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<br />City of Ramsey <br />Active Community Planning Proposal <br />Deadline: June 1, 2007 <br />leveraged funds in excess of$500,000 from the Legislative Citizen Commission for MN Resources to acquire 64 <br /> <br />acres of parkland land, and a half a mile of trail easements to connect residents in the northern third ofthe city. <br /> <br />In addition to the Master Trail Plan, the City partnered with Anoka County Parks and City of Anoka to <br /> <br />produce a feasibility study for the Mississippi West Trail system along the Mississippi River. The results of this <br /> <br />plan highlighted the need to identify specifically where the Mississippi River crossing will be located to connect <br /> <br />Anoka County, Hennepin County, and the Tree Rivers Park District parks and trails. Additionally, an ad~hoc <br /> <br />committee was formed to facilitate the designation of this trail as a part of the Metropolitan Council's Regional <br /> <br />Trail system. The study will further call attention to the importance of the connection with Ramsey Town Center <br /> <br />and multi-modal system. <br /> <br />Also, the city's subdivision regulations have improved recently to require developers to construct any trail <br /> <br />listed as "proposed" in our Park and Trail Plan. The Sidewalk Ordinance now requires developers to install <br /> <br />sidewalks throughout new neighborhoods. Our public works department supports the effort to encourage use of <br /> <br />these sidewalks and trails year-round by providing snow removal services on the 30+ miles of trail and sidewalks <br /> <br />within the city. <br /> <br />Page 4 of 16 <br /> <br />-211- <br />