HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 10-06 Maplewood, county squabble over Battle Creek Park plans DISPATCH Maplewood, county squabble
over Battle Creek Park plans
Like husbands and wives, cities and
counties occasionally have a spat.
For instance, how much Maplewood
residents may pay for the developing - +
Battle Creek Regional Park is on the ,f
mind of City Manager Barry Evans these
days.
Recently,Evans launched a shot across
the bow of his colleague,Anthony J.Crea, ^3
the Ramsey County parks and recreation
director.Crea oversees plans for the park Evans
that covers about 400 acres in Maple- ,
wood and 1,800 acres in St.Paul.
Wrote Evans to Crea: "While Maple- 4 §
wood recognizes the need for regional s•
parks, the city is concerned over the
bland assumption by Ramsey County... -
that we are automatically in a position to A -
assume the additional costs that will ac-
crue to us as a result of the park opera-
tion.
Please see Squabble/3E Crea
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Tuesday;Oct.6,1981 - St.Paul Dispatch
Squabble: Maplewood, county argue over plans for park
■Continued from Page 1 E lack of communication on park of the need for metropolitan re- Furthermore,.Crea noted that City officials that there has been services than previously antici-
plans from Ramsey County offi- gional parks and hopefully any the council in 1978 also approved a lack of communication. We pated.
"Not only has potentially valu- cials. displeasure that may have re- the development concept of the stand ready and willing to dis-
'able land been removed from "Maplewood has severe finan- suited from the lack of commu- park. cuss any areas of concern that In an interview,Crea and his
our tax rolls but it is assumed cial problems as do other agen- nication can be corrected may be in need of further study." assistant, Bernard Edmonds,
without question that Maplewood cies and we feel that for Ramsey through the public review proc- "Our department has been in pointed out the pool isn't part of
will supply the necessary police, County to make such assump- ess." frequent communication with However,Evans later told the the Metropolitan Council's park
paramedic and fire services as tions without even discussing the Crea then went on topoint out tthe city
on of Maplewood
dtosince ba- Dispatch that the City Council 1981-82.calimprovement budget for
well as other public needs such mattter with us borders on dis- wasn't aware until recently of
as improvements to Upper Afton respect,"Evans said. that 1971 state law authorized sic in the development plan ap- the size and cost of a proposed$2
Road.
PPe To all that,Crea,a big,rum- the regionalhe tto park atre land for nd that the P l,"said Crea.by the Maplewood Coon- million dollar park swimming Maplewood)and St.Paull coupe
ble-voiced administrator, wrote: pool with wave-action produced
On behalf of Maplewood May- Maplewood Council in 1972 and • by a machine. ells, the Ramsey County Board
u or John Greavu and the City "Dear Mr.Evans,Thank you for 1978 approved the county's pur- and the Metropolitan Council
,^Council, Evans also expressed your letter... chase of land in the city for the "We very much regret any Such a pool might attract a lot still have to approve the park
displeasure with an apparent "I appreciate your recognition park. feeling on the part of Maplewood of people and require more city master plan.