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Page 21 <br />City of <br />RAMSEY <br />Project No. RCP-09: Connecting Ramsey (City-wide <br />Greenway Plan) <br />Project Lead: <br />Mark Riverblood, Parks & Asst. Public Works Superintendent <br />7550 Sunwood Drive NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />763-433-9853 <br />mriverbloodPcitvoframsev.com <br />Project Description <br />The City has identified several key ecological and recreation corridors that are prime to be connected, <br />integrated, and receive public protection. The broader vision, referred to as the 'Circle of Ramsey' duals <br />key ecological corridors with connections to our larger community parks. This concept has helped focus <br />our Park Dedication discussion and identify priority trails for construction within the City. Within this <br />broader greenway vision, is the Lake Itasca Greenway. This corridor connects two of our community focal <br />points, Lake Itasca (and the adjacent community park) and The COR, Ramsey's mixed -use destination for <br />the community. <br />Policy Analysis <br />• How can our Comprehensive Plan best reflect this priority and take an incentive -based approach, <br />versus a regulatory approach? <br />• How can the City best communicate the value of integrating these resources within future <br />development, rather than an afterthought (or losing opportunities and connectivity)? <br />• Are there ways that the City can monetize this value? <br />Implementation Plan and Action Steps <br />The deliverables from this project will be development of a City-wide Greenway Plan and a specific Lake <br />Itasca Greenway Plan. These will become a focal points within the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. This has <br />been identified as a priority for our Commissions, City Council and general public. <br />Sustainability and Resiliency Notes <br />• Stormwater Management. The Lake Itasca Greenway Plan is associated with naturally occurring <br />wetlands that are poised to be of a treatment train of a stormwater management system. <br />Elevating this asset as part of a broader greenway plan enhances the protection of this resource <br />and allows for shared use (recreation opportunities). <br />• Natural Resource Preservation. Another value of the Greenway plan will be establishing a system <br />of ecological connectivity —providing habitat for more species of organisms, and fostering <br />resilience by maintaining greater genetic diversity. <br />It is our mission to work together to responsibly grow our community, and to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient government services. <br />