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n 8-Implementation Ptah My of Lino Lakes e 82(Fait 1 of 2). General Frmd ings and for Park Land AcguisiOion and Devdopma t )rthcoming text summaries the Advisory Committee's general findings and Acquisition of linear trail eomdors/easements rights should be undertaken unendations for park land acquisition and development.They are based on prior to (optimal) or coincide with the development of the surrounding perceptions and understanding as to the City of Lino Lakees current parks area The location of the corridors should be based on the parameters as creational needs and desires. set forth in this document and in accordance with city ordinance. qgs and Reconunendations for Park Land Aogagc Findings and Recamme for Park Land Devrl .n general, acquiring land for individual neighhborhood parka should be Since the overriding objective is to provide quality recreational opportunities undertaken prior to(if feasible) or coincide with the development of the for curma residents, the development of the parks that are in close airrounding area.The parcel should be selected on the basis of its quality proximity to established or developing neighborhoods were cited to be the 'or park purposes and location within the service area.Actual site selection top priorities.To this end,each existing park should be developed to a level should be based on the parameters as set forth in the individual park plates. that is consistent with their development program (as defined in the ro the extent possible,acquisition of land for neighborhood parks should individual park plates). Given current finding limitations, it should be )e accomplished through park dedication. expected that each park's development will likely occur over a number of phases-unless,of course,alternative funding sources can be secured(such ►fore specifically,acquiring land for neighborhood parks NA N I% M 2, as a park bond referendum and state grants).The priority rankings as listed 414 is considered a high priority since the land surrounding them has reflect the Advisory Committee's perception as to the relative order in zither already been developed or is near the development stage.At this which individual park improvement initiatives should be undertakm i! ime,it is anticipated that N-8 would be acquired through a long-term lease Ath the State.N 12&M 2 will likely be acquired through park dedication. An important note with respect to development priority rankings as set ►nd N-14 will likely have to be acquired through direct purchase. forth in this document is that they are not intended to dictate the use of the Park Department's parks maintenance budget.Dealing effectively with squiring land for A 1(the athletic complex near city hall)should ideally the general day-today maintenance concerns that arise through normal use ;cur in Phase I (1992-1995) to avoid inflated land values.The land will of the facilities should naturally take precedence over the development cely have to be acquired through direct purchase, priorities listed here.Additionally,small or individual development projects that improve the usability of any given park should,at the discretion of the Ithough land for A 3(athletic complex)will not be needed in the short Park Board and staff; take precedence over the development priorities rm,its long-term importance to the park system warrants its acquisition listed here.As an example, improving the warming house and adding a fore the opportunity is missed meaning being lost to other development skating rink at N 5 Lino Park are justifiable short-term projects since they the escalation of land values. To this end, the city should undertake would significantly improve the useability of the park - even though the gotiations with the current land owner during Phase I (1992-1995) to park is actually fairly low on the development priority list(#21). :ermine if some type of purchase arrangement-such as a time purchase h life estate-can be arranged. The first community-wide park development concern is C-1(Country Lakes Park). based on funding limitati Again dmg ors, amulti-phase approach will hough acquiring land for parks in a timely fashion is vital to the success likely be necessary: with the first phase concentrating on improving the he park system,it is also considered important to strive for a balance existing facilities,such as the beach,picnic areas,trails,parking,restrooms, / Neen acquisition and development initiatives.In other words,acquiring etc.Providing for the needs of disabled and handicapped users was cited as I for future parks should not be accomplished entirely at the expense of an important concern which should be addressed in the first phase of riding facilities for those that already reside in the city. development. rr 8-S ( 1 t