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Camping A deficiency of 8,952 campsites is projected for the Metro area by 1980.7he city currently provides sites for the city sponsored day camp program atlochness and/or Pioneer Park. Overnight camping will be provided for youth groups such as Boy Scouts, Girt Scouts, etc., at Pioneer Park. Water Accesses The state study points out a deficiency in public accesses on lakes within the Metro Area. Blaine is fortunate to have access on both of the lakes within the city.. Trails The study points out that in 1972 70% of public hiking trails and 69% of public snowmobile trailswere provided by municipalities. It was estimated that in 1975 a deficiency of 1,874 miles of hiking trails and 2,466 miles of snowmobile trails existed in the Metro area. It is anticipated that the counties will take a larger role in providing future trails in the Metro area. Municipalities will be responsible for trails to connect county and state systems as well as trails to meet local needs, such as bicycling, walking, etc. Although Blaine is in the early stages of trail planning it is anticipated thata viable trail system can be developed through the co-operative efforts of citizen groups; Park Board, city staff, neighboring communities and county and state agencies. Efforts are underway to secure state and federal grants to assist in this endeavor. Goff A number of golf courses can be found throughout the Metro area including the Coon Rapids Municipal Course and the.Majestic Oaks which serve the Blaine area. It is anticipated, based on widely,accepted standards of 18 holes needed per 25,000 population, that the city should seek a possible site for a golf course in the near future. Other Areas Other facilities such as skating and hockey rinks, skiing and sliding areas, court games, park buildings, facilities for the handicapped and senior citizens and nature areas were not specifically dealt with in the state plan. Provisions should be made to deal with these areas. Efforts have been made to assess the needs and demands in these areas through studies, group contact and public hearings. The Blaine Park Board has held open meetings on a biweekly basis throughout the past 16 months to review this park plan and other park related matters. Representatives from a number of organizations including; the Blaine Jaycees, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters, Blaine V.F.W., Laddie Lake Improvement Association, Johnsville Home School Committee, University School P.T.A., Blaine Republicans, American Legion Post 566 and local 4-H and Boy Scout groups have attended one or more of these meetings to offer their input on park development. A number of these groups have become further involved by assisting the city in park development projects. Through these cooperative efforts a fitness trail, pioneer theme tot lot, memorial grove and .several landscaping projects have been accomplished. This cooperation and input has proven invaluable in developing the Blaine Park System and subsequent plans. 14 i.