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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MEETING, APRIL 19, 1983 -2- 5., PARKS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT - Continued; Sunfish Park - Ed Nielsen reported that a great deal of trail work will be done in the park. The ski trails will be widened to accomodate the use of a two -track groomer; also, all the trails will be brushed out and sprayed for weeds. A trail from the parking lot to the corn field is proposed. This would provide interior access to the park field without having to use the Friedrich property. The Vita Course is proposed for the trails in the NE corner. Volunteer help is planned for building the course stations. The stations will be designed and constructed next to the ski/ walking trail. This area is adjacent to Sunfish Lake, The PAC believes the Vita Course concept will grow in popularity as did cross country skiing and may be placed throughout the park system. Mr. Nielsen indicated that the Park Commission would take over the responsibility for trail maintenance, feeling the cost would be minimal to them. He also mentioned that the area of City Park Pond will be cleaned and brushed out. The Commission has inquired about stocking Sunfish Lake - noted there was good fishing until the lake froze out 2 years ago. DNR will not stock a lake unless there is a boat access. The only boat access to Sunfish is a carry over for conoes. The Commission does not want to develop any other type of access. --Kay Hilpish, 10732 Stillwater Blvd - lives on Sunfish Lake - Questioned the stocking proposal, When the lake freezes out there are multidutes of dead fish that wash up on shore. Shallow lake - 12-15 ft. deep, --Ed Nielsen - could aeriate - just asking is the Council would be receptive to the idea. The Council gave no response. --Kay Hilpish - questioned the use of firearms in or around the park. --Eder - City Ordinance prohibits the use of firearms within the park or transporting them through the park to get to a non-public area. He noted that hunting is permited on private property only as provided by City Ordinance. --Bill Eder, City resident - asked about an -over -population of deer in the park„and the probability of a deer hunting season. --Ed Nielsen - Any deer season would be a limited bow and arrow season. A DNR official will be walking the park area with park commissioners in May to determine if there is a population problem. --Mayor Eder - recommended that additional signs reading "No Motorized Vehicles Allowed in Park" be installed. Demontreville Park - Sue Dunn outlined the two park areas. The park off Demontreville Trail presently has hiking and cross- country ski trails. Also the bridge crossing the creek area is now in. The park off Highlands trail will be filled(with donated material) to create a sandlot ballfield. The Commission would like to have basic grading done. The Jaycees have indicated that they will take on Demontreville Park as their next project on the completion of improvements to Tablyn Park. Reid Park - Sue Dunn explained the improvements that will be completed with LAWCON Funds in 1983.