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and expansion. Therefore, no problems are foreseen in absorbing the projected future household or commercial growth. Storm water management is coordinated with the Ramsey- Washington Metro Watershed District. This agency has completed a Stormwater Management Plan for the entire district, to which Little Canada subscribes. The City of Little Canada will continue to constantly monitor and maintain all utility systems to assure a safe and high quality standard of service. In areas where public utilities such as water mains are lacking, the extension of such facilities should occur in a planned, logical order to ensure sewer and water extensions are made with a maximum amount of cost efficiency. Park & Recreation System The City of Little Canada provides a number of major recreational facilities within its City limits, in addition to facilities on School District properties. Facilities include, Spooner Park, Gervais Mill Park, Nadeau Wildlife Area, Thunder Bay Park, Westwinds Park, Pioneer Park, Ramsey County Bikeway, and Gervais Lake Beach. These parks offer a full range of recreational activities including swimming, biking, hiking, basketball, softball, baseball, tennis, volleyball and some winter activities. Some of these facilities, such as the bike trails, Spooner and Pioneer Park, and Gervais Beaches are sub - regional, thereby, lessening the impacts on nearby regional facilities, such as the Phalen - Keller Regional Park, Grass - Vadnais (Snail Lake) Regional Park, SYSTEMS 2 Lake Owasso County Park, and Lake Josephine County Park. Little Canada has been very aggressive in the development of parks within the City. In 1991, Little Canada adopted a Park and Recreation Master Plan. The map on the following page shows the City's proposed park and recreation system plan, adopted as part of the Master Plan. The Comprehensive Plan Update incorporates the Park and Recreation Master Plan by reference. Housing Little Canada offers a wide variety of housing opportunities within its boundaries. According to the 1990 census, forty percent of the City's housing stock was made up of multiple family housing. Included in this category are several subsidized family apartment complexes and other affordable housing. Since that time, a 94 unit senior housing facility and numerous townhouses have been added to the City's housing supply. The City subscribes to the goals of the Livable Communities activities in providing its share of affordable housing opportunities. A full range of housing choices are the most notable feature of Little Canada's residential environment. The following table illustrates the City's ratio of multiple family housing stock from the 1990 Census. Forty percent of Little Canada's housing was in multiple family units, higher than Ramsey County or the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. Due to the LITTLE CANADA COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Page 59 LOCAL AND REGIONAL SYSTEMS