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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Appendix IV: City of Ramsey Park District's Standards for Trail Construction Adapted from the City of Ramsey draft of a Comprehensive Land Use Plan Balanced Recreation System A central goal of the City of Ramsey Parks and Recreation Commission is to provide a balance of open spaces and recreational opportunities, not only geographically, but also across a wide variety of ages, abilities, and interests. This goal must also extend across time, providing balance for not only present uses but also future physical and physiological needs and desires of the community. Inasmuch as it provides balance, the recreational system should be used to help guide future city development. With these objectives in mind, the following policy statements can be made: 1. Acquisition and maintenance of open space shall continue shaping and balancing future developments. 2. Developers shall be required to include street landscaping consistent with the City Council's plans and directives. 3. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall work to acquire scenic and pedestrian easements along significant natural resources such as wetlands, rivers or streams. 4. Developers shall be required to dedicate conservation or recreational lands to the city according to city ordinance and plan. 5. The Recreation and Parks department shall continue with planting programs in parcels where vegetation is lacking. 6. Focus shall be on developing trails with access between residential areas and open spaces. 7. Trail types shall be defmed to accommodate a variety of users. 8. Specific criteria for construction and development among trails and parks shall be set and followed. 9. Property owners shall be encouraged to maintain the natural character of their respective properties. 45