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City of Ramsey <br />.161513 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 <br /> <br />(612) 427-1410 <br /> <br />June 4, 1992 <br /> <br />Mayor & CounOilmembersr <br />City of RamsaY i <br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W. <br />Ramsay, Minne~oui 55303 <br /> <br />Dear City CounCil, <br /> <br />This is an excitiPg ~ime to be involved in the growth and development towards making the City of <br />Ramsay a full ~rCiCe community. Often folks view any development as negatively impacting <br />ecological or en{vir6nmental resources. Perhaps this should be treated as a situation or opportunity <br />instead of an eflti~iy detrimental problem. Currently, world leaders are meeting in Brazil to <br />address simil~ situations in a macro sense, searching for the way to accomplish sustainable <br />development ah~l ~0wth. These Heads of State are grappling with .global issues; however, ours <br />are no less im~g.t- protecting the quality of life for existing and future inhabitants of our City. <br />Certainly the imPO~t step toward this charge is protecting green space for the future and ensuring <br />responsible ¢o~mOnity development. In order to project the needs of residents both in the short <br />term and in the ~ngi the City needs to have a viable plan. No easy task. Planning for the City of <br />Ramsay continues !0 improve and move forward with the utilization of its greatest resources, its <br />people - reside0ts?ho wisely prepare this City to reach its highest potential while keeping <br />spending to a minimum. These elected and appointed officials who give of their thoughts, efforts <br />and many crankings are greatly appreciated by their neighbors even though this isn't always <br />conveyed. <br /> <br />This year the P~k ~nd Recreation Commission and City Staff hope to revise and shape Ramsey's <br />Comprehensive!P~ks and Open Space Plan into one that is truly comprehensive. The joint <br /> · ' <br />meeung of thc C~ty:Councfl and the Park and Recreauon Commission, scheduled for <br />1992, is a positive [tep to that end. The first case will be a report from Mr. Steve Kerr, Manager <br />of Anoka-Henm p~ School District #11 Community Education. Subsequent to that case will be an <br />opportunity for he ~x)~ uncil and the Commission to discuss the park and recreation strategy for the <br />City. <br /> <br />This informal re dew will include the purpose/intent of subdivider's park dedication fees, the Parks <br />Capital ImprOvOm0.hts Program and a proposal by Staff that will be beneficial for park planning <br />ant] be a way to J;ne/Isure the equitable expenditure of park related improvements City wide. <br /> <br />This meeting will fi, so be an occasion for City Council and the Park and Recreation Commission to <br />reaquaint them~tv~,and, .: possibly for some to meet one another. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> <br />Mark Boos <br />Parks/Utilities Coordinator <br /> <br />MB/jmt ~: <br /> <br /> <br />