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Park Board July 2 , 1984 The regular meeting of the Lino Lakes Park Board was called to order by K. Johnson on July 2 , 1984 at 7 : 25 p.m. (late due to lack of quorum) . Members present: Aerer, Flannery , Nissen . Absent : R . Johnson, Lindy . MINUTES - JUNE 4 , 1984 Mr. Scherer moved to approve minutes as presented. Seconded by Mr. Nissen. Motion carried. LAMOTTE PARK Due to the fact that a quorum would only be present until 8 :00 p.m. , this agenda item was handled first . K. Johnson explained the situation surrounding LaMotte Park . The land was donated to be used as park property; it cannot legally be sold, but can legally be given back to the donating party or heirs ; no plans for park development at present or in the future; City maintains the land (mowing twice a year per Don Volk) ; no revenue of any kind is generated from the land. Shirley Drewlo and Lois Tuckner (heirs to the donating party) appeared before the Board, explaining that they had appeared on October 3 , 1983 , at which time , they had offered $5,000 to the Board in lieu of the re- turn of the LaMotte property . They circulated pictures of the area as evidence that , in their opinion , the property was an eyesore and not maintained . Mr. Johnson and Mr. Volk explained the legal ramifications of this sort of offer; that moneys in lieu of the property would not be legal ; that the City would have to hold a public hearing, including all the surround- ing residents ; that in the past some of the neighbors were insistant in leaving the area park property , even if vacant; the City does on occasion clean up refuse on the property and try to keep area looking decent . Mr. Flannery moved to pass this item on to the Council for a public hear- ing. Mr. 9herer seconded the motion . Mr. Volk suggested that the Board make a recommendation to the Council as to how the Board would like to handle the situation . Mr. Flannery-amended his motion to include "since there are no plans for the development of the property , and no moneys are being generated for the City , and because the property could become a nuisance to the adjacent properties , this Board recommends vacating the property . " Motion carried. Mrs . Drewlo and Mrs . Tuckner were told that this item would appear on the next Council agenda and they would be notified . PARK RESERVATION POLICY Mr. Volk brought to the Board 's attention the fact that families have requested to reserve parks for family reunions , etc. , and that at pres- ent , no policy exists regarding reserving parks . Presently , only organ- ized athletic associations and "Sandburr Days" have used the parks on a "reservation" basis . Mr. Volk was asked to submit to the Board for approval a policy regarding the use of the parks and the tennis courts , to include a "case-by-case permission by Council " process for family reunion requests , etc. In the meantime , parks are to be handled as in