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Lino Lakes Parks and Recreation Department 600 Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes, MN 55014 (651) 982 -2440 Fax (651) 982 -2439 www.ci.lino- lakes.mn.us June 3, 2004 TO: Park Board Members FROM: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director SUBJECT: Open House Related to Parks, Greenway, and Trail System Plan As mentioned at last month's Park Board Meeting, the public is invited to attend an open house relating to the updating of the Parks, Greenway, and Trail System Plan. Jeff Shoenbauer will present a 10 -15 minute presentation followed by an opportunity to comment on issues and concerns related to park, greenways, trails, and recreation programs and services. The following information was on the front page of the City Newsletter, which was sent out last week. Citizen input sought New Parks and trails plan will focus on implementation On Monday, June 7th from 7 to 8 p.m. at City Hall, the public is invited to attend an open house related to the updating of the Parks, Greenway, and Tail System Plan for the City of Lino Lakes. After a short presentation by City staff and the City's planning consultant, attendees will be given an opportunity to comment on issues and concerns related to parks, greenways, trails, and recreation programs and services. The objective of the planning process is to tie together various plans that the City has developed over the years into a cohesive vision for the future. The new plan will focus extensively on the: • Park system • Greenway (natural open space) system • Natural resource stewardship The plan will also focus extensively on developing implementation strategies in order to make the plan a reality. To date, the City Council, Park Board, Environmental Board, and Planning and Zoning Board have had an initial meeting to discuss the planning process and initial results. Now it is time to give citizens a chance to comment on system planning issues. Everyone is encouraged to attend, including recreation associations, residents, land owners, developers, and special interest groups. For more information, please contact Rick DeGardner at 651 982 -2444. sw /parkbrd /meeting info /Open House Related to Parks, Greenway, and Trail System Plan.doc