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RECREATION STANDARDS Page b leisure programs in the community, both public and private and population characteristics . Data from these and park area inspection reports can be used with neighborhood input and surveys to form the needed assessment . STANDARDS Again, a standard is a minimum acceptable measure. Standards are measured and judged by professional organizations to be acceptable minimums . Each communities parks , recreation and open space standards are unique. The City of Lino Lakes is no exception. Park land directions have a bearing effect on need. Also sizes of parks are identified with different revenues . Standards for the most part are considered for active recreation facilities even though natural open space may be part of the site. The criteria for developing standards should reflect the needs of the people in a specific service area, they must be realistic and attainable, they must be acceptable and useful to both parishioner and policy user and must be based on sound analysis of the best available information. Space, facility and development standards should all be used in planning and designing park and recreation areas. Space Requirements should be large enough to provide sufficient land or recreational space for the full range of facilities and activities needed for the community. The Population Ratio standard (acres of park land per 1000 people) appears to be the most applicable and defensible. (Judged by professional experience over time to provide best results) . Other characteristics that should also be considered are recreation space based on area percentage, needs determined by user characteristics or demand projections, and the land carrying capacity. We are at an important cross-road in the City of Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation. We have worked diligently for three years in order to coordinate the Joint Recreation program to facilitate the use of all park land within the Quad community area. Folks in the cities of Circle Pines, Lexington, Lino Lakes and Centerville all have associated their recreation opportunity as a shared function. The obvious benefits of this program are the direct use of facilities that already exist within each city. The costs of these facilities are always increasing and in competition with other city needs.