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• • • and Recreation Comprehensive System Plan adopted in 2006. Both local agencies have passed resolutions supporting the development and construction of the trail. Refer to Appendix D. At the county level, this master plan has been brought forth at public Parks and Recreation Committee meetings and at County Board meetings. In addition, an open house was held on October 17th, 2007 at 5:OOpm. A notice was published in the local weekly newspaper and on the Anoka County website a few weeks prior to the meeting. In addition, post card invitatio: -were mailed out to local city officials. At the meeting, several positive comm, were received. Refer to Appendix E for the public notices and meeting comp XI. PUBLIC AWARENESS Public input and awareness have been i.rtant corn Central Anoka County Regional Trail Corn *Ina Citizen Participation section, a public meetiri- received. The proposed corridor was alsoutline Comprehensive System Plan, whi Once the trailment'omplete,fi Rio itional public education efforts will be made through Meii Titan Cod Iiteratu as well as, public information maps, websites, publications . - brochs provide. by Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department and f i laine, Lirfiiakes and Centerville. nts in the dev C pment of the Ian. As mentioned` bove in the held and public comments were e Anoka' unty Parks and Recreation the Munty Board in July 2006. XII.. n PECIAL NEEDS u- ka County contwally strives to provide equal access to all residents of Anoka No fees are `Ilected for trail use, therefore no economic barriers are present for teasers. Traile is open to any and all citizens. The Anoka County "Traveler" rw� kP„ providesnspor4n services to the citizens of Anoka County for a minimal fee. This service of 'to specific locations and is available to those in need. The proposed trail shall have access points that will conform to the standards mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bituminous trail will be built with grades required for accessibility and curb ramps will be constructed at all locations where the trail crosses a curb. Page 10 of 14