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Creek North Regional Trail Master Plan Amendment so as to address the expanded Rice Creek <br />North Regional Trail Corridor area. The replacement of the 2003 amendment is also needed <br />because of the revised transportation plan proposed for the former TCAAP area. This <br />amendment will eliminate the 2003 reference to a north/south road across the wildlife corridor <br />connecting to County Road I. The proposed amendment is reflective of the development plan <br />that was discussed and recommended by the City of Arden Hills in December of 2009 and <br />Ramsey County in 2010.A resolution of support from the City is attached and is required by <br />the Metropolitan Council (Attachment C). <br />Changes to theRice Creek North Regional Trail Master Plan are primarily focused on the <br />expansion of facilities made possible by the 29 acres of additional Trailhead Access area <br />proposed to be transferred to Ramsey County Parks and Recreation from TCAAP. This area is <br />in addition to the 49 acres that was identified in the 2003 amendment and has already been <br />acquired. The new area extends to County Road I from the 2003 amendment property. Also <br />added is a 150 foot corridor that will establish aregionaltrail corridor to Highway 96 on the <br />south. <br />The expansion of the Rice Creek North Regional Trail will facilitate site improvements to the <br />existing Rice North Creek Regional Trail Corridor to include a regional trailhead; access drive <br />and bituminous trail connections from County Rd I; X-C ski and staging area; natural surface <br />grass trails/X-C trails; habitat restoration; improved connections to Rice Creek; improved trail <br />connections; site remediation/clean up; and a trail extension from the existing RCNRT along the <br />east side of the former TCAAP site to connect to the Highway 96 Regional Trail. <br />Requested Action <br />Motion to approve Resolution 2013-023: Supporting the amendment of the Rice Creek North <br />Regional Trail Master Plan. <br />Attachments <br />Attachment A: Rice Creek North Regional Trail Master Plan Amendmentand agenda item <br />(2003). <br />Attachment B: Proposed Draft Amendment to the 2003 Rice Creek North Regional Trail <br />Master Plan Amendment. <br />Attachment C:Resolution 2013-028: Supporting the amendment of the Rice Creek North <br />Regional Trail Master Plan Amendment. <br />22 <br />Page of <br />