Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/10/2014

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City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 14: Community Identity 4. Work with Anoka County on development of Mississippi West Regional Park to create a strong connection across Highway 10 to link to the greater Ramsey Community, its places to work and residential neighborhoods. 5. Work with adjacent communities and MNNRA agencies to complete a regional recreational trail along Mississippi River with natural and historical interpretive stops. 6. Build on Ramsey's history as a trading route along Highwayl0. 7. Support landowners in establishing, restoring and managing natural vegetation, i.e. Wetlands, oak stands, and prairie. Red pine stands are also acceptable. 8. Consider changing the name of the City of Ramsey to a name that reflects on the Community. Implementation Strategy: 1. Create desirable images along Highway 10, through building standards, landscaping and signage. 2. Develop two east/west-connecting roadways (Industry Avenue and 153rd Avenue) with parkway like identity. Allowing for automobile, bike and pedestrian movement in a safe, efficient and pleasant way. 3. Preserve and highlight natural features through: • Greenways should reach to street edges, allowing views into corridors and parks from the roadway. • Establish Scenic roadway protection along the northern sections of Armstrong Boulevard, Ramsey Boulevard, and St. Francis Boulevard. • Highlight Mississippi West Regional Park along Highway 10. • Preserve natural pockets along Highway 10 to prevent continuous strip development. 4. Improve Organization and identity along Highway 10: • Development of a frontage road along Highway 10, with a common identity to create a connected identity among businesses along Highway 10 (possibly a trade route theme). • Limit access points off of Highway 10, creating identity at intersections off Highway 10 to reinforce access points. 5. Encourage planting of native oaks, prairie and wetland species to maintain and restore natural character of Oak Woods and Savanna. Set up program to educate residents on establishment and management of native species. Row plantings of Red Pine are a newer character of Ramsey and can be used to emphasize roadways, boundaries, and other development patterns as well as provide a natural wind break for the better snow plow management. 6. Establish a committee to look into changing the name of the City of Ramsey. Careful planning should address needs of residents and businesses that may be impacted by changing the name of a municipality. City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Page 14-2