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PARK BOARD October 21, 1985 Page Two Mr. Volk reported that a signage package has been designed and will be ordered with the public works annual sign order in time to be installed for the opening next spring. He suggested that a routed wood sign be planned to mark the beach. TOUR OF THE CITY FOR FUTURE PARK PROPERTY Chairman Johnson said the Park Board had arranged and taken a tour of the southeast portion of the City looking for possible park property for future development. Several sites were located which -may be suitable for a 20-25 acre park. Chairman Johnson suggested that the action taken by the City to procure the land be done as soon as possible and as painlessly as possible , in order to cause the least amount of upset to the public . The procedure the Board felt should be followed is to 1) welcome donations in the areas designated , 2) negotiate for purchase of the property if not donated, 3)go through condemnation procedures only if all else fails. ACTION REQUESTED : The Board asked that Ray Johnson communicate to the City Administrator the locations the Park Board prefers for park property, and the City staff send a letter to the proper landowners informing them that the City is .interested in accepting or purchasing their property for park purposes . It was discussed that ideally, two parcels , one near the southeast corner and one near the northeast corner, of approximately twenty acres each should be pursued, but the Board felt that the availability of funds to purchase park land limits the City to pursuing only one parcel at this time . The Board did feel, however, that an area of 20+ acres would be necessary to adequately accommodate four ball- fields and other planned park facilities . This item will appear on next month' s agenda. BUDGET/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN Mr. Volk presented the most recent budget for parks and noted that the capital outlay figure of $15 ,000 for 1986 had been slashed in half to $7 ,500 . The capital improvement plan rough draft which he had distributed at the last meeting reflected $15 ,000 for 1986 . He explained that this budget is not final yet , but he felt that it probably would not be cut further, and that the $7 , 500 for capital outlay is from general fund rather than from dedicated park funds . In 1985 ' s budget , there was $8 ,000 allocated for capital outlay. This amount was from dedicated park funds . To this date , there '.is still $3 ,000 remaining in the 1985 budget . This $3 ,000 is ear- marked for a piece of equipment which Mr. Volk has been unable to obtain. Mr. Volk also mentioned that in the past the Circle-Lex VFW and the Lino Lakes Lion' s Club have given alot to the parks either through donations of money or equipment , etc .