked to the cost of running such a campaign and Mr. Tuschy said about $3500. 00 not to include the cost of the Master Plan . This amount is a flat fee - they do not work on a percentage of the bond issue . The many aspects of such a bond issue was discussed with Mr. Tuschy answering questions from the Board members . Mr . Tuschy said a bond issue could be run at the same time as a LAWCON Grant and the bond issue could be used as the matching funds portion . Mr. Volk asked if there was any better time of the year for a bond issue and Mr . Tuschy said either the Spring or the Fall seemed to be best .