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CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK BOARD MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1995 Barry discussed some of the ideas that he and Marty had been talking about. He said they discussed the possibility of buying a net, to install at the Centennial Sports Arena, for indoor golf lessons while there is a turf mat down. The cost would be approximately $400-$500 . The other thing they were looking at is the possibility of a batting cage to work on skills prior to the start of the softball season. Barry said all these classes would be fee paid programs. Marty wanted to know if some of the softball dollars couldn' t be used to enhance the facilities. George thought these ideas sounded good and would probably generate enough money over the years to pay for nets and cages. Sharon asked if any money had been withdrawn from this fund. Barry said no. Pam expressed a concern about too much money being left in this account. George didn' t think it was necessary for Marty and Barry to come to the Park Board for approve prior to spending these funds but thought an annual report, of where the money was used, should be done. Marty said he would have to go before the City Council for approval to use the money in this fund because it is a new expenditure. MOTION: Sharon Lane made a motion, seconded by Pam Taschuk to recommend that the funds in the special revenue account be designated, at the discretion of the Park and Recreation Staff, for program enhancement and equipment with a buffer of $1000.00. Motion passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: A. Neighborhood Meetings Update: Marty read a memo outlining the meetings that he and Board members have attended. The meetings have been with neighborhood groups from Birchwood/Parkgrove/Pineridge (N-10) , Wenzel Farms, and Brandywood. George is working on a follow-up meeting with the Brandywood group. He said contact has been made with Homer Tompkins from Pheasant Hills Preserve, and have set a budget and started concept planning the (M-5) Park area. Marty said a meeting has been scheduled for the Rice Lake Estates Neighborhood in February. Marty said Jeff Shoenbauer has given him a price for the M-5 Park of $1800. 00. This would cover the cost of a neighborhood meeting and development of a plan. The cost for the N-10 Park area is $2800. George said this is something the neighborhood groups are going to have to be told so they can make the decision on whether to budget the money or go to another level of planning. Amy said maybe the neighborhoods would want to do fundraising to raise the money for a higher level of planning. 6