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1992 PARK COMPREHENSIVE PLAN • The City of Lino Lakes adopted a Comprehensive Park Plan and Development Guide in 1992, which sets forth goals and objectives for achieving a coordinated park, recreation and trail system designed to serve the ultimate population of the City (30,000 people) at full development. Exhibit B illustrates the 1992 Park Comprehensive Plan. The system contemplates dividing 339.1 acres of land into the following park system classifications. • Mini Park. This type of facility is intended to provide specialized facilities that serve a concentrated or limited population. Mini parks are typically located within neighborhoods and in close proximity to multi - family development or housing for the elderly. These facilities serve people living within less than 1/4 mile of the mini park and should have an area of 2,500 square feet to 2 acres. The Comprehensive Plan contemplates development of 6 mini parks (15.1 acres) throughout the City. Neighborhood Park. This type of facility is intended to provide both active and passive recreation activities, serving children, teens, adults, seniors and special populations. Neighborhood parks are typically located in neighborhoods and intended to serve people living within 1/4 to 1/2 mile of the park. The land area comprising a neighborhood park should contain about 14 to 17 acres of which, 50 to 70% should be developed with active facilities. The Comprehensive Plan contemplates development of 15 neighborhood parks (127.0 acres) throughout the community. Community Park. A community park is an area that's intended to be used for passive or community -based recreational activities and gatherings. A community park should contain natural or ornamental qualities and serve several neighborhoods within a 2 to 2.5 mile radius. The size of a community park can range between 20 to 80 acres. The Comprehensive Plan contemplates development of 2 community parks (67.0 acres) both of which are located along the south side of Rice Lake. Community Playfield / Athletic Complex. This type of facility is intended to provide an area for intensely programmed active recreational uses including facilities such as athletic fields, hockey rinks, tennis courts, outdoor basketball and volley ball courts as well as support facilities like on -site parking, concession stands, multi - purpose buildings and utilities. The size of community playfields / athletic complexes should be from 20 to 65 developed acres and serve the entire community. The Comprehensive Plan contemplates development of 3 athletic complexes (130.0 acres) including City Hall (northern part of the City), Sunrise Park (located west of Rice Lake), and a third facility in the southern part of the City (located northwest of Cedar Lake). Joint -Use Parks and Recreational Facilities. The Comprehensive Plan identifies Lino Lakes Elementary, Rice Lake Elementary, Centennial Middle School, and Rice Creek Park Reserve as joint use facilities. These facilities provide recreation and trail opportunities that are provided jointly by Anoka County, the School Districts and City. The Comprehensive Plan identifies 55 acres of land and the 2,500 -acre Rice Creek Park Reserve as joint use facilities. 5 of 14