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December 2, 1974 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park, Pecreational and Envicrn- mental Commission was called to order at 8; 10 P.M. on December 2, 1974 by Chairman McGeary. Members present: Brisson, Kendall , LeTourneau, and Resch. Members absent: Clausen and Dent. COuncl iman McLean was a I so present. Mrs. LeTourneau motioned to accept the minutes of the October 21 , 1974 meeting as written. Seconded by Mrs. Brisson. ^motion carried. The first item of business was a discussion of the letter that had been received from ifie Lino Lakes Athletic Association. The Clerk had writ- ten a letter to the association Inviting a rapresenta t i ve to this met- ing but at this time no-one had shun up. It was decided to discuss each item in the letter and to have the Clerk write a letter to the association in reply . Point one of the letter pointed out a need for better maintenance of the grass areas. It was pointed out that there had been a schedule for mowing during the baseball and football seasons and the the schedule had been adhered to except in cases where the mower was not n working or weather conditions were such that it was Impossible to mow. It was also noted that 25 hours per week were allotted for mowing all the parks In the City. The need for better maintenance of the ice rink was discussed and it was brought out that the ice rink at the Hall Park is only temporary and when the permanent' rink is installed there w i 11 be better main- tenance of this rink. The Commission hopes to install a permanent rink in time for the 1975 hockey season comp I ete with a pe rmaneet r warming house. Item 2 regarding the ball field and existing backstop was next on the discussion. The new ball field is under consideration and the backstop wi I I be pulled out this week, if weather conitions permit and it wi I 1 be properly installed in the spring. item 3, the loss of the ball field at Lino School , is not the concern of the City but we do realize the need for an additional playing field and we are taking steps to procure another area that is suitable for a ball field. During the discussion of this letter, Mr. arrived. In addition to being a member of this Commission, Mr. Ke3Ch is president of the Lino Lakes Athletic Association. Mr. Resch preser.-fed the side of the association on the qupstioJis raised in the I^ -+er and also brought up n the question of the warrii:ng house that wI I i 5E, nic--ssary at the Hal l Park for the coming hockey season. He wan-ied iv know if it would be