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CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING M0NDAY, MAY 1, 1995 The May 1, 1995, City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was called to order at 6 :30pm. Roll call was taken, members present were Ken Johnson, Acting Chair, Sharon Lane, Pam Taschuk, Amy Donlin, and Betty Piper. Also present were Marty Asleson, Park, Recreation, and Forestry Coordinator, Barry Bernstein, Recreation Program Supervisor, and Sandie Wood, Recording Secretary. Absent were George Lindy and Joe Schmidt. APPROVAL OF APRIL 3, 1995 MINUTES: Sharon Lane said the date for the first Wenzel Farm meeting was incorrect. The minutes read "January 1, 1995" they should have read "January 30, 1995. " Sharon made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected, Amy seconded the motion. Minutes were approved with corrections. OPEN MIKE: There was no one present to speak under Open Mike. GRANT APPLICATION - FRIENDS OF THE PARK: Martha Walmsley was present to discuss the Friends of the Park grant application process. She said the Friends of the Park Committee does not have the knowledge and expertise on whether the layout and design of a park meets the Comprehensive Plan so that is why they have the neighborhood groups come before the Park Board with their request for approval. Martha stated the neighborhood groups, when approved, give their donation to the Friends, the Friends then gives a matching fund grant, up to $2, 000, to the neighborhood organization. The Friends Committee purchases the equipment without paying sales tax then turns around immediately and donates the equipment back to the City. She said the Friends of the Park Committee pays for tangible items only, not labor. Betty Piper asked if the grants were given year round or at a specific time of the year. Martha said throughout the year. Sharon asked if Wenzel Farms was approved. Martha said they have been approved and will receive $2, 000. Martha then told the Park Board of some of the highlights of the year. They received a $1, 000 grant from Target Stores, Inc. , they will use some monies donated from Little League to install an irrigation system at Sunrise Park. Martha told the board about the t-shirt contest that the Friends sponsored at Rice Lake Elementary School. The winner had his design printed on Friends of the Park t-shirts and they will sell for $15 . Marty said when you purchase a shirt you become a 1