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Elk River Comprehensive Plan <br /> Personnel should be planned for, hired and trained <br /> prior to the date of actual need to ensure that a <br /> consistent level of service is maintained as park <br /> facilities are enhanced and local recreational programs <br /> or services are expanded. Funding and resources <br /> needs should be balanced. <br /> s Guiding Principle #3 - Plan and Design <br /> Parks for Their Entire Lifecyc% <br /> An important consideration in implementing the <br /> system plan is the expected "lifecycle" of each <br /> component or park unit, which is the time frame <br /> Guiding Principles between when it is initially developed until it is <br /> redeveloped or refurbished. In most cases, parks have <br /> In early 2013, the Parks and Recreation staff prioritized an effective "lifecycle" of 15 to 20 years, although <br /> city services into the following three priorities: this will vary substantially depending on the specifics <br /> Maintenance — take care of what we have of the park in question. In addition, recreation trends <br /> Preservation of open space and demand fluctuate as some activites become more <br /> or less popular or interest/demographics change. It <br /> Take care of our youth is important to plan for evolving recreation needs <br /> These are viewed as core services which are defined as by having flexible recreation spaces/facilities where <br /> the department's basic civic duty and prime value to the feasible. <br /> community. The forthcoming guiding principles support Guiding Principle #4 - Clarify Park <br /> these goals of providing a dynamic high quality system <br /> that is well-positioned to meet the needs of current and Roles and Classifications <br /> future residents of Elk River. The system plan uses and a variety of park <br /> classifications to assure that the spectrum of <br /> Guiding Principle #1 - Implement a recreation needs are being served within the larger <br /> Balanced System Plan that Provides a system. The park classifications should follow <br /> Consistent Level of Service within Each guidelines and criteria set by national planning <br /> Geographic Area of the City organizations to simplify and define the roles <br /> parks play and the services they provide. Those <br /> As the City of Elk River continues to grow into the northern national standards can be adapted to meet the <br /> area of the City, it will be important to provide residents unique needs of Elk River. This will aid the City in <br /> with a cross-section of recreational opportunities from establishing long-term maintenance costs, community <br /> which to choose. It appears there are some overlapping expectations, and implementation. This principle <br /> service areas within the existing park system. This indicates should be further defined by the Parks and Recreation <br /> there is potentially redundancy within the system and some Master Plan. <br /> parks/recreation features may be unnecessary. <br /> Guiding Principle #5 - Foster <br /> Guiding Principle # 2 - Maintain Adequate Community Involvement at Each Level <br /> Resources to Oversee Development, of System P/arming and <br /> of <br /> Operations and Maintenance of Parks and <br /> Trails and Administration of Recreational Continuing community involvement in the decision- <br /> Services making process as the plan is implemented is <br /> fundamental to the City being successful in gaining <br /> 104/Chapter 10: Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space <br />