Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/12/2020

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SECTION 6 I INITIATIVES & STRATEGIES INTRODUCTION The purpose of this section is to put in place realistic goals and actions that align with the City's vision for the future of recreation programming in Ramsey. The broad goal is to ensure that programming provides valuable services to the community and is consistent with the both the Strategic Plan and Comprehensive Plan objectives. The state of Minnesota has released the 2020-2040 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), based upon thorough research from public engagement efforts and a survey of local recreation providers. The City of Ramsey can reference this plan to help prepare for future trends in recreation locally. Four key elements provide the framework for the Minnesota State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation plan are consistent with Ramsey's goals in recreation. The following four elements from the SCORP and can be seen as overarching themes throughout the following section. Connect People and the Outdoors: Develop Minnesota's stewards of tomorrow through efforts to increase life-long participation in outdoor recreation and appreciation for our natural heritage. Create Opportunities: Evaluate the creation of new parks, trail and recreation opportunities to satisfy current users as well as to reach out to new ones. Take Care of What We Have: Provide safe, high -quality park and trail experiences by regular reinvestment in park and trail infrastructure, and natural resource management. Take advantage of existing infrastructure as multi- purpose Coordinate Among Partners: Enhance coordination across the large and complex network of public, private and nonprofit partners that support Minnesota's parks and trails to ensure seamless, enjoyable park and trail experiences for Minnesotans. PARK SYSTEM PLAN