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Trails can foster community well-being by facilitating interaction between trail users when <br />meeting or passing each other on the paths. <br /> <br />Ramsey r6sidents continue to express an overwhelming desire for trail development. This <br />was first identified by a 1987 survey. Four out of five respondents ranked a trail system as <br />most desired park development priority. (Second choice, at about 50% of a trail system, <br />was tennis courts followed by skating rinks.) <br /> <br />Following are two pie graphs from the most.current Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Plan. <br /> <br />Underlined are activities associated with trail use. <br /> <br />Figure 22 Increase in Minnesotans' Outdoor Recreagon <br />Ilours in Minnesota by Actlvily, 1985-2000 <br /> <br /> Drlvlng'10%-I ~ J <br /> <br /> Golflng~' ' } Ihinflng~% Bonllng-5% <br /> <br />* ~ additional acdviiy s~s a d~r~ for ~(s dmc <br />Nole: Houm ~j~ed ~6 i~ a ncr 83.6 million hoars from <br />19i5-2~, To~ houa In 2~ = 930.9 <br /> <br />Trail Statements/Issues <br /> <br />To the extent possible, trail development will minimize opportunities for conflict between <br />trail users and vehicles. This should be accomplished through standardized, economical <br />signage such as pavement markings and designated routes. <br /> <br /> <br />