Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/14/1991

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D. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT In 1977, the City of Ramsey developed a Comprehensive Park and Open Space Plan which was updated in 1980. The following is an overview of the park plan, which includes the goals, objectives, park projects proposed for the next five years and trails. The complete Comprehensive Park Plan is included in the appendix. GOALS: A long range Capital Improvement Budget and Program (CIP) should be developed to provide efficient use of park land to meet the expanding needs of the people. Recreation facilities should be designed to be flexible to meet the changing needs of the people, especially at neighborhood levels. Planning for park development, land acquisition and programs should be coordinated with adjacent communities, the school district, the County, the State, the Department of Natural Resources and other governmental bodies. Parks and Open Space should be developed and improved to take maximum advantage of natural features such as Lake Itasca, Sunfish Lake, Trott and Ford Brooks and natural drainage areas. Parks and Open Space should be developed and improved to take maximum advantage of natural features such as Lake Itasca, Sunfish Lake, Trott ~ Brooks~,~,~, natural drainage Great effort should be made to preserve land on both sides of Trott and Ford Brooks to link a major trail system across the City which could eventually tie in with the Rum River Central Park in the northeast corner of the City. Consideration should be given to implementing this through selected acquisitions, trail easements, and scenic easements. Great effort should be made to preserve land ~ k~.~ .:~ ~ ~!~;i~i~ Trott ~ Brook to I'i'51~'"~ major trail system across the City which could eventually tie in with the Rum River Central Park in the northeast corner of the City. Consideration should be given to implementing this through selected acquisitions, trail easements, and scenic