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Parks and Recreation Commission
Thursday, August 24, 1978
6:30 p.m.
Mounds View City Hall Council Chambers
2401 Highway 10
Mounds View, MN 55112
A G E N D A
1. Call to Order
2, Roll Call
3, ppproval of July 27, 1978 minutes
a. Bill Beim's Request
4. Chairman's Report
S. Councilmembers Report
a. Farmer's Market
b. Lambert Park
6. Visitors Presentation
7. Park and Playground Fund
8. Edgewood Jr. High
9. Ardan Park
30. City Budget
a. Capital Outlay
b. General Process
11. Park Shelter Building Task Force
12. New Business
13. Old Business
14. Commissioners Report
15. Staff Report
a. Monthly Staff Dlemo
b. Resource File
16. Adjournment
MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THG
PARKS AND RECREATION COM1IMISSION
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COUNTY OF RAbiSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Regular Session
July 27, 1978
Mounds View City Hall
Council Chambers 6:30 p.m.
Call to Order The hfounds View Parks and Recreation Commission
was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Chairperson
Wayne Burmaister.
Roll Call Commissioners present - Chairman Burmeister,
Commissioners Haake, Kuluvar and Linke.
Staff present - Director Anderson, Program
Supervisor Kvalheim and Park Landscape Architect
Frank Kampel.
Approval of Commissioner Haake made a motion to anprave the
Minutes minutes. Commissioner Kuluvar saconded the motion.
Diotion passed. 4 Ayes
0 Nays
Chairman's Chairman Burmeister reported of developments of
Report the storm sewer task force. It was reported that
'the July 27 meeting was to be the final task force
meeting. Recommendations have been made to the
City Council. The report was very influential as
to the conclusive recommendations of the task force.
Visitors Mr. Beim, contractor and owner of the Northcrest
Report Park Development was present to off.er a$7,000.00
fee (equal to anticipated legal fees) in lieu of
a park dedication fund equal to $53,000.00 as
estimated by a 10$ paymant of the $530,000.00
appraised price of Norihcrest Park property. It
was eacplained that the property initially was zoned
high density residential and general business. The
city at the request of the developer re-zoned
part of the R-4 high density property to a commer-
cial and light industrial zoning. Such ra-2oning
required initial development plans to be altered
by b1r. Beim and associates. It is because of
lost time and environmental study costs that Dir. Beim
feels the Park Dedication Fund requirement is unduly
requested. Commissioner Haake acknowledged D1r. Beim':
predicament but further explained that the Planning
Commission did not require D1r. Beim to change pro-
posed development plans but only approved the
developers request to more fully comply with the tity..
Comprehensive Plan. �
Commissioner Kuluvar suggested that to waiver this
Park Dedication fee would open problems for future
dedications. Thc city has always conformed to tha
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uIn �cuiCaiivi� �uiid S1Fit0 ii3 a�pNLioR.
Commissioner Haake made a motion to accept the ��
Park Dedication Fund of 10� cash dedication of ��.
the approved �530,000.00 value of the Northcrest �
Park Property (as earlier given). This motion wa���� ��
based upon the earlier commission discussion.
Chairman Burmeister seconded the motion. Motion .
passed. 4 Ayes
0 Nays
Councilman's Councilman Ziebarth was absent. Director Anderson
Report announced the City Council's request for a bicycle
safety program within the city. The Parks, Recreation
and Forestry Department will now be responsible for
such a program. Program Supervisor relayed possible
program projections for the future, especially
connected with the University Extension Program for
bicycle safety.
Student Intern Director Anderson introduced Frank Kampel, Park
Report Landscape Architect. Frank reviewed the maey�maps,
site plans and layouts of Mounds View parks. The
greatest amount of study was directed to Silvex View
Park. Following explanation, the Silver View Park
plan was discussed. Commissioner Naake made the
comment that the tot lot is located too close to
the parking lot and is not adjacent to the ball
'fields. It was resolved that a second tot lot
would be a good addition. The parking lot placem� `
is the deciding issue of the park's layout. , �
Commissior.er Haake expressed her preference of
parkiug ioe uxiiic on Siiver iake Road racnea tnan
County Road H-2. Commissioner Haake requested a
traffic study of Silver Lake Road in relation to
the Silver View proposed access. Another comment
by Commissioner Haake was the possible placement of
a pool. Frank Kampel will return to a futvre meeting
with a plan including the addition of a second tot
lot and proposed swimming pool.
