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Y OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS PAGE 5 SEPTEMBER 20, 1993 • Mayor Linke added that it doesn't appear this project will happen until 1995 to 1997 and asked Mayor Wells if the senior housing project would be started in the spring. Mayor Wells indicated that the developer would like to get started this fall with approval of the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Mayor Linke commented that this project was approved by resolution of both Councils several years ago, however he would like to take the proposal back to his city. to review the alignment of the intersection and generally look the whole plan over again. Mayor Wells stated that the joint meeting was called for the purpose of sharing ideas and there is no need to come to a decision this evening. 5. Renaming of Lakeside Park Mayor Wells stated that he would like to re-open discussion of renaming Lakeside Park. Mayor Wells explained that Spring Lake Park is not suggesting a total name change but a change to Lakeside Lions Park. Mayor Wells stated that he does not want to take anything away from the people who worked hard to establish the park however, over the last 4 to 5 years, both cities have been impacted by diminishing funds from the State and in response, the Lions Club • stepped forward with many, many hours of donated labor and approximately $200,000 worth of improvements to park. Mayor Wells pointed out that the Lions Club funded improvements include the ball diamonds with bleachers, the walking path, the beach house and blacktopping. Mayor Wells stated his opinion that the Lions Club deserves recognition for their contribution that such recognition would lead to continued support of this park. Mayor Wells stated that the Spring Lake Park City Council passed a motion approving the name change and he would like to get the opinion, and possibly action, by the Mounds View City Council. Mayor Linke stated for the record, that it is the Spring Lake Park Lions Club who has done this work; not the Mounds View Lions. Councilmember Trude asked if the same issue was considered two or three years ago and Mayor Linke replied positively. Mayor Linke explained that at that time, the concern of the Mounds View City Council was that the original founders, who had made great sacrifices to establish the park, not be lost in the shuffle. Mayor Linke commented that the land for the park was donated by private citizens from Mounds View and Spring Lake Park, and those citizens maintained the park for many years until the Lakeside Park Commission was formed to manage it. Mayor Linke added that when the Lakeside Park Commission was disbanded, the Parks and Recreation Departments of both cities .assumed responsibility for •