Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/12/2018

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Ramsey «ill evolve through citizen -driven. collaborarive processes that respect the balance and connectivir Better Connectivity to Regional Parks System The introduction of Regional Trails within Chapter 3 states: "...regional trails are selected to pass through or provide connections between components in the Regional Parks System. The regional parks and park reserves perform the important function of providingplaces for parking, comfort facilities and safe water supplies. Trails also are selected for their ability to intersect with local trail networks, with the regional trails functioning much like regional highways that interconnect with more local arterials and local streets". In keeping with the above statement and intent; the west portion of Search Corridor 3 should be investigated to ascertain if it is prudent to connect to the only regional park in this area. By aligning the proposed, search area trail south to Rum River Central Regional Park, it also then intersects with the east/west Trott Brook Greenway. Additionally, this connects the Four -corner sub -regional center (depicted by the circle below) of Nowthen, Oak Grove, Andover and Ramsey, thus connecting four communities to; the Mississippi River Trail, a Regional Park, Wild and Scenic Rum River, and proposed Rum River Regional Trail —(without regard to whether the trail is east or west of the Rum). Mississippi River Trail Elk River lail,„_, Trott Brook Greenway 'Anoka Andover Significant tracts of land have been acquired along Trott Brook for the greenway and trail, including a $500,000 investment by the Legislative Commission on Minnesota Resources for conservation and trail easements. Trott Brook runs west to east within the area below. City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Chapter Page 15of30