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all decisions made by the Commission. Budgetary factors are alsd a major consideration.
<br />Questions of how any particular proposal fits into the public need and future plans is also of utmost
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<br />importance. Onc~ the Commission ratifies a proposal, it will be passed to the City Counsel for
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<br />f'mal vote.8
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<br />,~.'Goals, Objectives, and Policy statements. '~
<br /> I. Coml~rehensive Recreational System PIan) no+ -
<br /> The creation of a Comprehensive Recreational System Plan is a primary goal of the
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<br /> ~,,,v,~,,,.,,~,*,. v .... :~_.--v:.z ........ a,,,.a,,,~. It provides a structure for
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<br />systematic review ;of existing systems, equipment, standards, public opinion, and acquisition and
<br />development guid{~lines. Regular review helps to assure a balance within the system, allows gaps
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<br />or problems to be detected which might otherwise have been overlooked. A complete plan will
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<br />assist in the planning and decision making for future years.
<br /> A comprehensive plan is ~ important ~ttool to increase. ~reside, nts and_lzglitical
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<br />agencies' understartding of the recreational system and objectives, t~l~w Commissioners, Council
<br />members, and citikens a'- ~ab!: tc quickly understand the purpose and direction of the
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<br />recreational systemlwith the aid of such a document.
<br /> With these Objectives in mind, the following policy statements can be made: (~#.1~~
<br />1. Recreational sys, tem proposals shall be analyzed within the context of the ~comprehensive plan~~
<br />2. The ~t shall be reviewed periodically, with major revisions every 5 years.
<br />3.-L,,%-~,~,~i,.,,, w., ~-ii,i,,~4~e~ ~ ~lan shall be easily accessible and available to the
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<br />4. The public ~ encouraged to participate in the process of planning and plan review.
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<br /> ~ 2. Balanded Recreational Sc, stem ? a.*t'- I~s~) ~.l,.~.~ea ~
<br />8 Proposals may als~ be required to pass a vote of the Planning Commission before being presented to the City
<br />Counsel. See also: Ci~ Charter and the City of Ramsey Comprehensive plan for additional information. Both are
<br />available at City Hail.;
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