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i PARK BOARD May 5 , 1986 Chairman Johnson called to order the regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board at 7 : 20 P.M. , Monday , May 5 , 1986 . The meeting began somewhat late because the Park Board members had taken their annual tour of the parks immediately before this meeting. Present : Flannery, Lindy, Ken Johnson, Baumann, Nissen. Absent : Sacco. Also present were Don Volk, Public Works Director and Shar Foster, Secre- tary. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES -April 7 , 1986 Mr. Flannery moved to approve the minutes of the April 7 Park Board meeting as presented. Mr. Lindy seconded the motion which passed unanimously. SUNSET OAKS PARK DEDICATION The Board received a copy of a letter dated 4/17/86 from Sunset Oaks Associates . The letter stated that the $3 ,000 check which accompanied the check was to complete all requirements for settlement of park dedication for the Sunset Oaks plat . The Board was pleased to have received the $3 ,000 check and stated that receipt of this check did in fact satisfy the park dedication requirements for Sunset Oaks . COUNTRY LAKES PARK Boat Launch - Mr. Lindy moved to construct an aggregate walkway to the west side of the existing beach area with a floating barrier of barrels or buoys cabled together, and sign it "Walk-In Boat Landing" . Mr. Baumann seconded the motion which carried unanimously. Beach - The Board discussed the liability involved in opening the beach. Mr. Volk read the letter written by the City Attorney address- ing the issue of liability which basically says that the City should take action to try to make the safest possible situation , but the City would be liable in any case. The possibility of a hired lifeguard was discussed. The pros and cons of a lifeguard were that 1) a lifeguard could prevent some unsafe situations and could also diminish the likelihood of vandal- ism, 2) having a lifeguard on duty would require some sort of contact to emergency/police either by phone or radio , 3) rescue equipment would need to be on-site , 4) costs would be involved in salary, phone or radio contact and rescue equipment , 5) possibly the insurance carrier would base the liability premium on whether or not a lifeguard , is on duty; the difference in premium may offset the costs involved with a lifeguard. The general concensus of the Board was that initially the beach should be signed "Swim At Your Own Risk" , the minimum costs go into opening the beach (no lifeguard) and monitor the usage of the beach and the silting in the beach for a couple years . The Board asked that staff check with the insurance carrier as to the best way to cover the beach , the need for lifeguard, etc . Also the Board asked that staff check into the cost to install some sort of