Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/09/2017

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City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Chapter 5: Land Use Park and the City of Ramsey Business Park 95 has created over 500,000 square feet of new construction since 1996. This new development has occurred all within the MUSA and has intermingled with older, existing industrial developments. Redevelopment of underutilized industrial sites needs to be studied for future industrial development opportunities and in order to preserve the quality of the existing development that is in place. There has been continued demand for industrial land in Ramsey, and vacancy rates have been low in 2008. d) Park and Recreation The City of Ramsey has two regional parks within its boundaries, Mississippi West Regional Park and the Rum River Central Regional Park. These two regional parks encompass an area of over 500 acres. There is a State Wayside Rest along Highway 10 and the Mississippi River that has camping facilities, restroom facilities, and picnic tables. Several community and neighborhood parks ranging in size from less than one acre to over 50 acres are scattered throughout the City. On the private side, Ramsey has two 18-hole golf courses open to the public, the Links at Northfork located in west Ramsey just north of Highway 10 and Rum River Hills Golf Course located near 167t1i Avenue and Highway 47. The Boy Scouts of America own approximately 160 acres of land, which is used for recreational camping and outdoor activities along the Rum River. The total acreage devoted to park and recreation uses is roughly 1,814 acres or 10% (inclusive of wetlands within parks) of the Ramsey land area. e) Agriculture As shown on the Existing Conditions Land Use Map, agricultural uses are primarily located in the northeastern and southwestern portions of the City. A total of 1,956 acres appear to have some kind of agricultural use occurring on them as of 2008. The dominant soil type in Ramsey is the Hubbard-Nvmore association, which is classified as ``moderately well suited" to farming: however, fertility and available water capacity are low.' f) Public/Qausi-Public Public/Semi-public land uses are comprised of churches, schools, city offices, public works facilities, fire stations and other government or non-profit entities. Several churches provide Ramsey with a variety of worship opportunities. Ramsey Elementary School is the only school located in Ramsey and is located within MUSA. Middle and high school students are bused to Anoka and Elk River. City Hall and the police station are located north of Highway 10 in Town Center. A public works garage is located in the Gateway Industrial Park. The City has a fire station located at the old City Hall. g) Transportation Currently the City contains over 2,043 acres of City, County and State road right-of-way. Much of the right-of-way is comprised of U.S. 1.S'oil.S'uii'ev of Anoka, County, 1977 United States Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service Cite of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Page 5-3