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-4- . 1 . Recreation Programs - The overriding recreation objective is continuing enrichment and growth through leisure education and recreational opportunities for all City residents . 2.. Forestry Program - The primary objective of the Forestry Program is to preserve and supplement the existing floral canopy in Mounds View and provide additional support services relative to plants , shrubbery, and shade trees for the enjoyment and education of all City residents . 3. Parks and Recreation Facilities - Develop and implement a comprehensive park and recreation area and facilities plan for the City in • accordance with accepted standards and keeping in mind the needs and best interests of the City. 4 . Park Maintenance - Through coordination of park maintenance activities with the Public Works Foreman , ensure a continuous and systematic program of repair, replacement and maintenance of all park and recreation facilities and equipment . The City ' s fire protection services are provided by the Blaine , T�pring Lake Park , Mounds View Fire Department, Inc . , a private non-profit corporation , through a contract for those services . e station providing primary coverage for Mounds View is located =:r 1810 NE Highway 10 on the west end of the city. Public Utilities The municipally owned and operated water system includes two elevated storage tanks , a two million gallon reservoir and six wells . The system will be capable of handling anticipated growth with no added strain to the system . As is the case for a large portion of the central metropolitan area , Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC ) lines serve Mounds View with a Lift station located west of Edgewood Community Center on County Road H . The municipal sanitary sewer system feeding the MWCC lines includes 3 lift stations which are capable of providing an adequate level of service to the community. It is anticipated that the •present sanitary sewer system will be capable of serving the community ' s future needs. The City ' s storm drainage system consists of a network of open ditches , wetlands , retention or detention ponds and storm sewers . In recognition of the need for adequate storm water drainages without overburdening the existing system, the City has established a policy requiring that all new development, • except single family homes , provided on-site retention or detention of storm water. Also, the City has enacted an ordinance protecting wetlands exceeding . 9 acre in size and regulating the type of development that may occur in and around them . 5-11