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Park Board Meeting - June 2, 2003 <br />Minutes <br />• The June 2, 2003 City of Lino Lakes Park Board meeting was called <br />to order at 6:40pm, by Chair Lindy. <br />Roll call was taken, members present were Pam Taschuk, Katie <br />Boyle, Michael O'Connor, Bill Kusterman, Pat Huelman and George <br />Lindy. Members absent were Paul Montain. <br />Also present was Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director. <br />APPROVAL OF APRIL 7, 2003 MINUTES: <br />Pam Taschuk made a motion, seconded by Katie Boyle, to approve <br />the April 7, 2003 minutes. The minutes were approved. <br />SETTING THE AGENDA: <br />The Agenda was passed as presented. <br />OPEN MIKE: <br />No one was present for open mike. <br />FLAAA PROPOSAL FOR BATTING CAGE AT CITY HALL PARK: <br />Rick advised the Forest Lake Area Athletic Association (FLAAA) is <br />requesting that the City install a batting cage at City Hall <br />Park. FLAAA currently schedules games and practices for their <br />youth softball program at City Hall Park. The City has received <br />• a check from FLAAA for $2,500 to help offset the cost of the <br />batting cage. <br />This is the second time where FLAAA has contributed significant <br />dollars for City Hall Park improvements. In 1999 the City <br />received $2,500 to renovate both ball fields. Specifically, the <br />infield backstop, fencing, and bench areas were upgraded and <br />replaced. <br />Preliminary cost estimates for a batting cage are $5,000 to <br />$7,000 depending on layout, design, materials, in -house vs. <br />contracted labor, etc. Staff recommends designating up to $3,000 <br />of undesignated Park Dedication funds for the construction of a <br />batting cage at City Hall Park. Not only will a batting cage be <br />beneficial for the FLAAA softball participants, it is important <br />to encourage cooperative projects with various user groups. <br />Rick noted there have not been any discussions regarding design <br />or the placement of the batting cage. The intent is to install <br />the batting cage early this fall or next spring. <br />Pat asked if the batting cage would be used for both softball and <br />baseball participants. Rick stated staff could look at a batting <br />cage for both participants. The intent is however, for softball <br />players and more productive practices. The batting cage would <br />also benefit residents. FLAAA is the only organized group that <br />1 <br />