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11-N CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING August 3, 1992 The August meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order on August 4, 1992 at 6: 30 pm at the Lino Lakes City Hall by Vice Chairman, Ken Johnson. Roll call was taken, members in attendance were Jacquelyn Farm, Ray Johnson, Ken Johnson, John Bauman. Brian Bourassa was in attendance at 6:40. Members absent were George Lindy and Candy Toffoli. Also in attendance were Marty Asleson, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Coordinator, Don Volk, Director of Public Works, Barry Bernstein, Recreation Program Supervisor and Carole Kohler, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Secretary. The minutes of the July 6, 1992 meeting were approved as written. OPEN MIKE - No one appeared under Open Mike. OLD BUSINESS• Quail Ridge - Marty Asleson pointed out that this park dedication had been to the park board some time ago. Kirk Corson representing the developer, Hokanson Development, explained that this property is an extension of the Weaver property, and is a total of 39 . 9 acres. The proposed park dedication is 3 . 9 acres of usable park land in the southwest corner of the development. All 3 . 9 acres are high land with mature trees. The trail dedication shall be a connecting park trail from the park dedication through the wetland, and going through the cul de sac opposite the park. There shall also be a linear trail corridor extending the length of the development on the western border. This trail corridor shall go from the connecting park trail up to the Vaughan property on the north, and is intended to eventually extend into the "island" dedication in the Vaughan property. A portion of the trail crossing the wetland from the park shall be a boardwalk. Staff and city engineers agreed that this dedication is acceptable. Marty Asleson commented that with changes continually being made with wetland laws, boardwalks are becoming a necessity, even though they may present a problem with maintenance and also possibly for the handicapped. MOTION: Ray Johnson made a motion to approve the park dedication for Quail Ridge as proposed by the developer, and with the understanding that he (the developer) will work with the DNR on the walk-way system, and take the remaining dedication (if any) in a cash dedication. This motion was seconded by Jacquelyn Farm. All were in favor. Motion carried. Park Grove - This is a continuation of the last park board meeting at which the main discussion centered around whether the r park land being dedicated by the developer was buildable or 1