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IW,E June 2, 1977 Board of Commissioners of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District accepted the donation of 54 (plus or minus) acres of land on Big Island from the Metropolitan Park Foundation. The land was acquired through the efforts of the Greater Lake Minnetonka Council for preservation as a wildlife sanctuary (Arthur Allen Wildlife Sanctuary). January 5, 1978 Hennepin County Park Reserve District's Board of Commissioners authorized that in cooperation with the City of Orono, and the Metropolitan Council that the District seek legislative conveyance of the Big Island Disabled American Veterans Camp for use as a public park. February 7, 1978 Park Reserve District and the City of Orono held a joint public information meeting to review proposed land acquisition boundary and the preliminary development concept plan for Big Island Regional Park. March 8, 1978 Board of Commissioners of the Hennepin County Park Reserve District approved Big Island Regional Park land acquisition boundary. Board declared that the regional park is to be located entirely on the east island of Big Island. Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of an 8 (plus or minus) -acre parcel of land located within the approved park boundary. Purchase price was offset in part by the exchange of the 3 (plus or minus) -acre parcel of land owned by the District on the west island (former Specht property), declared by the Board to be surplus property. Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of two plat`..--d lots on the north shore of Big Island (William Crear III property). August 3, 1978 Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of a 2.3 (plus or minus) -acre parcel of land located in the southern portion of Big Island (Robert H. Olin property). January 4, 1979 Board of Commissioners approved a revised 1979-1983 Land Acquisition Capital Improvement Program for submission to the Metropolitan Council including Big Island Regional Park. March 5, 1981 Board of Commissioners approves purchase of two platted lots with seasonal dwelling on north shore of Big Island (Lyons property). June 30, 1982 Orono City Council holds public hearing to consider study report of Big Island zoning and buildings. Council subsequently adopts 5-acre minimum building site (for new platting) and establishes "existing non -conforming" lots.