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j April 12, 1990 To: Mayor and City Council Parks Commission From: Mary Kueffner Re: April 16, 1990 Joint Parks Commission/City Council Agenda Memo Walkway Easement to DeMontreville Park Both the City Council and Parks Commission should have had an opportunity to review the legal opinion we received from the City Attorney regarding this easement. The Parks Commission would like direction from the Council to resolve this question. Exchange of Land with Washington County Members of the Parks Commission have considered asking Washington County to trade the land Lake Elmo purchased for West Sunfish Park, for a piece of property that could be utilized by the City, possibly in the Regional Park. I believe Mark Busta has been involved in researching this project and should be able to update the Council at the meeting. Appointment of Tree Inspector/Ordinance Amendment Mike Bouthilet, who works closely with the Parks Commission on its projects, has suggested that the City consider amending Section 903 of. the Lake Elmo Code. After going to three years of Forestry School (and is a certified Forester), Mike feels that our ordinance is inadequate as it relates to diseased trees. I have copied Section 903 of our code along with a sample of an ordinance Mike proposes. If the Council and Parks Commission concur, the staff will work towards adopting this ordinance to fit Lake Elmo's needs. If the Council/Parks Commission choses to adopt a new ordinance such as proposed, we will have to appoint a Tree Inspector. Based on his training, and work with the Parks Commission, I would recommend that Mike be appointed to this position. There has also been discussion at staff level of appointing Mike as Parks Director. This may have been more difficult to do before the Maintenance Department hired its fourth person, but it appears now that something could be worked out. Nancy Hansen has made this suggestion many times in the past, and she should be able to answer any questions the Council (or other Parks Commission members) may have. Athletic Complex The Parks Commission has talked for some time about an athletic complex for the city. This would include, among other things, ballfields, hockey rink, ice skating rink, vita course, and probably other things I have forgotten.