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MEMO (December 8, 2005 for the Meeting of December 1.2, 2005) To: Lake Elmo aiming Commission From: u erud Subject:Comprehensive Trail Guide Plan The Lake Elmo Park Commission, following months of work with its consultant (SEH), presented a proposed Trails System Plan to the Planning Commission as a Comprehensive Plan Amendment in July, 2005. As required by State Statute the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on the proposed Plan Element on July 11, 2005. At the conclusion of the Public Hearing the Planning Commission tabled consideration of the Plan Element pending a Workshop with the Parks Commission. The Workshop was held on August 9, 2005. Following the Hearing and Workshop the Park Commission has worked with its consultant to address many of the issues raised by the Public and the Planning Commission. Beyond a collection of editorial modifications the Commission directed and the consultant has accomplished the following modifications to the Plan Element Hearing draft which are incorporated in the November 29, 2005 Plan Element draft enclosed herewith: 1. The title of the document has been modified to "Comprehensive Trail Guide Plan" (from "Trails System Master Plan"). The purpose of the modified document name is to communicate that the document is not a "cast in stone" implementation piece, but rather a guide subject to future details as to precise locations etc. 2. The section "What is a Comprehensive Trail Guide Plan?" (Page 4) has been added for similar reasons as 01 above. 3. A section has been added clearly distinguishing "Route" from "Trail" (Page 17) , and the map legends have been modified to that end as well. 4. The Legion Lane route has been moved west to the Legion Avenue (extended) center line and then east (as a trail) to connect with the existing Heritage corridor in response to the issues raised by Legion Lane residents at the Hearing — and elsewhere. 5. Trails through Sunfish Park have been eliminated. Designated trails do terminate at the Park in three locations, but trail character changes at those entrance points (no longer a paved trail) and bikes of any type remain prohibited within the park. 6. The earlier "Draft Trail Plan" maps remain in the Appendix section, but are labeled in the Legends differently to (hopefully) distinguish them from the maps in the Plan main body. 7. Expanded text addressing the Washington County Linear Park Plan and its relationship to the Lake Elmo Comprehensive Trail Guide Plan and the Regional