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OUR COMMUNITY 1997 PARKS/LIBRARY would include llgh(s and irrigalion and t1►e softball fields and baseball fields would NEEDS REFERENDUM ITEMS include fencing. wily the development of the adult softball fields at a nrw community hark Over the past few years Prior Lake residents , •,have re(luested improvements to their L.AKLhRONTIARK DEVELOPMENT the fields al the I and s would he utilized h t the youdl program. This would also relieve t neighborhood & community parks. Prior This park development would coincide with the pressure oil the nci hho►bood parks, 1 ► Lake Athletics for Youth (RL.A.Y.) and the the Lakefront Park Master Ilan which was which are currently being used fur organized f Prior I akel`Socce- Club have ex pressed the developed h the community ' [ I y y and the Parks + ,,,,- gan►es. This hark would also include space ,need f0i more athletic fields & Advisory Commillee and approved by the for a future picnic facility, playground, improvements to the exis(ing facilities. The City Council The plan includes in►Provccl outdoor skating and (rails.1=Iriends of the Library have Patiently been access and parking, a large playground, and The development of this community railils.s. would serve the waiting for renovations to the exiting library multi-Purpose building which would serve as cc►nuuunity needs for Ihc. ►text IS-2(1 years. ill an effort to provide more books, materials, a warming house, concessions, restrooms. and expanded hours of operation to (he and nM(ural resoru-ces education center. "Trails I,IliRARYAND RESOURCE CENTER residents of the community. would be expanded and improved. Baseball The Prior Lake Library needs to expand in and Soccer fields would be upgraded' Also order to meet the needs of (lie community. I' �IO>ft LAKE POPUL.A`ffON included in the Plan are Tennis Courts, Sane) The current Library h►►ilcling is a relrofiltecl Volleyball, Scenic Overlooks, and the Kop's 19$Ut 7'2$4 Ilislorical Tarm. The Plan also includes the hank building and doc/s not meet A.D.A. ,,jqq�; SUO tandards (Americans V1 idi Disabilities Act). ' Preservation and management of the nalur'►I Also included in the design of(his building is 2ULC): U000 (I'><'ojetvled) resources within the park. Copies of the plan a d;u►cc studio and conuuunily goon► which are available m the Library and City hall. A would be used for recreation programs, Communi(,y Bandstand/ Amphitheater is HOW TO 1 ROVIDh, FOR also included in the plan. conununily n►cetings, unel for the popular y y Prior Lake. dance program. Rec rnues which I HEEL+ Nil, DS (COI'FARM ACQUISITION uc ►xnv being used for rrnl at Iln Mall could help offset the operating rnsls of the Library One way in which to Provide for these needs Acquisition of the Kop Farm is critical to the ,►►►d Resource ('enter. "Phis ron►i n le spare would be for the City to offer a bond ultimate design of Lakefront Park. The Farn► City and referendum ill February of 1997. A bond would he nrnintained as a historical far►n would he jointly used by Ilw Cithe Library. referendum gives all citizens an opportunity which would be Programmed by the Parks to express their opinion. It will also Provide a and Recreation Department. Potential NI?I('1III1OItl1OO1)ANI) ('OIl IMUNII`1'Y reasonable way for the City to fund and programming would include Iloliday Fvcnts' 1'AItK Ih1l'RO\'Itil\ll?I'I I'S; execute improvements, if approved, the historical Educaliorr Programs, Iferitage Older style playground ccluip►uc ut would be investment would be spent over the next Festivals, and Community Events. The replaced with playground cgtrl(-11( nt Which three..years. Bill the costs will be spread out properly is also necessary (u provide is accessible: and meets curl err! safety over 20 years. This is the most equitable way improved access to the park' tandards. Old hallfield backslaps would be to make certain all present and full►r'e �residents share both the benefits of the COMMUNITY PARK LAND replaced and athletic Iields would be intprovenrenls and the financial responsi- ACQUISITION AND DLVELOPIVIEN'h improved. "('rails would be upgraded and ,bilities for them. Approximate( 100 acres of land is necessaryimproved. Lights and irrigation would he lot construct the community park. This cot added to The Ponds Park so 'that the c < y conrrmunity could get optimum use of this l4 1llgfl:e Inf()Ilrtritldol pl ll� tit I( il►ks would include the construction of adult and facifity. Securily and Parking lot lighting 11] R� 1('.Sltloh 11rotolr`iC'aUI Ilg110,it youth athletic fields. Four adult softball fields, would also he added for saft•ty and the :ar'R�+�freatibu Suliel`visdtr 13lrCt Wot)(lfiotl two con►binalion youth/adult hallficlds' two rednclion of vand:►lisn►. at:da7 A23n:` youth baseball fieldsy one youth/ad►►ll baseball field, and four soc•( Iields. Alhle is fields