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restored. Parks Commission members Pete Pederson and Roger Clarke have had several <br />meetings with the Hanson family to discuss the possible acquisition of this property. <br />3. RICE LAKE PARK <br />The City originally purchased the property from the White Bear Rod and Gun club back in <br />the mid 80's. Since then, the majority of the property had remained in an undeveloped <br />condition. Up until this past spring many of the old buildings were still standing, which over <br />time had become a hazard. <br />The park property is approximately 70 acres, however only about 25 acres are considered <br />upland and usable. The park consists of two large multi -use athletic fields which are large <br />enough to accommodate 5 regulation sized irrigated soccer fields. With youth fields being <br />much smaller, there is the ability to accommodate up to 10 smaller fields depending on the <br />age of the players. <br />There are two parking lots with the ability to park up to 200 cars. Also included are several <br />paved walking trails, which will make it easy for families to access some of the fields that are <br />further from the parking lots. <br />A sub -committee has been formed to develop a proposal from the Hanifil Foundation to fund <br />phase 2 of the park. This phase consists of a field house with restrooms, a concession area <br />and a warming room. Phase 2 also includes plans for a play structure and possible hockey <br />rink. <br />4. CLEARWATER CREEK PRESERVE (See attached maps) <br />Clearwater Creek Preserve is approximately 96 acres in size. It is considered a passive park <br />and has remained unimproved except for the woodchip trail installed by Eagle Scout <br />members in 2007. (See Map) <br />S OAKSHORE PARK (See attached plan) <br />This property consists of 10 acres of park property recently obtained by the City from the <br />Oakshore Park Homeowners Association. The park currently includes a picnic shelter, <br />sliding hill, play equipment and'/2 court basketball as well as two parking lots. There is a <br />bituminous walking path that accesses the western portion of the park where several picnic <br />tables and benches have been placed. Several components of the park are still in progress, <br />including horseshoe pits and a backstop for pick up style baseball and softball games. Trees <br />and plantings will be completed in the next month. <br />2 <br />