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

Trails
Standards - Acquisition:
1. Careful consideration shall be given to the type, location, and extent of trailway
corridors acquired by the City to insure that the City’s comprehensive trail
systems will satisfy the recreational and transportation needs of the residents on
both a neighborhood and community-wide basis.
2. Land for multi-purpose trailways (MPTWs) shall be acquired primarily through
right-of-way dedication and development related street construction, dedication
of greenway or other off-street trailway corridors, purchase, eminent domain or
donation. Trail acquisition through subdivisions shall be by means of dedication
of outlots. Acquisition of less than fee simple interests such as easements or
leases shall be undertaken whenever appropriate.
3. Acquisition of trailway corridors shall take into account privately
owned/maintained facilities and related destinations which should be included in
the comprehensive trail system so as to avoid any duplication and to conserve
financial resources.
Policies - Acquisition:
1. Assure adequate public right-of-way is provided and dedicated for sidewalks and
trails during the subdivision process.
2. In cases where the City must pursue direct acquisition, finances may come from
donations, park dedication funds, capital improvement program, bond issuance
and by grant programs when appropriate.
3. All trail acquisitions shall be reviewed by the Parks, Recreation and Natural
Resources Advisory Committee and they shall make recommendations on such
matters to the City Council.
4. Trail corridors that divide long blocks in residential subdivisions, provide access
to parks, MPTWs or other public areas will be dedicated as outlots. Developers
shall be responsible for installation of trails in corridors to prescribed
specifications.
Standards - Trail Development:
1. The City shall create and maintain an attractive, diverse, and interesting system
of urban and rural trails including, but not limited to, natural trails, sidewalks,
multi-purpose trailways, hiking paths, snowmobile trails, cross-country ski trails,
City of Lakeville, Minnesota
Chapter Five
2006 Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan Page 95