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RECREATION NEEDS SURVEY <br />Summary <br />Surveys are used to assess current operations and determined <br />the direction they are headed. In 2015, Ramsey staff conducted <br />a recreation inventory analysis to determine offerings within <br />a 15 minute drive of Ramsey. Public and private entities from <br />the following areas were included: Anoka County Parks, <br />Andover, Blaine, Champlin, Coon Rapids, Elk River, Maple Grove, <br />Nowthen, Ramsey, Rogers, Three Rivers Park District, Elk River <br />School District 728, and Anoka -Hennepin School District 11. <br />The programs gathered from these groups were separated into <br />127 categories and entered into a spreadsheet.This spreadsheet <br />was divided by age group and into non -athletic, athletic non- <br />competitive, and athletic competitive categories, and details <br />of each offering were listed in comment boxes. These potential <br />areas to increase opportunities will be evaluated for feasibility <br />and likely interest and then will be put into a community interest <br />survey to find out which of these areas community members <br />would actually like offered through programming. <br />Following this initial 2015 inquiry, in 2017-2018, Ramsey was <br />selected as one of the University of Minnesota's Resilient <br />Community Partners. There were over 21 projects across 16 <br />different academic departments. Some of which touched on <br />recreation offerings in the City. <br />Findings <br />Overall Trends: <br />Residents found themselves driving to neighboring cities for <br />recreation offerings, and were excited to see an opportunity to <br />participate and become engaged in what Ramsey had to offer. <br />Some key areas were identified to focus programming: <br />Senior Programming: <br />• Programming, especially outdoor and athletic <br />programming, for ages 55+ <br />Youth Programming: <br />• A place for teen gathering/teen specific programming <br />• Programming for children and adults with special needs <br />• Out of school time programming for youth <br />age <br />Non -motorized trail users <br />spend 3.7 billion annually <br />and support 37,000 jobs in <br />1linnesota. <br />Wildlife watchers spend <br />1621 million annually in <br />finnesora, <br />Anglers spend $2.4 billion <br />4( annually and support <br />35,E jobs in Minnesota. <br />City of Ramsey Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey <br />Q39 Does Ramsey need more programmed recreation activities? <br />Yea mere <br />programmed— <br />Na -the <br />community ha, <br />nnnY know <br />Anwwarad'.21T Sk+ppad:a8 <br />0% 10% 30% 00% 40% SO% 60% 70% EN BO% 100% <br />CITY OF RAMSEY PARK SYSTEM PLAN <br />