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PARK BOARD April 7, 1986 Page Two COUNTRY LAKES PARK Boat Launch Mr. Volk, Mr. Nissen and Mr. Lindy reported their recommendations with regard to a boat launch at Country Lakes Park as follows. Due to the fact that there is no other economically feasible alternative, a carry on boat launch for non- motorized watercraft only should be prepared, properly roped off and signed as such, along one side of the beach area. Any other location would require a lengthy walk to the water or-!very high costs of fill to make a location suit- able on which to build a drive/turn-around. Mr. Schumacher said that in earlier conversations with the persons managing the grant funds from which this park was built, the major concern was that the walk not be .too long to put a watercraft into the water. The consensus of the Board was to plan for a carry-on boat launch alongside the beach for non-motorized watercraft only. Cost estimates and approval through the grant program will have to be checked on by staff. Dock Mr. Volk proposed a particular design of dock to be built for Country Lakes Park by the City crew for a cost of approximately $3,500. In checking with a company called "Port-a-Dock", he found they would be able to build an identical dock for approximately $1,500 less. This price was a ball-park figure and not an actual written quote and the price would not include railing which would need to be added to the dock beyond where the water is three feet deep. This model is easily dismantled and can be raised/lowered with a removable winch. Epoxy paint would be used on the steel construction and cedar decking would be left .Natural. MOTION: Mr. Flannery moved that Mr. Volk solicit written quotes from Port-a- Dock and some other competitors and bring the written quotes to the next Park Board meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Baumann. Carried unanimously. SCHOOL PROPERTY AS PARK Ray Johnson stated that with the% City's approval, he approached Warren Tester, the Business Manager for the School District, with a proposal for the City to use, for park purposes only, the property which the school owns on Birch Street, until such time as the school district needs the property. Mr. Tester checked into the idea and agreed with the concept. The Park Board had before them a first draft of the "ground lease" for the property. Some of the specifics were: 1) 15 year lease, unless mutually agreed to terminate before that time, 2) City's right to install playground equipment, but make no improvements, 3) Consideration of $1.00 per year, 4) City pay any utilities and maintain, 5) Lease unassignable and City to place no liens, charges or incumbrances on the property. The Board discussed the possibility of preparing football, soccer or baseball fields on the property. Before a decision is made however, the lease will have to be acceptable to both parties and a tour needs to be taken to find the most suitable spot for the fields and decide what needs the children in the area have. Mr. Volk suggested a meeting with the School Board and members of the Park Board and City Council to discuss the proposed lease.