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-2- <br /> Mounds View, unfortunately, does not enjoy the recreational natural <br /> amenities that are located in neighboring communities . Our eastern <br /> neighbor, Shoreview, enjoys the programming use of four county park <br /> which offers sailing , skiing , fishing , and swimming activities . <br /> Likewise , Shoreview and Fridley make use of county ice arenas <br /> located in their city limits . Broomball , skating lessons and hockey <br /> schools are program activities offered because of the availability <br /> of the facilities . <br /> Golf courses lend opportunities for leagues , lessons and <br /> tournaments . Cross country ski trails are offered for miles and <br /> miles in neighboring areas such as Bunker Hills . Fridley offers <br /> nature activities through their nature center program at Spring <br /> Brook. Bicycle trails are offered in New Brighton , Fridley and <br /> Shoreview. <br /> It is a clear possibility too that individuals participate in other <br /> communities for convenience . For instance , Beginner I gymnastics is <br /> offered on Thursday evenings in Mounds View but Sally has piano <br /> lessons on Thursdays . However, New Brighton offers Beginner I <br /> gymnastics on Tuesdays , so Sally can attend that class and still <br /> take piano lessons . It is convenient to her schedule . <br /> Quite obviously, the Parks , Recreation and Forestry Department will <br /> never be able to accommodate everyone ' s schedule . It is the <br /> coordinated effort of the four surrounding communities including <br /> Shoreview, New Brighton, Arden Hills and Mounds View to offer <br /> similar programs at different times to provide alternatives to <br /> people who have conflicts . Likewise, joint programs are co-sponsored <br /> by the four cities . For instance , Mounds View offers an Over 35 <br /> Men ' s Softball League and Senior Boys Softball League and markets <br /> the entire four neighboring communities . Shoreview offers a <br /> snowmobile safety class through the Ramsey County Sheriff ' s Office <br /> and solicits the participation of neighboring communities . Mounds <br /> View and New Brighton coordiante combined basketball clinics and <br /> Superball programs . Shoreview and Mounds View coordinate combined <br /> Gadabout day trips . Many senior citizens belong to more than one <br /> club including membership in neighboring communities . <br /> It is staff ' s opinion that the lack of park facilities is the number <br /> one factor enticing community residents to neighboring activities . <br /> Therefore it should be the goal of the City to continue to offer an <br /> increase of user facilities in the parks , which in turn will offer <br /> activity opportunity here at home . <br /> Staff has discussed this conclusion with Decision Resources , Inc . <br /> and they concur that this is a very likely reason for spillage and <br /> concurs that expanding user facilities in the parks is a goal worth <br /> pursuing . <br /> MS/SL <br />