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<br />City of Ramsey <br />Comprehensive Plan Amendment <br />Transportation Element <br /> <br />through selected acquisitions, trail easements, and scenic easements as well as park <br />dedications. <br /> <br />6. To a practical extent, the Planning and Zoning Commission should adhere to the policies <br />of land acquisition, parks and open spaces and trailways (greenbelts, waterways, bike <br />trails, hiking trails, ski trails, snowmobile trails, walkways, etc.) as recommended by the <br />Park and Recreation Commission. <br /> <br />7. As called for by the Mississippi River Critical Area Designation, a continuous trail should <br />be provided along the Mississippi River for pedestrian and bicycle use. Where direct <br />access is not possible, existing streets will be used as part of the trail system and identified <br />with signs. The proposed trail is identified in Ordinance 89-11. <br /> <br />8. A component of the City's trail system should be to provide neighborhood access to <br />developed parks while minimizing the number of major road crossings and providing a <br />trail system separate from roadways. <br /> <br />9. In an effort to stretch park development funds, the city should aggressively pursue park <br />[and trail] development grant funds as available and other alternative funding sources <br />(e.g. tax increment financing and CDBG funds). <br /> <br />Additional goals developed by the City of Ramsey Parks Commission were used to guide the City <br />through planning, programming, and implementation of the Park and Trail Plan. These are listed <br />below: <br /> <br />. Proactive efforts should be made to identify on-road trail alignments that utilize right-of- <br />way consistent with construction/reconstruction of roads. <br />. Proactive steps should be made to identify on-road and off-road trail alignments consistent <br />with residential, commercial, and industrial development proposals. <br />. Trails should be developed (alignment location and geometrics) to make them viable for <br />commuter transportation (school, shopping, work, and to areas where ride share and <br />transit services will be available). <br />. Where feasible, adhere to the most current standards for bicycle lanes in mixed traffic <br />conditions. <br /> <br />Page 3-36 <br />