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2872 REGULAR MEETING OF' MARCH 26, 19b9 The regular meeting of March 26, 1969 was called to order at 7:00 P.M. with the following members present: Mayor Warkentien, Clerk Taylor, Councilmen Stone, Black and Ecklund. Also present were Attorney Seed, Engineer Lemberg and Treasurer Olsen. Minutes: Black moved, Ecklund seconded approval~of the minutes of the Meeting of March 13, 1969 as corrected. Motion was carried. Recreation Committee Recommendation on Mr. Bob Moore, as Vice-Chairman of the Recreation Committee, Lindig Property: reported its findings to the Council regarding the purchase of the Lindig property for recreational use. A meeting was held by the Committee on March 21~ at which time the Committee, Black, Ecklund, and interested parties discussed the land's use. It was voted at this meeting not to purchase the property due to the fact that during the discussion there was no beneficial plan adaptable to the land. He stated that the Village has a responsibility to provide facilities it doesn't have. Black stated that the recommendation was again brought up regarding a survey by an outside facility who might have some ideas for land use for recreational purposes. There isn't going to be at~y land very soon and he thought the Council should renew the idea of contacting a professional planner. Mr. Moore voted against the purchase because no one knew what to do with theproperty at this time. He pointed out that the Village hires an Engineer to design streets, sewers and study traffic movement but not for recreation ideas. He stated that he had shortcomings and admitted he knew nothing about recreation studies; the Council probably doesn't know anything about it either. A member of the Committee, Barbara Lukerman, is a member of Midwest Planning. The Council stated it was disappointed in Midwest's work and their recent metropolitan recommendations. Ecklund suggested Brauer & Associates in Hopkins. Black moved, seconded by Ecklund that the Council invite a representative from Brauer & Associates to an early Council meeting for discussion about future recreation needs and plans. Motion carried unanimously. Further discussion took place regarding a possible bond issue prior to condemnation procedures far the Hawkins property. It was felt that it might be hard to convince the people by bond issue to have a playground in the northwest section. Because of the physical make-up of this Village, it is hard for every resident to benefit from a playground in a corner of the Village. It was decided bg the Council to notify the Ramsey County Welfare Board that it is no longer interested in the Lindig Property. John Kiel - 18l~2 Tatum - What would tkte possibility be of associating with Roseville on their playgrounds and athletics? Mayor Warkentien replied that the Village has had a lot of dealings with them; but he is afraid that they would take the position that they are the'have' d' and w® the "have-not'sF1.