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Trail refinements o Three Rivers Park District’s Dakota Rail Regional Trail Search Corridor Extension moving the trail terminus from Highway 494 to Minnetonka City Hall o Three Rivers Park District is transferring a portion of the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail to Carver County Future 2028/2029 system additions process candidates o Ramsey County’s Rice Creek North Regional Trail Boundary Adjustment adding 2,407 acres to the current 792 acres at the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant o Three Rivers Park District’s 5.5-mile West Minnehaha Creek Trail Corridor Study Area o Dakota County’s 58-acre Thompson County Park Study Area in West St. Paul serving the outdoor recreational needs of the more than 50,000 residents who live in the northern portion of Dakota County The 2050 Regional Parks and Trails System Plan Map is depicted in Figure 1. Lino Lakes should consult the complete 2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan in preparing its local comprehensive plan. In addition, Lino Lakes should consult Imagine 2050 and the current version of the Met Council’s Local Planning Handbook for specific comprehensive plan requirements. 2050 Regional Parks and Trails System Units The Regional Parks and Trails System comprises four main types of units: regional parks, park reserves, special features and regional trails. Regional parks contain a diversity of natural features, either naturally occurring or restored, and are typically 200-500 acres in size. Regional parks accommodate a variety of outdoor recreation activities. In 2024, a total of 46 regional parks are open to the public. Park reserves, like regional parks, provide for a diversity of outdoor recreation activities. One major distinguishing feature is that the minimum size for a park reserve is 1,000 acres. Additionally, regional park implementing agencies are required to manage at least 80% of the park reserve as natural lands that protect the ecological functions of the native landscape. As of 2024, a total of 12 park reserves were open to the public. Special features provide opportunities not generally found in the regional parks, park reserves, or trail corridors. Special features often require a unique managing or programming effort. As of 2024, there are eight special features open to the public. Regional trails: The Met Council has defined two major types of trails to serve the region: destination or greenway trails and linking trails. Destination or greenway trails typically follow along corridors with high-quality natural features that make the trail itself a destination. Linking trails are predominately intended to provide connections between various Regional Parks and Trails System units. As of 2024, 56 regional trails totaling approximately 487 miles were open for public use. 2050 Regional Parks and Trails System Components The 2050 Regional Parks and Trails Policy Plan identifies five components which together comprise the vision for the Regional Parks and Trails System in 2050, as described below. 2025 SYSTEM STATEMENTREGIONAL PARKS AND TRAILS36