The county commissioners of the county of Anoka may by resolution adopted by a majority of the board, establish parks, playgrounds, or scenic areas within the county of Anoka and from time to time they may, by resolution, designate additional areas and establish these areas as parks, playgrounds, or scenic areas. For the purposes of this section, “scenic areas” shall be defined as those areas the county board deems suitable for aesthetic, environmental, recreational, or open space purposes.