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RURAL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES The recreational facilities identified on the Land Use Plan are principally large natural or open space areas which are compatible with their Rural Service Area location. Included in the mapped area are a number of privately owned recreational facilities ('primarily golf courses^ which in some cases are open for public use, but which in all cases serve the recreational needs of a segment of Orono's population. None of the public facilities draws a large number of users at any one time and therefore none of these facilities require any municipal urban services. Because of the WTiile a significant amount of land area is already devoted to these public recreational facilities (4% 9% of the City's total land area) the City will actively discourage encourage conversion of any more additional specific tend properties for public recreational purposes, exce pt as noted below on the islands in the Parks and Open Space element of this Comprehensive Plan. Following is a brief review of recreational facilities in Orono: HF.NNFPIN COIJNTV PARKS RESERVE The County Paric Reserve Hennepin Parks controls two large tracts in Orono. Morris T. Baker Park Reserve extends into Orono's northwest comer as a continuation of large acreage in Medina. There is no significant activity center in the Orono portion which consists primarily of natural areas and a bike-hike trail which has recently been connected to the Orono trail system . Noerenberg Memorial Gardens is located in the center of a residential area betw'een Crystal Bay and Ma.\well Bay. This Park is intended for passive use as a botanical garden and nature center. Extensive development or use is discouraged because of the limited area and the major impact that would have on neighboring properties. MINNESOTA DFPARTMFNT OF NATURAL RESOURCES The major DNR has jurisdiction over a number of recreational facilities in Ornnn The primary facility in Orono is the linear Luce Line Trail which runs through the center of Orono's rural residential area. A public access to the trail is located on Orono's western border and a limited day-use rest area is in the center of the City. Access to the trail is also provided bv the City operated Bederwood Park. The trail provides biking and horse riding opportunities between Plymouth and West-Central Minnesota and is connected at several points to Orono's bike-hike trail system. The second DNR facility is Two additional DNR recreational facilities include a small portion of the Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area (SN.A.L a native "big woods" remnant forest area that extends south from Medina to Sixth Avenue North. This area is intended to be permanently limited as a passive study and conservation area. Also, east of Long Lake CMP 3B - 39