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Park Board Minutes <br />November 14, 2013 <br />Page 2 <br />------------------------- <br /> <br />Loven indicated that the cost would be $1,900 of which $1,600 could come from <br />the park budget and $300 could come from the roads and streets budget. <br /> <br />COMMISSIONER NAGEL MOVED TO ACCEPT THE SIBLEY LAKE PARK <br />MAPPING PROPOSAL FROM WSN FOR $1,900 TO BE PAID FROM THE <br />PARK AND ROADS & STREETS BUDGETS. COMMISSIONER GIBBONS <br />SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION CARRIED 4-0. <br /> <br />6. Dog Park <br /> <br /> Per the City Council’s direction, the Commission discussed other locations for the <br />dog park which included areas by the City’s water plant, water tower, and Mayo <br />Lake Nature Preserve. Mike Loven had a concern with the water plant location <br />because it will be affected by the future Highway 371 realignment. <br />Commissioner Nagel stated that the Mayo Lake Nature Preserve location would <br />be nice for water dogs. Council Member Gardner preferred that the dog park <br />remain in town. Commissioner Gibbons liked the water tower location. Mayor <br />Adams noted that she just returned from New York and the proposed dog park at <br />Sibley Lake Park is big in comparison to New York’s dog park. The consensus of <br />the Park Commission was to visit the other sites before a proposal is re- <br />submitted to the City Council. <br /> <br />7. Mayo Lake Nature Preserve <br /> <br />Mike Loven informed the Commission that a request was received from a private <br />individual who would like to cut wood in the Mayo Lake Nature Preserve. Mr. <br />Loven stated that he is not in favor of allowing this due to regulation, safety, and <br />training concerns. He also noted that weekend regulating would be difficult and <br />this is not allowed in any other City parks. The consensus of the Commission <br />was to deny this request. <br /> <br />Mayor Adams discussed the possibility of logging in parts of the park with DNR <br />oversight. She noted that this could bring in additional revenue for the City. <br />Mayor Adams stated that the Park Commission members should review the <br />Forest Management Plan for the Mayo Lake Nature Preserve which is located on <br />the City’s website. <br /> <br />8. Other Business <br /> <br /> The playground system, lighting, vandalism, and attracting people to Sibley Lake <br />Park were discussed. Commissioner Ettesvold stated that the Commission <br />needs to go back to the original idea of creating the dog park at Sibley Lake Park <br />to attract people to this park. It was noted that the City Council did not like the <br />size of the dog park proposed. Council Member Gardner stated that it is better to <br />start small with the dog park to see how much it is used versus starting too big. <br />Chair Malecha stated that she likes the dog park at Sibley Lake Park because it <br />would get people to use this park. Mike Loven stated that putting the fence on