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- 5 - Utility element The plan does not contain a. discussion of the scheduled expansion of sewers to serve the area within the urban service area. Before any local decisions c@n be made the MWCC 201 Northwest Area Study will have to be completed. Also the plan policies regarding the loca- tion and management of on-site waste disposal systems are deficient. The requirements of WPC-40 are established as minimum standards, but the requirements of the Metropolitan Development Guide on Water Quality Mangement for maintenance and management of on-site systems are not addressed. Policies on soil suita- bility are limited to the prohibition of systems on steep slopes (18 percent or greater) and do not address other soil constraints along the corridor. Open space and recreation The Ramsey plan identifies local, county and state (wayside rest area) public open spaces and generally' outlines a dedication procedure for acquiring sites for public access and public open space. The islands are recommended for public open space uses. These natural features are also protected under the MnDNR Wild and Scenic River management program and are being acquired by that agency or are already owned by Anoka County. Mississippi West Park is identified as a regional park, but it is not currently part of the regional park system. It is a designated Cb'unty park. This desig- nation should be clarified in-the plan. Critical Area planning standards and metropolitan plans and policies require e~ch community to plan the local links of a regional trail system and coordinate this with adjacent communities. Much of the river bank in Ramsey is undeveloped and offers uninterrupted views of the river, islands, and other natural features. This situation provides the opportunity to plan and develop a separate trail adjoining the river to provide direc.t p~blic enjoyment of the unique river environment. The trail plan. could be achieved through the use of exist- ing parkla~ds and the public dedication of the neces- sary riverfront lands. Such a program would be consistent with the city's plan which recommends the acquisition or dedication of areas of steep slopes, floodplain, high groundwater--many of which adjoin the river--and the dedication of scenic easements. Criti- cal, Area sta~dards require that local regulations provide for the dedication of riverfront lands along the river· The Ramsey plan c~lls for integrating the regional trail with local streets by creating a 4-foot line on existing roadways and requiring that new 'roads be 4 feet wider than normal to accomodate the trail. Under this alignment, direct and continuous enjoyment of the river by the trail user would be interrupted by