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City of Ramsey <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment <br />Transportation Element <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />implementing this through selected acquisitions, trail easements, and scenic easements <br />as well as ~ark dedications. <br /> <br />To a practi{:al extent, the Planning and Zoning Commission should adhere to the <br />policies of land acquisition, parks and open spaces and trailways (greenbelts, <br />waterways,!bike trails, hiking trails, ski trails, snowmobile trails, walkways, etc.) as <br />recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission. <br /> <br />As called f@r by the Mississippi River Critical Area Designation, a continuous trail <br />should be ~rovided along the Mississippi River for pedestrian and bicycle use. Where <br />direct access is not possible, existing streets will be used as part of the trail system <br />and identifi~ed with signs. The proposed trail is identified in Ordinance 89-11. <br /> <br />8. A compon~t of the City's trail system should be to provide neighborhood access to <br /> developed ~arks while minimizing the number of major road crossings and providing <br /> a trail system separate from roadways. <br /> <br />9. In an effor~ to stretch park development funds, the city should aggressively pursue <br /> park [and t~ail] development grant funds as available and other alternative funding <br /> sources (e.~. tax increment financing and CDBG funds). <br /> <br />Additional goals d~veloped by the City of Ramsey Parks Commission were used to guide the <br />City through planr~ing, programing, and implementation of the Park and Trail Plan. These <br />are listed below: <br /> <br />· Proactive efforts should be made to identify on-road trail alignments that utilize right- <br /> of-way con~;istent with construction/reconstruction of roads. <br />· Proactive s!eps should be made to identify on-road and off-road trail alignments <br /> consistent With residential, commercial, and industrial development proposals. <br />· Trails should be developed (alignment location and geometrics) to make them viable <br /> for commu!er transportation (school, shopping, work, and to areas where ride share <br /> and transit ~ervices will be available). <br />· Where feas!ble, adhere to the most current standards for bicycle lanes in mixed traffic <br /> conditions.~ .... <br />· Trails should be designed to accommodate a variety of recreational users (walkers, <br /> joggers, skitters, bicyclists, skiers, horses, and others. <br /> <br />Page 3-35 <br /> <br /> <br />