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4 o Goal #1: Continue development and maintenance of recreational activities that serve the identified needs of the community and people of all ages, including, where possible, neighborhood parks, larger multi-use area parks and the regional park. o Goal #3: Develop, maintain, and connect the current and proposed trails in the City of Lino Lakes and Rice Creek Regional Park in a manner that preserves and sustains the natural environment. • Natural Resources and Amenities o Goal #1: Identify, protect and preserve the desirable natural areas and ecological and aquatic resources of the community. o Goal #2: Initiate and continue vigorous collaborations and programs to address, restore, and preserve the water quality of the region’s lakes, wetlands and other aquatic assets. • Land Use Policies o Goal #1: Ensure that well-planned, quality residential, commercial, industrial and institutional development to accommodate the city’s projected growth needs occurs in a manner that also conserves and enhances the city’s natural resources and amenities. The Resource Management System Plan identifies the following needs in the area: • Future neighborhood park • Proposed designated bike route • Trails • Greenway system connectivity The development addresses the required elements of a neighborhood park, trails and greenway system. A 5 acre public park with a 5,000 s.f recreational center is centrally located within the development. The center includes a full sized exercise room, office space, kitchen area and large meeting area, restrooms and outdoor patio. The facility will be used by Watermark residents and will be HOA maintained and operated. The private park in the townhouse development will have a tot lot. A private park in the northeast section of the development will provide for open space and passive recreation. The private parks will also be HOA maintained. A 2 mile network of public trails will be constructed through the development and along CSAH 54 which is a designated bike route. Watermark will create a multi-functional greenway corridor by integrating the stormwater conveyance system, wetland management and open space areas and trails into one unified system.