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Commissioner Droegemueller stated he was impressed with the amount of monies allotted to start <br />up the development of Alpine Park (between $335,000 and $450,00 in addition to $40,000 budgeted <br />from the Landfill Trust fund interest earnings). As welt, he expressed appreciation for the attempt <br />to create a park with nature areas. Chairperson Cook concurred and commended' Council for its <br />efforts. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Johns and seconded by Commissioner LaMere to support action for the <br />beginning of the sale proceedings of the land. <br /> <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Cook, Commissioners Johns, LaMere, and <br />Droegemueller. Voting No: None. Absent: Asfahl, Ostrum, and Skinner. <br /> <br />Anoka County Parks Activity <br /> <br />Mr. Boos referred Commission members to the letter dated November 22, 1996, from John <br />VonDeLinde, Director of the Anoka County Parks and Recreation. <br /> <br />Lawful Gambling <br /> <br />Mr. Boos encouraged residents to apply for funds associated with lawful gambling. <br /> <br />Chairperson Cook talked about monies available which are put aside from lawful gambling (i.e. pull <br />tabs). The amount of monies put aside is $3,000 per year. Matching funds are available for service <br />projects and $7.00 per hour is paid to each volunteer to make up a portion of funding. Anyone who <br />is interested can pick up an information/application packet from City Hall. Questions can be directed <br />to Commission members. <br /> <br />Commissioner LaMere inquired whether organizations have to be located within Ramsey. Mr. Boos <br />responded the service organization must primarily benefit children's/youth efforts. He added child <br />volunteer labor is also reimbursed/credited at $7.00 per hour as well. <br /> <br />Summary of DeveIopment Activity for 1996 <br /> <br />Prospective Purchase of Property from City Resident <br /> <br />The City Administrator informed Commission members a property owner has offered his 46-acre <br />parcel for sale to the City. The parcel is located on the south side of Highway #10 bordering the <br />county park. There is no real perceived benefit to the park system at this time. Instead, it might be <br />more advantageous to pursue development of a couple of parks west of Ramsey Boulevard and then <br />proceed with a land purchase. Additional factors are the significant amount of money needed to <br />purchase the land (it would be difficult to obtain monies to do so), and it would be some time before <br />development of the land parcel could proceed. <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commission/December 12, 1996 <br /> Page 8 of 9 <br /> <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br /> <br />