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2001 Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 X. PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE A. Existing Park and Recreation Facilities Population growth in Ramsey will continue to place a high demand on park and recreation facilities within the City; however, the demand will be primarily contained within the future growth area of urban services westerly along Highway 10. Regional growth will also place a greater demand on regional park facilities, such as County Parks, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, Bunker Hills Regional Park, the Mississippi River and other regional recreation facilities. Ramsey is fortunate to have many natural resources within its boundaries. The Mississippi River and Rum River offer scenic boating opportunities, Trott Brook and associated wetlands create a natural open space corridor spanning across northern Ramsey, and many pockets of oak woodland and wetlands give Ramsey residents opportunities to recreate in a natural setting. Many of these resources are preserved and made accessible through existing large community parks and neighborhood parks located throughout the community. The City of Ramsey has two regional parks within its boundaries, Mississippi West Regional Park and the Rum River Central Regional Park. The Mississippi West Regional Park is proposed to develop as a regional park in the years 2006-2007 while the Rum River Central Park is currently being developed. These two regional parks encompass an area of over 500 acres and will serve not only the Ramsey Community but also areas of Anoka and Sherburne Counties. A State Wayside Rest between Highway 10 and the Mississippi River in western Ramsey provides picnic and camping facilities. Several community and neighborhood parks ranging in size from less than one acre to over 50 acres are scattered throughout the City. These parks were typically deeded to the City as part of the subdivision park dedication requirements. Some parks have been developed with neighborhood tot lots, basketball courts, tennis courts or playgrounds while many remain undeveloped or as open space. Two notable parks include Central Park (primarily an athletic complex) and the handicap accessible River's Bend Park. On the private side, Ramsey has two 18-hole golf courses open to the public, the Links at Northfork located in west Ramsey just north of Highway 10 and Rum River Hills Golf Course located near 167th Avenue and Highway 47. An additional outdoor recreation facility that is privately owned and operated but open to the public is the St. Anthony Gun Club. The Boy Scouts of America own approximately 160 acres of land, which is used for recreational camping and outdoor activities along the Rum River. The total amount of acreage devoted to the park and recreation system is roughly 1,800 acres or approximately 10% of the of the City's 28 square miles. Table X-1 includes a detailed park inventory for the City of Ramsey. 2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 Page X-1