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i'iRPA 1982 Legislative Platform Page Two Cans , Bottles and Litter - C priority • The recycling and disposal of solid wastes is a serious national and state problem. In Minnesota this problem impacts parks and open spaces as highly visible and offensive litter including cans , bottles , paper , and other debris . The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association strongly urges legislative consideration of strong measures that would address the problem of litter , especially cans and bottles . The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association urges serious consideration of legislation that would promote and encourage recycling of cans and bottles . We believe such measures , if adopted, would lessen the burdens of the cost of park maintenance and upkeep . State Bikeways - C priority The Minnesota Department of Transportation ' s State Bikeway Grant Program is an excellent program designed to develop and identify bikeway corridors which provide for safe and reasonably direct access to the majority of public and private destinations , while exercising sound transportation engineering and planning procedures in the expenditure of public funds . Many times parks and open spaces are the destinations of persons making use of these bikeways . The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association recognizes the value of this program and realizes that it benefits both the bicycle commuter as well as the recreational cyclist . The Minnesota Recreation and Park Association endorses the State Bikeway Program and encourages • the strong cooperation among State, County and Local Agencies ; and further, recommends sufficient funding to continue an effective program. Community Education Levy/State Aids - C priority The MRPA continues to support the original "Lighted School" concept , as schools represent one of the largest single investments in each of our communities and they should be open day and night , weekdays and weekends as necessary to meet local needs and that funds should be appropriated to assure building useage . LCMR OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANTS - A priority The LCMR outdoor recreation grant program is currently the only program operating in the state that is designed to provide assistance to all local governments for the acquisition and development of a • wide variety of outdoor recreation facilities . Based on the SCORP planning process , the program assists local governments in their efforts to convert local plans into operating recreation facilities . Because of the program's broad focus and general availability, it has become one of the state ' s better known and most highly sought after funding sources . In an era where local budgets are being dramatically reduced, the LCMR grant program will assume ever-increasing value and importance in the provision of quality recreation opportunities to the state' s citizenry . The MRPA recognizes the value of the LCMR grant program and appreciates the previous commitment of the LCMR to outdoor recreation. Moreover, the MRPA encourages future LCMR support for recreation and recommends a continuation of sufficient funding to meet future outdoor recreation needs .