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[I II .... [I il II Il I.I !11 !11 I11 Discussion later returned to the "public" course concept. The Park Board expressed concern that because of the City's involve- ment, through the park, it is very important that the course does remain a truly "public" course even though it is owned and de- veloped by a private interest. We feel that the lease should be written in such a nature that the course fees must remain in line with existing public courses in the area. Without these guidelines in the leasing arrangement it is possible that even though the course is "public" the fees could become so expensive that only the affluent could afford to play. Thus, in a sense, the "public" course would become a "private" course. If this were to happen, the Park Board would be concerned that many of the Ramsey residents would be excluded from play. Thus, the White Pines Park w~ich~ has been donated to the City for public use, would be part of a project that could possibly restrict its public recreational value. Del: .Barber was ~ese~ from t~e DNR to help the in its of'theoRaudio property. '~e first outl the his- behind pub-~ic, access and land acquisition lakes and wal ,s. He then mOved'into the development the park it- sel We pointed out the location of the exi Anoka park by fairgrounds. This park provides exc~ ent access to the river r boaters and canoeists. He felt another access just 3/4 of a mile away would be cation of facili- ties and ~e DNR would not care to du' .cate these facilities. We then di ~ussed the possibility of , but no conclu- sions were ~ached. Chairman n then updated Central Park. was also poi has been amended include well and an irri¢ In Park Board on the Ramsey out that the 1983 budget cost of the installing of a for the ballfields. Our next discussion nating both labor and system. Ideally, community strives fl This liability accidents through donated standards for the City should incr~ involving equi insure equi ing around citizen involvement in do- equipment to Ramsey's park nvolvement is something that every but does increase the City's liability. ~ases h the increased possibilities of untrained izens. Liability also increases that not meet existing safety eq It is possible that if for more community ~volvement the City Council insurance liability. Lscussion then followed idelines to give the City e control over donated the City's parks. These nes should help the City receives safe, func~ equipment. This then becomes an asset in the City ther than increase- liability. by Commissioner Hetland and seconded by stad to establsih a three step guideline if ado City Council: er .~d by the P & R/July 26, 1983