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APPROVED Park Board Minutes February 5, 2018 Page | 2 recommendations on the park elements that will be forwarded to the Planning and Zoning Board. One possibility is to utilize park dedication fees from the development to provide funding enhancement for updates being planned at Lino Lakes Elementary. Mr. DeGardner also reviewed the preliminary plan for a trail corridor on the eastern edge and a paved trail along Main Street from Wood Duck Trail. Information was provided by the school principal and PTO president regarding changes in the ball fields and work of the PTO on a plan to achieve playground improvements within the next six months. The school district does not budget for playground improvements so it is basically left to schools to put it together. The city and the school will plan on further discussions to determine the viability of coordinating efforts. Clark Gooder made a MOTION to forward the following recommendations related to park dedication fees, parks, and trails, Kelly Jo McDonnell supported the MOTION. All in favor MOTION carried. • The Parks, Natural Open Space/Greenways and Trails System Plan does not identify a new park in this area. Recommend collecting park dedication fees rather than land for a neighborhood park, and explore options to working with the Forest Lake School District to provide funding for enhancements to the outdoors at Lino Lakes Elementary. Representatives from Lino Lakes Elementary attended the meeting and were excited to further explore this potential partnership. • The linear trail corridor was well received. Assuming the Forest Lake School District is interested in receiving funding, the trail connection to school district property could occur behind Lot 12, eliminating the need for the trail directly behind Lots 13, 14, 15, and 16. • Placement of a paved trail along the north side of Main Street from Wood Duck Trail to Lino Lakes Elementary School should be planned for and installed as funds become available. 6. Recommend 2018 Parks & Trails Capital Projects - Mr. DeGardner indicated that the City Council has designated $500,000 in this year’s budget for parks and trails capital projects. The Board intends to spend several meetings developing a recommendation on use of those funds. Part of the process underway is seeing input from the public through the newsletter and city website.