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PARK BOARD MINUTES ,.� April 1, 1991 will be attending the same meeting. Marty Asleson introduced Barry Bernstein , the new Recreation Supervisor, to the Park Board. Barry explained the types of programs he has planned for the summer playgrounds for children's activities, and also the programs he is working on for adults that include men's, women's, and co-rec softball, sand volleyball. Soccer and football will be offered in the fall. Some special projects he has planned are for Leo Lewis from the Minnesota Vikings, to give a football clinic in July and a bus from the city to the Metrodome for a Twins baseball game also in July. John Baumann questioned the cost of these special events with concern to low income families, will they be able to get a discount? Marty Asleson explained that because these programs are just in the formative stages, some details such as the price breaks haven't been addressed, but low income families would definitely be a consideration. He says that we certainly do not want to discriminate , we may have to look at subsidizing open playgrounds. Ray Johnson questioned how Barry would be handling the teams who have always used Lino Lakes ball fields in the past, but this year they were told that either there was no room to accommodate their league, or that they would be charged to join one of the leagues Barry has put together. Marty explained to Ray that Youth Groups have a priority on the ballfields. The plan is to get fees from other special user groups that impact the facility, such as adult softball leagues. Church Leagues are sanctioned with the USSSA so they would be eligible for tournaments through our program and would be considered a special user group and charged for the use of their fields. Barry explained also that he told those leagues he would try to accommodate them as much as possible. Ray Johnson again expressed his concern about the conflict. Marty commented that this will be a learning process for all parties, but he feels the end result will be a good one. John Baumann asked if Barry has any plans to coordinate use of the facilities at Lino Lakes Elementary School with our programs. Don Volk said that that's the next step, as Lino Lakes Elementary is in the Forest Lake School District. comprehensive Park Plan Update - Marty Asleson explained that he is still in the process of putting the committee together. At this point he has a list of approximately 10 volunteer "lay" people besides those from the various City Boards. A tentative meeting date is set for April 9, 1991. Lakecrest Development Park Land Purchase Update - Marty Asleson explained that the option to purchase will expire on June 10, 1991. By then he expects to have a recommendation from the Comprehensive Park Plan Committee concerning the purchase of the land available. Marty thinks the purchase �. will most likely be the 7 acre parcel previously discussed. E