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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br /> • MEMORANDUM <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> DATE: April 12 , 1991 <br /> TO: Mayor and City Council <br /> FROM: John T. Buckley, Parks Director <br /> SUBJECT: Park Development <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------ <br /> ------------------------------------------------------------------ <br /> The Comprehensive Plan for the Arden Hills park system was written <br /> in 1973/74 with input from City Council, Parks and Recreation <br /> committee and Parks Director John Buckley. The main objective of <br /> the Plan was to coordinate the acquisition and development of parks <br /> in each neighborhood within the City. The standards used to <br /> develop the City park system were: <br /> - parks be located in each neighborhood within 1/3 mile of <br /> homes. <br /> develop a pedestrian trail system throughout the City that <br /> • would enable individual mobility without using busy streets. <br /> The general guidelines for the development of neighborhood parks is <br /> outlined as Exhibit A. <br /> The acquisition of the park and trail system has been completed <br /> with just two exceptions: <br /> acquisition of more park land in the Round Lake neighborhood. <br /> acquisition of the last section or tract connecting Royal <br /> Hills Drive to Colleen Avenue (John McClung property) . <br /> ARDEN HILLS PEDESTRIAN TRAILS <br /> Arden Hills ' residents have placed a high value on the City' s trail <br /> system. This value was demonstrated by the response from three <br /> City-wide surveys. <br /> 1973 - 73% of respondents ranked trails and natural areas as <br /> 1st or 2nd in their priorities. <br /> 1985 - 87% of respondents stated they have used the parks/trails <br /> 1990 - 73% of respondents stated they frequently/occasionally <br /> • use the parks and trails. <br />