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park so that the users can leam about the potential for degradation and treat the park with the sensitivity <br /> that is necessary. <br /> <br /> Recommendation: All roads and trails throughout the park should have a vegetative buffer strip <br /> <br /> around them to reduce and control human impacts on the established communities and the Mississippi <br /> R~ver. <br /> <br /> Because the park is expected to be used by many visitors, traffic (both human and automotive) is <br /> unavoidable. Car exhaust and heavy traffic in areas mediately surrounding roads and trails could become <br /> damaging to the native communities established in the park. Buffers of species tolerant of such conditions <br /> should be established to reduce impact to the native communities. <br /> <br /> Recommendation: Vegetation for the buffer strips shouM be selected from native species <br /> whenever possible. <br /> ;ro ensure maximum representation of native species within the park, buffer strips composed of <br /> native species are desirable. However, non-native species may prove to be a necessary alternative. <br /> <br /> Recommendation: The park entrance should be located at the intersection ofHighwcly J 0 and <br /> Ramsey Boulevard (County Road 56). <br /> <br /> Currently the park entrance is at the intersect/on of Highway 10 and Traprock Street. This <br />intersection contains no stoplight, which can make turning onto Traprock Street difficult during heavy <br />traffic. The intersection at Highway 10 and County Road 56 already has a stoplight and could better <br />accommodate cars turning into the park. <br /> <br /> Recommendation: New roads, trails, and parking lots shouM be built to accommodate park <br /> <br /> Many visitors are expected to use the park as the city of Ramsey continues to grow. Current roads <br />and trails would be inadequate at getting people around the park. New roads and trails must be built to <br />meet visitor needs and provide access to all parts of the park. <br /> <br /> Recommendation: The new roads and trails built shouM include the current road system <br />whenever possible. <br /> <br /> Many roads and trail already exist in the park. These sites can serve as the foundation of the <br />park's future road and trail network. By using the existing roads and trails excessive impact on other <br />habitats will be avoided. <br /> <br />29 <br /> <br /> <br />