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City of Lino Lakes Park Board Meeting September 4, 1996 other concern is office staffing and how that will impact us . This needs to be looked at closely. Other questions that were raised were what will the organization name be, what will the agreement look like, how often should it be reviewed, will there be a joint recreation board, and what happens if in the future a city does not have the money to be in this joint group. Joe asked if the other cities have a comprehensive park plan. Marty said Centerville and Circle Pines does . Joe Schmidt and Sharon Lane will be the liaisons for the consolidation committee. Marty said he will let them know when a meeting has been scheduled. FORESTRY UPDATE: Marty said the tree bids have been revised and sent out again because we did not receive any bids the first time . Lino Lakes was recognized at a ceremony in Blaine for the work we have done on oak wilt . Oak wilt control will be done in a couple of weeks and an inventory of natural resources in the area of the town center area is going to be done soon. PARK UPDATE• Birchwood Acres: Marty reported that the playground is basically finished and the tiles have been put in, the trail to the playground is rock, and he has met with residents on the strategic berming. Berming has been started by the ballfield to keep the balls from rolling into the swamp and he wants to get going on putting some native prairie grass on some of the berms . Staff will be putting in the ballfield backstop soon. City Hall Park: Marty will be meeting with residents this week. George Wattson will be there to see what the residents want in the park. City Survey: The survey is in process and should be done within a few weeks . Randy Schumacher has gotten the athletic complex grant deadline extended until September 29 . 6