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NAt~I~A ?7 <br /> <br />The majority of public parks are designed based on criteria more appropriate for the young <br />and healthy portion of the population. In the United States, it is estimated that 1 out of <br />people have limited mobility due to a temporary or a permanent physical handicap. Improved <br />medical techniques and an expanding population of older people are increasing this number ew <br />year. <br /> <br />Ramsey does not currently provide a recreational facility which is specifically developed fo~ <br />use by the handicapped. The City of Ramsey recognizes the necessity of all citizens regardl~ <br />of their ~hysical disability to achieve the full development of their social and personal <br />potential through the use and personal enjoyment of the environment. The park development <br />will be designed and constructed to encourage active participation in an outdoor setting. <br /> <br />Increasing opportunities for fishing are often hampered by a lack-of physical access to fishi <br />waters particularly for the handicapped and elderly. Construction of a six foot wide asphall <br />trail, which will accomodate two-way travel of wheelchairs, will' be 'constructed from the <br />handicapped parking lot to the proposed fishing pier, thereby, providing access to a valuabl( <br />recreational facility. The City is proposing approximately $136,000 in passive:park improve- <br />ments in 1989 much of that amount going to provide additional tree cover along the Rum River <br />as well as establishing an 11 acre native prairie area. <br /> <br />SKETCH <br /> <br />See attached sketch and site plan. <br /> <br />RECEIVED BY: <br /> <br />Regiona! Fisher[es Supervisor's S[gnature I Date <br /> <br /> Area Fisheries Station Ass{gn-.~ to: <br /> <br />[] APPROVED <br /> <br />[] DISAPPROVED <br /> <br /> <br />