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-2- Thia group has chosen the Ardan site to design and propose a neighborhood park which emphasizes the water resource and to encourage passive leisure and an environmental atmosphere. Ardan Park development has been budgeted for the 1976, 1977 years. Therefore commission interest, available departmental funding, and immediate scheduled development are factore which have encouraged this group's park proposal choice. OB,7ECTIVES 1. To make use of this triangular si[e which con[ains two holding ponds. 2. To develop a neighborhood park. 3. To provide a park site which encourages passive activity and an environ- mental atmosphere. 4. To design a[railway system which connects to the propased parkway bicycle trail system. 5. To encourage family activity such aR skating, strolling, biking, cross country skiing, and picnicing. � 6. To encourage lifetime activi[y. 7. To provide a park for passive interests which probably will encourage persons in ii�e 4v -:C y2ar ag� gro��p�: 8. To provide means for wildlife and vegeta[ion which provates environmental observations. 9. To encourage biking and walking especially within city limitatioas. 10. To dis�courage short-distance travelling within neighhorhood limi[s. 11. To present this proposal to the Mounds View Park S Recrea[ion Co�ission October 28, 1976. 12. To xeport co�ission acceptance, questions, and suggestions. 13. To design opportunities for park use by the handicapped. PROPOSAL 'Holding Ponds The holding pond water reaource is the greatest asset of Ardan Park. Four results of the ponds are proposed. 1. The two ponde are natural skating ponda during wincer months. 2. The ponds attract wildlife such as ducks, turtles, frogs, and other small animals. 3. The ponds, equipped with a fountain and plantings will provide ecenic, beautiful highlight to the perk. 4. The ponds provide a different atmosj�here and emphesis than the other Moimds View parks.