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City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting ..-, October 7, 1996 Jim Holm, 634 Fox Road, said they like the park and they use it alot . He said if the trails were finished they could have taken grandma to the park. He appreciates all the work the Park Board has done on this park He is, however, concerned about changing the master plan through petition. Terry Peterson, 574 Lonesome Pine Trail, was concerned about the placement of benches behind the backstop. Marty said they had been put in wrong and will be moved. George said a resident had asked about Shenandoah Park, in one of the surveys, and he would like to sit down with Marty and draft written response . Paul asked if there was any dedicated money left for Birchwood/Park Grove Park. Marty responded no, and they have over spent what was taken in. FORESTRY UPDATE: The fall boulevard planting is scheduled to start on October 16 . '~ Fair' s Nursery was the low bidder and will be doing the work. He continued by saying there are three oak wilt sites left to do vibratory plow work at . RECREATION UPDATE: Barry said he is working on a year end report that he will be bringing to the City Council at the next council meeting. He will bring it to the Park Board at their next meeting. Marty talked about the steering committee that has been created by County Commissioner, Margaret Langfeld. She is interested in trying to achieve mechanisms and support systems to facilitate youth giving services in the communities, neighborhoods, and youth friendly facilities that are in place and have drop in activities for teens . He will keep the Park Board updated on this issue. FRIENDS OF THE PARK UPDATE: The Friends have not had a meeting since the last Park Board meeting. The next scheduled meeting is October 17, 1996 . 8