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Park Board Meeting January 7 1980 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order at 8 : 00 P.M. on January 7 , 1980 by Chairperson Liljedahl . Mrs . Liljedahl reminded the Board Members this meeting is being taped and asked that when motions are made that they identify themselves . Members present ; Shaughnessy , Scherer , Johnson , Liljedahl . Absent; Foster Cheesebrough , Crouse . Mr. Scherer moved to approve the minutes of December 3, 1979 as pre- sented . Seconded by Mr. Johnson . Motion declared passed . The election of officers was considered . Mr . Scherer moved to appoint Mrs . Liljedahl as chairperson . Seconded by Mr , Shaughnessy . The motion declared passed. Mr . Scherer moved to appoint Mr , Tom Shaughnessy as Vice-chairmam. Seconded by Mr . Johnson . Motion declared passed. 1yrs . Liljedahl introduced Mr . Marty Jesson of the Metropolitan Parks and asked him to explain the problems in relation to the City 's grant application . Mr . Jesson explained that the State Planning Agency is the ones responsible for the administration of the grant . The major items that affect who get the grants was explained. A very minor portion of the monies available �.� _goes to the rural area , with no more than $100 ,000 . 00 going to any one area . The applications are ranked are ranked within their respective areas . The projects compete against other projects . Metro looks at four things 1) how many people will be served by the project; what are the charteristic of the populations; Z) the sites design - can the site support what is being planned; 3) the community 's ability to program use of the site; 4) is usable by entire population , area threatened by develop- ment , overall planning of community - fiscal effort and conditions of community - their own effort . After the recreational portion is rated, then the housing factor is considered. He asked if there were specific questions and Mrs . Liljedahl gestioned the fact that Lino Lakes was not considered because the City is not rated in either classification . The availability of water and sewer was questioned and Mr . Jesson said this is one of the areas considered and is a factor . Mrs . Liljedahl asked if the policy plans that affect the rating of this City and Mr. Jesson said the completion of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan indicating the planned development area and the people who would be served by this park. The plan should include the capital improvement program. The part that the housing plays in consideration of these grants was discussed. A certain availability of low income houseing, multiple dwellings , senior citizen housing - these all pay a part . Mr . Jesson also reminded the Board that this City only competes with the rural areas within the metropolitan area - not some small community out state . Mr. Jesson advised the Board that if they were to submit this same plan for a grant this year , to relate this project to the population and be sure the Council gets full information on this factor .