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

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November 9. 1998 Draft Open Space: Land set aside for preservation of significant natural resources. Usually lacks any developed facilities. Special Use: These parks consist of recreational facilities that are orientated toward a single-use. Greenways: A greenway is a continuous corridor of natural vegetation that provides for critical habitat and the movement of wildlife and humans, They often follow natural waterways or land features. Trail Types: Off Road (Urban): Paved surface for non-motorized use, and paved or non-paved surface for pedestrians, both trails removed form roadway. On Road: Paved shoulder on roadway. On Road Separated: Paved trail parallel to roadway, separated by min. 10ft ditch or buffer. Multi-Purpose: Paved surface and separate non-paved skiing or equestrian trail, both removed from roadway. Table 29 represents standards for park facilities needed to serve a community like Ramsey with the focus of the park development occurring within existing and future urban areas. These standards provide a basis for determining if the existing park system adequately serves today's population and if it will be able to handle the expected growth to the year 2020. These standards should only be used as a guide or mle of thumb. Table 29 National Recreation and Park Association Standards Facility Acres/lOt)O Desirable Pop[ilation Service 'Preferred Typical Facilities Type Population Size (Acres) Served Radit~ Location ' ~A mile or 5 Within urban' Play"stm'~ture, small neighborhood, close to court games, tuff area, Playgrounds .25 to .5 I or less 500 to 10:30 minute walk mulfi-fa~ly residential picnic ~ables Neighborhoo 1000 to ~ mi!e or 10 Within urban are~ Court games, field d Parks 2.0 6 to 8 2IX)0 minute walk centrally located games, playgrounds ...... Centrally iooated end Ball fields, tennis Community e.~ily accessible to entire coum, picnic facilities, Parks 5 to 8 20 to 35 Community I to 4 rnil~ community active recreation facilifie~ .... Natural features, usually Aetivitie~ of¢ommunity associated with water park, nature observation Regional 5 to 10 200 + Regional I hour drive area& cultural and Park~ Population historic learning facilitie~ Connecting important TrOis ' community feature~ Varie~, convenient Ice arena, community Special access, central to center, golfcourse, gun Facilities communi~ club In terms of Ramsey's park land area per resident, Ramsey is currently welt served by park and recreation opportunities. However, as future residential development occurs and new areas are developed, land must be dedicated and funds must be committed to meet the recreation needs of the people of the community. Through subdivision ordinance, the City currently requires parkland dedication for new development to fulfill the need for future park facilities. City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Page 80