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Local Newspaper Scans I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I The Ramsey Resident is a free publication provided to all residents in the city of Ramsey. A scan for information on public opinion related to parks or trails was conducted. The November/December, 1994 issue (Volume 9, Number 9), page 7, contained an article by Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor on the Lake Itasca Trail. The trail is described as a 75 foot corridor on the east side of the brook. For future use, a westerly portion can be used for horses, mountain bikes, cross-country skiers or other activities. This article specifically stated no motorized vehicles will be allowed on this trail. Any future expansion would be a mowed or wood-chipped trail. In the July/August, 1995 issue, an article stated the City Council desired to allocate funds first in areas with the greatest population densities. Hence, areas of Ramsey with large lot rural development generally rank lower in priority. On August 22, 1995, the City Council approved the Park and Recreation commissions' recommended Capital Improvement Program for 1996 - 2001. The January/February, 1996 issue contained the Annual Report of the Parks and Recreation Commission. This report stated that the City of Ramsey has 118.4 acres of developed park land and more than 500 acres of undeveloped or natural park space. In the JUne, 1996 issue, an article discussed the funding of the Lake Itasca Trail. Money came from interest earnings of the Landfill Trust Fund and Park Dedication fees from new developments. In addition, Anoka Electric Cooperative donated used cedar power poles and Oman Brothers Blacktop Inc. donated $5,000 worth of paving for the completed portion of the Lake Itasca Trail. Public Issues Related to Surrounding Land The City of Ramsey will need ownership of all the property along the Trott Brook corridor. 18