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<br />Mr. Ouelette stated he likes the concept of trails connecting and defining neighborhoods within <br />the City. Mr. Riverblood stated a lot community feedback has been received about the value of <br />trails as a natural resource. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated a potential community center continues to resurface as an amenity that the <br />City’s residents support. He added the City Council has reviewed public and private partnership <br />and funding scenarios but further review is necessary and a feasibility study is planned. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated Adrenaline Sports Center, an indoor sports facility with a variety of indoor <br />sports programs, hopes to relocate to Ramsey. Ms. Roering stated a community center, as well as <br />the City’s parks, should have programs and services that appeal to all the City’s residents. <br /> <br />Mr. Riverblood stated the data is available and the larger neighborhoods can be studied to <br />determine who is using the parks. Mr. Bennett stated he likes the idea of parks that can be adjusted <br />to suit the people who are using them. <br /> <br />Mr. Torgerson stated parks that have amenities that cater to every age group are ideal as there is <br />less of a cyclical component. Mr. Riverblood stated Parks Planning was previously carried out <br />with that in mind, to accommodate as many age groups as possible. He added it is important to <br />have a balance of park uses, including trails, to reach a wider demographic range. <br /> <br />Ms. Roering stated the five large parks, which are the City’s priority, should have a variety of <br />amenities for all age groups. Mr. Riverblood stated each of the five parks has its own focus or <br />emphasis. He added, for instance, Riverbend is the most actively-used community park, with park <br />users from all different demographics. Mr. Bennett stated community parks with a variety of <br />amenities, such as a municipal plaza or water feature, are a significant draw for park users. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated the parks maps would be available at the Committee’s next meeting, as well as <br />Workshop meeting notes. He added finalizing the Comprehensive Plan will be a two-part process, <br />with a draft plan ready by October 2017 followed by a review phase. He added the April 10 <br />Workshop will be held at 6:00 p.m. in Alexander Ramsey Room so there will be more room as a <br />larger crowd is expected. He noted the third Workshop will be held June 12, 2017. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated the City was recently selected by the University of Minnesota’s Resilient <br />Communities Project to be the Partner Community for the 2017-18 school year. He added the <br />project will be a significant investment for the City, but resources are already allocated for strategic <br />planning, and this is an exciting opportunity for Ramsey. <br /> <br />Mr. Gladhill stated City staff created a Facebook page, “City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan <br />Update”. He encouraged the Committee members to visit the Facebook page and share this <br />information with other residents. <br /> <br /> <br />2040 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee / March 13, 2017 <br />Page 6 of 7 <br /> <br /> <br />