Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/12/1986

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ATTACHMENT 2 SIT~ PLAN RIVER'S B~ PAR~ CITY OF RAMSEY River's Bend Park is located in the southeast corner of Ramsay, east of State Highway 47 and in an oxbow of the ~um 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 ma~or single family residential development under construction which consists of 150 single family residential lots. West of the park is a 26 unit apartment complex under construction. To the west of the park across State ~ighway 47, there is a single family residential development of approximately 72 ho~es. There is also a planned unit development under construction on the west side of State Highway 47; when complete, it is anticipated that there will be approximately 186 family units. South of the park in Anoka are several residential developments consisting of approximately 200 single family homes. Neighborhood users are estimated at approximately 1,000 persons (based on 198~ population estimates from ~etropolitan Council). In addition, it is anticipated that the park viii be used by the entire Ramsay population and a portion of inoka's population (approximately 12,000 potential users). In addition, when the bridge across the Ru~ River is constructed, there are additional potential users on the east side of the river in Andover and eastern Anoka. The topography of the park is suitable for development of recreation areas but there is also enough topographical variation in the park to be appropriate for the development of mixed use trails. The vegetation consists of wooded areas, open field areas and wetlands. The trails are proposed to be constructed in the wooded and open field areas. The southern portion of the park is proposed to be developed as a native prairie area with s mixed use trail through it to allow for maxiau= wildlife habitat preservation, growth and observation. The trails are proposed to be multiple seasonal and will be for mixed uses (pedestrians/hiking and non-motorized vehicles). Because of many different 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 viii maintain the park and improvements~ such maintenance is also proposed to be minimal.