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

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15. 16. 17. 18. 19. To a practical extent, the Planning and Zoning Commission should adhere to the policies of land acquisition, parks and open spaces and trailways (greenbelts, waterways, bike trails, hiking trails, ski trails, snowmobile trails, walkways, etc.) as recommended by the Park and Recreation Commission. All Parks and Open Space areas should be comprehensively designed with appropriate high quality amenities, boundary marker/buffers and be made easily identifiable and accessible. The City should accept the park lands as a major part of the City's service infrastructure. In line with this an adequate maintenance budget and program budget should be allocated from the general funds. In addition to tax supported budgets, the Parks Commission should institute an aggressive program to encourage corporate and public contributions along with project oriented commitments from the various service organizations. As called for by the Mississippi River Critical Area Designation, a continuous trail will be provided along the Mississippi River for pedestrian and bicycle use. Where direct access is not possible, existing streets will be used as part of the trail system and identified with signs. The proposed trail is shown in the Ramsey Mississippi River Critical Area Plan. 19. As called for by the Mississippi River Critical Area Designation, a continuous trail will be provided along the Mississippi River for pedestrian and bicycle use. Where direct access is not possible, existing streets will be used as part of the trail system and identified with signs. The proposed trail is ========================================