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PARK BOARD August 13 , 1985 Page Two accomplishments were-fencing to complete all the ballfields in Lino Lakes and some work done and to be done in Country Lakes Park. The Board agreed to study the rough draft and be prepared to set priorities at the next Park Board meeting. Ray Johnson asked about one item on the plan for a public waste oil dumping station, and why this item is now a park capital improvement. Mr. Volk answered that the shop currently uses waste oil to heat the shop area and that any money generated from surplus oil which the City collects would go to the park fund. He also stated that he was aware that there is currently some proposed legislation which could categorize waste oil as a hazardous waste , in which case the City would not benefit from collecting waste oil from the public. A decision on whether or not to provide this service will depend upon the outcome of this issue . MAINTENANCE OF COUNTRY LAKES PARK Per Park Board' s request at their last meeting , Mr. Volk is continu- ing to put together figures relating to the maintenance of Country Lakes Park. At present, the cost of lifeguards , insurance , etc . for the beach area have not been completely determined. The costs to mow, seed, etc . will be minimal . A general idea of the costs involved will be prepared in time for next month ' s meeting at which time the Board can decide if the beach maintenance can be a part of the capital improvement plan for 1986 . REMOVING DEBRIS FROM COUNTRY LAKES PARK At last month' s meeting , Mr. Volk agreed to contact the company which dredged the beach area at Country Lakes Park and ask them to remove the debris and equipment , etc . which they left after their work had been completed. Mr. Volk asked the company to remove everything by August 31 , 1985 or the City would dispose of all of it . OLD BUSINESS Ken Johnson mentioned that with regard to property for park purposes on the east side of the City (as was discussed at a recent joint meeting with Council and Planning and Zoning Board) , he felt that there are some strong arguments for procuring some land now rather than deal with the expense and headache of pro- curing land in the future. Arranging a time for a tour of this part of town to find a few options will take place at next month' s meeting.