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To: Anoka County Parks From: City of Ramsey April 25, 2017 Re: Official Comments Regarding Draft Master Plan Amendment for Mississippi West Regional Park The City of Ramsey is in receipt of the March 61h, 2017 Draft Master Plan Amendment for Mississippi West Regional Park, (hereafter referred to as the 'Draft Amendment'). This memorandum constitutes the City's official comments in regard to the Draft Amendment. The City supports the proposed Draft Amendment, subject to the following revisions being incorporated into the final Master Plan Amendment: 1. The final Master Plan Amendment shall specifically name the proposed pedestrian bridge as a future improvement of the regional park. For example, the pedestrian bridge shall be depicted within Figure 8, page 8, and additionally in the narrative on page 8; such as, The remaining picnic shelters, restrooms, a visitor center, pedestrian bridge, and remaining infrastructure as outlined in the 2010 Master Plan will be implemented in future years as funding allows. Also, within the second paragraph under Accessibility page 19,remove City of Ramsey for the sentence to read: The future pedestrian bridge across Highway 10 is proposed to provide a safe crossing over Hwy 10 and provide access to the park via the city and county trail systems, with direct connection to transit. Also, remove from the exhibit [referred to as both 25 and 13] on page 19, the text, City of Ramsey Proposed, and change the text color to white, consistent with the other text relating to the park for this exhibit. Note: Including the pedestrian bridge as a named, phased element of the park's development is essential in calling attention to its significance as a regional facility—as this is strategically important to securing grant funding. 2. Identify within the final Master Plan Amendment a schedule for the development of a negotiated cost-share agreement for completion of the skyway and pedestrian bridge—in a timeframe that allows for an application in 2018 for Transportation Advisory Board solicitation for funding (and potentially other sources).