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. Park Board November 2 , 1980 suppliers with the amount of money the City has to spend and ask for their recommnedations . Mr . Volk reported on the construction of the new skating rink at the City Hall Park and indicated that water problems had forced the construction on that facility to be halted until the land dries out . He said the only alternative is use the area where the rink was last year and finish the new rink next summer when it is dry enough to allow heavy equipment in the area . Mr-. Volk also reported that he is working on obtaining a trailer for use as a warming house . There was also discussion on the need for an attendent and the need to establish the rules for the use of the rink and make sure they are posted . A petition from the LaMotte area residents asking that the City owned park in that area be left as green space and not disposed of as proposed by the City Council was discussed . Mr . Johnson suggested giving the citizens a deed to the land owners as joint tenents and release the City from all responsibility for the park. Mr . Volk pointed out the Board that this matter had been put on the agenda for Park Board information only - The Council aready has their decision on what is to be done with the park land and were not asking er�o make a decision on this matter. Mr. Shaughenssy moved to recommend to the Council that LaMotte Park be left '0—"'l as is . Seconded by Mr. Scherer . Motion carried unanimously . Mr . Scherer, who was the liaison to the P&Z , reported tha the had not been attending those meeting because he had not been informed when there was to be discussion before that Board that would require input from the Park Board . He suggested this practice be re-established . There was some discussion of a Bond Issue for the construction of the building at City Hall Park and the fact that this had not been a consideration at the last election . Mr. Volk went through the budget for 1981 , noting the changes and the reasons for the changes . After listening, Mr . Shaughnessy said that this Board had wasted its time by listening to Mrs . Sullivan . Mrs . Liljedahl said there is money available to spend in the park system and no one will let the Board use it . Mr . Scherer suggested either the Council come to the next Park Board meeting or set up a special meeting with the park board and get these items taken care of. Mr . Volk suggested that perhaps a working session with the Council might clear up some of these questions . Mr. Scherer moved to request a meeting with the Council . Seconded by Mr. Shaughnessy . Motion carried . n. Mrs . Liljedahl moved that Mrs . Sullivan be authorized to plan the Shenandoah Park. Seconded by Mr. Scherer. Motion carried . The biketrails as proposed by Shoreview was discussed. Mrs . Liljedahl pointed out how this could affect this City .