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'2- Commissioners agreed tt�at the park system was teady for further development and that there were residenis who supported their viewpoint. Also, based on rising cos[s, the recent League Survey, and the responsibility to bring this before the public, it was decided to pursue a written proposal. The Commission recommended a hallot giving the community four choices. A) Development of a total Park System B) Development of Parks with Regional Significance C) Development of neighborhood parks D) A combination of A-B-C. They suggested that a formal written proposal be submitted at the next Commission Meeting. DISEASED TREE PRO(2tAM Next on the agenda the Director of Parks and Recreation iniormed the Commissioners that the Park and Recreation Department was establishing a tree disease control program. Ne added that a pamphlet was being developed for Mounds View residents which enables the program to be administered more proficiently. Also� he noted that the program envolved many t�urs and telephone conversations with residents who were highly in�erested. Because of this a general informal hearing was scfieduled for September 9th at 8:30 P.M. at the City Hall. RECREATION PROQtAM A brief presentation was made by the Director on the £all recreation program. A question/anawer seseion followed with Commissioners making additional program suggestions. Mr. Bryant noted that the fall brocfiure would be mailed the first week of September. QtOVELAND/JAYCEE'S The Jaycee Chapter in Mounds View responded to the Director's formal presentation on cleanup at Groveland. They suggested September 7, which tias been tentatively set. OTHER BUSINESS The Park and Recreation Commission reco�ended the adoption of a resolution by the City Council. endorsing amendments to the LAWCON program which would expand i[ and provide a higher priority for acquisition o£ diminishing natural resources in urban countiee auch as Ramsey. Chairman Baumgartner requested tf�at tha Director write a proposal to the City Council for the Monday Meeting on this matter.