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country skiing with the varied overlapping trails. <br /> <br />Does the proiect have a high degree of being repeated or increasing in value? <br /> <br /> This area will become more valuable to us as our neighborhoods become more populated, <br />We will look for areas which can give us a sense of "country", an area which allows us to commune <br />with nature, The boardwalk will help to provide wildlife and habitat preservation areas for our future <br />generations, <br /> <br />Does the project have more than one potential user group? <br /> <br /> The Ramsey Nature Trail and Wetland Area is on public property and available to all <br />members of the community. We hope the enthusiasm that Ramsey students find in exploring the <br />area will be transmitted to their parents and other Ramsey residents. The School District has also <br />identified the area as a significant learning area for all Anoka Area students. We do not see any <br />limits to accessibility of this Site (other than motorized vehicles and dirt bikes). <br /> <br />Does the project represent a component of a larger City Plan? <br /> <br /> The City of Ramsey has been active in its pursuit of providing natural areas and green space <br />for the Ramsey residents. The City also supports the preservation of wildlife in its natural habitat. <br />We see that this project provides an essential component to this Plan. <br /> <br />Are trees or other natural resources adversely affected? <br /> <br /> This project should increase our students and residents appreciation of our natural world and <br />its systems. We are adding to the variety and integrity of our trees and natural resources as we work <br />and plan with Twin City Tree Trusts's landscape architect and with the KKE architects who are <br />building the new school on the Ramsey Site. We think the construction on the Site will provide us <br />with the opportunity to enhance and encourage the growth of a wider variety of species. <br /> <br />* Are there tangential benefits associated with the project that clearly benefit residents (e.g. <br />pollution reduction or increased cultural awareness)? <br /> <br /> By requiring the students to maintain the area, we are instilling in them positive community <br />ethics: pollution control, recycling, stewardship of the land, awareness of their roles in maintaining <br />natural habitats and species. <br /> <br /> <br />