2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan - City of Lakeville

4. Lakeville playfield facilities offer this opportunity with the following improvements:
a. Lighted fields to extend user hours.
b. Fencing of baseball and softball field to provide segregated field play.
c. Expanded bathroom facilities within the community playfields.
d. Spectator facilities, benches, concessions, bathrooms.
e. Playfield storage facilities.
f. Provision of adequate parking.
g. Installation of automatic irrigation facilities.
h. Rehabilitation of older buildings (i.e., Aronson Park) must be undertaken in
the near future.
5. Each sports league is experiencing growth resulting in increased user pressure
on existing facilities. This trend will continue with on-going residential
development. To address future needs, it is desirable to expand existing facilities
rather than create new playfields. Expansion opportunities that should be
pursued should include:
a. Expansion of Village Creek Park should be planned with the eventual
development of additional soccer and/or softball facilities and also
additional parking.
b. King Park is currently located outside the City’s existing MUSA. Due to
sewer constraints, the land surrounding King Park is not anticipated to be
brought into the MUSA until after 2010. This MUSA status provides the
City with the opportunity to consider expansion options for King Park to
the east prior to experiencing development pressures. Expansion of the
MUSA will provide an opportunity for installation of sewer and water
utilities at King Park to support a multipurpose building for development of
an active recreation/athletic center. Provision must be made as
surrounding parcels develop to accommodate King Park infrastructure
needs when available.
c. In the event a new playfield is required, the City should pursue land
outside the MUSA. This will provide more favorable acquisition price and
allow for the establishment of the playfield without surrounding urban land
uses.
6. Supplementing the community playfields are neighborhood parks and school
facilities, which are used for youth recreation leagues, organized and managed
by a volunteer organization. These facilities are generally adequate for this level
of use, however, they present the following two issues:
a. Present City policy for neighborhood parks recommends no active league
use in neighborhood facilities, with these activities being directed towards
community playfields. The current use runs contrary to this policy. The
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