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Commissk~er Cook stated a goal should be set to require a certain amount of developed parks, <br />then some~ing Sas to be done to see this goal is attained. If the amount is always 10% dedication, <br />some park~tr~ fl~ever going to be developed. Place the money in a park fund to be spent where it <br />is needed tile m6st; It is the hope with new additions, that if there are no parks in the district, it <br />should be 4.;"mt{st' to develop. If there are already parks in the district, than maybe spend the <br />money on ~therparks. <br /> <br />City Administrator Sehroeder stated it is the C~ty's intent to insure parks in new subdivisions are <br />developed ~: Stage I and the older subdivisions will be developed pursuant to the districting. The <br />most reaso/~abletfime (money-wise) to develop parks is at the time the development/subdivision is <br />being done,i <br /> <br />The conse~us Oas that the neighborhood parks should be developed concurrent with subdivision <br />developmeOt (S~ge I). <br />2) If we eat/se development of neighborhood parks as a Stage I improvement... <br /> <br />This was ar~lres~ed with question #1. <br /> <br />3) What is the priority of various types of park development? <br />Commissioner ~orentius stated it would be helpful to know the costs of certain types of park <br />developme~!t. <br /> <br />Commissiober Oookin stated the impression he is getting is that trails are not a high priority. Most <br />parents seem to ~ more concerned with having neighborhood parks for their children to play in. <br /> <br />Chairperso~ Het~and stated the question is "Should we have active parks or passive parks. It was <br />previously ~, eter~nined an active park was needed and Central Park was developed because of that <br />need, now ~t apg.ears we have to build some passive parks (neighborhood) Trails are a great <br />possibility [f th~ City can get the easements, etc., but he feels that this part of it is "off in the <br />distance" a~ther~ are many parcels where there are no access to trails. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities £ ~ordinator Boos stated that neighborhood parks are our high priority; however, <br />trails are ve~ im ~°rtant also. <br /> <br />Commissiofaer ¢ook stated that people who haven't experienced a trail corridor wouldn't miss it. <br />He stated w~ ha, ~ to leam from past mistakes - at one time only Central Park was being developed <br />and the nei~hbo: aood parks were being left out - nothing should really be "put on the back burner" <br />and so trail~ Sho rid be an issue now too. <br /> <br />Commissioaer Fl orentius stated that it is important to define a developed park. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos i~fOrn~ed the Commission that the City of Ramsey is fortunate to have two substantial <br />County par~$ co~atained within its borders, although they are largely undeveloped. He stated the <br />Commissiog shr~uld think about this: If we were to assume that Ramsey residents have greater <br />access to th~se r~creation resources, should we then assist financially with specific improvements <br />in these CoUnty ~arks? <br />Mr. Schroe~lcr sgggested the Commission review the subdivision ordinance at their leisure and <br />respond ind!vidu:iflly or address it as a case on the next agenda. <br />This issue ~ill ~ placed on a subsequent Park and Recreation Commission agenda for further <br /> <br />discussion. <br /> <br /> J~nt ~ark <br /> <br />& Recreation Commission/City Council - June 11, 1992 <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />