01-19-1976 Park Board Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

Page 3 - January 19, 1976 Mr. McLean said at the present, the money on parks is being spent on the West side of the City and something needs to be done on the East side. The first area that had been considered was the area in LaMotte's Second Addition. Also, the possibility of the bile trails. There is correspondence on this. He explained the County Open Space program and how it has been handled. The Clerk was asked to provide a copy of the Agreement with Anoka County for each member of this Board. He quickly went through the stipulations attached to this agreement and commented on the reason. Mr. McLean serves on the Advisory Board for the development of the Chain of Lakds Park and he presented some of the proposals for that area to this Board. All members of this Board should also have a copy of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Mr. McLean said this Plan must be updated this year. The Clerk was asked to contact Mr. David Torkildson for copies of the County Open Space program for the entire County. Mr. McLean added that this Board ;ill be asked for their .input as to what is developed in the regional park. rsrs. Liljedahl asked the estimated time for completion and Mr. McLean said it I.a being developed within a five year plan. The first funds for development ,.-411 become available in -two years. .r. Schneider said he appreciated the presence of both Mr. McLean and Mayor Lvhjanen. There was discussion of electing a chariman at this pmint. Mr. Scherer thought it should be tabled until the next meeting when all member a~e present. Pryor Bohjanen asked that the elections be held tonight since an information g-�ide is published early in February and the name is need for that publication. Mr. McLean suggested that the Chairman and vice-Chairman be elected and confirmed by the Clerk. Mr. Scherer moved to appoint Mr. Gredvig as temporary chairman. Seconded by Mr. Ringaman. Motion carried. M;.. Gredvig asked for nominations for the Chairman. Mrs. Liljedahl nominated N-7. Frank Resch. Seconded by Mr. Ringaman. There were no further nominations c.s discuss-tons. The vote was unanimous. ?:.-. Scherer nominated Mr. Rodney Hanson as Vice-Chairman. Seconded by Mrs. ?Jedahl. There was no further nominations or discussion. The vote• was .;a.:nimous. X,% Scherer moved the C k will confirm the election, if Mr. Resch refuses the ?zosition, Mr. Hanson.• w8uld then become the Chairman. Seconded by Mr. Ringaman. earried. -Ir. Ringaman said that he had been in the City Hall and had checked the expen- 14'tures in the Park fund and had found the electric bills unusually high. He t'vought the lights at Sunrise Park were being used unnecessarily and that some control should be used as to when they were turned on and off. mr. Volk said he had posted a sign saying that the lights were to be turned off at 9:30 P.M. and the warming house locked at 10:00 P.M.