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PARK BOARD MEETING JANUARY 8, 1992 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order on Wednesday, January 8, 1992 by Chairman George Lindy at 6: 30 pm at Lino Lakes City Hall. Roll call was taken, members in attendance were Bill Nissen, Ken Johnson, George Lindy and John Baumann. Absent was board member Candi Toffoli. Also in attendance were Marty Asleson, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Superintendent, Barry Bernstein, Parks and Recreation Program Supervisor, and Carole Kohler, Parks Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the December 2, 1991 meeting were approved as mailed. OPEN MIKE• Bob Appleby and John Kuny/Woodridge Estates Trail - At this time Mr. Bob Appleby of 214 Woodridge Ct. and Mr. John Kuny of 214 Woodridge Ct. addressed the Park Board with concerns they have regarding the trail that has been graded in between their houses. Both homeowners said that they were not aware at the time they built their houses and signed final mortgage papers that there would be a dedicated park trail running alongside their homes. They further noted that not until several months after they moved in did they learn that the easement between the two houses was not an underground utility easement, but indeed a "nature trail" . This, Mr. Appleby says he discovered when workers moved equipment in last Spring and started grading. When they started to check on the "trail" , they found out that the plat they were shown by their builders did not show any trails running alongside the houses, just an easement, and if they had known about the trail they wouldn't have bought the lots. They purchased these lots in particular because of the location on the cul-de-sac offering privacy and seclusion, and paid a premium price for these amenities. In checking with their builders, ( the Appleby's builder was John Feges, Mr. Kuny's builder was Tony Palaia) both builders say they were not informed by the developer (Rick Carlson of Carlson, Dropps) of the dedicated trails either. Both Mr. Kuny and Mr. Appleby commented that they made structural changes in the original house plans to optimize their privacy. George Lindy commented that he drove by the houses to get an idea of where the trail would be, and expressed that he would not like it either if a trail were to come by his patio or deck so passersby could see in. He thinks we should find another alternative to get back to the park. John Baumann questioned if there would be a way to fence the trail off and landscape with shrubbery. This was not acceptable because there is a sliding glass door at ground level on the Kuny house. Marty Asleson explained to the board that he recalls expressing his concern about the trail situation to Mr. Carlson some time ago, and