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PARK BOARD MEETING May 9, 1990 Another option was leasing the land from Anoka County for park land. One of the Rice Lake Estates resident felt that if they leased land from Circle Pines, it would only have street access from Circle Pines. Marty explained that trails could be constructed leading to the park from Rice Lake Estates. John Tennesen likes the idea of the intersection of Blue Heron Drive and Sandhill creating a tot lot. The option of selling the two lots that were part of the park dedication, and claiming the outlot as park dedication. Then tennis courts could be installed in that parcel. Marty Asleson felt that Anoka County would be willing to incorporate part of their land for a tot lot. Marty stated that he will check in to all the options and pole the neighborhood, get the residents together and find out what they would like for the park. Candy Toffoli stated that she considers herself a citizen of the City of Lino Lakes and she doesn't feel that each neighborhood should have a say as to where their park should be and what should be in it, because no one would want to ^ have the park in "their back yard" . She also felt that it isn't good practice to wait until the development is 50% completed, because of course, nobody would want the traffic, and park next to their lot. Marty stated that ideally the land should be dedicated before the houses go in. Then have a neighborhood meeting to decide what to put into the park land that was dedicated. Ray Johnson stated that the park dedication at this site has a little different circumstance than the usual. Marty stated that normally, residents do appreciate being included in deciding what will be in their neighborhood park. Ray Johnson disagrees with a neighborhood meeting once the development is 50% complete. CONSIDERATION OF PARK DEDICATION FOR BRANDYWOOD/STEVE JOHNSTON FROM MERILLA & ASSOCIATES. At 6: 00 the park board members toured the proposed park site for Brandywood. This is a 70 lot subdivision of 37 acres. r Development will occur in phases. the plat is heavily Page 2