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i �T Section 3 =Goventing Policies City of Lino Lakes • Lino Lakes Comprehensive Plan(January,1991). The objective here is to recognize and include the governing policies which have relevance to the park • Metropolitan Council Recreation Open Space system and will impact its future development. Development Guide/Policy Plan (Draft - Goals, Objectives, and November 1, 1990). It is also important to keep in mind that Policy Statements implementing the governing policies is a process • Minnesota Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor that will not happen overnight. A consistent, on- Recreation Plan for 1990-1994. going implementation effort timed to coincide with other community development initiatives is the only A goal is best described as the manner in which the practical way to accomplish the challenges and tasks mission of the Lino Lakes Park System will be at hand. achieved or carried out. Governing Policies Once specific goals are determined, a set of Mission Statement objectives (one or more) for each goal is —. As alluded to earlier, the governing policies are established. A set of objectives qualifies or more intended to provide a consistent, definable, and clearly defines specific goals. justifiable continuum of ideas, beliefs, and values Upon establishing the objectives, specific policy which define the vision or concept of the Lino Lakes The purpose of the mission statement is to briefly statements are developed. These statements define Park System. describe the duty or function of the Lino Lakes the appropriate action and political posturing that Park System. By definition, it is the focal point of must be taken to achieve specific objectives. The governing policies consist of and are defined the Park System by which all the goals, objectives, by a mission statement,goals, objectives, and policy and policy statements are derived. The following defines the goals, objectives, and statements. policy statements which establish the governing ^ The following mission statement was developed in policies for the Lino Lakes Park System. The flow chart shown below illustrates the consideration of the information obtained from the hierarchical relationship between these components. previously jnentioned sources and focus meeting _ discussions with the Park System Planning Advisory Comprehensive Park Plan and Development Guide MISSION STATEMENT Committee. _ II Mission Statement: Goal• -- GOALS GOALS I 'The purpose of the Lino lakes Park System is to To prepare and implement a Comprehensive Park provide a comprehensive, balanced, and high quality Plan and Development Guide. OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES system of parks, natuml/open spaces, &mils and �--. I I leisure-oriented activideslprogmnu for city residents Objectives: 1 to use and enjoy in as cost effective manner as _ POLICY POLICY POLICY POLICY possible". • To systematically evaluate the existing park !,�.T It is important to recognize that the forthcoming system, recreational needs of the community, governing polices are only part of a larger, more park system classifications and standards, and _1 comprehensive set of governing policies as defined acquisition/development guidelines to ensure within Lino Lakes' Comprehensive Plan. It is the that the proper level and balance of parks is ..� intention of this document to be in concert with and maintained. .._i - as appropriate - subsidiary to the policies as set forth'in the Comprehensive Plan. 3-2 _i