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June 11, 1990 r^� Mr. Marty Asleson Parks Superintendent/City Forester City of Lino Lakes 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Re: Comprehensive Park Plan and Development Guide for the City of Lino Lakes. Dear Marty, As per your and Don VoWs request,the following outlines the approach that we typically recommend for a park system study for a community such as Lino Lakes.Please keep in mind that this approach will have to be tailored to meet the specific needs of Lino Lakes once those needs become better defined. For now, it is my intention to outline the typical approach to a project like this so that both the City staff and Park Board can develop a better understanding as to the process of developing a Comprehensive Park Plan and Development Guide. TYPICAL APPROACH STEP 1: FOCUS MEETING The planning process typically begins through a focus meeting between Brauer&Associates and City staff/Park and Recreation Board/community leaders.The general purpose of the focus meeting is to allow the Brauer Team the opportunity to develop a clear understanding of the scope of the project; who the key individuals and committees are and their level of involvement in the project; and the general planning concerns related to the project. Specifically, the meeting would focus on: - a broad based discussion about park planning in a general sense - specific planning issues, community background, etc. - identifying key individuals and city staff members who will be directly involved in the project. - identifying key committees and organizations who will have a direct impact on the project. - developing a clear and concise understanding of the scope of the project. Upon completion of the focus meeting, Brauer &Associates will put together a formal proposal in which the exact scope of the project (as determined in the meeting) is clearly defined along with the associated fee schedule. STEP 2:MISSION STATEMENT,GOALS,OBJECTIVES,AND POLICY STATEMENTS Basic to any park system study is the establishment of the Park and Recreation mission statement, goals, objectives, and policy statements. This aspect of the study is important in the sense that it sets the "tone" for cn much of the study.As such, it should be viewed as the point in which the overall"vision" of the park system is determined. The Mission Statement describes, in a relatively short verse, the duty or function of the parks and recreation system in Lino Lakes. A goal is best described as the defined manner in which the mission will be achieved or carried out. . m _ A set of objectives(one or more) is essentially a manner by which a goal can be qualified or more clearly defined. (i.e.-provide a more detailed measure of achievement toward a specific goal). 7901 Flying Cloud Drive, Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 ❑ (612) 941-1660