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10. 11, 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. F TheiPark and Recreation Commission should review all preliminary plats andlrecommend changes in the location of park spaces with respect to the !guidelines set forth in the comprehensive plan before the plat is forrflally approved. If fe4asible, all tax forfeited land and state trust land should be acquired for park use. If, after acquiring this land, it becomes unfeasible to use it a~. park land, it may be sold at fair market value and the proceeds deposited into the park account. The[distribution and development of parks and playgrounds in the City should reflect the different densities of development in the City. When the ;City is fully developed, parks and playgrounds should be distributed thropghoutthe community. Recreationalfacilities should be developed to a[ccommodate those already populated areas of the City. Future acqQisition and development will logically follow planned development. r Develop a Park and Open Space System that meets the seasonal recreational needs of all age groups. Sinc~ Ramsey is part of the metro area, its residents are not confined to t~e corporate limits of the City and therefore should take advantage of district and regional recreational facilities. Likewise it can be assumed that some local facilities will be used by nonresidents. To a practical extent, the Planning and Zoning Commission should adhe~re to the policies of land acquisition, parks and open spaces and trailWays (greenbelts, waterways, bike trails, hiking '[rails, ski trails, snowmobile trails, walkways, etc.) as recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission. -' All P~rks and Open Space areas should be comprehensively designed with ~ppropriate high quality amenities, boundary marker/buffers and be madd easily identifiable and accessible. The City should accept the park lands as a major part of the City's service infrastructure. In line with this an adequate maintenance budget and ~rogram budget should be allocated from the general funds. In ad~dition to tax supported budgets, the Parks Commission should institq~te an aggressive program to encourage corporate and public cont.rlbutions .alon. g with project oriented commi'[ments from the various serv~e organizations. As c~lled for by the Mississippi River Critical Area Designation, a contirluous trail will be provided along the Mississippi River for pedesl streetJ The p :dan and bicycle use. Where direct access is not possible, existing will be used as part of the trail system and identified with signs. oposed trail is identified in Ordinance 89-11.