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City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting ,.� March 3, 1997 the fields on the other section of land because we use the current space for soccer. There is a lack of parking at the building also. Joe asked if the parking lot could be expanded around the building. Marty said he thought so. Marty also felt it would be inexpensive to put a couple of small infields in. He said it gets expensive when you start putting backstops in. Pam asked if the park could be master planned even though all the condos have not been built . Marty said it was up to the Park Board but they usually wait for at least 50 percent completion of a project before master planning. Pam said people in the Marshan Park area are also looking for a structure in the park. PARK UPDATE- Rice Lake Estates: Marty met with Dave Phipps, Park Director, Circle Pines and Mike Hovey from the DNR on trail issues . Marty said he would like to contact Kate Drewry for a permit to fill that amount in that area. He wants to get a letter of intention to sign the agreement for leasing the property with any contingencies they might want to put on it . He referenced n putting a fence on Lot 9 as an example. He said he can not go any further until Circle Pines makes a decision. Marty will bring it to the Park Board and then the City Council when he gets it . Joe asked if there were plans to build a shopping center in this area. Marty did not know. Paul asked what the delay was with Circle Pines . Marty said they have not had a quorum at the last three Park Board meetings. Marshan Park: This park was discussed under the Recreation Update section. Wenzel Farm Bridge: The planks are being fabricated. Dave Lichtsheidl has been working on the rails and the materials will cost about $600 . They will be built according to code . Middle School Agreement: Marty, Barry and Randy Schumacher met with John McClellan about entering into an agreement like the one Lino Lakes has for Rice Lake Elementary School . Marty thought the results were encouraging. He said we will have more outdoor usage and exclusive use of 1 gym 5-6 days a week after 6pm. We will not be able to use the fields until this fall, however. Matt Noren Project: Marty reported that Matt has raised about $1200 for his Lino Park project . He may be at the next meeting to give an update and request additional dollars . 4