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PLANNING GOALS 1, A long range Capital Improvement Budget and Program (CIP) should be developed to provide efficient use of park land to meet the . expanding needs of the people. 2. Recreation facilities should be designed to be flexible to meet the changing needs of the people, especially at neighborhood levels. 3. Planning for park development, land acquisition and programs should be coordinated with adjacent communities, the school district, the County, the State, the Department of Natural Resources and other governmental bodies. 4. 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. 5. Great effort should be made to preserve land on both sides of Trott and Ford Brooks to link a major trail system .across the City which could eventually tie in with the Rum River Central Park in the north- east corner of the City. Consideration should be given to implemen- ting this through selected acquisitions, trail easements, and scenic easements. . All community parks should extend to street lines and not abut residential property. This is for the safety and protection of the user and adjacent property owner. Whenever possible neighborhood parks should extend to street lines also. 7. Presently, emphasis should be placed on appropriate land acquisition. Development will then follow on a priority basis. 8. Developers should dedicate 10 percent of subdivided land or in lieu of that provide 10 percent cash value of undeveloped land. This cash is to be deposited in an interest bearing account specifically for park land acquisition or for park development. The desired size and location of park land shall be reached by agreement between developers and the City. The City should not accept parcels of land that are unsuitable for that specific neighborhood park development. 9. The Park and Recreation Commission should review all preliminary plats and recommend changes in the location of park space with respect to the guidelines set forth in comprehensive plan before the plat is formally approved. 10. If feasible, all tax forfeited land and state trust land should be acquired for park use. If, after acquiring this land, it becomes unfeasible to use it as park land, it may be sold at fair market value and the proceeds deposited into the park account.