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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II. PARKS AND OPEN SPACE GOALS In 1977, the City of Ramsey developed a Comprehensive Park and Open Space Plan which was updated in 1980. The following is an update of the park plan, which includes the goals proposed for the next five years. GOALS: 1. A long range Capital Improvement Budget and Program (CIP) should be developed to provide efficient use of park land to meet the expanding needs of the people. Recreation facilities should be designed to meet the needs of the people, especially at neighborhood levels. Planning for park development, land acquisition and programs should be coordinated with adjacent communities, the school district, the County, the State, the Department of Natural Resources and other governmental bodies. Parks and Open Space should be developed and improved to take maximum advantage of natural features such as Lake Itasca, Sunfish Lake, Trott Brook, natural drainage areas, wooded areas or other significant physical features. Great effort should be made to preserve land along Trott Brook to link a major trail system across the City which could eventually tie in with the Rum River Central Park in the northeast corner of the City. Consideration should be given to implementing this through selected acquisitions, trail easements, and scenic easements as well as park dedication. All community parks should extend to street lines and not abut residential property. This is for the safety and protection of the user and adjacent property owner. Whenever possible, neighborhood parks should extend to street lines also. Presently, emphasis should be placed on appropriate land acquisition. Development will then follow on a priority basis. Urban density residential development should dedicate 10 percent of subdivided land or in lieu of that provide cash based on the market value of the undeveloped land. Park dedication requirements should reflect a lower need for parks in Iow density areas and a greater need in high density development areas. Commercial and industrial development should dedicate 5% of the gross land area being subdivided or cash in lieu of land dedication. This cash is to be deposited in an interest bearing account specifically for park land acquisition or for park development. The desired size and location of park land shall be reached by agreement between developers and the City. The City should not accept parcels of land that are unsuitable for park development unless such land is in excess of that normally required to be dedicated. 5