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6eaton 6- Park and Trail System Plan City of Lino Lakes Park Plate No.: 6 ` �t '' ' Park Name: M-6(Lamotte Park) Park Type: Mini Park their neighborhood recreational needs. Some form of trail link needs to be developed Address: Lamotte Drive and Lamotte Circle between this isolated park and subdivision and the Status: Existing Park (Undeveloped) Future Development Issues city's and region's trail systems to provide area Park Size: 1.0 Acres residents with expanded recreational opportunities. Although small,the park plays an important role in A potential access point to the regional park is Existing Site FeatwesLAmeni4ies servicing the recreational needs of this small and shown on the parks and trails map. isolated development area. Given its limited # Description acreage, careful planning and design will Although some planting has been completed around 1 Open area (mowed grass) undoubtedly be required to ensure that appropriate the perimeter of the site, a detailed planting 2 Single family residential development. recreational activities are provided to meet the program will be required to improve the park's needs of the nearby residents. It should also be overall visual appeal. Existing Natural reatwes, §ite Conditions pointed out that there is another park being developed a couple of blocks east of this park in the As with all future park developments, residents Topography: very limited elevation change across City of Centerville.That park is fair sized and offers living within the park's service area should be the site. facilities such as ballfields and hockey/skating rinks involved in determining which facilities would best which, in all likelihood, will draw people from this serve their specific recreational needs and desires. Soils/Drainage:given the lack of elevation change, service area.Given the circumstances,development drainage patterns are generally undefined.Since the of the park should focus on recreational facilities Eigstim Fundimal Classifications soils tend to be heavy clay, runoff either flows into which do not duplicate what is being provided just Conservation Q%Ornamental Q°ja Reserve 100% the adjacent streets or is eventually absorbed into a couple of blocks away. Cultural Q% Recreation the subsoils. Future development should provide recreational Post-Development Ptmdional Classifications Vegetation: mowed grass covers the entire site. opportunities for park users of all ages. Conservation US Ornamental 4D,°j¢• Reserve 5%L Young hardwood trees have been planted along Cultural Q Recreation Lamotte Drive and the eastern property line.Some Future Development Program birch trees can be found in the southeastern corner of the property. One or more of the following facilities would be y appropriate for this park: Pedestrian Access: is from the adjacent streets. No • hardcourt and hardsurface games area (i.e., other trail access is provided. basketball, hopscotch, four square, etc.) • volleyball (grass) Vehicle Acres¢: is also from the adjacent streets. • games such as shuffleboard, tetherball, Since the park services a relatively small subdivision, horseshoes, etc. there is little need for on-site parking. • small play structure Surrounding Pr for Park Need Benches, picnic tables and grills, trash containers, game tables, drinking fountains, etc. are also The park's service area consists of single family appropriate and recommended. Some unique residential lots (typically one-third acre in size). feature,such as an arbor with seating and plantings, Since the entire service area amounts to less than 40 should be considered as part of the development homes,this mini park should be adequate to service program to give the park some additional character. 6-36