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Deleted:Partner with the school 1 I district to coordinate activities and explore indoor recreational opportunities. 2 MID-TERM ACTIONS(1-5 YEARS): - Deleted:0>Workwith the State and 3 ❑ County to allocate land for additional City parks,natural areas,and greenways.I 0>Carefully mark and protect existing 4 LONG-TERM ACTIONS(5 YEARS AND BEYOND : trail right-of-way so the trail system can be permanently protected and easily 5 ( . managed as the City grows and develops.' 0>11equire trail right-of-way in new developments where trail connections 6 PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED ACTIONS are needed.¶ 0>Consider making Grant-In-Aid trails 7 C Charge the City's Parks and Recreation Committee with directing the implementation of these strategies. available for summer as well as winter us .1 8 C Reevaluate the requirement of park dedication fees in new subdivisions and planned unit developments. <u:Encourage non-boat use of lake 9 C Inventory and catalogue all public land parcels in the City and seek to expand recreational uses on these resources by providing scenic overlooks, shoreland walkways,and fishing piers.I 10 parcels. Work with the Crow Wing County Parks and Recreation Department to create 11 additional recreational opportunities, such as a mountain biking course,public pool,equestrian trails,community center and an exposition park and community forest. Deleted:<#>Create a plan for adequate parking,cross-walks,and trail service areas where major roads cross the Paul Bunyan Trail.it 0>Develop a loop trail connection to the Paul Bunyan Trail.At minimum,specially designed highway shoulders can provide short connections;however,the City should seek to provide trails or sidewalks separate from the road wherever feasible.¶ 0>Manage existing public lakeshore carefully to maximize public benefit without negatively impacting the natural lake ecosystem.Encourage complementery uses and balance.it 0>Limit the impact of new lakeshore developments through scenic and natural preservation standards.$ 0>Create a master plan that designates potential priority sites for future parks,a public swimming beach,playgrounds, and trail sites and corridors.The locations of these sites should be done according to site analysis and established criteria.Acquire these sites through purchase,gift,or trade;and develop them as needed.it 0>Always look initially at the existing public land base and explore joint management and expansion of existing facilities before private land is acquired for the future development of local recreation facilities such as trails,parks, camping and picnicking.s Work with local Lake Associations to regulate water surface use on City lakes by establishing no-wake zones,tr . 4 DRAFT-November 2010 32 P a g e