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PARK BOARD June 1 , 1987 Page Two over 500 BMX tracks across the nation are covered under one shared insurance policy and that to his knowledge , all the over 500 tracks have approval of their respective communities . Mr. Schumacher stated that Kelly Agency has done what they can to acquire the information to verify the reputation of the company and the validity of the policy, but the efforts have been in vain . He felt therefore , that the re- sponsibility to prove proper insurance coverage now lies with the BMX association . Mr. Otto and Mr. Rhode agreed to take the steps necessary to contact their insurance company and request that a financial statement , annual report , and proof of valid coverage be made available to the City of Lino Lakes. Until receipt of these items , the BMX track events will be postponed . Mr . Volk was in- structed to put the track redesign plans on hold until further notice . Mr. Schumacher also requested that Mr . Rhode and Mr . Otto submit information as to how many participants are from the Lino Lakes area. He felt that should a small percentage of participation be Lino Lakes residents , perhaps the City is providing a service for the Metro area rather than for its own citizens. Mr. Ray Johnson felt that the City of Lino Lakes is being too restrictive with regard to this insurance issue in light of the fact that so many other tracks are in operation with the same insurance policy. Mr. Schumacher also reminded the Board that North Star Risk has also recommended that fencing be installed to secure the BMX track , and that should the insurance coverage issue be resolved , the Park Board would need to discuss the fencing of the track . Mr. Otto received copies of all the background and correspondence with regard to this BMX insurance issue . ACCESS TO PARK PROPERTY Mr. Volk explained that he received a request from a Lino Lakes resident to provide a walkway through a Lino Lakes neighborhood to allow access to a nearby park . The citizen was informed that they were scheduled to appear to state their case this evening before the Park Board , however they did not show. Mr. Volk stated that he felt that more requests of this type will be coming in the near future , because residents are wanting more convenient access to parks . This item will appear on the next Park Board agenda. REVIEW PLANS FOR SUNRISE PARK STORAGE BUILDING AND BIDS FOR CONSTRUC- TION Mr . Volk presented a plan for the proposed storage building at Sunrise Park explaining that bids have been requested from three builders to rough-in the building ; City crews , prison help and volunteers will complete the building . To date , only two bids have been received and a third is pending . Funding for the project is to come from budgeted capital improvements plan .