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September 29, 1992 Start Peichel Page 2 of 2 I think vou would a=m-ee that school systems and facilities are an important facet of providing identity'and ownership within a community. While I empathize with the position of efficient utiliza{ion of resources, the communw,' of I;,.amsev appears to have cause for concern relative to expenditure of school district resources within' this community. Hence, I would like the opportunity to propose to you, and other school district decision m',iers, an expansion of Ramsey Elementary School or planning for the future siting of an additional school resource within this community. It should be noted, as I have alluded to above, that since the rapid growth in our communitT will be on properties surrounding the elementary school, it seems inappropriate to settle for a system of busing students to another community when they live within view of the communip,,'s school resource. You mentioned that the school district has recent].',, gained the services of a landscape architect. We are currently reviewing our Five Year Capital Improvement Program for the years 1994 through 1998. I certainly would appreciate the opportunity to have our park people work with you and this individu',d on reviewing improvements to the communi~, play field at Ramsey ElementaD' School. Finally, on the issue of trails, vou mentioned that you had a concern that trails leading to the elementary school be constructed in such a manner as to allow for safe passage of your student population. I believe you have concern for lighting and probably lack of visibility of the proposed trail from adjacent neighborhoods. We would be happy to work with you on this issue, but are concerned about the long-range operating and maintenance costs of a i:rail system that includes lighting satisfactory to your concerns. Stan, thanks once again for stopping by. I believe there are many opportunities for the school system and the City of Ramsev to work to~ether towards the betterment of this community. I look ~orv.'ard to working with you over the next several yea. rs. Sincerely, CITY OF rR. ARvlSEY Rvan R. S:.hroedsr Cirv Adrninisz"ator RRS:c~ Ramsey CiD' Council Sandra HeHing, Finance Officer Steve Jankowsid, Ciu' En~neer James Gromberg, Projeot Manager Mark Boos. Parks/Utilities Coordinator I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I