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Park Changes <br />Upcoming Changes to Country Lakes Park <br />What is taking place? <br />Step One: The City will be undertaking park cleanup and removal of existing undesirable <br />vegetation during the winter of 2017-2018. Some of the vegetation being removed includes: <br />• Ash trees due to the ash borer <br />• Cottonwoods due to the nuisance of the seeds <br />• Buckthorn and other invasive species <br />• Vegetation that is in decline or deemed a potential hazard <br />• Vegetation that needs "thinning out" <br />Step Two: West Shadow Lake Drive will be reconstructed in 2018. Road improvements will <br />provide opportunities to make modifications to the park entrance with improved vehicular <br />access, trail access and storm water improvements. <br />How will this affect the park? <br />The removal of this vegetation will make the park space look drastically different when complete. <br />Some will find this alarming, as the park will look much more open, while others will appreciate <br />having some more open views of the lake from the park use areas, and an increased sense of <br />safety while in the park. Providing information on the upcoming changes will decrease the <br />amount of negative feedback. <br />The road improvements will enhance the appearance of the park entrance. <br />Master Plan Consideration <br />1 <br />The City of Lino Lakes may consider this a perfect time to undertake a master plan process for Country <br />Lakes Park. The process could include the following steps: <br />• Community/Stakeholder Input — talk with park users, residents and other stakeholders to determine <br />what ideas and concerns they have regarding the future of Country Lakes Park. <br />• Programming — work with the City of Lino Lakes and other park stakeholders to establish a "wish <br />list" of amenities that are desired or needed. <br />• Conceptual Design — prepare several conceptual plans that look at varying ways to improve the park <br />based on the program elements. This would include review and discussion of the conceptual design <br />plans to determine which elements and design ideas are most preferred. <br />• Master Plan — prepare a preliminary master plan that illustrates the most desirable approach to the <br />future of Country Lakes Park. This would include review and discussion with stakeholders for any <br />necessary refinements. Once refinements are made, the master plan would be complete. <br />• Estimate — a corresponding estimate of probable costs will be prepared that will allow the city to <br />consider future funding and phasing approaches. <br />Items for consideration in a Master Plan process may include: <br />• Ease of access to park and lake <br />• Safety of users <br />• Improved park experience and views <br />• Improved natural resources <br />• Improved or new recreational amenities <br />• Amenities for more age groups/demographics <br />• Others? <br />Example Master Plans <br />Holli -tae <br />Nulurr Trail <br />FYdrnlinl <br />Furore <br />itorsr Trail <br />Connections <br />Group CampA <br />Hone Trail Support <br />Farilily A rem <br />. it Risk Ilan.. <br />wUSI <br />w.t <br />Ilam Park Supp: A Prrililiea <br />•rvn* <br />. Pr= Mull., <br />r> ■..a. 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