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As part of Ramsey's 2009 Sunfish Lake Park development, a four -place canoe rack with <br />lockers was installed in the park. The desire is to provide life vests and paddles in the <br />lockers with the boats fastened on the racks with cable - all of which would be integrated <br />into a sophisticated security and access system. <br />Any person may travel to Ramsey's Municipal Center one time, to get a FREE `swipe card' <br />which will unlock the locker, and respective vessel of their choosing. The notion is that <br />there are a great number of park patrons visiting the park or using the adjoining trails that <br />may desire a short float or paddle on a sunny day, but would seldom budget the time or <br />ordeal to bring a canoe from home. Plus, some persons may not be in the financial position <br />to spend $1,000 or more for a canoe package; especially for an activity they may not be at <br />all familiar with. Still others like townhome or apartment dwellers simply may not have the <br />space for a 17' foot long watercraft. <br />(Shown is the existing canoe rack with <br />lockers: $4,145 in 2009) <br />0) <br />7ertPâ–șu <br />In addition to using a kayak or canoe on a `whim', some patrons may wish to utilize a pair <br />of the craft for a family trip down the Wild and Scenic Rum or Mississippi Rivers, as the <br />only stipulation for signing up for the pass cards (along with assurances that they wear life <br />jackets), is that the boats may only be used during daylight hours, and returned the same <br />day. <br />4: Regular physical activity increases longevity, improves muscle strength and aerobic <br />capacity, helps children and adults maintain a healthy weight, decreases the risk of <br />developing obesity and related chronic diseases, and improves mental health well- being. <br />Yet, nearly 1 out of every 5 (18 %) Anoka County adults participate in no leisure -time <br />physical activity each month. The trends among youth paint a similar picture; less than <br />half (46 %) of children ages 12 and older engage in regular moderate physical activity. <br />Clearly there is community need for easy access to opportunities that encourage physical <br />activity. And indeed, there is community support for this project; as evidenced by the <br />public comment period during the park's design development process, wherein residents <br />explicitly requested water access and opportunities for non - organized recreation. <br />