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Chapter 3 Park System Plan Parks and Recreation Plan City of Little Canada, Minnesota 3‐12 Preliminary Draft: February 27, 2009 cottonwood and linden. The park is home to many species of birds and animals. VISUAL RESOURCE DESCRIPTION Gervais Mill Park is a beautiful, secluded area within the City. The ponds, woodlands and wildlife provide great relief and solitude within walking or biking distance of most Little Canada residents. The park is surrounded by single family residences, with a nice wooded buffer between the homes and the park. ISSUES AND RECOMMENDATIONS Gervais Mill Park is nearly complete, according to its master plan, and therefore, future improvements will emphasize maintaining and enhancing the current facilities. The following are issues and recommendations: 1. Remove and control buckthorn, purple loosestrife, reed canary grass and other exotic species. 2. The construction of the watershed district offices adjacent to the site will provide opportunities for nature programs, meeting facilities and on‐site expertise that has not been available before. The previous park master plan called for a small nature interpretive building; however, the Ramsey‐Washington Metro Watershed District office should serve that purpose and eliminate the need for that type of building. 3. A small picnic pavilion should be considered just west of the parking lot off Edgerton Street. The potential for restrooms at this location should also be discussed. 4. Continue to build on the cooperative partnership with the Ramsey‐Washington Metro Watershed District. 5. Develop nature walks and interpretive programs to be offered through the City recreation programs. Trail – Gervais Mill Park (Source: SWB, Inc.) Pond – Gervais Mill Park (Source: SWB, Inc.) Trail – Gervais Mill Park (Source: SWB, Inc.)