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Park Board Meeting - March 31, 2004 Minutes 111 The March 31, 2004 City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was called to order at 6:33pm, by Acting Chair Huelman. It was noted that the first portion of the meeting is a joint meeting with the Environmental Board. Roll call was taken, members present were Pat Huelman, Katie Boyle, Aaron Frederickson, and Bill Kusterman. Members absent were Pam Taschuk, George Lindy and Paul Montain. Environmental Board members present were Constance Grundhofer, Barbara Bar, Barbara Bauman, Rod Kukonen, Teresa O'Connell and Mary Jo O'Dean. Also present were Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director, Environmental Specialist, Marty Asleson, Community Development Director Grochala and Jeff Shoenbauer, Brauer and Associates. JOINT MEETING WITH ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD: Introduction - Mr. Jeff Shoenbauer, Brauer and Associates, stated he would like to give an overview of the purpose of the Comprehensive Parks, Recreation Facilities, Open Space /Greenways and Trail System Plan project and what has already been accomplished. He stated he would like to get comments and feedback from both Boards. The City would like to develop a comprehensive parks plan but all Boards need to understand the goals of the plan and the options available to implement the plan. Overview of Common Vision Statements from the 20/20 Vision Plan, Comprehensive Plan, Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development, and the Park and Greenway System Plan - Mr. Shoenbauer advised all previous plans have been reviewed and initial work has been done on updating the plan, trail systems, stewardship plan and action planning. The common vision within the 20/20 Vision Plan, Comprehensive Plan, Handbook for Environmental Planning and Conservation Development, and the Park and Greenway System Plan have been confirmed. This common vision creates a very strong vision for the Comprehensive Parks Plan. He reviewed the common vision from the 20/20 Vision and Comprehensive Plan noting they both emphasize that development within the City must be economically viable within the context of ecological protection. He asked if both Boards agree with the common vision of the two plans. Rod Kukonen, Environmental Board, stated he sees the common vision also including some type of contiguous network between the parks and trails. He stated he would like to see the whole system be integrated throughout the entire City. Consideration of Initial Findings, Related to the Park and Greenway System - Mr. Shoenbauer advised the City still have the 1