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September 2, 1980 <br /> Park Board <br /> gage Three <br /> Mr. Shaughnessy moved to recommend to the Council that $750 . 00 be <br /> expended from the Park funds as their portion of the cost of this <br /> piece of equipment for use in flooding the rinks . Seconded by Mr. <br /> Foster. Motion carried unanimously . <br /> There was discussion of getting a monthly report from the Police Depart- <br /> ment on incidents concerning the Parks . <br /> Mr. Schumacher reported on the LaMotte Park. Mr. Blackbird had re- <br /> commended this parcel of land be Split in 3 lots . Mr. Schumacher said <br /> that when land is platted as Parks , if it is not so used, it then is <br /> returned to the developer. This was a decision by the Supreme Court . <br /> Mr. Schumacher said he would like to get a copy of that decision before <br /> this Board makes any decision on this land. <br /> There was discussion on the Centennial and Forest Lake School District 's <br /> summer recreation programs . Mr. Scherer felt this donation , if there <br /> is to be one , should come from general funds . The general consensus of <br /> some members of the Board was this request concerned working with these <br /> committees on programs and the implementation of these programs , and <br /> what could be offered to those committees as to what our parks can be <br /> used for. <br /> Mrs . Liljedahl reported on the donation of $300 . 00 from the VFW. The <br /> Park Board will receive a check for this amount each month up to <br /> $3600 . 00 per year. This money to be used only for improvements in the <br /> Parks - not for capital outlay or maintenance. This money is to be put <br /> into a special account and can be used as the Park Board sees fit . <br /> Mr. Shaughnessy moved to send a letter of thanks to the VFW and offer <br /> any cooperation that the Park Board can give, they will be glad to <br /> /4ssist in any way they can . Seconded by Mr. Foster. Motion carried <br /> unanimously . <br /> There was a suggestion of using this first money for some piece of <br /> equipment for the tot lot and put a small placque on this piece noting <br /> that is was paid for by the VFW. The Park Board agreed to this action . <br /> Mr. Schumacher reported on the ranking of 10th out of 27 LAWCON grant <br /> application . The members asked for a copy of this ranking. <br /> Mrs . Susan Sears will be moving and will be sending a letter of <br /> resignation . The Council should take some action for replacing Mrs . <br /> Sears . <br /> Mr. Scherer moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Foster. Aye . <br />