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I I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. The Park and Recreation Commission should review all preliminary plats and recommend changes in the location of park spaces with respect to the guidelines set forth in the comprehensive plan before the plat is formally approved. If feasible, all tax forfeited land and state trust land should be acquired for park use. If, after acquiring this land, it becomes unfeasible to use it as park land, it may be sold at fair market value and the proceeds deposited into the park account. The distribution and development of parks and playgrounds in the City should reflect the different densities of development in the City. When the City is fully developed, parks and playgrounds should be distributed throughout the community. Recreational facilities should be developed to accommodate those already populated areas of the City. Future acquisition and development will logically follow planned development. Develop a Park and Open Space System that meets the seasonal recreational needs of all age groups. Since Ramsey is part of the metro area, its residents are not confined to the corporate limits of the City and therefore should take advantage of district and regional recreational facilities. Likewise it can be assumed that some local facilities will be used by nonresidents. 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 identified in Ordinance 89-11. 6