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-2' Program Slides The first item of business v�s the presentation of Che fall and Brochuse� recreation urochnre. The park and recreation deparement etaff remarked that the brochure would be mailed on Friday� August �9� and therefore� be in Mounds View's homes by Wednesday� Septea�er 3, A brief discussion was held on characteriatics of many of the twenty new programs being offered. Also� staff presented a slide show with music from park and recreation su�mner activities. �. 1Yee Inspector Next� the Diseased Tree Inspector was introduced who briefly repor[ed on his duties and progress of the diseased tree program. He piesented a chart which showed the incidence of dutch elm and oak wilt disease. Co�nissioners agreed that the tree inspector should be invited'back for a full presentation on the forestry program. Capi[al The Director was called on to show slides of development Improvements/ considerations in all parks. Maintenance, water� and Five Ye�r plan aes[hetic problem areas were shown in addition to slides on appropriate landscaping� mounding� and tot lots. � Be.`ore considering the five year plan. here are ca�ents and reco�uetidations relating to the capital improvments program from the August 14 meeting: Co�issioner Haake suggested that a decision must be made on the acquisition of the Downing property. She suggested thet it now is not a priority because of the amount of money wanted for the property. ` � ` Cwmnisaioner Coplin seated that if the 18�000+ is not available £or acquisition at the present time then the park should be developed as is and possibly add this property later. Chairman Peterson agreed that the 18�000+ ask for the Downing preperty could be used for needed development and therefore at the present time the pork departnent could not af£ord this acquisition and to there£ore postpone it. Co�issioner Haake moved to not aequire the Downing property at tlu present time. The motion was seconded by Co�i.saioner Coplin. The motion passed 4/2. Co�issioner Coplin then moved recrnrmending that the developmen[ of Woodcrest Park be the top priority in the Capital�Improvanents Program for 1976. Hotion was seconded by Commissioner Weflen and passed unanimously. *This ends comnents from Auguat 14, The Ca�iasion then began developing a five year plan and priority lise for park development which included City Hall. Hillview, Groveland, I.arobert, Oakwood� Greenfield� Arden and woodcrest.