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is inclined to continue this to a later date until other options can be explored. Mr. Marty stated we have presented this to the public so we can decide what to do or use this area for. In the latest Mounds View Matters there is a small survey that we ask all residents to 111 fill out and turn it back to us. This could help make a decision whether to try to put the water, the wetland area over here and possibly develop this area, or if the residents and citizens want to keep this as green space. Mr. Marty stated comments are needed and welcomed. (Mike) stated what is important in this issue is the reason the entire park was put into this project was the very good possibility that we could create about an acre and a half of wetland bank. There was some discussion between the Ramsey County Soil and Water Resource Board and opinions of various engineering thoughts and observations on this site. Those observations and further research into the soil and actual samples will take place in about two weeks. If we do find that the entire park can be turned back into a wetland, we would end up with about an acre and a half of credit, which is approximately, or very close to the amount of land that would be required in the future if Silver Lake Road was to be reconstructed and a trail put along the entire length from County Road H all the way up to Highway 10. This acre and a half of credit can be used, sold, or banked. Mayor Coughlin would like more information to continue the discussion. Jerry (Gatling), 5080 Long View Drive, about two houses away from the park mentioned. Mr. Gatling he sees people down there playing often. The park was supposed to be finished 30 years ago, with some type of fence put up, along that deep ditch. Mr. Gatling is surprised City hasn't been sued for somebody drowning in it. Mr. Gatling also understands that there is a pretty good wetland problem. Mr. Gatling also understands that the Council is not completely ready for this hearing tonight. There are no drawings. Mr. Gatling expects to have some in his hands before the project is finished. Mr. Gatling stated his kids have played down in there, being a resident of Mounds View for 40 years. Mr. Gatling does not see why we should send a 6-year-old person to Mounds View Drive up to Brandom Park. Mr. Gatling stated we need that park there and it needs to be upgraded instead of downgraded. Mayor Coughlin adds to his understanding Mike does have some plans for an engineer. Along with that, it is also Mayor Coughlin's understanding that this park is at least in part built on a peat bog which is part of the reason why the ground is unstable and if we choose to retain the park, we may have to build things on pilings in order to stabilize. Bruce Brasaelme, 5127 Long Lake Road. Mr. Brasaleme states he lives near the corner of Woodcrest and Long Lake Road, so will sometimes go down Woodcrest and drive right by that park. It is Mr. Brasaleme's opinion as an Earth scientist, education in geology, it would be very difficult to significantly improve the park in that location due to the underlying surface geology. If it truly is a peat bog, having watched all these years, and how unstable it is when the ice rink was there, and just the water that goes into the volleyball pit and the play area there, unless you 11 U:\CARIS\COUNCIL\MINUTES\MVCC22.MAR