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City of Arden Hills -Comprehensive Plan - DRAFT Council's regional park system includes 48 regional parks and six special ' recreation areas that cover more than 52,000 acres. The regional system also boasts 22 regional trails that span 170 miles. Arden Hills is linked to three regional trails and is home to one regional park (map). The Highway 96 Regional Trail crosses the City from east to west adjacent to Highway 96. The trail is primarily on the south side of the highway; however, it remains incomplete between Highway 10 in Arden Hills and old County Road 8 in the City of New Brighton. The proposed reconstruction of Highway 10 and 96 includes completing this trail, which would connect Arden Hills to Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton. Completion of this trail is supported by the City. The Lexington Parkway Regional Trail spans the entire length of the Shoreview and Arden Hills border on the eastern side of the City. While the trail is complete on the Shoreview side of Lexington Avenue, it is only extends from Tanglewood Ave. to County Road F in Arden Hills. As redevelopment occurs and other opportunities arise, the City does seek to complete the trail to both the north and south on the Arden Hills side of Lexington Avenue. The Rice Creek North Regional Trail, which is currently under construction in the northwestern comer of the City on former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) property, is set to become an important connection in the metropolitan region's trail system. The land adjacent to Rice Creek was part of the federally owned TCAAP property; however, approximately 112 acres were transferred to Ramsey County in 2006 for incorporation into the Ramsey County park system. The 2.2 mile, 10 foot wide trail will be open to walkers and bikers. The trail is anticipated to be complete in the summer of 2008. Designated a regional park in 2006, the 217 acre Tony Schmidt Regional Park extends from the northern shore of Lake Johanna to the west side of Mounds View High School on Lake Valentine Road. Perry Park, a City of Arden Hills park, divides Tony Schmidt Park; however, a railroad underpass completed in 2006 provides a trail connection across Charles Perry Park to the two sections of Tony Schmidt Park. Much of the park is open space; however, the park offers an array of facilities and is connected to local trails. There are a number of regional parks within a short distance of Arden Hills. Long Lake Regional Park is located in New Brighton, and the Snail Lake Regional Park is in Shoreview. The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park is in Shoreview, Circle Pines, and Lino Lakes. DRAFT 46 3/14/2008