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RECOMMENDATIONSFROM APRIL 8, 2014 TRAIL SUBCOMMITTEE <br />Chair: Rich Straumann: <br />The following recommendations were devised after much discussion as to the Master Plan for <br />TCAAP development. <br />1.Arden Hills North or the TCAAP Developmentmust be connected to the community <br />from the beginning. The areas of connection should be from Highway 96 connecting <br />North and the South sides; County Road I and H. The cost of connecting to the <br />community at a later date far exceeds the cost of providing inner-connectivity from the <br />beginning and is sorely needed inthis disconnected community. <br />2.For Safety and to Connect to Arden Hills Norththere must be a connection from North to <br />South for pedestrians and/or bikers either over Highway 96 or under Highway 96. It is <br />recommended that the connection be near the Snelling Avenue North interchange. Anat <br />grade crossing at Highway 96 is not safe nor does it encourage interaction between the <br />North and South communities. <br />3.The Center Road or Spine Road should have sidewalks and wide shoulders besides the <br />main road, making it a multi-use transportation boulevard. <br />4.The Open Space Greenway should have interconnecting trails. <br />5.The trails should connect the neighborhoods, parks and the Town Centre. <br />6.Rice Creek Regional Trail South segment will follow the eastern boundary along/besides <br />the Western AHATS fence from County Road H to 96 along the Center Road. <br />Overall, there substantial cost savings and benefits tobe obtained by laying out the <br />interconnectivity and safety issues from the beginning. Safety and cost savings are a priority for <br />all recommendations contained herein. <br />