Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/14/1987

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ATTACHHENT 2 SITE PLAN RIVER'S BEND PARK CITY OF RAMS EY River's Bend Park is located in the southeast corner of Ramsey, east of State Highway 47 and in an oxbow of the Rum River. The development of the River's Bend Park has been planned so that the use of the park is convenient for the adjacent residential properties, but is also compatible with those properties. Directly north of the park is a major single family residential development under construction (approximately 30% complete) which consists of 162 single family residential lots. To the west of the park across State Highway 47 is a planned unit development under construction (approximately 60% complete) containing approximately 123 single family residential lots. When complete, it is anticipated that there will be approximately 200 single family units. South of the park in Anoka are several residential developments consisting of 250 single family homes. Neighborhood users are estimated at approximately 2.100 persons (based on 1985 household estimates from Metropolitan Council). It is anticipated that the park will be used by the entire Ramsey population and a portion of Anoka's population (approximately 15,000 potential users). In addition, when the County Road 116 bridge across the Rum River is constructed, additional potential users on the east side of the river in Andover and Anoka will have access to the park. The topography of the park is suitable for development of recreation areas. There is also enough topographical variation in the southern portion of the park to be appropriate for the development of multiple use recreational trails. The vegetation consists of wooded areas, open field areas and wetlands. The trails are proposed to be constructed in both the wooded and open field areas. The southern portion of the park is proposed to be development as a native prairie area with a multiple use recreational trail adjacent to it to allow for maximum wildlife habitat preservation and observation. The trails are proposed to be multi-seasonal and for multiple recreational uses (pedestrians, hikers, cross-country skiers and non-motorized vehicles). Because of the variety of facilities, the park will be available to a wide range of users. The proposed improvements are to be constructed such that vandalism will be a minimal concern to the City. The City will maintain the park and improvements as part of the City park system. The design of the proposed improvements is such that required maintenance will be minimal.