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-� February 18, 1974 Page 1 The first meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Environment Commission was called to order at 8:00 P.M. on February 18, 1974. Mr. McLean, Council liaison, introduced the members.Present; 5 ; absent - 2. Mr. McLean read the rough draft of the proposed Ordinance supporting this commission, noting that this commission will exist and act as an advisory board in the same manner as the Planning and Zoning Board. They will be provided with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan to be used as overall background for projected city development. There will also be copies of the maps and the display write up that was approved by the Metro Council. The next step involves hearings and adoption by the City Council on recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board. They will also be provided with the current County Open Space Resolution and maps as background on the Open Space 'status. A- meeting with the Anoka County Commissions and the City Council has been scheduled for March 6, 1974 to discuss the differences in the County and the City Open Space maps. There is approximately 2500 acres of land involved in the plan with a joint resolution calling for a one time Open 8apce acquisition of land in Lino Lakes. Mr. Jim i�lcGeary was elected as Chairman for a one year term; Mr. Frank Reach was elected as Vice-Chairman for a one year term. The following appointments were set up at this meeting. Mr. Jerry Clausen and Mrs. Betty Kendal - Sunrise Park Development. Mr. Donald Kena and Mr. Frank Reach - Village Hall Property Mr. Jim McGeary - Lino Park Development - also liaison to the Lions Club on the development of this Park. Mrs. Sylvia Brisson and Mrs. Geraldine LeTourneau - Long Range Park Plan. The Board set the goals of having the Sunrise Park and Village Hail property plans completed in six months; the Lino Park Plan completed in sixty days; and the overall Long Range Plan completed in one year. Mr. McLean will provide Park budget €igurea for operating and develop- ment costs for 1974.