Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/12/2009

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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #09-03-XXX A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SHORE FISHING OPPORTUNITY AND BOAT LANDING WITHIN THE FUTURE MISSISSIPPI WEST REGIONAL PARK WHEREAS, access to parks, natural resources, open space and recreation areas, are essential to the quality of life, health and welfare of City of Ramsey and Metropolitan Area residents; and WHEREAS, in times of contracting economies, county and municipal park systems play an ever-important role in providing low cost recreational opportunities to individuals and families; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey and Anoka County have, and will continue to meet these needs through recreational improvements in the vicinity of the 204 acre Mississippi West Regional Park, one of which is the trail connection between future Ramsey Town Center pedestrian overpass and the river that will be in place in the Spring of 2009; and WHEREAS, the 10-state Mississippi River Trail, and the trail referenced above, upon connection to Ramsey's Transit Station will provide even more multi-modal opportunities for the region to access the county and municipal recreational resources in this area; and WHEREAS, the Trails and Open Space Partnership, of which both Anoka County and the City of Ramsey participate in, has received $100,000.00 in funding for 2009 through the National Park Service for alternative transportation planning in this area, specifically to include trails and access to the river; and WHEREAS, planning, such as feasibility studies within this service area by the Trails and Open Space Partnership along the river was included as a match for the Alternative Transportation in Parks grant; and WHEREAS, there is limited shore fishing opportunities and no boat landings along the 5 miles of the Wild and Scenic Mississippi River in Ramsey, and these features are shown within the concept plans for Mississippi West Regional Park. WHEREAS, a feasibility study to identify the details and costs to construct these fishing and recreational facilities are in all parties' interests, and would be further beneficial so as to best position the County of Anoka, the City of Ramsey, and the Trails and Open Space Partnership to receive funding through the National Park Service, Transportation Advisory Board of Metropolitan Council, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and others, for the aforementioned facilities and appurtenances. <' Resolution 09-03-XXX Page 1 of2