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t. ^ 0 V Over 6,500 copies ddivered each week Serving the West Hennepin communities of: Long Lake, Orono, Maple Plain, Minnetonka Beach, Loretto, Independence and the Orono School District It, No. 18 (47)472-1140 'm Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1985 unty Park System ns upgrades for ker Park A goat is a pet, agreed the Orono City Council \ Courteju Ijne.'^hurc ofihe Suburban Regional Park Dihinct ad- |the Maple Plain Cay Coun- IV. 12. discus.sing the I9S6 Id proposals tor near-by lark. iburg pointed out (he park name change from Hen- luniy Park Reserve Di.sirict irban Hennepin Regional jsirict. or Hennepin Parks. The name change reflcas Us of the projects being ark district wa.s created in sex aside and protect land for ecreaiional use and nature ition, Hanenburg reminded Cll- ark district ha.s moved its ners to French Park, at Road 9 in Plymouth; that .i.s left the old Baker bam * for full public use during ng summer. In addition to public u.se. they intend to ailable at the bam nearly 75 necrcation kits for purchase. M , instead of at the park entrance, will be a bike rental stand. Mavor Jeff Walton expressed much concern over possible over development of Baker Park and .sug gested developing other parks rather than adding more activities to Baker. Hanenburg as.sured the council that other parks are being made more attractive, hopefully drawing some of the people from Baker during the crowded .summer months. Walton also expressed his displeasure with a concession stand in the park, explaining that he'd rather see concessions bought in town and brought into the park. The*old* library Council member Donna Snyder brought a proposal from the Pre.ser- vation Committee for the "Old” Maple Plain Hennepin County Library for the council to consider. A permanent site is needed for the original Maple Plain library building now being stored by the fire bam. The committee has been looking for By Kathleen .M. Gniika I.s your "kid** a pet? If it is an African pigmy goal and lives in your home, except for occa.sional outings in fine weather, it is indeed a pet. A nice pet. say nine of the twelve neighbors, the Cedar Pet veterinary cliritc and Dr. Bill DeBold of the University of Minnesota*$ large animal clinic, but most importantly, the goat's friend and owner. Calvin Konh. **He may blah, but he doe.sn*t bark.** an Orono councilman wa.s prompted to say. His diet is regulated to the fruits and vegetables he prefers, and no tin cans are on the menu for Billy Goat Konh in Navarre. The Orono City Council gave its approval to this livc-in relationship by accepting the offered definitions of the goat as a pet. thus escapting the prohibition for farm animals in the Konh*s zoning district. Navarre development on the project for client John Lam bin who has requested a buildir, permit to convert the exisiin. building, found to be a sound struc ture. into a small eat-in and carry <iul restaurant named "Chicken Join Restaurant.** But the county is requesting thu the propeny owner provide a right of-way. If that is the ultimate dcci sion. the property should go to con demnation becau.se it obstruct ' development, the property owne feels. There are parking and drivewa; barriers proposed between the druL store and the proposed restaurant and signs are planned to direct trat fic though widths are narrow and the loading area is not efficient. Fire lanes and hydrants would also b>. provided. Discussion of the proposed sub division led to no decision: the coun cil ubied the matter for furthe.' study. Lake access questions Richard Keaveny appeared before 5en. Gen Olson appeared at the the Orono City Council to apply for council meeting to discuss the pro- a subdivision of two lots, currently 5iem.s of public access to Lake Min- Toncil B< rommerciai. in Navarre. fv>ionka and other metro lakes. A