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CO..MMIC;SION <br /> <br />Case #I Discussion of Ramsey Trail System <br /> <br />Park and Recreation Commissioner Roy Shumway read through the background informalion <br />regarding the proposed trail system in Ramsey, <br /> <br />Mr. Merland Otto explained tha~ the Ramsey trailmap was put together as a general floor plan <br />indicating where the Parks Commission would like the trails to be placed. He also said that the <br />Commission was looking for buildable land so the trails were not just lowland and marshes. He <br />also showed the City Council and the Park Commission the areas where land has already been <br />acquired for the trail system. <br /> <br />Councilmember Pearson slated that in his opinion the subject of a trail system should be <br />brought before the citizens to get their input. They should also be told that they wilt be the ones <br />who will have to pay for the installation and the maintenance of a trail system. <br /> <br />Mr. Merland Otto explained that most of the trails in Ramsey were going to connect into 1he <br />regional trail system. He also stated that the only way to get State Aid for a snowmobile trail <br />system was to connect with the trail system that Andover, Elk River, and Zimmerman are <br />connected lo. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cich asked how much it would cost to build and maintain the trail system. <br /> <br />Mr. Merland Otto told Councilmember Cich that is would cost roughly about a million dollars to <br />build the trail and that he did not have figures on how much it would cost to mainlain it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Shumway told the Council that he could get some figures showing the cost of <br />installation and maintenance along with the cost of having the trail policed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Roselle suggested that the City try to connect the parks that are already existing <br />with the trail system. <br /> <br />Mayor Gary Reimann said that he also feels the City should find out what the citizens have to say <br />about a trail system and the cost; he also said it should be a decision made by the citizens and <br />possibly there should be a vote and/or a bond issue to get the input needed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Roselle suggested that the City Council also keep in mind what a trail system will <br />mean to the children of the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember DeLuca said that the concept of a 1rail system is a good one. He suggested that the <br />City acquire the land needed Jot the trail system now and bank it lor when the City has the <br />money to build it. <br /> <br />Mr. Merland Otto told the Council and Commission that some of the developers have agreed to <br />paving the trails as they develop the land. <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL/PARK & RECREATION - NOVEMBER 9, 1989 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />