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City of Lino Lakes <br /> Park Board Meeting <br /> November 4, 1996 <br /> to discuss the different possibilities in relationship to some of <br /> the issues . <br /> TRAILS COMMITTEE UPDATE: <br /> George gave an update on the committee. He said the committee is <br /> trying to get a feel for the east/west and north/south trail <br /> corridors . They are also interested in a connection to the <br /> regional park and Washington Counties trail from Hugo to Forest <br /> Lake and any other trails . <br /> Marty reported the next Trails Committee meeting is scheduled for <br /> October 30 . He included an agenda in the members packets . <br /> Marty said after the first of the year there is going to be a <br /> county and surrounding communities meeting. <br /> ATHLETIC COMPLEX UPDATE: <br /> Marty included a letter he sent to the DNR concerning the denial <br /> of the $50, 000 grant for the acquisition of the athletic complex. <br /> The DNR has given the city two extensions on a commitment from <br /> n the city to proceed with this project . It was important that <br /> this issue be resolved in that we were beyond the time limit <br /> given to use on the second grant extension. The DNR is <br /> interested in re-allocating these dollars and have their time <br /> limits on this process . <br /> This matter was taken to the city council work session. The <br /> council was reluctant to turn away this money, yet the commitment <br /> needs to come from the residents in the form of a referendum. <br /> The preliminary results of the survey indicates that three issues <br /> including the athletic complex may be supported. <br /> The question of central location has also come up. Based on the <br /> population growth on the south side and the diminishing land <br /> appropriate for an athletic complex, and based on the search for <br /> land on the south side, this location was as central as we could <br /> find. Perhaps we should shift our search to real estate search <br /> to values on the north or east side for comparison purposes . <br /> The new grant applications will be coming out soon, and would be <br /> looftkl timely for referendum purposes . This grant needs to be tied to a <br /> specific location. <br /> 8 <br />