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• <br />• <br />• <br />and Recreation Comprehensive System Plan adopted in 2006. Both local agencies <br />have passed resolutions supporting the development and construction of the trail. <br />Refer to Appendix D. At the county level, this master plan has been brought forth at <br />public Parks and Recreation Committee meetings and at County Board meetings. <br />In addition, an open house was held on October 17th, 2007 at 5:OOpm. A notice <br />was published in the local weekly newspaper and on the Anoka County website a few <br />weeks prior to the meeting. In addition, post card invitatiotis were mailed out to local <br />city officials. At the meeting, several positive comments were received. Refer to <br />Appendix E for the public notices and meeting comrner <br />XI. PUBLIC AWARENESS <br />Public input and awareness have been irrs <br />Central Anoka County Regional Trail Cormf rrna <br />Citizen Participation section, a public meetiri <br />received. <br />rtant components in the dev ment of the <br />Plan. As mentionedPbove in the <br />,, held and public comments were <br />The proposed corridor was also utlined f the Anoka County Parks and Recreation <br />Comprehensive System Plan, which was a opted by the County Board in July 2006. <br />Once the trail segment is complete, '. additional public education efforts will be made <br />through Metropolitan Council literature, as well as, public information maps, websites, <br />publications and brochures provided;:; by Anoka County Parks and Recreation <br />Department and th€ "Cities of:B laine, Lino Lakes and Centerville. <br />XII. 'SPECIAL NEED <br />oka County continually strives to provide equal access to all residents of Anoka <br />rnty. No fees are collected for trail use, therefore no economic barriers are present <br />for trait users. Trail use is open to any and all citizens. The Anoka County "Traveler" <br />provides transportation services to the citizens of Anoka County for a minimal fee. This <br />service offers ri s to specific locations and is available to those in need. <br />The proposed trail shall have access points that will conform to the standards mandated <br />by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The bituminous trail will be built with grades <br />required for accessibility and curb ramps will be constructed at all locations where the <br />trail crosses a curb. <br />Page 10 of 14 <br />