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RICE CREEK NORTH REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN | 50 Operations and Maintenance Costs Enforcement and Safety The Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Department, will educate and direct the public in appropriate use, provide ordinance enforcement, assist with first aid, and ensure security along the regional trail. The Ramsey County Sheriff will be responsible for enforcement of park hours. All trailhead access roads are equipped with gates that can be controlled to limit access. Parks & Recreation will supplement the regular Sheriff’s Department patrol as needed. Fire services as needed are provided by the Lake Johanna Fire Department. PUBLIC AWARENESS The Ramsey County Parks & Recreation department will use a variety of tools to promote awareness and use of the regional trail system. This includes electronic and print communication methods such as websites, trail maps, brochures, email notification, twitter, facebook, and press releases to local newspapers. The department will provide any updates to Go Ramsey Communities, an interactive web based mapping application that allows users to locate places to be active in the county. Ramsey County will also collaborate with Arden Hills, Shoreview, New Brighton, Mounds View, and the Metropolitan Council to promote the trails through their websites, newsletters, and brochures. Wayfinding signage within the trail corridor will be updated as needed following the existing Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Department Wayfinding Master Plan for consistency with other regional parks and trails. EQUITY ANALYSIS C hallenges & Barriers In 2014, the Metropolitan council released its research findings on the regional parks system use among select communities of color. The council held 16 focus groups throughout the metropolitan region to assess recreational preferences, barriers to recreation participation, and suggestions to enhance participation. Overall, 263 people Activity Cost Bathrooms Facilities Maintenance and Cleaning $29,400 Trash and Recycling Collection $10,500 Spring Cleanup $10,800 Mowing and Turf Maintenance $12,000 Brush Cutting and Tree Trimming $12,000 Pervious Asphalt Maintenance $9,000 Amenities (Benches, Signs, Picnic Tables, Etc.) Maintenance $6,000 Snow Removal $4,800 Paved Trail Maintenance $7,200 Multi-Season Trailhead Maintenance $7,500 Snow Making and Grooming $30,000 Multi-Season Trailhead Staff $312,000 Total Annual Operating Budget $73,940 Annual Operations & Maintenance Costs Estimate