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Memo to the Park and Recreation Commission <br /> Park System Vision Discussion <br /> October 9,2002 <br /> Page 4 <br /> In addition to acquiring future parcels for development,there is the need for development <br /> of current parklands already in the City's inventory. Neighborhood parks such as Kliever <br /> Lake Fields,Park Pointe,and Grace will be coming on line in the very near future(less than <br /> five years). Improvements such as boardwalks in Meadowvale Heights and a <br /> shelter/interpretive center in Woodland Trails Park have also been identified. <br /> Improvements at the Youth Athletic Complex are also on going. <br /> Questions for Discussion <br /> As the Commission discusses the future vision of the Elk River Park System,here are some <br /> questions to consider: <br /> • What is the mission of the Elk River Park System? What <br /> services/amenities/experiences does the system hope to provide the current and <br /> future residents of Elk River? <br /> • What expectations do the current and future residents of Elk River have regarding <br /> parks when they move into a neighborhood and the City? <br /> • In what way, if any, is the current park system deficient? <br /> • What parcels of land would make the system "complete" <br /> • Is the goal of land acquisition to protect open space or environmentally sensitive <br /> lands? <br /> • Are there parcels that need protection that cannot be protected through other <br /> means? <br /> • Is the goal to acquire land so that no one else can acquire it for development <br /> purposes? <br /> • Is there another way, i.e. cluster subdivisions,to protect and preserve open space? <br /> • What is the impact to taxpayers when land is taken off the tax roles to be in public <br /> ownership? <br /> • Is it the role of the City to develop regional parks? <br /> • Should the City continue to reimburse developers for bituminous trail construction? <br /> S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\PARKNREC\10-8 Spec Mtg memo.doc <br />