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MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SILVER VIEW PARK TASK FORCE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Friday, March 16, 1990 Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers David Long, George Andres, Adeline Lee, Ron Margo, Ron Fagerstrom, Dave Rademacher, and Mary Saarion. Debbie Ashworth was absent. DISCUSSION: Parks and Recreation Commissioner Long opened discussion by reviewing the task of the Task Force. He reminded the group that the task is to plan improvements for Silver View Park, formulate a "master plan" and suggest funding sources. These ideas will be recommended to the City Council. The group began by reviewing the questions from the survey which were pertinent to Silver View Park. Adeline Lee opened discussion by stating that an asphalt trail would allow wheelchair and impaired walkers access to use. She also expressed the need for good park security for safety. Adeline suggested lighting the trail. Ron Fagerstrom suggested that after hours park use or curfew occurs at darkness and therefore, people should not be in the park after dark in the summertime. Dave Rademacher expressed his desire for the natural look. George Andres stated that an asphalt path would also be accessible for biking, skateboarding and rollerblades. Dave Rademacher expressed his opinion that this is a community park for residents, not a regional park for neighboring community users. Dave further stated that it was his opinion that some people don't like to walk the full path and would like to have a bridge available as a shortcut. Ron Margo restated the issue of asphalt attraction to bikers/bladers and skateboard users. David Rademacher suggested the two path system with a natural woodchip path around the pond and an asphalt path on the active upper area of the park. Adeline Lee expressed her opinion that the park will get more use now with the new picnic shelter, especially from the Senior Citizens.