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^ CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING � E ` MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1993 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order at 6: 30 p.m. at Lino Lakes City Hall on Monday, February 1, 1993 by Chairman George Lindy. Roll Call was taken, members in attendance were Brian Bourassa, John Bauman, George Lindy, Ken Johnson, Ray Johnson and Jacquelyn Farm. Also in attendance were Linda Elliott, City Council Liaison, Marty Asleson, Parks, Recreation and Forestry Coordinator, Barry Bernstein, Recreation Program Supervisor and Carole Kohler Parks Secretary. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the December 7, 1992 meeting were approved with no corrections or additions. OPEN MIKE: No one appeared under open mike OLD BUSINESS• Woods of Baldwin Lake/Clyde Rehbein Development - Marty Asleson address the board with an explanation of the current status of this development. The Woods of Baldwin Lake developer, Mr. Clyde Rehbein, has proposed a development of approximately 10. 16 acres. This development is intended to be a single family subdivision located along proposed White Pine Road and Oakwood Lane. The site lies directly south of the Rice Creek County Regional Trail Park. There are plans for 16 lots. The preliminary plat is ready to move on to the council for approval pending the outcome of tonight's meeting. The total of dedicated park land being proposed is 2 . 18 acres, of which approximately 1 acre is wetland. However, the dry land total would satisfy the 10% land dedication requirement. The park land being dedicated lies just east of Oakwood Lane. This park would be classified as a mini park and would temporarily provide a neighborhood park until the approximate 6 acres called for in the comprehensive plan can be acquired to the south. In attendance were several neighbors from the area who are still concerned with the location of the park. Mary Johnson, a resident who lives on White Pine Road addressed the board with her concern that the dedicated land in question is too low and could be a problem for young children. She suggested the city look into a 2 acre parcel further to the east she says is also for sale. Marty Asleson explained that everyone seems to be in agreement that this size park and the location is far from ideal, but at this time is probably the best solution to give the residents a neighborhood park they can use temporarily until surrounding properties can be obtained to complete the overall plan. Up to this point Marty has ,.� run into many dead-ends in his pursuit of park land property in 1