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

Policies - Trail Maintenance and Operation:
1. Develop a clear and concise system of trail graphics and signage that directs
people along trails to specific points of interest.
2. Post trail safety rules along trails that give instructions on the safe and proper
use of the trails.
3. Adopt traffic signing to control trail traffic and to educate both the motorist and
trail users as to their relationship in traffic patterns.
4. Provide adequate maintenance of trail facilities to insure their availability for use
throughout the year and their safe condition for the protection of the user.
5. Remove snow from trails within a one mile radius from school facilities.
6. Remove snow from all other trails as established by priority ranking and as time
allows.
7. Police trails as necessary in order to maintain user safety.
8. Continue to light all MPTWs along major collector and arterial streets and
greenway corridors.
Public Relations/Community
Standards:
1. Promote citizen interest and involvement in the City’s park and recreation
programs.
2. Educate citizens and facility users on the proper use, operation, and safety rules
applicable to each system facility.
Policies:
1. Advertise City park facilities and recreation programs through the City newsletter,
brochures, newspapers, web page, hot line, cable television, radio, informational
signs, and other available media.
2. Publish a pamphlet that describes the trail routes, parks, playfields, service and
rest facilities and that also includes a map of park facilities.
3. Develop a clear and concise system of trail graphics and signage that directs
people along trails to specific points of interest.
City of Lakeville, Minnesota
Chapter Five
2006 Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan Page 101