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Minutes of the Washington County Planning Advisory Commission Meeting held May 28, 1974 • CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. in the Washington County Office Bldg Cafeteria by Chairman Lundquist. • MEMBERS PRESENT Bill Lundquist, Pat Gannaway°, Ken Whitaker, Wes Scheel, Harold Hohlt, Graham Anderson, Ed Lemmerman, Ed Spiess, and Glenn Brown. OTHERS PRESENT Bill Peterson, Lyle Doerr, Bill Schwab, Judy Screaton, Jim Broede, Chuck Swanson, Paul Johnson, Peggy Ryan, Don Raleigh; and Martin Ziebell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the April 30, 1974, meeting were approved as submitted. PROPOSED 3M RESEARCH CENTER Bill Schwab pointed out the location and boundaries of the center and Bill Peterson gave a report from Design Planning Assoc, Inc which indicated the impact to be expected from a development of that size (550+Acres). The increased housing demand for the area, transportation facilities to be expanded, and the general' effect of the project as a whole, were Qonsidered. Chuck Swanson said roads notreviousl p Y • on the County's 10-year plan would need to be reconstructed and the road program will be changed greatly in the next five years. M-W BAC LETTER TO METRO SEWER BOARD • At a meeting held in early May, the Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission discussed the proposed sewer plan for Washington County and then drafted a letter to the Metropolitan Sewer Board which presented their position regarding the proposed sewer plan. The Planning Advisory Commission discussed this letter and found it to be in accordance with the positions previously stated by Washington County. UP-DATE ON PARKS Bill Schwab brought the Commission up to date on progress at the County's Lake Elmo Park, Bone Lake Park and County South Park. There was discussion on jurisdiction and administration of Lake Elmo Park should it become a regional park. • G Anderson moved that the County acquire and develop the park and then go to the legislature for operating funds. Seconded by E Lemmerman. Carried. Priority of park development was considered and it was determined that it would be most advisable for the County to develop the South Park in Cottage Grove and also acquire a farm located northwest of Square Lake Park with 1974-75 funds. It was noted that other park sites to be considered would be at Pine Point and Big Marine. Bill Schwab reported that a letter seeking members for a park committee was sent to all communities but responses had not been substantial to date.