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• CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION March 19, 2003 APPROVED CITY OF LINO LAKES MINUTES DATE : March 19, 2003 TIME STARTED : 5:30 p.m. TIME ENDED : 8:55 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT : Council Member Carlson, O'Donnell, Reinert and Mayor Bergeson MEMBERS ABSENT : Dahl Staff members present: City Administrator, Linda Waite Smith; City Engineer, Jim Studenski; Chief of Police, Dave Pecchia (part); Sergeant Kurt Rausch (part); City Planner, Jeff Smyser; Community Development Director, Michael Grochala; Finance Director, Al Rolek (part); Public Services Director, Rick DeGardner (part); and City Clerk, Ann Blair (part) DISCUSS 2003 PARK BOARD GOALS, DR. GEORGE LINDY Dr. George Lindy, Chair of the Park Board, reviewed the following recommended Park Board Goals for 2003: Clearwater Creek Park Development $75,000 Highland Meadows Park Development $75,000 Pheasant Hills Northeast Trail $45,000 Birch Park - Open Air Shelter $25,000 Behm's Park - 1/2 Court Basketball $10,000 Sunrise Park - Pave Parking Lot $65,000 Pursue Full Court Basketball at Rice Lake Elementary $20,000 Clearwater Creek Park Development ($75,000) - This park began development in 2001. The additional dollars will be used for final grading of the entire park area, 1/2 court basketball court, paving internal trails, irrigation, and seeding. Upon completion of Clearwater Creek Park, the City will be reimbursed $125,000 from an Outdoor Recreation Grant awarded in 2001. Highland Meadows Park Development ($75,000) - This park began development in 2002. The additional dollars will provide playground equipment, complete the 1/2 court basketball court, seed the entire park area, and provide park amenities such as park benches and picnic tables. Pheasant Hills Northeast Trail ($45,000) - The City has been working with the Pheasant Hills Homeowners Association to provide a trail connection to the Regional Park Reserve Trail System. The City Council recently approved Resolution 02-178 that outlines an arrangement 1