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PLANNING GOALS <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />10. <br /> <br />A long range Capital Improvement Budget and Program (CIP) should <br />be developed to provide efficient use of park land to meet the <br />expanding needs of the people. <br /> <br />Recreation facilities should be designed to be flexible to meet <br />the changing needs of the people, especially at neighborhood levels. <br /> <br />Planning for park development, land acquisition and programs should <br />be coordinated with adjacent communities, the School district, the <br />County, the State, the Department of Natural Resources and other <br />governmental bodies. <br /> <br />Parks and Open Space should be developed and improved to take <br />maximum advantage of natural features such as Lake Itasca, Sun- <br />fish Lake, Trott and Ford Brooks and natural drainage areas. <br /> <br />Great effort should be made to preserve land on both sides of Trott <br />and 'Ford Brooks to link a major trail system.across the City which <br />could eventually tie in with the Rum River Central Park in the north- <br />east corner of the City. Consideration should be given to implemen- <br />ting this through selected acquisitions, trail easements, and scenic <br />easements. <br /> <br />All community parks should extend to street lines and not abut <br />residential property. This is for the safety and protection of the <br />user and adjacent property owner. Whenever possible neighborhood <br />parks should extend to street lines also. <br /> <br />Presently, emphasis should be placed on appropriate land acquisition. <br />Development will then follow on a priority basis. <br /> <br />Developers should dedicate l0 percent of subdivided land or in lieu <br />of that provide 10 percent cash value of undeveloped land. This <br />cash is to be deposited in an interest bearing account specifically <br />for park land acquisition or for park development. The desired <br />size and location of park land shall be reached by agreement between <br />developers and the City. The City should not accept parcels of <br />land that are unsuitable for that specific neighborhood park <br />development. <br /> <br />The Park and Recreation Commission should review all preliminary <br />plats and recommend changes in the location of park space with <br />respect to the guidelines set forth in comprehensive plan before <br />the plat is formally approved. <br /> <br />If feasible, all tax forfeited land and state trust land should <br />be acquired for park use. If, after acquiring this land, it becomes <br />unfeasible to use it as park land, it may be sold at fair market <br />value and the proceeds deposited into the park account. <br /> <br /> <br />