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F. Trails - Linear Parks <br />-trails for recreational use <br />-bike and pedestrian-oriented <br />-connections to open spaces, parks both city and county and transportation corridors <br />The City of Orono has a number of linear parks. Public nature trails where appropriate, <br />and the major corridors of a linear park system will seek to connect parks, schools, <br />shopping areas and residential neighborhoods. <br />Bike trails. The Luce Line Trail and private trails are examples of the linear park. Trail <br />parks may offer opportunities for observing unique natural open spaces. <br />G. Orono Special Use Arens <br />Categories of parks and other types of recreational areas that have not listed above, are <br />located by the City of Orono and have special or specific uses and conditions. Each area <br />will be dellned and described in a unique manner appropriate for that site. <br />Special use sites are any areas providing specialized or single purpose recreation activities <br />such as golf courses, play fields, historic sites, marinas, conservatories, arboretums, ice <br />arenas or ski hills. These sites serve the entire community and in some cases neighboring <br />communities However, consistent with the facility, users are normally specialized and <br />represent small groups. Some special use sites (e g., ice rinks) are found within parks. <br />I listorical sites will be coordinated with the Minnesota Historical Society and/or other <br />agencies, and groups as appropriate, will occur to aid in identifying and to assist in <br />preserving these sites. <br />Examples: Orono Golf Course, Park on the former Dickey property and the Lee Carlson <br />Baseball Field. <br />II. Other Parks ami Open Spaces <br />This section describes other parks and open spaces that are not owned or administered by <br />the City of Orono. Many Orono residents use parks and open spaces within the City of <br />Orono and in the surrounding communities. <br />Examples; <br />Baker Park; Golf Courses and Country Clubs; The Luce Line; Orono School Play fields, <br />Nurenberg Park and the Hennepin County park on Lake Minnetonka in Mound (name?)