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P-13 . Lake Itasca District Forest Hideway i~ an undeveloped park that needs improved access to improve the area it can serve. Proposed Irs a trail connection to the Itasca Trail. Development of the park should also be initiated with a to[Mot, tennis court and picnic area. Project -~ Lake Itasca District Year Ean.0.i.p..g Forest Hideaway 1999 $ 30,000 - LFT $ 30,000 P-14 Miscellaneous Improvements In 1992 the City ~ouncil approved the Lawful Gambling Trust Fund as a source of revenue for the parks system. In 11993 the Council set up a policy of matching funds for donations and requests for expendnures ~from th~s fund. It is projected that the funds will experience annual $3,000 expenditures beginning in 1995 from fund interest earnings. Project d Miscellaneous lm_drovefnents Miscellandous Improvements Year FIjnding Annual $ 3,000 - Charitable Gambling Fund · $ 3,000 P-15 - Greenland Hills, Lake Itasea or Mississippi District It is contemplatedl that by the end of the century it is reasonable to expect additional development west of Ramsey t!oulevard and northeast of Bowers Drive. Given other projected development in this part of Rardsey any park in the area should include tennis courts, picnic areas and a playground. It cogld also serve as a trail head for the Mississippi and Itasca trail corridors. Project -i Greenland Hills. Lake ltal~ca or Mississipi~i Districts} West RamSey Neighborhood Parks Year Funding 1999 ,N/A - Park Trust Fund 2000 , $ 80,000 - LFT $ 80,000 P-16 - Thorn Lake District Rabbit Park is a r~eighborhood playfield developed in 1991. It is proposed that park trust fund dollars be set asir~e to enhance the area somewhat. Included will be bleachers and a backstop for the playfield in ad lition to minor turf improvements.