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• park system should be implemented to accommodate the existing population. The City has well over half of the land acquired for the park system but falls short in park facilities development. Approximately $3,943,384 dollars in infrastructure and trails is needed to equip existing parks and provide trails to serve existing neighborhoods. 2. The Comprehensive Park Plan envisioned development of about 80 miles of trails throughout the community. To date, approximately 14 miles of trails have been constructed in the City. Based upon the population estimates, half of the planned trail system should be implemented to serve existing residents /development. Approximately $1,089,528 dollars of trail improvements (3.55 miles of park trails; 9.3 miles of transportation trails; and 13.6 miles of bike trails) in addition to the 14 miles of existing trails should be in place to serve the existing population. 3. The City Budget indicates that there has been a substantial (76 %) decrease in the capital outlay for parks since 1998. The 12/31/98 actual expenditures for parks capital outlay were $175,000 as compared to the proposed 2001 budget of $13,000 dollars). 4. At the same time that park capital outlay budget is decreasing, the City population and households continues to increase by 4.69% and 5.6% respectively. (The City population has increased by 707 people based upon the April 1st estimates from 1998 to 2000). The number of households within the City has increased by 249 households based upon the April 1st estimates from 1998 to 2000). 5. Within the next twenty years, the City is expected to grow to a population of 20,500 residents housed in 7,575 households. If growth occurs as anticipated, the City will be two thirds developed by the year 2020. Within the next twenty years, the City park and trails system will need to add about 16 acres of land and about 39 miles of trails to accommodate its future population. 6. The City is considering development of a 70 -acre, community athletic complex southeast of the intersection of Birch Street and Centerville Road. Preliminary design cost estimates for the facility range from $3,279,437.50 to $6,965,372.50. The community athletic complex is P proposed to replace P P lace the osed 36 -acre Community Park (Birch Street and Hodgson Road) and 50 -acre Athletic Complex (Holly Drive and 12th Avenue) as contemplated by the Comprehensive Park and Trail Plan. The City will need to develop a funding mechanism to implement the 70 -acre community athletic complex. STATUTE / CASE LAW The City authorized this study to be conducted by NAC to review current regulations and dedication requirements to determine if current practices are adequately providing for existing and future anticipated park and trail demands. This Report will summarize the objectives of the 1992 Park Comprehensive Plan and provide updated inventory • information to establish a base line for future dedication needs. Factors including property valuation, service area needs, facility cost analysis, future development and 2 Lino Lakes Park Dedication Analysis