Tot Lots Director Mderson reviewed the proposal of the
purchase of tot lot equipment for Oakwood and
Lambert Psrks. Commissioner Haake made a motion
to purchase the equipment as proposed for the
Lambert and Oakwood tot lots. Commissioner Linke
seconded the motion, and added a.nendment incliiding
the proposed placement of equipment and the movement
of the Lambert shelter as proposed. The motion
passed. 4 Ayes
0 Nays
Farmer's Dlarket Director Mderson reviewed the guidelines for the
Farmer's Atarket. Commissioner Linke expreesed con�ern
for the closing times, in concern for housewives ::,.,� �
after-dinner clean up. llirector Anderson noted tlie
need to "clear-out" becausc of Bel Rae functions.
Director Anderson is preparing a staff report to the
city council outlining the operational guidelines of
thc program. � .
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LA44CON Grant Director Anderson revie�ved recommendations for
1982-83 development of Silver View Park. The list
was prepared to meet LAIYCON grant requirements.
Chairman Burmeister approved of the list and made
the commenl that such improvements had been
discussed earlier. Chairman Burmeister made a
motion to approva the list of recommendations as
presanted. Commissioner Linke seconded the motion.
The motion passed. 4 AYe$
0 Nays
Edgawood Jr. .Director Anderson reported on the progress of the �
High Irrigation Edgw000d Jr. High School irrigation project.
Park Shelter The Park Shelter Task Force report was reviewed.
Task Force Chairmar. Burmeister expressed his satisfaction with
the list of questions. Commissiner Haake expressed
her approval of the organization of the task force.
All commissioners approved the task force set up.
New Business Director Anderson reported that staff will be
visiting the Brooklyn Park bicycle motor-cross
facility.
Old Business. Ardan Park's devlopment plans were discussed.
Upon discussion, staff recommended that discussion
of one park each Park and Recreation CommisSion
meeting be on the agenda.
Commissioner's Commissioner Linke reported that the Lakeside Park
Report Commission feels that circumstances appear good for
Aamsey County to acquire and maintain the park
effective 1979. �
Staff Report llirector Anderson reviewed the monthly update and
reviewed Program Supervisor Kvalheim's vacation dates.���
Adjournment Commissioner Haake made a motion to adjourn.
Commissioner Linke seconded the motion. The motion
passed. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
4 Ayes
O Nays
Beim ConsTrucfion Company
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August 18, 1978
Parks & Recreation Comm.
City oF Mounds View
2401 N.E. Highway 10
New Brighton, Minnesota 55112
Dear Members:
The minutes of the July 27th meeting have just been received.
in my oginion they do not set £orth my position as I believe
I described it.
It was the city's action in adopting the Comprehensive Zoning
Plan that forced us to change zoning and platting. I£ it had
been our voluntary action that initiated the whole matter I
would not feel so strongly that the Pee is unjust. In addi-
tion we had to pay out $27,000 for planning and engineering
services to comply with the comprehensive plan.
The city did require us to change our proposed development
plans in oider to comply with the comprehensive plan.
Will you please see that the above remarks are iacluded in
the minutes oi either the minutes o£ the July 27th meeting
or the August 24th meeting.
Thaak you.
Yours truly,
PINECREST PROPERTIES
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UATE: August 21, 1978
RE: Farmers Market
After reviewing the City Council's action on Monday, August 14
concerning the Farmers htarket guidelines, staff has determined
that the program could not function successfully because �the
pragram sellers would be limited to Dfounds View residents.
The intent of the program was to provide a service for these
residents who did have produce to sell as well as those wishing
to purchase fresh produce. Staff feels that a minimum of 20
sellers would have been needed to make the program feasible from
the following standpoint:
I. So there would be enough produce to meet the consumers
demand.
2. To ensure enough variety of produce to have even the
"common" gardener interested in the program. Items such
as rutabagas, squash, corn, apples and melons are not
common backyard iYems because of space limitations.
3. If there were less than 20 sellers, the exchange of
gardening tips, stories and general socialbility would
be lost.
Staff did contact 30 of our community gardeners and residents to
determine if they were interested in selling produce and there
general reaction was that they weren't interested in selling but
rather to purchase additional produce for canning.
Staff feels that they did not make the "service" or "selling"
issue clear to the Council and would like to have the potential
of such a farmers market program explored in the future. Judging
from 4he number of phone calls from interested residents (approxi-
mately 25) we have received concerning the program, we feel with
enougli lead time and promotion the program could be a success in 1979
It should be noted that staff concurs with the Council's desire to
limit the program to backyard gardeners only and to eliminate the
small truck £armers at the onset. If the program should prove to
be a success, the issue of small truck farmers could be examined at
that time.
If you have any further questions, feel free to give me a call.
