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City of Lino Lakes Park Board Goal Setting Meeting Wednesday, September 20, 1995 alot of negatives on this issue . Marty said when we discuss goals we should keep in mind how we are going to maintain, keep up and do all the things that are needed to be done when developing a system. We should also think about safety issues and maintaining the playground equipment in the parks . Mary told the Park Board Members that there was a survey in the 1996 budget . It had originally been for the Park and Recreation Departments but it seems that it has turned into a more citywide survey. Marty said a professional polling company will be doing the survey and they know how to ask the question so you get a true reflection. Marty suggested, in the future, we will need to seal coat the trails . Amy asked if this would prolong the life of the trails . She asked what would be the life span of a trail if no maintenance was done . Marty said probably 7-10 years but if they were properly maintained they should last 20 years . Pam said maybe the city should have an adopt a trail program. The members and Marty thanked Mary for coming to speak to the board. Marty reviewed the goals in the Comprehensive Park Plan and Development Guide. He talked about the criteria for prioritizing acquisition including development patterns and population growth, land availability, community demand and preservation of significant natural resources . He went on to talk about the criteria for development, including community demand, recreational program needs and redevelopment/upgrading of facilities . He told the board that we need to continue working on joint efforts with Circle Pines on the Rice Lake Estates Park. Hopefully we will be able to get the master planning done this winter. Quail Ridge has trail issues - linking Captains Place with the dedicated land. He then talked about the athletic complex land acquisition. He feels a decision is going to have to be made in the near 2