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Park Board Meeting — March 5, 2012 Minutes • The March 5, 2012 City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Chair George Lindy. • Roll call was taken; members present were, George Lindy, Bill Kusterman, Richard Jensen, Pat Huelman and Byron Roland. Members absent were Matt Koehn and Charles Evans. Also present was Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director and Sandie Wood, Public Services Department Office Tech 11. 1. SWEARING IN OF REAPPOINTED MEMBERS: Mayor Jeff Reinert swore in reappointed members William Kusterman and Byron Roland. 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM JULY 5, 2011: Bill Kusterman made a motion to approve the December 12, 2011 minutes. Pat Huelman seconded the motion and the minutes were approved as written. 4. SETTING AGENDA: There were no changes to the agenda. 5. OPEN MIKE: There was no one present for open mike. 6. DISCUSSION WITH MR. KELLY SHARKEY, 174 WHITE PINE ROAD: Mr. Kelly Sharkey, 174 White Pine Road was present at the meeting. Staff included three attachments in the packet for members to review. Mr. Sharkey gave the board his background and said he wanted to address the lack of park and trail opportunities in this neighborhood. He said the park has some playground equipment, a lot of cattails by the pond and only a few kids. He also mentioned that the city brushed out the park and he wasn't happy with the results. He feels this park has been neglected by the Park Board for a long time. Mr. Sharkey has talked to residents and most of them agree with his opinion about this park. Park Board Members and staff told him what was visioned for this park when it was originally master planned. There had been plans to attain 6 -8 acres to make this park larger. They are still waiting for regional trail development and could maybe put in a boardwalk, over the pond, if funding becomes available. He was told that no money is available right now to do anything in this park. Board members had concerns about the cost and effectiveness of what Mr. Sharkey had in mind for this park. The chair recapped the situation by saying the regional park has not been developed and the city is lacking in funds. He said that when the county develops the area the city will need to make it a priority and attempt to do something with the park. 1 0.