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June 4, 1979 The regular meeting of the Park Board was called to order at 8:14 p.m. , June 4, 1979. Members present: Chairman Ina Liljedahl , Tom Shaughnessy, Larry Crouse, Ken Johnson, Peter Scherer, and Charles Cheesebrough. Members absent: Gary Foster, and Council liaison Richard Zelinka. Also present was Don Volk. Mr. Shaughnessy moved to accept the minutes of the May 7, 1979 regular meeting. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion declared passed. The first item for consideration was the review and discussion of the plans for the all-season building for Lino Park. Don Volk indicated that the draftsman had been unable to have the plans ready for this meeting, as requested, but would have them ready the next day, Tuesday, June 5. The Park Board felt that their recommendation should reach the Council by this month's meeting in order to take advantage of any grants available. Applications for grants had to be submitted by June 29. A special meeting of the Park Board was set for 7 p.m. , June 11, just before the Council meeting, to review the plans. A recommendation to the Council could be made at that time. Don Volk will deliver the plans to the Park Board members this week, so they can have time to look them over before the Monday meeting. Further discussion was held on the size and cost of the all-season building. Mr. Scherer suggested that if the Council authorized an expenditure of $50,000, and if a grant were available to cover an additional $20-30,000, then a $70,000 building could be put up. He felt that constructing a larger building at this time would be less costly than adding something later, which would cost that much more than it would today. It was brought up that once building plans are sub- mitted for a grant, they probably cannot be altered after they are approved. Mr. Crouse suggested writing a grant proposal for the most adequate building, and if the answer on that was negative, then submitting a smaller plan for Council approval . However, grant status would not be known until October, and construction was planned for this summer. Mr. Shaughnessy suggested having an extra wing or "L" on the plan submitted for a grant; if it wasn't approved then they could stay with the smaller building, which could be constructed in the meantime (during the summer) . Plans for a proposed park dedication area were presented for the Baldwin Lake Trailer Court expansion. The area proposed was on the shoreline of Baldwin Lake near the storage area. Also presented was a picture of the site, about 1.5 acres. The Park Board felt that the beach was unsuitable for recreation there, and that the area seemed to be somewhat closed in by roads servicing the trailer court. The Park Board felt a park or tot lot there should not be financed and maintained by public money as it would really only be serving the people in the trailer court. It was felt that this should be a private park, maintained by the people there. It was brought up that Sunset Oaks had put in a tot lot and recreational facilities at their own expense, as do most condiminiums and other developments of this kind. Mr. Johnson moved to recommend to the Council that cash be accepted in lieu of land, and that a tot lot be developed by these people in the area already proposed for a park site. It was added that although no time limit was set, this should be within a reasonable time. Mr. Shaughnessy seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion declared passed. This will be ,,.� put on the Council agenda.