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TraiLs <br /> <br />For the: last several years, a particular emphasis has been placed on <br />development of a trail system in the City. The underlying reasons for this are <br />threefold' <br /> <br />Development of a trail system was a major recreational need expressed <br />DY Ramsey residents in a March, 1987 survey. <br /> <br />It is unlikely that adequate parks and playfields can be developed at a <br />level to meet the demands of each neighborhood. Thus, development <br />of;the trail system emphasizes linking neighborhoods to developed and <br />developable parks through off road trails. <br /> <br />The trails are, in effect, linear parks which provide recreational <br />opportunities, resource protection, and provide adequate buffer between <br />park users and residents by preserving sufficient corridor widths. <br /> <br />Safety is one of the biggest problems when trail tayouts are proposed. This <br />is a con~,ern because unattended children are frequent users; multiple users <br />can cause conflicts; and motorized vehicles almost never should coincide with <br />trail routes. At the present development level Ramsey does have the <br />opportun!ty to provide for well designed, safe, muttiple use trails. As trails are <br />construcl:ed, the following guidelines should be observed: <br /> <br />SeParation from streets and appropriate signaling where trails cross <br />roadways. <br /> <br />Paved surface for bicycles - usually a minimum of 8 feet wide. <br /> <br />Separation of bicycles and pedestrians with attention to barrier free <br />trails. <br /> <br />4. Consideration of private land owners adjacent to proposed trails. <br /> <br />5, Pro~zisions for multi-use and multi-seasonal trails. <br /> <br />Trail Corridor Width <br /> <br />The City uses a trail corridor width of 35' in the urban area whenever feasible. <br />In the rurl~l area a 75' width is standard for trail development. The wider <br />width allows the opportunity to develop two separate treadways for <br />horse/cross country skiing and pedestrian and/or biking. The trail corridor <br />widths recognize the need to provide adequate buffer from residential <br />development and provide a linear park rather'than simply a narrow treadway. <br /> <br />40 <br /> <br /> <br />