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PLANNING PRINCIPLES 11. 12. A lonq range capital improvement budget and program should be developed to provide efficient use of uark land to meet the expanding needs of the people Recreation facilities should be flexible to meet the changing needs of the people, especially at neiqhborhood levels. Planninq for Dark development and land acquisition should be coordinated with adjacent communities, the school district, the county, the state, the Department of Natural Resources and other levels of government. Parks and open space should be developed and improved to take maximum advantage of natural features such as Lake Itasca, Sun- fish Lake, Trott and Ford Brooks and natural drainage areas. All community parks should extend to street lines and not abut residential propert.¥. This is for the safety and protection of the user and property owner. Whenever possible neiQhborhood parks should extend to street lines also. Emphasis should be placed on land acquisition. Development can then follow on a priority basis. Developers should dedicate 8 percent of land or lO percent cash value in lieu of. The desired size and location of Dark land shall be reached by agreement between developers and the city. A minimum park size of four acres should be established. The Park and Recreation Commission should review all preliminary plats and recommend chanqes in the location of park space with respect to the muidelines set forth in comprehensive plan before the plat is formally approved. If feasible, all tax forfeited land and state trust land should be acquired for public use. All parks and pla.vqrounds should be equall.y distributed throuqhout the community. No person should cross a major transportation route to gain access to the Dark, unless the route is properly controlled. Supervised pla.yqrounds should be developed on or adjoining school property. -6-