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• • Park Board Meeting - November 6, 2006 Minutes Member Frederickson asked if Rick had heard from residents about putting a rink in Clearwater Creek Park. Rick's response was no and that it was decided not to put a rink there because of the damage it does to the area grass. He said several residents in that area are putting rinks in their own yards. Members also wanted to know if any Lino Lakes hockey rinks were paved inside. Rick said there were none paved in Lino Lakes. Some Park Board Members stated they have noticed that the paved Centerville hockey rink is not used very much. It was thought maybe this could be considered when re- master planning Lino Park. OLD BUSINESS: There was no old business. NEW BUSINESS: 8a. Follow -Up on I -35E Development, Mr. Frederickson: Member Frederickson expressed his concerns with the project. He thought there was a vocabulary difference between the developer and City Council. He expressed that he had strong concerns about the development of parks /green space in the development. He also feels the programmed park area has too limited amount of parking being proposed. Chair Lindy said the developer had been told that the City didn't want the left over land (unsuitable land) for parks. He said the Park Board told the developer what they would like to see in this development. Mr. Frederickson then expressed concerns about the total units proposed and the increase in population. As indicated in previous emails sent to Mr. Frederickson, Rick said the developer is working on some significant transportation issues with county staff and city staff. When the transportation issues are resolved, the site planning process will again commence with the developer incorporating the issues that have been previously identified by City staff and advisory boards. For example, City staff expressed a strong desire to provide a 10 acre park area as well as smaller neighborhood park areas throughout the development. Staff anticipates the amended preliminary development site plan changing dramatically from what was reviewed by the advisory boards in April. Once the site plans are reviewed by City staff, the advisory boards will again have an opportunity to comment on the plans for the Village of Hardwood Creek Development. The Park Board decided to wait until the revised plans are submitted for review before discussing the development further. 8b. Revisit Issue of Former Rice Lake Estates Park, Mr. Frederickson: Member Frederickson told members of his concerns about the old playground equipment being taken out at Baldwin Park. He feels 3