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<br />Trl< <br />TRUST <br />f~ <br />PUBLJ C <br />LAND <br />m;:;.m RAMSEY CITY MINNESOTA <br />lli'fH..w.... , <br /> <br />Feasibility Study <br /> <br />water improvemeflts expensed in 2006 but to be collected in assessments over the next ten <br />12 <br />years. <br /> <br />Parks and Conservation <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey's Parks system consists of approximately 43 parks, 17 of which include <br />active recreation equipment or areas. These parks amount to approximately 565 acres of <br />park and trail corridors; much of it still in its natural state. In 2006 Parks and Utilities <br />operations saw a formal separation of duties so that each department could continue to <br />evolve and allow for needed specialization of both disciplines.13 <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey is fortunate to be known for its natural resources and as of 2005 the <br />Metropolitan Council reported that there were 2,430 acres in parks, recreation, and <br />preserves. More than half of the City's borders are on the Rum and Mississippi Rivers, and <br />over 15 percent of its area protected wedands. Planning, development, and maintenance of <br />the City's public lands are entrusted to the parks department. Ramsey's parks offer an <br />assortment of recreation opportunities, including hiking, biking, and canoeing. Services <br />performed by the department include landscaping, mowing, planting, athletic field <br />maintenance, construction of new or maintenance of existing parks, and enhancement and <br />restoration of natural resources. More than 20,000 staff hours are invested in the park and <br />trail system maintenance each year, with 10,000 of these hours contributed by high school <br />and college students in the summer.14 <br /> <br />In May 2007 Ramsey residents were asked what were the top five best things about Ramsey. <br />The "natural environment" was firstwith thirty two percent, followed by "the <br />people/ community" at twenty one percent.15 <br /> <br />Flarn:s.ey To.!) 5 Po~l <br />il5% <br /> <br />~ 513fGl <br /> <br /> <br />Ii NatlJCa! EITli'iroomerlt <br /> <br />Ervvircmtllimt <br /> <br />DValue$ <br /> <br />. PCllici~$ <br /> <br />ll!l The peop.~fc{Jrrm:lJnit <br />. Houslng <br /> <br />12 2006 CAFR, p. 9 <br />13 2006 Annual Report For City offuunsey, Minnesota <br />14 Largely excerpted from city website <br />15 Ramsey3.org <br /> <br />9 <br />