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FRObi: Bruce �'G`F�� �
DATE: August 11, 1978
RE: Re-location of Lambert Park Shelter Building
As you're aware we have budgeted $3,500.00 for the development
and installation of a tot lot at Lambert Park. To that end we
have purchased $2,892.00 of Big Toy playground equipment which
will be delivered around August 15, 1978. (reference memo dated
July 25, 1978 to Park and Recreation Commission).
I have been working with Air. Frank Kampel, during the past two
months developing a master concept plan for Lambert Park. After
reviewing and weighing each of the many design factors, we have
determined that the attached plan will best utilize the existing
site given the existing limitations.
In order to implement such a plan, the present building location
will have to be moved approximately 225' north to the proposed
location.
The rationale behind the proposed location is as follows:
1. Better access to the park user, especially the vehicular
traffic.
2. The existing tot lot in addition to being un-aesthetically
pleasing, is too close to the road.
3. The psoposed tot lot location provides optimum site
utilization, as the narrow strip of land (30`) sauth of
the hockey rink cannot accommodate any other activity.
4. The existing slope on Jackson Drive provides a natural
visual and noise barrier from the existing residences.
5. We will be able to re-locate the existing water pipes for
flooding next to the building which will eliminate an
existing safety and visual factor.
6. The proposed tot lot location has an ideal relationship
with the existing facilities, i.e. ba21 field, hockey
rink and building.
7. The existing tot lot equipment would be removed and the
area will be used as off street parking rather than
continuing the use of the grass out fiel�d.
Staff has been researching the feasibility of moving the building
and has determined the following:
1. Semple House movers can move the building in 4 hours at
ru� estimated cost of $175 - $200.
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2. Gopher Electric can re-connect the existing service at a ;
cost of $350.00 which will include underground service �'
from the existing main to the new location. ��
3. The gas re-connection would cost approximately $400.00 to
stub in off Lambert Avenue to the new location. ��
4. Re-location of existing water main would be done in-house.
The total cost of re-location would be a maximum of
$950.00. It should be noted that if we were to ever develop
the park or replace the park shelter building in the future,
we would need to provide the electrical and gas service
anyway to the proposed location.
Staff would recommend that the $950.00 cost be to the City's
Contingency Fund as there are no monies available at this time in
the Park and Playground Fund.
A second alternative is to leave the building in ies existing
location and locate the tot lot along Lambert Avenue.
A third alternative is to postpone the building of the tot lot
until a recommendation is made by the Park Shelter Building Task
Fores.
The Parks and Recreation Commission has formally adopted the
proposal of re-locating the park shelter building as staff �
recommended but they were not aware qf the $950.00 costs at that ���
time.
Staff's recommendation is that the building should be re-located
ta the proposed location and the costs should be assessed to the
City's Contingency Fund for *_he reasons as presented in the staff
seport.
Staff will be available for the City Council meeting on �fonday if
you feel it would be necessary.
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GATEWAV � TO THE NOHTn
DEVARTMENT OF PAXKS,
RECflEAT10N ANOFORESTRY
C►f of I�ou�dsV�e�
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]<01 NIGHWlJ' 10
MOUNDS VIEW,MINN 5511'1
August 23, 1978
MEMO T0: Mounds View Parks and Recreation Commissioners
FROM: Staff
� RE: Parks and Playground Fund
After reviewing the 1978 Parks and Playground Funr the following
data and background have been determined:
1. The city had budgeted $26,800 fos Capital Expenditures out
of the Parks and Playground Fund for 1978. The actual
line item budget is as follows:
Hillview Park - grading and filling -$1,000
Oakwood Park - rink change - $2,000
tot let - $3,500
Lambert Park - tot lot - $3,500
Greenfield Park - seasonal hockey rink -$3,s00
new lighting - $10,000
Woodcrest Park - fence park - $1,800
Edgewood School - ballfield - $1,500
Total - $26,800
2. The Parks and Playground Fund is based on anticipated income
from the City's Park Dedication Fund.
3. The City anticipates the following revenue as of 12/S1/78:
$13,250 - Pinecrest Properties
1,300 - Dfounds View Development Co. N1
1,000 - bfiscellaneous
$I'S�6 Total
4. If staff proceeded to purchase or develop the projects as
outlined, the City would show a deficit of $11,500.
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Staff is recommending that the hockey rink and lighting system at /�`��.
Creenfield Park be deleted from the 1978 park and playground fund,
and be included in the 1979 fund.
In addition staff would like to have the Commission clarify the
following items prior to their final approval in 1978: �
1. Woodcrest Fencing -$1,800 - Staff is unclear as to the
Commission's intent with this fencing. Where is the fence
to be installed? What is the purpose? What type of fence?
