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. I. OVERVIEW <br /> Arden Hills has 15 parks within its borders totaling approximately 350 acres. <br /> The City is well served by its neighborhood park system, with parks and open <br /> space within 1/4 - 1/2 mile of most residences. Residents are also served by <br /> Tony Schmidt Lake Johanna County Park, which is owned and operated by <br /> Ramsey County. <br /> Connections between parks and community destinations are incomplete in <br /> several areas of the community. The City is traversed by several major <br /> highways and freeways which present effective barriers and/or safety issues for <br /> pedestrians and bicyclists. <br /> Trail use has soared for all ages, with walking,jogging, biking and in-line <br /> skating all gaining popularity as forms of exercise and recreation. Linkages <br /> within and through the City are important to citizens, as highlighted by the 1996 <br /> Quality of Life Survey. Connecting trails among areas of the community will <br /> provide the ability to walk, bike and skate both recreationally and to destinations <br /> within the City and surrounding areas. <br /> Future facilities for the TCAAAP area involve: a joint athletic facility for Arden <br /> Hills and the surrounding communities, a community park, a nature preserve, <br /> and four (4) neighborhood parks. The TCAAP area will be connected by a series <br /> of trails to the existing developed area south of Highway 996 as it develops. <br /> II. GOALS AND POLICIES <br /> Arden Hills has endeavored to provide a strong system of park and trail facilities. <br /> The following goals build on past efforts and work toward strengthening <br /> recreation facilities and systems. The goals relate to parks and trails both in the <br /> "South of Highway 996" and the "TCAAP" areas. <br /> Overall Goal: Expand Recreation Facilities <br /> Policies: <br /> l. Continue to expand the trail system to connect neighborhoods of the <br /> community to parks, trails and other area destinations according to defined <br /> priorities. <br /> 2. Continue to provide a balance of active and passive recreational areas, while <br /> emphasizing the natural beauty of the area. <br /> Page 1 of 8 <br />