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PARK BOARD July 6 , 1987 Page Two use the Sunset Oaks park . Presently the children must go quite far out of the way in order to reach the Sunset Oaks park . If how- ever, there were a walkway provided on the easement which will eventually be the continuation of Bradley Street between Jeanne Drive and Leonard, the children in the neighborhood would make use of it . This easement is currently referred to as Outlot F. Another possibility would be a walkway through Outlot K, however , Mr. Volk felt that this would require removal of many trees and would not empty directly into the park as would a walkway through Outlot F. Mr. Volk felt that a mowed strip with posts on each end to eliminate vehicle traffic would suffice ; possibly a fence of some sort would be needed to keep children on the walkway rather than onto adjoin- ing properties . Chairman Ray Johnson said that the Board would not be adverse to this idea , however, they do not wish to create problems for the property owners along the Outlot F easement . Ms . St . Clair was directed to route a petition through the neighborhood to provide support for the request and submit it to the City staff for the August , 1987 Park Board agenda . BMX TRACK The Board discussed the ongoing insurance issue with regard to the BMX track (see -BMX issues within Park Board minutes during the past year ) . Mr. Volk reported that to date he has had no further communication with the newly organized BMX association as was promised at the last Park Board meeting . The consensus of the Board was that the City has allowed the BMX association more than enough time to provide the insurance required, as specifically outlined in the agreement between the City and the BMX track . Because the require- ments have not been met, the Park Board felt that continuation of the BMX track is not possible . Mr. Volk also reported that Mr. Charles Johnson initially signed a note with a local bank to provide electrical service , lights , and a starting gate for the track . The bank is calling in the note in the next week and Mr . Johnson has asked the City to allow him to recoup his loss by removing the lights and starting gate . The Lino Lakes City Attorney has given his opinion that this equipment would rightfully belong to Mr . Johnson . Mr. Volk stated that possibly the City could purchase the lights for use at Arena Acres tennis courts . MOTION: Mr . Lindy moved to recommend to Council that Mr . Charles Johnson be allowed to remove his starting gate and lights from Lino Park . Mr . Baumann seconded the motion which carried unanimously . MOTION: Mr. Baumann moved to recommend that Mr. Volk and the City Administrator negotiate a price for purchase of the lights belonging to Mr. Charles Johnson for use at Arena Acres tennis courts . Mr. Ken Johnson seconded the motion which carried unanimously .