2. Edgewood School Ballfield
that this money be used to
Pinewood Elementary School
development at Edgewood Jr
$1,500 - Staff would recommend
grade the three ballfields at
instead, because of the currenY
High.
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�EPARTMENTOFPqRKS.
REGREATION AND FORESTRv
August 23, 1978
Cif of �ou��s�eu�
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2601 HIGMWAV 10
MOUNOS VIEW, MINN.5511'1
MEMO T0: Parks and Recreation Commissioners
FROM: Staff
RE: Ardan Park
As per the request of Commissioner Haake to review and update one
park site at each month's Commission meeting, staff has reviewed
the current Ardan Park master plan and offer their professional
design considerations:
1. Ardan Park is 8.8 acres in size whose physical boundaries
include Trunk Highway �10, on the East, Long Lake 32oad on the
West and Ardan Avenue or. the South.
2. The site has two holding ponds, is generally level, Vegetation
is limited to a band of trees on the East side and soil is
generally sandy with silt laminations.
3. Rrdan Park is within 6 blocks of Greenfield, Groveland
and Hillview Parks and Red Oak School.
4. The site was originally purchased as a holding pond area for
the Northeast quadrant of the City and minimal development
has been done to date.
5. Staff envisions the site as a special use facility and not as
an active neighborhood park for four reasons:
a. The park's location in relationship to the surrounding
residential neighborhood.
b. Existing proximity to three neighborhood parks.
c. Highway 10.
d. Lack of a passive recreation site
6. Staff foresees the following facilities:
a. Formal plantings
b. Creative play area
c. Trail network
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d. Picnicing
e. Community gardens
f. Off straet parking
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Staff will be presenting a blob relationship diagram and a phase one
dasign scheme for the Commissioners review on Thursday.
In addition, staff will have the existing plan for comparison and
a report that was compilad by a University of Minnesota design
team.
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�� " ' 8/18/78 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REQUESTS - 1979 .�
• Priority
Dept. Budget
- Amount �flead Team
�� 100 GENERAL FUND —
120 Administration
draperies for administrator's office
150 Finance
printing calculator
hanging file for data processing records
180 Maintenance Garage
� cold storage building (1978 $3D N1 allocated)
. hoist> air eompressor and installation
air pump for greasing
grinder 2 H.P. 10" x 1" wheel
miscellaneous tools for shop
tool box top and bottom
filing cabinets, 4 drawer 26" x 15" x 52"
lockers
desk radio, two way, board for base station
$ 157 2 2,7
200 1 1.0
90-150 1 1.2
1 1.2
4�,760 1 1�.3
275
250
soo
296
150
350
190 City Ha21
four drawer horizontal file 450
220 volt outlet in conference room with shelving 500
for copy machine supply storage �
receptionist counter modification 4,500
refrigerator for kitchen 300
book shelves in library 1,000
screening, dividers etc. for main clerical area 500
200 Police Dapartment
2 squad cars 11,000
1 shotgun 150
� moving radar set (if state funds are available) 900
- draperies, 2 pair 233
220 Inspections
replaco unit R122 with police trade in
2 drawer horizontal file yyp
1 1.7
1 1.5
i i.s
1 1.2
1 2.0
1 1.2
z i.s
1 1.2
1 1.2 .
2 1.3
3 2.7
3 2.7
3 2.8
1 1
1 1
2 1.8
3 2.7
1 1.0
1 1.3
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S/18/78
100 GENERAL FUNll (cont.)
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Dept. Budget
Amount Head Team
260 Engineering �
draperies, 2 pair $ 236
270 Street Department �
striping machine 1,500
60 lb. paving breaker (air) list 710
bob cat
360 Parks
adding machine 175
two players benches for Groveland Park 250
- park signaga 2,400
city share LAIVCON Grant Silver Vieia Park 24,594
Edgewood Jr. High School recreation facilities 6,000
development Phase 3
Accuease registration system 1,525
three wheel truckster 3,000
Lely turf shaper 6,000
turf maintenance program Phase 1 black dirt 3,000
and seed
picnic tables 1,200
. various small tools 1,000
display board 600
250 RECREATION ACTIVITY FUND
353 General .
movie projector for movie program
700 {YATER FUND
121 Operations
water meters 100
frost breaker (attachment to back hoe)
vertical drill '
tank truck
testing equipment
pocket beeper
truck mount vise
RSO
2,900
6,000
3,500
395
125
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3 2.7
1 1.7
2 2.5
3 3.0.
