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<br /> <br />Activities Center, Bunker Hills Regional Park  550 Bunker Lake Blvd NW  Andover, MN 55304 <br />Office: 763-324-3300  www.anokacounty.us  www.anokacountyparks.com <br /> Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Parks and <br />Recreation Office <br />763-324-3300 <br /> <br />Park <br />Maintenance <br />763-324-3326 <br /> <br />Park Services <br />763-324-3360 <br /> <br />Natural Resources <br />763-324-3413 <br /> <br />Bunker Beach <br />Water Park <br />763-324-3310 <br /> <br />Chomonix <br />Golf Course <br />763-324-3434 <br /> <br />Wargo <br />Nature Center <br />763-324-3350 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />April 13, 2020 <br /> <br />Mr. Michael Grochala <br />Community Development Director <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />600 Town Center Pkwy <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br /> <br />Re: Central Anoka County Regional Trail Regional Solicitation Application <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Grochala: <br /> <br />Anoka County Parks, a regional parks and trails implementing agency, extends its support <br />for the City of Lino Lake’s Regional Solicitation funding application for the proposed trail <br />along CSAH 14 in the City of Lino Lakes. This proposed trail would serve as an extension of <br />the Central Anoka County Regional Trail. <br /> <br />The Central Anoka County Regional Trail is a 26-mile planned regional trail that traverses <br />the middle of the county connecting Mississippi West Regional Park in Ramsey, MN to Rice <br />Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve in Lino Lakes and Centerville, MN. A total of <br />approximately 16 miles of the trail have been constructed to date. The proposed trail <br />project will extend the regional trail and connectivity for resident’s west of l-35W and <br />provide a direct connection from Lino Lake Elementary School to Wargo Nature Center. <br /> <br />The proposed trail will also improve non-motorized access to the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes <br />Park Reserve. The 5,500-acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve is one of the <br />largest in the seven-county metropolitan area and contains some of the most significant <br />native wildlife habitat and water resources in the regional area. The park offers a wide <br />variety of amenities, including the Wargo Nature Center, Rice Creek Campground, <br />Centerville Lake Beach, and hiking and biking trails. <br /> <br />The trail will provide both a key connection for the regional park and trail system, as well as <br />serve as an east-west transportation corridor for bicyclists and pedestrians in central Anoka <br />County. Anoka County Parks appreciates your efforts to secure funding for the regional trail <br />extension along CSAH 14. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Jeff Perry <br />Parks Director