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PEQUOT LAKES <br />PARK COMMISSION <br />THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2009 <br />CITY HALL <br />Members Present: Chair Tweed, Commission Members Jurchen, Johnson, Den <br />Hartog, and Clement <br />Also Present: Council Member Malecha; Mike Loven, Public Works <br />Supervisor; Mayor Adams; and Sandy Peine, City Clerk <br />Call Meeting to Order <br />Meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chair Tweed <br />2. Approve Park Commission Minutes <br />Chair Tweed noted the following correction to the minutes: Item 7B. "The <br />Commission decided to place two park signs back to back" <br />MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER JOHNSON TO APPROVE <br />THE MAY 14, 2009, PARK COMMISSION MINUTES AS AMENDED. <br />�-' COMMISSIONER CLEMENT SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION <br />CARRIED 5 -0. <br />3. Brenda Meyers Presentation <br />Brenda Meyers indicated she is working with local people who are <br />interested in securing 210 acres of Potlatch land. She stated that the <br />people are interested in preserving the property for equestrian use and for <br />public use. She noted that there is possibly money available through <br />grants and different agencies to purchase the land, but the land cannot be <br />privately owned. She requested the City of Pequot Lakes to work together <br />with other public agencies such as the County, the State and the DNR to <br />acquire the land. <br />The Park Board thanked Brenda for the presentation. The Park Board <br />indicated that the City should at least be represented when this issue is <br />discussed among different public agencies. <br />4. Park Brochure <br />The Park Commission reviewed the second draft of the park brochure. A <br />few changes needed to be made to the brochure. Discussion was held on <br />