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• Acquisition of specific parcels of land for park Natural Resources and other public agencies) Property owners shall be encouraged to preserve <br /> uses shall be based on the natural resource and the Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan shall be the natural character of their properties. <br /> qualities of the land and its suitability for the adopted and implemented. Information which helps owners determine what <br /> desired outdoor recreation activities. "Left over" they can do to enhance their property - such as <br /> or undesirable land parcels with limited natural Water quality policies and ordinances shall be planting tips and guidelines,etc. - shall be made <br /> resource qualities shall be considered developed to protect the quality of surface and available through the Parks & Recreation <br /> unacceptable. ground water. A clearly defined water quality Department. <br /> management plan shall be developed and <br /> • Linear trail corridor and easement policies and implemented by the city. Environmental programs, such as the city <br /> ordinances shall be adopted by the city which recycling program,shall be promoted.Programs <br /> require each developer to dedicate land for A reasonable and ongoing effort shall be made geared toward protecting limited natural <br /> developing a core system of trails and providing to eliminate all physical barriers which deter resources, such as environmentally sound <br /> access from subdivisions to those trails in special populations (handicapped, elderly, etc.) maintenance procedures,shall also be promoted. <br /> accordance with the Comprehensive Park Plan from using existing and future parks and <br /> and Development Guide. recreational facilities. Barrier-free design A detailed study to define the significant natural <br /> principles shall be implemented in accordance resource areas throughout the city shall be <br /> • Linear trail corridors shall be developed along with federal and state guidelines. conducted. <br /> 4 existing lakes, drainageways, ponds, wetlands, <br /> A a and woodlots to provide recreational Maintenance procedures which are consistent The Parks & Recreation Board and Parks & <br /> r1 opportunities and access to park sites in with generally accepted practices shall be clearly Recreation Department shall review and <br /> p accordance with the Comprehensive Park Plan defined, documented, and adopted by the Parks comment on all planned development matters <br /> d and Development Guide. & Recreation Department and carried out by impacting the future of city parks, natural open <br /> the appropriate city staff. Maintenance of all spaces and the dedication, acquisition, and <br /> • The trail system shall be developed in a manner parks and recreational facilities shall be development of park land. <br /> which minimizes conflicts between pedestrians undertaken with an emphasis on high quality and <br /> and motor vehicles. safety and be accomplished as cost effectively as <br /> possible. Community Participation and Interaction <br /> • Trail types, development standards,and general <br /> y location shall be in accordance with the Screening, landscaping, and tree replacement <br /> I, Comprehensive Park Plan and Development policies and ordinances shall be adopted by the Goal• <br /> Guide. The trail system shall accommodate a city which require all developers/developments <br /> range of activities,including walking,hiking,bike to include landscaping as part of their To establish an effective, ongoing means of <br /> riding, cross country skiing, and, where development plans. communicating and interacting with residents about <br /> designated,snowmobiling and horseback riding. issues related to parks and recreation facilities, <br /> • A planting/reforestation program using programs, and future development.And to provide <br /> • Park System Development Standards as defined appropriate plant materials shall be developed residents with the opportunity to participate in <br /> in the Comprehensive Park Plan and and implemented - in phases to coincide with recreational activities and programs through various <br /> Development Guide and based on the principle available funding-in all parks and natural/open civic and volunteer organizations. <br /> of providing and maintaining quality public park space areas where trees and vegetation are <br /> areas and facilities shall be used as the basis for lacking. Objectives: <br /> developing future parks, natural open spaces, <br /> and recreational facilities. • The local school districts and churches shall be To promote active and continuous interaction <br /> encouraged to participate in a planting program between the Parks & Recreation Board and <br /> • Policies for wetlands and shoreland management which is consistent with that of the city's. Department and neighborhood citizens, special <br /> which are consistent with accepted statewide interest groups, and individuals to achieve <br /> standards (i.e., Minnesota Department of effective recreational programming and facility <br /> 3-4 <br />