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18. In addition to tax supported budgets,_ the Park Commission should institute an aggressive program to encourage corporate and public contributions along with project oriented commitments from the various service organizations. 19. As called for by the Mississippi River Critical Area Designa- tion, a continuous trail will be provided along the Mississippi River for pedestrian and bicycle use. Where direct access is not possible, existing streets will be used as part of the trail system and identified with signs. The proposed trail is shown in the Ramsey Mississippi River Critical Area Plan. OBJECTIVES The City's present policy toward acquiring public open space, playgrounds and parks is to require developers to dedicate ten percent of their subdivided property for parks and open space, or ten percent of the cash value for the subdivided land in lieu of park land. Since there is no precise location of parks in any comprehensive plan, there is a tendency for the park dedication to be of inadequate size, of marginal use, poorly located, or too costly to develop at this time. The City should consider having a referendum to determine the general public's willingness to sell bonds for the development of parks. This study then has the following objectives: 1. To develop planning principles and standards to guide the Park Board, Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council with future development of park and recreation facilities. 2. To evaluate all existing park and playground sites in rela- tion to their assets and liabilities for serving their assigned functions and to make recommendations for changes. 3. To determine the amount of park and recreation space which would more fully serve the majority of community based on population projections and updated recreational standards. 4. The selection of specific sites for park and recreation functions, based on present and future needs. These sites shall reflect available services, adequate size and appro- priate location for projected recreational activities. 5. To determine, on a priority basis, the need for specific park facilities. 6. To cooperate with all units of government in planning for facilities which are complementary to each other. 7. To develop a 5 -year Capital Improvements Program (CIP) based on existing budget information, projected user needs, and available funding sources. 79 1 -7 -82 4 -1 -82