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

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Ramsey will evolve through between its t nique u; with developing programming. Collaborate to make physical connections to adjoining communities like trails a high priority, and also build relationships with surrounding community's to cooperatively serve our constituencies. • Eventual physical connections to neighboring communities. • Partnerships with neighboring cities. Cooperate with school districts and charter schools to develop and maintain joint -use school- park facilities. • Higher -quality and increased use of such park facilities. • Increased recreation programming at such facilities. Improve the safety and mobility of major corridors dr Provide sustainable access to all community parks and destinations, through safe trail connections to neighborhoods throughout Ramsey — with urban neighborhoods and commercial areas having a comprehensive sidewalk system to facilitate healthy living. Continue to expand trail systems, by maintaining and updating the Park and Trail Plan map, so as to provide transportation choices, in additional to recreation al opportunities `a • Competitive Trail Fee on new residential developments to provide revenue for trail system expan • "Patrol friendly" public spaces, parks, and trails. • Trail and greenway near Trott Brook. • Snow removal on city sidewalk and trail system. • Trail along Bunker Lake Boulevard and Alpine Drive. • Long-term pedestrian and bicyclist crossing of ;lassissippi River. • Separated paved trails on higher traffic roads. • Employ standards that meet the Americans with Disabilities Act for all public and private trail facilities, as well as retrofitting non -compliant areas. Ensure the Comprehensive Plan continues to implement the City's Mission and Vision while respecting market forces. Create neighborhood parks within the urban areas which strengthen the neighborhood, unite the community, and provide focal points of"cookie-cutter" identity for the residential areas of Ramsey. Support boulevard trees as a way to enhance property values, improve aesthetics and provide for safer streets.e • Strong emphasis on public input when designing new park spaces. • Meet basic neighborhood parks needs yet avoid plans — building diversity and aesthetic into design. • Beautify public spaces and gardens ge art • Encourage neighbors and volunteers to be active inparks, and develop special vents at the neighborhood level that are unique. City of Ramsey 2040 Comprehensive Plan Update Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Chapter Page 28 of 30