Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/11/1999

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November 9, 199~~'~~ Park, Recreation and Open Space Existing Park and Recreation Facilities Population growth in Ramsey will continue to place a high demand on park and recreation facilities within the City; however, the demand will be primarily contained within the future growth area of urban services westerly along Highway 10. Regional growth will also place a greater demand on regional park facilities, such as County Parks, Sherbumb National Wildlife Refuge, Bunker Hills Regional Park, the Mississippi River and other regional recreation facilities. Ramsey is fortunate to have many natural resources within its boundaries. The Mississippi River and Rum River offer scenic boating opportunities, Trott Brook and associated wetlands create a natural Open space corridor spanning across northern Ramsey, and many pockets of oak woodland and wetlands give Ramsey residents opportunities to recreate in a natural setting. Many of these resources are preserved and made accessible through existing large community parks and neighborhood parks located throughout the community. The City of Ramsey has two regional parks within its boundaries, Mississippi West Regional Park and the Rum River Central Regional Park. The Mississippi West Regional Park is proposed to devetop as a regional park in the years 2006-2007 while the Rum River Central Park is currently being developed. These two regional parks encompass an area of over 500 acres and will serve not only the Ramsey Community but also areas of Anoka and Sherburne Counties. A State Wayside Re. st between Highway 10 and the Mississippi River in western Ramsey provides picnic and camping facilities. Several community and neighborhood parks ranging in size from less than one acre to over 50 'acres are scattered throughout the City. These parks were typically deeded to the City as part of the subdivision park dedication requirements. Some parks have been developed with neighborhood tot lots, basketball courts, tennis courts or playgrounds while many remain undevelop_~n~ t~n~zr~a,ql'.'ze~ Two notable parks include Central Park (primarily an athletic Comb'lex) h-nd the handicap accessible River's Bend Park. On the private sider Ramsey has two 18-hole go.If courses open to the public, the Links at Northfork located in west Ramsey just north of Highway 10 and Rum River Hills Golf Course located near 167~h Avenue and Highway 47. An additi~)nal outdoor recreation facility that is privately owned and operated but open to the public is the St. Anthony Gun Club. The Boy Scouts of America own approximately I60 acres of land, which is used for recreational camping and outdoor activities along the Rum River. The total amount of acreage de('oted to the park and recreation system is roughly 1,800 acres or approximately 10% of the of the.City's 28 square miles. Table 20.includes a detailed park inventory for the City of Ramsey. City of Ramsey Comprehensive ?lan Page 76