Laserfiche WebLink
i <br /> Parks and Recreation Goals <br /> 2040 Update Note: The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee recommends forwarding these <br /> existing goals and strategies as a beginning point for community dialogue. These goals and <br /> strategies represent a positive body of work prepared by the community in 2008, and still _generally <br /> serve as an appropriate foundation with relevant updates. <br /> The following goals and strategies came from the community meetings held in 2007 <br /> and 2008 under the Ramsey3 effort. <br /> a) A comprehensive,balanced park and trail system consisting of large and <br /> small scale parks, active and passive parks, natural preserves, and <br /> recreational facilities. <br /> STRATEGIES: <br /> 1. Incorporate planned parks and trails into all new development where <br /> appropriate <br /> 2. Design for connectivity with local and regional parks <br /> 3. Improve coordination of park and trail planning within City and adjacent <br /> communities <br /> 4. Establish a regional trail along the Mississippi River <br /> 5. Develop a Trott Brook Trail Corridor <br /> 6. Explore providing pedestrian access from the Mississippi River to the <br /> north side of Highway 10 <br /> 7. Design trails with a variety of surfaces appropriate for different uses <br /> 8. Seek out alliances and partnerships with non-profit and governmental <br /> agencies to assist in securing funding and other resources that will assist <br /> in implementing the park and trail plan <br /> 9. Improve quality of existing parks, through careful planning, continued <br /> maintenance and adequate funding <br /> 10. Explore options for an additional community park <br /> 11. Where appropriate, consolidate existing parks to improve quality and <br /> provide more efficient service <br /> 12. Explore options for a revenue source for permanent protections of parks, <br /> trails and open space <br /> b) A system of safe parks and trails <br /> STRATEGIES: <br /> 1. Locate trails where appropriate in greenway corridors and natural areas <br /> 2. Promote Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design CPTED and <br /> other techniques <br /> 3. Where appropriate, use existing power/utility easements for the trail <br /> system <br /> 4. Provide adequate signage and pavement markings to warn automobile <br /> traffic of park and trail traffic <br />