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have a much more positive effect on many of the issues mentioned as potential problems. The feeling of ownership and/or community pride are possible reasons for this. Others could be the fact that there are more people present and as a result less mischiet`'takes place. It was a great relief to see that the concerns of Vandalism, Theflt, ~espassing, and Accidents didn't receive much mention. These seemed to be the issues that concern residents the most. It is important to remember that all of these situations are not equivalent. A few bottles or cans are not as serious a problem as the items mentioned above would be. The problems mentioned may be more easily addressed VIII Conclusions and Recommendations The results of the survey indicate that Prior Lake does not have to be afraid to proceed with trail development. The surprisingly strong positive impact is only slightly offset by some negative aspects. These must be seriously considered; even though, they only represent a small part of the overall situation, a small negative impact can offset a great amount of positive impact. The mast negative impact is depicted by the black edging on the graph on the right. The other nine categories make up the lower portion of the graph. The graph is highly skewed to the positive impact, but the negatives must be considered. The following recommendations should be considered before further development proceeds in Prior Lake. Programs to encourage responsible management of pets is absolutely necessary. Clear Lake Regional Park has an example of what could be done in this regard. They have a special trail for walking pets and do not allow them into the main park area. This at least recognizes that there will be pets azound and the problems created can be concentrated in a small area. Any violations of this use should be met 11