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Minutes from 7/21/94 Meeting on Designated Neighborhood Park Space called"Park Grove Park" Attendees: �� CUB l9cE. Bednar,Deb Conrad,Beth Flynn,Theresa Gobran,Tracey Lucey,Kaye Lutz,Jane Mazanec,Laurie* McKoskey,Jane Pollack,Penny Rusinak,JoAnn O'Barr,Connie `q:o�- Kate Terry"((i I__q 3sS41'� * = Meeting host and minutes-taker(652 River Birch Pl,490-9976). ** = Offered to host next meeting(574 Lonesome Pine Trail) Sneaker: Marty Asleson,Lino Lakes Park,Recreation,and Forestry Coordinator(wk:464-5562) Purpose: Firstly,for randomly invited neighbors to obtain information about the designated park space that resides between the neighborhood developments called Birchwood Acres,Pine Ridge, and Park Grove. Secondly,given that the City is unable to fully fund the park's development for the foreseeable future, for neighbors to decide if they want to pursue a park development and y� financing plan. Minutes: The meeting was held at Laurie Mazanec's house on 7/21/94 as a result of the Birchwood Acres Babysitting Co-op being interested in finding out more information on the park space(temporarily referred to as"Park Grove Park"in City of Lino Lakes documents). Attendees included Babysitting Co-op members as well as others invited by word of mouth. (Note: Attendance will be open to any other area residents now that we have determined that there is sufficient interest in pursuing park development. We plan to distribute flyers to all Birchwood Acres,Pine Ridge,Park Grove,and Reshanau Lake Estates residents to ensure that any interested residents are welcome to get involved.) Marty explained that the City's current priorities are based on a 1988 Lino Lakes residents survey. At that time,the#1 priority was trails as well as maintaining existing park areas. Another survey is planned for next year,since the City's population has greatly increased and the needs of residents have increased and perhaps changed. For example,there currently is a shortage of fields for organized sports. There are approx.45 softball teams,and demand exists for expanding that number. In addition,various new neighborhoods have sprouted,but many of them do not have neighborhood parks. Marty said the desired number of residents per park is ;however,in Lino Lakes,there is only 1 park per residents. He said a neighborhood park is generally used by residents that live within 1/2 to 3/4 mile radius of the park. In the case of Park Grove Park,that radius also includes Reshanau Lake Estates(where there is no space available in that development for a park).