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3/22/71 asked Mr. Cardinal how mich money he would get if he sold his land to the Metro Council saying that it woi1d ba a tidy sum. She stated that she is definitely opposed to the proposal. Mr. Rosengren stated that he would like to finish his statement. He was in favor of the Ham Lake site for the airport - -that was taken away. They took the Metro zoo away from Anoka County. He doesn't like to lose the park too. Clarence Johnson cut into discussion to state that he wanted Mr. Rosengren's feeling on the pro- posal. He noted that only 1 site in the area south of the Cities was being con- sidered; there was nore discussion concerning the Lebanon Hills plans. Mr. Rosengren stated that he was against this proposal at this point; feeling that we need more'explanation. Mr. Bohjanen's motion was re -read. Mr. Rosengren felt that if meetings were scheduled we should give them consideration. Mr. L'Allier wondered if the audience wanted the Council to make a negative decision and then not change it regardless of what new proposals were offered. Mr. L'Allier, in stating his position, said that the chances are he would be opposed to this type of park, but the people are asking him to forget to listen to the facts. Mr. L'Allier asked for a second to Mr. Bohjanen's motion to oppose the Metro Park proposal and all future park proposals. Mr. Bohjanen stated that this was not his motion, that he did not say anything in his motion about future park proposals. He thought we should take care of possible powers for the Park Board before considering any more park proposals. He wanted clarification on the proposed park plan. Mr. L' "llier handed him the petition with cover letter. Mr. Bohjanen wished to comply with the wishes of the people here, but the cover letter was not his motion. Mr. Bohjanen stated that he wanted to veto the existing park plan. There was more discussion in the audience, with Mr. Marier wondering if the council if informed. The motion was again read. Mr. Jaworski stated that in View of the poll taken he would second the motion to oppose the present proposal of the park plan. He stated that he was not against future proposals, but was only seconding'Mr. Bohjanen's original motion. The motion was read again; Mr. Bohja ren refused to add the word "present" to the motion. Mr. Jaworski withdrew his second because the work "present" was not added. There was no further second to the motion, which then died. Mr. Jaworski moved to accept the petition and to take it under advisement by the Council; that the petition be sent with correspondence to our Park Board advising them of the petition, sent to the P&7, our legislators, to the Metro Park Board, the Metro Council, our County Commissioner, Sen. Brown from Washington County, and the Governor. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Carried unanimously. Someone asked if the Assessor had come up with figures on the value of the land being considered. Mrs. Sarner stated that she had not since her books were still at the County Court House. Mr. Rosengren reported that they were having the usual spring water problems, especially in the Lakeview area. The problem would be easy to correct in one place, but the other may involve an easement between 2 property owners. He will get the legal descriptions. He noted that the one ponding area couldn't hold all the runoff and the water should be diverted to the other ponding area and to the park.