Review Completion of Trail Loop Mapping Project

For some time there has been the desire to place signs at various points on the park and trail system that have distinct trail 'loops', such that trail users may know as part of their fitness regime (or for fun) what distance they are walking, running or cycling.

However, the GoAnokaCounty interactive web site developed between Anoka County and the City in 2011 allows visitors to 'map' or measure any individual route with great accuracy in either kilometers, feet or miles.  Nonetheless, some folks do not use the web, or park patrons may find distance information placed on the trail useful or interesting.  For this reason staff proceeded with the development of 9 trail loop maps using the resources of a Community Engagement Scholar appointed to Ramsey by the Anoka Ramsey Community college.

Attached are two of the 9 maps developed (very large file size) for your information.  Each of this maps may need minor corrections or adjustments, as the person creating them was not intimately familiar with Ramsey, and developed them using aerial photography.

The Commission is invited to comment on any aspects of the maps, but in particular, their format and functionality.  Each sign installed on the trail system would be approximately $100 ($50 each for sign production, and about another $50 for hardware and installation).

If the Commission feels that the addition of these trail loop signs are a public benefit, the signs may be placed out in the system as time and dollar resources allow. The funds would be from the the parks operations budget.

Based upon discussion.