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Chapter 2 Park System Plan Background and Vision City of Little Canada, Minnesota 2‐4 Preliminary Draft: February 27, 2009 of Little Canada, which provides recreation opportunities for Little Canada residents as well as others in the region. The City also has many cooperative agreements with the Saint Paul Regional Water System and shares Xcel Energy transmission line right‐of‐way for trails and parks. The Little Canada Historical Society and Ramsey County have been good collaborative partners. The City should continue to collaborate with other government entities to provide parks, open space, and trails that not only benefit the residents of Little Canada, but also the region. Schools The Roseville Area School District serves seven communities, including the City of Little Canada. The School District has two schools in Little Canada: 1) Little Canada Elementary School at 400 Eli Road; and 2) Roseville Area Middle School at 15 County Road B‐2 East. Although schools are not city parks, residents use the schools’ recreation facilities and participate in the schools’ recreation programs. In addition, Community Education (part of the Roseville Area School District) offers and facilitates recreation opportunities throughout the school district that benefit Little Canada residents. The City of Little Canada and the Roseville Area School District have a synergistic relationship that allows both entities to work together to ensure that all residents in the city and the school district have an excellent park system and recreation program. Saint John the Evangelist School at 2621 McMenemy Street is a private school that provides recreation facilities for its students. However, others in the community may also benefit from the school’s recreation facilities. As budgets tighten, the need for open communication and cooperation between the City and the schools will become even more critical. The schools and their relationship to Little Canada’s park system are described in more detail throughout this Plan. Athletic, Non‐Profit, and Community Organizations Several athletic, non‐profit, and community organizations contribute experience, knowledge, labor, and funding that benefit Little Canada’s park system. Conversely, Little Canada’s park system benefits these organizations by helping to provide the facilities and opportunities that they need and desire. It is critical that collaboration between the City and other organizations be based on a shared vision for Little Canada’s park system. One of the organizations that contribute to the parks and recreation in Little Canada is the Little Canada Recreation Association (LCRA). The LCRA was established 1957 as a volunteer, non‐profit organization to promote recreational activities for the youth of Little Canada. The LCRA To learn more about the Little Canada Recreation Association, please visit the following website: www.lcraonline.org/ To learn more about the Roseville Area School District, please visit the following website: www.roseville.k12.mn.us/ Recreation Activities offered through the Little Canada Recreation Association (Source: LCRA Website)