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1.3
1.5
1.2
1.3
1.0
2.8
2.8
2.3
2. 3''
2.0
1.7
3.�
1 1.2
I
1
1
1
1
1
1
1.0
1.5
1.5
2.7� �;
2.0
1.8
1.7 �
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700 WAT4R FUND (cont.)
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power mower (hand 21")
. paint tower X2
fence well 64
fence well i6
add chlorine room well #2
730 SEWER FUND
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Dept. Budget
Amount �Aead Team
$ 250 1 1.2
10,000 2 2.0
3,500 2 2.3
4,500 2 2.3
5,000 3 3.0 � .
121 Operations
new beacon (new truck), ?� ton pick up w/cub cab 6,000
combustible and toxic gas detector 695
�sewer jet rodder 75,000
riro way radio for jet rodder 740
100' new rod - sewer rodder
� � Lift Station BS
portable generator lift station and wells
pocket beeper 395
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1 2.0
1 1.3
1 1.0
1 1.2
2 1.8
3 2.7
3 3.0
3 3.0
OEPARTMENT OF PARKS,
RECREATION AND FORESTRV
Cif of �ou�dsVeu�
� qqMSEYCOUNTY,MINNESDTA
2C01 HIGNWAV 10
MOUNOS V IEW, MINN. 55112
hffiMO T0: Parks and Recreation Commissioners
FROM: Staff
DATE: August 23, 1978
RE: Monthly Update, August, 1975
The purpose of this report is to keep the Parks and RecreaCion
Commission informed on current issues within the Parks, Recreation
and Forestry Department that do not need official Commission action.
Park Shelter Buildings - The C.E.T.A. crew has completed the
paintangs o t e ar Shelter Buildings. We had a crew of four
youth who worked for three weeks to complete the painting inside
and out. The cost for paint was approximately $200.00 or $40.00/
building.
We will be visiting 2 or 3 buildings on Thursday evening.
Sand Volleyball Court - The park maintenance crew has recently
comp eti ed t�instal�Iation of a sand volleyhall court at the
Caty Hall park. The project bas paid for out of the Recreation
Activity account and cost $i70.00 to build excluding the labor.
We will be watching the usage to determine if such a facility
would be a positive addition at another park site in Yhe future.
Softball Tournament - Paron Motors sponsored a men's softball
tourr.ament on ugust 5 and 6 for the benefit of one of their
players who was injured during the season.
The tournament was extremely successful from both the city's
and team'�s standpoint. It netted the ballplayer and team over
$1,000 t� pay for hospital costs and the City received $169.00
is tour�xament fees.
The tournament had a large number of spectators (2-300 at
Cliampionship game) and there were no problems whatsoever.
D.1�:�.C.A. Pro g�ram - Staff has been working with Ramsey County
C.�kS. ..T A program and School District N621 to finalize plans for
ti�e retention of Teri Trombley for the 1978-79 school year.
At this time Teri will be continuing her part time position as
clerical aid beginnning September 18. She will be working 20
hours per week and will be receiving $2.65/hour from C.E.T.A.
and 35Q/hour from the City making for a total of $3.00/hour.
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Tesi has proved to be invaluable to our department as she has
���; _____�ice p2t and handline the majority of incoming phone +"�
callsac
Fall Brochure - The Fall Brochure will be delivered to the
resi-3enis r�mes on Monday or Tuesday morning.
The brochure will be taking a new format, 5�" x 8k", 16 page-
two color process that will hopefully be easier to read and handle.
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DEPARTMENT OF VARKS.
RECBEATION AND POFESTRV
September 27, 1978
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C►f`U11 of Mou�ds Vie�
V RAMSEVCOUNTY,MINNESOTA
0L01 HIGHWAV 10
MDUN�S V IEW, MINN. 55N2
Dear Parks and Recreation Commissioners:
Enclosed is your packet of information for the regularly scheduled
meeting on Thursday, September 28, 1978 at 6:30 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers.
The major discussion point of the evening will center around the
White Oak Homeowners Association request to use Random °ark as a
temporary holding pond for their clean-up project of their lake.
If you are not familiar with the area, I strongly encourage you
to at least drive by the neighborhood to get a feel for what the
project will entail. The general area involved borders Long Lake
Road, Woodcrest Drive, Irondale Road and Ridge Lane.
If time permits, it might be of interest to drive by Edgewood Jr.
High and view that project including the hydro mulching process
firsthand.
In addition to the regularly scheduled Agenda items, Staff will be
presenting a short report on the past Summer and present Fall pro-
grams.
We look forward te a positive and productive meeting on Thursday.
Sincerely,
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Bruce K. And rson, Director
Parks, Re ation $ Forestry
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Enclosure