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1985 LONG TERM FINANCIAL PLAN <br />Page Eighteen <br />Imo` <br />1 <br />P. fA:ZK5, RFCRKAT ION AND FORESTRY <br />The major goal of the Parks, Recreation and Forestry <br />Department is to develop a comprehensive and balanced system <br />of parks, open space, trails, and leisure oriented programs <br />for all residents of Mounds View in as economic a manner as <br />possible. The four elements necessary to accomplish this goal <br />ano the oolectsvea ul eolh arc as follows- <br />i. Recreation Programs <br />The overriding recreation objective is continuing <br />erlichment and growth through leisure education and <br />recreational opportunities for all City residents. <br />2. Forestry Program <br />The primary objective of the Forestry Program is to <br />preserve and supplement the exist!ng floral canopy in <br />Mounds View and provide additional support services <br />relative to plants, shrubbery, and shade trees fnr the <br />enjoyment and education of all City residents. <br />3. Parks and Recreation Facilities <br />Develop and implement a comprehensive parks and recreation <br />area and facilities plan for the City in accordance with <br />accepted standards and keeping it mind the needs and best <br />interests of the City. <br />1. Park haintenance <br />Provide a continuous and systematic program of repair, <br />replacement and maintenance of all park and recreation <br />tacilities and eauipme.it. <br />foe overriding conce?t our department pro4oses `.or the naxt <br />five +ears is a steady, resu:aced and controlled growth. Tao <br />rationale for such a posit-o,i is based on four premises: <br />1. The City Council will continue te-ndepl-a-irir.q-range----- <br />------ eaptta4-tmpreveuentat umpt 'o <br />budget a minimum expenditure of $50,000 for parks and <br />recreation facilities on an annual basis with the monies to <br />be earmarked from the City-s Special Projects Fund. <br />