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MINOTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA Regular Session Apiil 29, 1�76 City Hall Call To Order The Mounds View Farks � Recreation Commission m�t in regular session and was called to order hy Chairman Peterson at 6:45 p.m. Roll Call Chairman Vern Peterson, Commissioners Wayne Burmeister, Jacque Coplin, Gordon Fedcr, Barb Haake, Wayne Weflen. Also present were Roger Baumgartner, Councilman; Doug Bryant, Director; and Marcia deLaBruere, Pr�gram Supervisor. Approval of No approval of March 25, 1976 minutes. Minutes Ardan Park Mrs. Caliguire and a group of citizens from the area neighboring Ardan Park presented a petition requesting the fencing of the two ponds in the park. The general feelings of this group were that the ponds wer� a saiety hazard to children. The Director of Parks $ Recreation pointed out that a tremendous improvement was made with this design of the ponds as opposed to the original concept of holding ponds. In addition he com- mented that the site was a special use park for wildlife, picnicing, bicycle and pedestrian trails and aesthetically pleasing open space. Bryant felt that fencing was not compatible with this type of concept. Additional comments were: Commissioner Coplin questioned whether or not the fences would hamper the concept of a wildlife area. Commissioner Fedor pointed out that more grading of banks would alleviate some of the safety hazards. He also wondered how high would the fence have to be and what maintenance problems this would present. Commissioner Coplin suggested looking at other cities and what they have done. Councilman Baumgartner questioned if there should be a tot lot put in. A citizen stated they would prefer not having a tot lot if the ponds were not fenced.