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October 1, 2025
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DRAFT MINUTES
CITY OF LINO LAKES
PARK BOARD MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Gooder called the Lino Lakes Park Board meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on October
1, 2025.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no one present for public comment.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as presented.
5. APPROVAL OF MAY 7, 2025 AND JULY 7, 2025 MINUTES
Mrs. Ballering moved to approve the May 7, 2025 meeting minutes. Motion seconded
by Mr. Huelman. Mrs. Cutts abstained Motion carried 5 – 0.
Mr. Huelman moved to approve the July 7, 2025 meeting minutes. Motion seconded by
Mr. Gooder. Mrs. Ballering, Mrs. Schmidt, and Mrs. Bayandalai abstained Motion carried
3 – 0.
6. ACTION ITEMS
None.
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Discuss Current State and Potential Future Plans of Neighborhood Parks
DATE: October 1, 2025
TIME STARTED: 6:30 p.m.
TIME ENDED: 8:45 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Clark Gooder, Patrick Huelman, Uyanga Bayandalai
Kathy Ballering, Julie Ann Cutts, Kelly Schmidt
MEMBERS ABSENT: William Kusterman
STAFF PRESENT: Rick DeGardner, Angela Thorson
Park Board
October 1, 2025
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DRAFT MINUTES
Mr. Gooder asked what the 2026 budget is. Mr. Huelman stated it could be $180,000 to
$270,000.
Mr. Huelman asked Rick DeGardner, Public Service Director, about the status of the Lino
Park Shelter and the park equipment for Shenandoah Park. Mr. DeGardner replied that
the Lino Park shelter has been started and should be completed this fall. Shenandoah
has been delayed until the summer of 2026 due to a surface water management
project.
Mr. Huelman explained the Existing Park Assets Worksheets to the new members of the
Park Board.
The Park Board discussed which park equipment and amenities need to be updated or
added.
Park Board recommendations for 2026 are new park equipment for Shenandoah Park,
Pheasant Hills Park, and Highland Meadows Park. Also recommend sandblasting the
shelters at Highland Meadows Park, Behm’s Park, and Clearwater Park. Update Marshan
Park in 2027.
8. NEXT SCHEDULED PARK BOARD MEETING - Wednesday, November 5, 2025
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mrs. Ballering moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Huelman.
Meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Angela Thorson, Public Services Administrative Assistant