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GEORGE H. LINDY, D.D.S. FAMILY DENTISTRY 14491 Forest Blvd. 426-8088 Hugo, Minnesota 55038 Intersection Hwy. 61 & Co. Rd. 14 LINO LAKES PARK BOARD REPORT 1993 A. Background 1. For the past year or so the park board has been in a state of limbo concerning park development and park land acquisition. 2. We have been waiting completion of o our Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan from Bra,!er and Associates. 'With the level of growth we are experiencing in Lino Lakes, we need a framework to guide us in park needs, park design and trail layout. With this plan we are now able to proceed with park development -in a more orderly fashion. B. Financing 1. We have a very limited budget relative to the cost of park develop- ment and real estate acquisition. 2. We do have a small balance in our Park Department Dedicated Funds Account which we have "hoarded" over the past few years while de- veloping our Comprehensive Plan. a) much of this money is already allocated for park improvement in the respective development from whence it came. b) the remaining balance is relatively insignificant when looking at the overall park development picture in Lino Lakes. 3. In the future we will try to meet our financial goals through: a) dedicated funds and dedicated land from new development b) generating funds in our recreation programs• c) funding from our non-profit "Parks and Recreation Foundation" established by park board member Jacquelyn Farm. d) ultimately developing and nurturing a percieved need in the community for park development and land acquisition and thereby gaining public support and an affirmative vote for a Parks and Recreation Bond Referendum. C. Goals of Park Board We are promoting an orderly development of the park system in Lino Lakes to follow the guidelines set forth in our Comprehensive Plan for Parks and Recreation. We have short term goals which we would like to achieve and of course we have some long term conceptual goals.