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Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting Tuesday, January 11, 1994 The City of Lino Lakes regular Park Board meeting was called to order at Lino Lakes City Hall by chairperson George Lindy at 6:25 pm. Roll call was taken, other members in attendance were Brian Bourassa, Ken Johnson and Bob Williams. Also in attendance was Linda Elliott, Council liaison to the Park Board, Marty Asleson, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Coordinator and Carole Kohler, Secretary to the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. Please note that this meeting will be shorter than originally scheduled for a number of reasons. There was some difficulty in scheduling enough members for a quorum, as the board is reduced to five members since January 1st because several member's terms expired at that time and replacements will not be named until after the council has had time to review new applicants. This will be at least another two weeks. A quorum was needed as the board would vote on their acceptance and recommendation of the "old Forjay building" as temporary re-locate site for the parks and recreation department. This issue is covered further in these minutes. Schedule Public Hearing - George Lindy pointed out that a public hearing must be held in order to amend the Comprehensive Park Plan to show that a different site has been identified for the proposed future recreation complex. The new site is located east of Holly Drive and north of Co. Rd. J. MOTION• Brian Bourassa made a motion to set a public hearing date for February 7, 1994 at 6:30 pm at the start of the February Park Board meeting to amend the Comprehensive Park Plan to show a new site was identified for the future recreation complex. The motion was seconded. All were in favor. Motion carried. Boardwalk Standards - Marty Asleson explained that there will be a need for more boardwalks through wetlands as more developments come into the city, mainly because wetland laws are rapidly changing. He suggested the board look at setting a standard for boardwalks so that all future developments will have a uniform style of boardwalk where needed and the developer will have a guideline to follow. Marty discussed both the plastic fiber type and the wooden type. He pointed out that the installed cost is approximately the same for both, around $75 - $80 per lineal foot. He has seen both and finds the wooden style designed by Brauer & Associates to be more aesthetically pleasing. The treated wood material will last as long as the fiber type. Marty also stressed that he feels the Brauer boardwalk has a larger weight bearing capacity, needed particularly when city equipment is used on it. A discussion followed where all agreed that the Brauer boardwalk would be the best because of the weight bearing capacity, longevity