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AGENDA ITEM 4 MEMORANDUM TO: LINO LAKES PARK BOARD FROM: JOHN MILLER, CITY PLANNER DATE: JUNE 28, 1988 SUBJECT: PARK NEEDS SURVEY Attached is your copy of the recently completed park needs survey. Lee Mehrkens, the consultant who completed the work, will be available to discuss in detail the findings of the survey. I've visited with Mayor Benson and Randy Schumacher about this meeting with Mehrkens. They both thought that a meeting that included not only park people but also Economic Development , Planning and Zoning, and City Council members would be best. In this way all persons directly involved in determining policy for the City would hear the same discussion. For example the Economic Development people would hear what the residents want for parks and vice-versa. Hopefully then, these groups would not work at cross-purposes but see that where possible their plans aid all city interests. We have determined that July is a lousy month to try and assemble this group from the various city boards and commissions. Would you please note your individual preferences at the July Park Board meeting for either August 2 or August 3 (the 2nd is a Tuesday) . We will schedule the meeting for the day we can get the most persons. It should really be an enjoyable and informative meeting. Did you get your money's worth? I think so. You' ll note for example how high "trails" came out on the survey. I mean people really want these. This is important to know as trail systems can easily be added to subdivisions as they are submitted for your review. You' ll also note that support for a park bond issue was evenly split. . . . well I guess we' ll be able to discuss all of this in August.