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Commissio~ COok stated a goal should be set to require a certain amount of developed parks, <br />then someth|n~ h~s to be done to see this goal is attained. If the amount is always 10% dedication, <br />some parks ~ nOver going to be developed. Place the money in a park fund to be spent where it <br />is needed th~ most. It is the hope with new additions, that if there are no parks in the district, it <br />should be a ?'~uSt" to develop. If there are already parks in the district, than maybe spend the <br />money on o~hCr parks. <br /> <br />City Adminis~atOr Schroeder stated it is the City's intent to insure parks in new subdivisions are <br />developed a~ ,~tage I and the older subdivisions will be developed pursuant to the districting. The <br />most reasonal~le time (money-wise) to develop parks is at the time the development/subdivision is <br />being done.' <br /> <br />The consens~ was that the neighborhood parks should be developed concurrent with subdivision <br />development (Stage I). <br /> <br />2) If we Cause development of neighborhood parks as a Stage I improvement... <br /> <br />This was addmsse, xl with question #1. <br /> <br />3) What is the priority of various types of park development? <br /> <br />Commissiorlor FtOrentius stated it would be helpful to know the costs of certain types of park <br />development. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gookin stated the impression he is getting is that trails are not a high priority. Most <br />parents seem to I~ more concerned with having neighborhood parks for their children to play in. <br /> <br />Chairperson:I~Ietland stated the question is "Should we have active parks or passive parks. It was <br />previously deternained an active park was needed and Central Park was developed because of that <br />need, now [~: ~app~ars we have to build some passive parks (neighborhood) Trails are a great <br />possibility if the City can get the easements, etc., but he feels that this part of it is "off in the <br />distance" as ii, ere lam many parcels where there are no access to trails. <br /> <br />Parks/Utilities COOrdinator Boos stated that neighborhood parks are our high priority; however, <br />trails are very~important also. <br /> <br />Commissior~er Cook stated that people who haven't experienced a trail corridor wouldn't miss it. <br />He stated we [~av~ to learn from past mistakes - at one time only Central Park was being develop~ <br />and the neighborh~ood parks were being left out - nothing should really be "put on the back burner <br />and so trailsShould be an issue now too. <br /> <br />Commissioner Florentius stated that it is important to define a developed park. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos infO. mOl the Commission that the City of Ramsey is fortunate to have two substantial <br />County parl{s~co~itained within its borders, although they are largely undeveloped. He stated the <br />Commissiotl ~hoald think about this: If we were to assume that Ramsey residents have greater <br />access to tha~ recreation resources, should we then assist financially with specific improvements <br />in these County parks? <br /> <br />Mr. Schroed? suggested the Commission review the subdivision ordinance at their leisure and <br />respond individually or address it as a case on the next agenda. <br /> <br />This issue will be placed on a subsequent Park and Recreation Commission agenda for further <br />discussion.: <br /> <br /> Joln~t Park & Recreation Commission/City Council - June 11, 1992 <br /> Page 4 of $ <br /> <br /> <br />