Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/10/1997

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system to guide park management decisions. Clearly inventory and map existing and presettlement natural communities within the Anoka County Parks System using the Department of Natural Resources County Biological Survey's classification system. Identify oritioal habitats and rare or threatened flora and fauna. Pumue grants which are available for natural resource management Utilize native plant material to restore disturbed natural areas and to integrate into formal landscape settings throughout the park system. Create meaningful relations with outside groups and agencies to ac, hie"ye common goals relating to natural resource~ management Communica~ with and involve the commmlity in a variety of land stewardship projects. Educate park sta~ conlzactors, local and regional policy makem mad residents on management goals, procedures, mad outcomes. Develop written recommendations for re,forestation, landscaping prairie management, wetland preservation, lake restoration, shade tree disease control, wildlife management, and other natural resource management goals. Develop polioy directives to address natural resonme issues and long-term sustainable development Monitor and document the eummulative effects of natural resource management practices using quantitative analysis. The Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department is perpetually dedicated to preserving, protecting, and maintaining the riverine, lacustrine, and palustrine water systems in or adjacent to Anoka County park land to provide optimal hydrological ftmefions, aesthetics and recreation, and wildlife habitat utilizing an ecologically sound approach to sustainable parks and recreation management STRATEGIES Develop a standardized water resources classification system to guide park management decisions. Clearly inventOry and map existing and presettlemeut wetland types w/thin the Anoka County Parks system using the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Circular 39 classification so, stem. Identify critical habitats and rare or threatened flora and fauna. Pursue grants which are available for water resource management UtiliT. e native plant materials to restore wetlands throughout the park system. Create meaningful relations with outside groups and agencies to facilitate the achievement of common goals relating to water reseurces management Communicate and involve the community in a variety of water resource stewardship projects. Educate park staff; contractors, local and regional policy makers and residents on management goals, procedures, and outcomes. Develop an understanding of the cause and effect relationship of past water resource management activities. Develop written recommendations for lake aeration, erosion control, nutrient loading, riparian vegetation, exotic species control, waterfowl habitat, and other water resource management goals. Develop policy directives to address water resource issues and long-term sustainable development Establish and maintain a aatabase of general indicators to water quality. Monitor and document the curnmulative effects of water resource management projects using quantitative analysis. 1.5 PARK MASTER PLANS Most of the county's park m~qter plans need to be updated due to changes in recreation use patterns, planning concepts and changes in regulatory requirements. The Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department should implement the following s~'ategies: STRATEGIES · Develop a model format or procedures for the master plannin g process. · Identify and prioritize parks that needs master planning and design. · Identify existing natural resources, development patterns and surrounding land use impacts for each plan. · Inter-relate existing infrastructure inventory with master plans. · Reflect mission statement, user needs and park characteristics in a cost- effective manner in each 3