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

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ATTACHMENT 2 SITE PLAN RIVER'S BEND PARK CITY OF RAMSEY 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 Ramsey's 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. By developing the northern part of the park for active uses and preserving the southern portion of the park for more passive uses, the City is protecting the site but is also improving that park to maximize public utility of the park. Development of the park in this manner will encourage greater use of the park area. Maintenance of the fields and tennis courts will be relatively easy aa these facilities are directly off of 142nd Avenue N.W. The City will be responsbile for the maintenance of these facilitiea.