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LI;At~UE QF WQMEN UQ~`~S P1~RI~ Pq.S2~'SON .• ,, April, 1975 '.the 'League of Women Voters of Mew Brighton- supports these 'goals, for parks .and open space. in Mew'Hrighton. _. •' 1.. Providing opportunities for citizen involvement to a11. phases of parks,: i'ncludina planning,, development,; and continuing operation., 2.. Working to set 'aside sufficient open space within. New Brighton (as defined by current national standards);---space for . protection of natura3.' resources,, recreation,, and other amenities: 3. Considering t}ie natural environment when planning ar~d.developing .parks:.and open space--protecting land-, air and water quality during and after development, and protecting same areas from ,`development. where necessary or desirable.,... ~+.. Cooperating in point planning,. `development and operation when this would help accomplish,the above goals and benefit the residents `of New Brighton.. . ~7:n addition, the heague of Women Voters . supports-- Neighborhood`parks which are .more developed than larger parks, and which place more emphasis on active recreation; a continued emphasis on a planting program and landscaping for neighborhood parksp. ~ harger parks which are. left more undeveloped, and 'serve to preserve and protect the.. natural environment,. Such .parks should be funded'' by a variety of funding sources, and. auts3.de funds: for theses . pro3ects should be actively sought. A varied park and recreation program which provides activities for -every .type of `resident and coordinates. its services with -other groups providing sinilar'.services:. _ .. The following criteria fora mayor recreation facility.. or development, A.. Sound financing B.. Broad community involvement in decision making, including the ~establishment'of present and future need and desire far. the .~, pr0,~ eGt.. C'..`Divera-fled prograi'nr~ing(a program Which consider$ a variety- of ages,, skills,, interests, incomes. ); ' D. Compatability withlthe environment. 9 E. Avoids unnecessary ~duplicaticn ' F,, Sharing resources: ', :i?•• iiicitdf 3t~tl~li#it~ltell~ilit# #i~iFdEit~~~~i•4Pii~il~iF#itil~di~~k~fi~#ii####il9}#it~dA~ft~~lt~lFiF~2t## In addition to the support- .~nosition,,- League members .commented. on the need for space i'n neighborhood.:: parks for a variety cf activities to-serve all types of residents, Some indicated that the, irunediate nei.hborhood should be consulted. in regard' to ~. neighbcrhood parks development.. Some members nd~.cated_that larger parks should be accessible, provide more nature-oriented- activities, contain nicnc~ facilities, a:~~ ;pz-~serve and. protect water aualtity of t~a..ter 'bodies within their boundart~a. they .stated`that,recreation d pt. activities should be rea$onalby priced, . and should c~~}sider the ~ost of equipment necesss.ry for the. coutrse. C'