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<br />Park Board <br />November 1, 2023 <br />pg. 4 <br /> <br /> <br />DRAFT MINUTES <br /> <br />the resident had. Mrs. Schmidt responded that the equipment is old and there are safety <br />concerns. <br /> <br />Mr. Huelman discussed setting priorities in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. DeGardner discussed the age of the playground equipment. <br /> <br />Mrs. Schmidt discussed the differences in safety features between new equipment and old <br />equipment. <br /> <br />Mr. Gooder would like to ask City Council why the Park Board is allocated $90,000 a <br />year. How does the Park Board get in front of the City Council, and when? <br /> <br />Mr. Termont discussed Lamotte Park, which has no park equipment. Questioned if the <br />park could be sold and the money given to the park board. <br /> <br />Mr. Huelman would like to see a nice shelter at Lino Park. <br /> <br />Mrs. Schmidt discussed taking a list of the parks, exploring which parks will service <br />multiple developments, and using the allocated funds on those parks. <br /> <br />Mr. Termont asked why we were sitting here talking together and not talking to the <br />residents of Lino Lakes. <br /> <br />Mr. Kusterman stated that he is against surveys. Would like to establish a five-year plan <br />that includes the funds needed, a list of parks that would be replaced within the five-year <br />plan, and then present the plan to the City Council. <br /> <br />Mr. DeGardner asked if the Park Board would like to add the creation of the five-year <br />plan to the December 6 agenda. Mr. Kusterman asked if the five-year plan would be for <br />the 2025 budget. Mr. DeGardner answered yes, if relying on the general operating <br />budget. <br /> <br />Mr. Huelman likes the idea of creating a five-year plan. We discussed two different <br />models. The first model uses the assets document Mr. DeGardner created a few years <br />ago. The second model uses the Circle Pines model (add funds for future updates). <br /> <br />Mr. Kusterman would like to go back to the model before COVID, bring back the Parks <br />and Recreation Department. Mr. DeGardner stated the community would need to discuss <br />with City Council if the recreation department was to be reinstated. Mr. Kusterman asked <br />what other communities are doing post-COVID. <br /> <br />Mr. Termont discussed the Rookery Activity Center. <br />