Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 12/08/1994

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-'-E'a'-~resident should have reasonable access to Ramsey's trail system with a minimum of thorough-fare crossings. ~ significant State and Count.,,, Highway roadway should have, at n-~inimum, a paved shoulder designated for non-vehicular transportation. Eventually a parallel treadway separated by curb and boule~,ard is desired. The City should establish pedestrian and bicyclist safety as a key priority in its traffic control enforcement program. The City should aggressively seek development, operations and maintenance funding for trail segments that are of regional importance. The CiD' should identify and prioritize those trails serving an important u'ansportational role ~ paralletina Highway #47 J[o utilize Federal Highway Administration or Minnesota State Aid dollars for construction. In existing trail corridors, a landscaping program should begin utilizing seedling stock to separate and buffer adjoining land uses. Each plan will consider providing sight lines to assist the public in monitoring trail activity. All trails received through subdivision platting should be constructed concurrent with the development infrastructure to encourage and expedite trail plan completion.