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CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING MONDA Y, APR/L 4, 1994 The City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was called to order at 6:36 p.m. at Lino Lakes City Hall by acting Chairperson Ken Johnson. Roll Call was taken, members in attendance were: Sharon Lane, Pam Taschuk, Ken Johnson, Joe Schmidt and Amy Donlin. Chairman George Lindy arrived at 7:15 p.m. Not in attendance was Brian Bourassa and City Council liaison Linda Elliott. Also in attendance were Becky Dvorak, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Marty Asleson, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Coordinator, Barry Bernstein, Recreation Program Supervisor, and Mary LaForest, acting Parks Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Sharon Lane moved approval of the March 7, 1994 minutes. Joe Schmidt seconded. Motion approved unanimously with no changes or corrections. OPEN MIKE: No one appeared under open mike. GROWTH STUDY: Lino Lakes City Engineer Darrell Schneider introduced himself and presented a brief status report on the growth study currently underway. One year ago the city began the growth study to determine the amount of remaining developable land. The Wetlands Conservation Act of 1990 affected the amount of land which is buildable, leaving the city with considerably less than previously estimated. After calculating wetlands square mile by square mile, Mr. Schneider stated that of the 3,750 acres within the Metropolitan Urban Services Area (MUSA), approximately 500 were developable. The Metropolitan Council's estimate of developable land is much higher. Mr. Schneider plans to use this study to petition the Metropolitan Council for an extension of the city's MUSA line. Mr. Schneider said 194 lots were available for development within the city, with 153 of those developable this year. Marty Asleson said the growth study is important to parks planning because wetland legislation effects trail and recreation opportunities. In Trapper's Crossing, for example, a good portion is wetland. Meeting current standards of 10 acres of parkland for every 1,000 people in the service area, plus a means to get into the park, is becoming more difficult. The city's Comprehensive Plan estimated a population of 25,000 when the city was fully developed. With less developable land, and development becoming more isolated, the Park Board must look at new ways to make projects work. Mr. Asleson thanked Mr. Schneider for the presentation. Ken Johnson questioned •--� whether Jeff Shoenbauer,parks planner, may need to return to address this issue with the board. Mr. Asleson said he has discussed this with Mr. Shoenbauer and it will be