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AGENDA ITEM NO. t ' <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director <br />DATE: <br />TOPIC: <br />February 3, 1999 <br />Resolution 99 -06 <br />OACKGROUND; <br />As you are probably aware, Anoka County has received a grant of $1,644,000 from the <br />Metropolitan Council for improvements to the 2,500 acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional <br />Park Reserve. Trails are an integral component for the planned improvements. <br />I am in the process of submitting an application for the 1999 Cooperative Trail Linkage Program <br />with the DNR. The primary purpose of this program is to complete trail connections between <br />where people live (residential areas) and significant public recreation facilities (parks and other <br />trails). Priority will be given to residential connections to state and regionally significant <br />facilities. <br />The goals for this project are twofold. First we will provide four trail connections from existing <br />residential areas to connect to the central bituminous trail that the County will construct in the <br />fall of 1999. This will allow direct access to the regional park reserve for all residents who live <br />south of the park reserve. This access will allow a variety of user groups (walkers, joggers, <br />bicyclists, in -line skaters, etc.) to enjoy the comprehensive trail system that is an integral <br />component of the regional park reserve. Other amenities such as Wargo Nature Center and the <br />swimming beach will also be available for enjoyment by area residents by simply accessing the <br />regional park reserve via the newly created trails. <br />Secondly, this project will provide an opportunity for "southern Lino Lakes" to have pedestrian <br />access to other portions of Lino Lakes including the Centennial Middle School and "The <br />Village ". <br />The Cooperative Trail Linkage Grant Program is available through the State of Minnesota <br />Department of Natural Resources and will fund 50% of the construction costs for accepted <br />projects up to $50,000. Should the city receive the Cooperative Trail Linkage Grant fiends the <br />city will complete the proposed project by June 30, 2002 <br />The estimated project cost is $89,000. <br />OPTIONS: <br />1. Adopt Resolution 99 -06. <br />2. Deny Resolution 99 -06. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Adopt Resolution 99 -06. <br />sw /Rick /Greensheet 99- 06.doc <br />