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CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1993 Brandywood Park Update - Mark Fitzgerald, the developer is preparing to go before the council with the third phase of this development so he will be ready to build in the Spring. The agreement to fulfill his park dedication was that at the time of the third addition here, the developer would purchase an acre to the south (if possible) to adjoin the existing seven acres set aside for park dedication. If this was not possible, $7000 would be paid in cash to fulfill the dedication requirements. Mr. Fitzgerald has approached the owners of the property in question and they do not want to sell at this time as they are horse owners and need that property to meet minimum acreage requirements in order to keep their animals. It appears that right now the only option available is to accept the $7000 from the developer and purchase land to the south whenever it would become available. OTHER OLD BUSINESS - Marty Asleson touched on trail issues with the board. He talked about the costs involved in placing trails through/over wetlands and showed a sample of a plastic boardwalk that is being used in the eastern part of the country and locally in the Cities of Richfield and Woodbury. This plastic material r1 sells for about $29 a lineal foot compared to $185 per foot for wood. $29 per lineal foot compares in cost to bituminous paths. Marty explained that there are several other similar products available. The board looked favorably at these alternatives to the trails in wetlands problems, thinking this could be an affordable resolution. Marty Asleson will collect more information on this type of product and set this up as an agenda item for the near future. Marty also reported that he received a call from a resident in the Leonard and Bradley Park neighborhood. She was concerned that the equipment there was in poor condition, and was also interested in a skating rink. Marty explained to her that upgrading the park was a priority with the Park Board, and that a rink was a possibility, but there would be no warminghouse. She wanted Marty to convey to the board that she is interested in working with them . George Lindy asked Linda Elliott if the council has considered the priority list of spending the funds in the dedicated park fund that the board had previously worked out. Linda suggested that the board make a recommendation and move it on to the council for action. George suggested that this should be an agenda item for the next meeting and possibly make contact with neighbors and get them involved so that we are sure we can offer them what they want. Brian Bourassa volunteered to be the liaison and contact the neighborhood residents and meet with them prior to the next park .IIN board meeting to get their ideas and suggestions. 3