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The priorities for park and <br />recreational development need to be <br />continually reviewed as additional <br />input is received from the residents <br />and as the City changes. <br />The Park Commission wishes to <br />provide all the residents of Little <br />Canada with equal opportunities to <br />participate in recreational <br />activities. All residents should <br />have convenient access to facilities <br />and an opportunity to participate in <br />a variety of activities. <br /> ACQUISITION <br /> The City of Little Canada has <br /> completed the acquisition of its <br /> major park area s including Spooner <br /> Park, Pioneer Park and Gervais Mill <br /> Park. The costs associated with the <br /> acquisition for these properties is <br /> as follows: <br />Spooner Park $ 479,635.00 <br />Pioneer Park 1,022,035.00 <br />Gervais Mill Park 36,654.00 <br />These acquisitions have been funded <br />by three primary sources, including <br />donation, state and federal grants <br />and park land dedication fees. <br />These acquisitions, combined with <br />land that has been received by the <br />City through the park land <br />dedication ordinance, have <br />established a very sound park system <br />that will adequately serve the needs <br />of the City for the foreseeable <br />future. <br />There is additional land acquisition <br />recommended in the Park and <br />Recreation Master Plan that has not <br />been completed. The following <br />acquisitions are recommended: <br />ws~ Turnquist Wetland Area 30 Acres <br />Schletty Wetland Area 34 Acres <br />NSP Transmission Line R.O.W.5 Acres <br />Waterworks Park 3 Acres <br />51 <br />