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Ramsey Elementary - also A-7 <br /> <br />This 47-acre school site serves as the only recreation area in the <br />city. Currently it consists of two skating rinks (1 hockey rink), <br />warming house, softball field and large playground. It is proposed <br />that a comprehensive plan of this site be made before any expansion <br />of recreation facilities. Also proposed is a 3/4 mile all purpose <br />trail following a drainage ditch south from the southwest corner of <br />the Ramsey Elementary site, to a large drainage pond. Also proposed <br />is a 45 acre addition from the mouth of the ditch, around the pond, <br />where it would be linked with the now existing Ramsey Terrace Park. <br />The two additions (45 acre site and the trail corridor...lO0' minimum <br />each side), it is felt, would greatly enhance this urban planning <br />district that can expect a maxiumum population of 5,000 people. Ramsey <br />Terrace would function as a passive area, while Ramsey Elementary <br />would function as an active area. The corridor and 45-acre site would <br />function as an intermediate area, or transition area, containing both <br />active (running trails) and passive (picnicking) activities. The <br />two areas under proposal should be thought of as one that contains <br />existing trails, is heavily wooded, contains a variety of wildlife, <br />and is located centrally in the planned urban district where the <br />heaviest city growth will occur. As development occurs in the urban <br />district, parking and roads (for access and buffers) can be developed. <br /> <br />Other acquisitions <br /> <br />Titterud Property - A-8 <br /> <br />This is a 7.17 acre site located between Ramsey Boulevard on the east <br />and Jaspar Street N.W. on the west. Because this site is located <br />with good access, and because the site borders neighborhoods 14-16- <br />20, it is believed this site will function well as a park for these <br />neighborhoods where there currently is no site for these persons. <br /> <br />Variolite/Trott Brook - A-9 <br /> <br />This area has been proposed as a 30-40 acre recreation site located <br />centrally in the city on the east side of Variolite Street and border- <br />ing the south side of Trott Brook. This area is quite beautiful and <br />natural, and it could also support a large recreation and passive <br />area. In the event the 160-acre landfill is not converted into a <br />community park, it is proposed that up to 90 acres be acquired in <br />this area to function as a community park. It has the advantages <br />of being centrally located, adjoining Trott Brook, and being very <br />beautifully natural. <br /> <br />- 24 - <br /> <br /> <br />