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December 19 , 1977 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order at 8 : 15 P.M. on December 19 , 19771 by Chairman Resch . Members present; Gredvig, �-%,,Averbeck, Scherer . Absent; Olson Liljedahl . Mr . Schneider, Council Liaitson, was also present , Mr. Gredvig moved to approve the minutes of the November 21 , 1977 meeting as presented . Seconded by Mr . Scherer . Motion carried unanimously . Mr . Resch inquired as to the status of the lighting at Sunrise Park and Mr. Schneider said the electrician was to have been there last week, but he had not talked to Mr. Volk and he wasn ' t sure just how much had been done . Mr . Schneider presented several items of old business this Board should consider. The first was the proposal of using part of the garage as a warming house for the skating rink. The general consensus of the Board was this had been dropped in favor of leasing the trailer. Another item to be considered is the matter of money in lieu of land for park purposes required from the developers who plat land . The method of handling this has not been set as yet. Mr. Schheider asked if any of the Board members had some suggestions . The method of valuation was suggested . The members will discuss this more at a subsequent meeting. The matter of the barn at Sunrise was discussed . Mr. Gredvig. moved to ask Mr . Volk for a recommendation - should the barn be repaired? torn down? if torn down, could some of the materials be used to add to the existing warm- ing house for the storage of equipment? Seconded by Mrs . Averbeck. Motion carried unanimously There had been a suggestion of coming up with a name for the Park at the City Hall . This had not . been considered. MR. Schneider asked the members to think of this . Mr. Al Strobben had asked about an archery range at the last Council meeting. Mr . Schneider suggested the members think of this and have a recommendation some time early next year. The suggestion that the currently City owned outlot in LaMotte ' s additions be exchanged for an interior lot had been one of the unfinished items . This had been turned over to Mr. Gotwald, but there had not been a report from him. This will be considered next year . The matter of the bike trails will also be considered. Mr. Schneider disuussed some of the items the Council will be considering in the coming year. He also, asked the members present if they will be returning to the Park Board and all present indicated a willingness to serve . Mr. Schneider felt the one item that this Board will be asked to work on in the coming year is a Master Plan for Parks for the City . Mr. Gredvig suggeseted having the Planner to a Park Board meeting, divide the City in quardants , establish a formula that would dictate the installation of a park and establish a policy on whether to require land or money . Mr. "—""Gredvig felt this policy is necessary to assist in establishing the Parks . It was pointed out there should be a Park liaison to the Planning and Zoning in order to establish some continuity to this process . When the Master Plan is considered, it should be at a joint meeting. Mr. Scherer -moved to adjourn at 9 : 05p.m. Seconded by Mr . Gredvig. Aye .