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e� by xsr JULY 21, 1975 q�r The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park, Recreational and Environmental Commission was called to order at 8:15 P.M. by Chairman Clausen. Members present: LeTourneau, Resch and Hanson. Members absent: Brisson, McGeary. Councilman McLean was also present. Before the meeting had been called to order Mr. Joe Hill of the Lakeview area spoke with Mr. McLean and the other members present regarding the feasibility of renting the ball diamonds at Sunrise Park for week-end softball tournaments. Mr. Hill stated that both the City of Lexington and Blaine did this and it was very profitable to these Cities. Mr. Hill said the usual fee is $250.00 per week-end per tournament. $200.00 for the rental of the fields and $50.00 for a cleaning deposit. The $50.00 would be returned to the sponsoring team or organization only if the fields and the parks were left in satisfactory condition. The members present seemed enthused about this possibility as a way of obtaining funds to be used in the Parks for improvements and the like. Mr. McLean said that he would present this to the Council at the meeting on July 28, 1975 and said that perhaps it would take a meeting or two for any final decision - the Council will understandably have to think the proposal out before acting - but he felt that a decision should be rendered by the last Council Meeting in August at the latest. Mr. Hill asked if he should be present at the July 28th Council meeting in order to clarify any questions Council Members may have and Mr. McLean said that it would be a good idea. Mr. Hill was also asked to bring some example of the type of insurance that is available for a special events liquor policy because beer would be served. The meeting opened formally at 8:15 and the minutes of the June 16, 1975 meeting were layed over until a quorum of members present at that meeting were in attendance. Mrs. LeTourneau presented the proposed Bike Trail System for Lino Lakes. She and Mrs. Brisson have been working on this for many months. The trails will link up with White Bear Lake, Ramsey=_and possibly Shoreview Trails. This is necessary in order to get DNR funding of the trails. The trails, as now layed out, will have 142 miles and may eventually connect with the Chain of Lakes Park for a rest area or the like. Mrs. LeTournea said that the cost of separate trails, off the main roadways, is approximately $4,000 per mile and that she and Mrs. Brisson felt that the only way for the city to go now would be to use the shoulders of the roads and mark them. The area that goes through Holly Drive is a very nice setting for biking and gives the feeling of being in the "country". Mr. Hanson said that he had biked the entire proposed trail at one time or another and thinks it is a very good plan. He moved to recommend to the Council that the proposed bike trail system be adopted as the first stage and that the DNR be contacted for signs to be placed on the trails. Mr. Resch seconded the motion. Motion carried.