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i SEPTEMBER 15, 1975 The Lino Lakes Park, Recreational and Environmental Commission Meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. by Acting Chairman Resch. Members present: LeTourneau, Hanson, Karth, and Resch. Members absent: Brisson, and Clausen, McGeary. The minutes of the July 21, 1975 meeting were approved on motion from Mrs. LeTourneau. Mr. Hanson seconded the motion. All members present at the July meeting voted in favor. Mr. Karth abstained as he was not a member of the Park Commission at that time. The August 18, 1975 minutes were tabled until a quorum of members present at that were in attendance. Mr. McLean reported that the Softball Tournament did not take place as scheduled because Mr. Hill was unable to get enough teams interested this late in the season. Mr. Hill thanked Mr. Mclean and the Park Commission for all their help in getting the precedent established and assured Mr. McLean that his team would re-apply next year for tournaments. The Park Commission has asked that Mr. Volk bring all the clean railroad ties to Lino Paris to be used as temporary parking stops, he is also to take care of the sagging fence - at least put some type of temporary support in the middle of that fence until it can be take care of on a more permanent basis. On a discussion of the Bike Trail that has been proposed, the Clerk was asked to send a copy of the letter received from Anoka Highway Department to all members, to contact the City of Centerville and get their reaction to the Bike Trail , and to contact Mr. Lilly of the DNR for a reply to the letters that have been sent and to get information on signs from the DNR. Mr. Ruud of the Highway Department indicated that the City should go ahead with the plans as outlined ' but to be looking for areas to develop that are not on County Roads for future Bike Trails. Mrs. LeTourneau said that there was approximately one mile on Centerville Read that could present problems and should be painted to make the Bike T ra i I . Mr. McLean said that he would like to see a joint effort between the two Cities. r1r. Karth said that a major problem with the proposed Bike Trails Is that many areas do not have shoulders on the road and this causes oblems and raises costs so high. (Mr. McGeary arrived at 8:20 P.M. ) Mr. McLean advised the Park Commission of the situation at Sunrise Park with the caretaker and the condition of her home. The City Attorney