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3. Understand community wants and needs —through questionnaires, observation, focus groups, open <br />house events, etc. <br />4. Provide a range of formal and informal opportunities for the community to enjoy outdoor space and build <br />connections with their community <br />5. Offer diverse recreation and leisure programs for people of all ages and abilities to promote health and <br />wellness <br />6. Develop partnerships with local schools, nonprofits, businesses, and government entities to offer <br />expanded recreation programs in varied facilities <br />7. Improve current and future program offerings through detailed planning, implementation, and <br />evaluation <br />Goa E222 r:4 `:4':'Y'YY^''Y /?Y i"'"ap(Q1!Ming b Q;tl, "YYk Y Qa,p M'. <br />Strategies: <br />1. Understand size and location(s) of aging population <br />2. Gather community input on wants and needs for recreation opportunities that is targeted for seniors <br />(ages 55+), both formal and informal <br />3. Monitor local, regional, and national trends regarding senior recreation programs <br />4. Develop multi -faceted groups and clubs with a social aspect, in areas such as the arts, physical activity, <br />volunteering, hobbies, and education <br />5. Provide low -impact activities to promote health and wellness <br />Goal( 3 idiY '::" al'aldQ!o;o ;':; rciY 01'1'0 0i.'1? YYr,rYQ7Y'Yk':;. <br />Strategies: <br />1. Develop fee setting policy based on community vs. individual benefit and funding sources <br />2. Implement formal fee assistance policy and application process for Ramsey residents and have this <br />information readily available to public <br />3. Appropriate funds for scholarship program, whether through general budget, grants, donations, <br />sponsorships, or local philanthropic organizations <br />4. Ensure reasonable accommodations are available upon request in all recreation programs and services, <br />as mandated by the ADA <br />5. Develop an adaptive recreational sports program for activities where integration actions would change <br />the fundamental nature of the program <br />Program Philosophy <br />SummaryThe program philosophy determines the City's role in providing recreation programs and services. The <br />mission, vision, and goals shape this philosophy to ensure proper use of resources when prioritizing future <br />programs. As the program philosophy is developed, various evaluation factors must be understood: <br />Cost recove <br />