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Park Board Meeting — March 2, 2009 Minutes • The March 2, 2009 City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was called to order at 6:35p.m. by Chair Lindy. Roll call was taken; members present were Charles Evans, Pam Taschuk, Matt Koehn, Richard Jensen, Bill Kusterman, George Lindy and Pat Huelman. Also present were Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director and Sandie Wood, Public Services Office Manager. Rick welcomed newly re- appointed members Pam Taschuk and Bill Kusterman. Mayor Bergeson swore in members Taschuk and Kusterman. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 1, 2008: Bill Kusterman made a motion to approve the December 1, 2008 minutes. Pam Taschuk seconded the motion and the minutes were approved as written. SETTING AGENDA: There were no changes to the agenda. OPEN MIKE: There was no one present for open mike. • REQUEST TO PROVIDE DOG PARK AT COUNTRY LAKES PARK: Rick told members that he had been contacted by a resident who requested that the City of Lino Lakes consider providing a local dog park for residents. The park identified by the resident was Country Lakes Park. He said most metro -area dog parks (except the City of Minneapolis) are operated at the county level. For example, Ramsey County Parks and Recreation provides four off - leash dog areas for area residents. Two are within very close proximity to the southern border of Lino Lakes. Otter Lake Dog Park (located Y2 mile south of County Road J on Otter Lake Road), is a 10 acre site that is considered one of the best in the metro area. The second is a 13 acre site located at Rice Creek Regional Park on Lexington Avenue (located a few blocks south of Ash Street). Rick said both of these parks have a variety of terrain including wide open areas that are suitable for a dog park. Rick told members that project costs would typically consist of fencing the perimeter, signage, and trash receptacles. Rick said that the first item for discussion for the Park Board is whether the City of Lino Lakes should explore a potential dog park located at one of our neighborhood parks. If so, then we need to identify and analyze potential locations, followed up by further discussion. • He said that perhaps the Park board is interested in touring the Otter Lake Dog Park and the Rice Creek Regional Dog Park at next month's meeting.