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3 • Park name, type, and purpose • Park location (address) • Acreage • Facilities and amenities (including utilization) • Assessment of physical conditions and functionality • Available programs and events • Maps illustrating the location and each type of park • Trail/Sidewalk System This process shall also include a review of existing plans and documents that are relevant to the development of existing conditions and the Final Master Plan. This review includes, but is not limited to the following: • Parks & Recreation Vision Statement (attached to this document) • 2008 Parks Master Plan (attached to this document) • Trail/Sidewalk Plan (attached to this document) • Parks Connectivity • Community Redevelopment Area Master Plan • Pioneer Park Design • Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Master Plan • Metropolitan Council Parks and Trails Plans • Trout Brook Regional Trail Information as Prepared by Ramsey County • City of Little Canada Budget relating to Parks and Recreation At the conclusion of this information gathering process, the Consultant shall prepare an initial report that identifies and summarizes issues and opportunities. That report will be presented to the City Council, Parks & Recreation Commission, and the Little Canada Recreation Association at a joint meeting for the purpose of developing an understanding of the City’s sentiment towards the needs, desires, opportunities and constraints of City parks, facilities and programs. Task 2 – Public Engagement The public engagement phase of this planning effort will evaluate and identify the community’s vision for the City of Little Canada parks and trails systems as well as perceived strengths, deficiencies, and opportunities. Particular emphasis must be placed on utilizing a diverse array of outreach methods, expanding the overall number of participants and age range of participants, facilitating participation by under-represented populations (seniors, children, youth, young adults, families, ethnic groups, low to moderate income neighborhood, etc.). The Consultant, through their proposal, must be prepared to demonstrate how they will address this objective.