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Financing and Partnerships — <br /> Funding for the recommended improvement must come form a variety of sources, but the City of Arden <br /> Hills must take and aggressive and pro-active approach to park and trail improvement. Approximately <br /> $ million in city funds are needed over the next 20 years. In addition to city funds the following <br /> potential sources of funding are needed to achieve the vision established by the community and reflect in <br /> this plan: <br /> Potential funding sources are: <br /> • City General Funds <br /> • Park and Trail Dedication Funds <br /> • Federal T-21 trail and bridge funds <br /> • Minnesota DNR Outdoor Recreation Grants <br /> • Contributions from recreation and environmental groups <br /> • Contributions from civic and service groups <br /> • Cooperative projects and funding with local businesses <br /> • Minnesota DNR Metro Greenway Grants <br /> • Cooperative funding with Ramsey County and Ramsey County Parks <br /> • Watershed Districts <br /> City Capital Funding— <br /> Appendix D contains a summary of park, trail and open space recommendations and their estimated cost. <br /> The following is a recommended five-year Capital Improvement Plan(CIP) for park, trail and open space <br /> improvements in 2002-2006. <br /> INSERT FIVE-YEAR CIP <br /> Partnerships— <br /> Within the City of Arden Hills, there are great opportunities for public private partnerships for shared use <br /> of parkland and private or corporate properties or partnerships with Bethel and Northwestern Colleges. <br /> In particular, it may be possible to improve upon the relationship between MSI Insurance and Crepeau <br /> Park to share parking and signage and to expand the facilities for both. Similar opportunities may exist <br /> with other large corporations such as ( company). <br /> Similarly, partnerships with Bethel and Northwestern College should be made or improved to provide <br /> community use of trails and athletic facilities. <br /> Other partnerships include working with the Rice Creek Watershed District, Ramsey County and the U.S. <br /> Army to complete missing sections of the Rice Creek Park and Trails and to hasten the release of TCAAP <br /> land. Furthermore, the City, MNDOT and Ramsey County should coordinate efforts to improve trails <br /> along County and State roads and within County Parks to better respond to the community's desires. <br /> Park Dedication Requirements and Policy <br /> 21 <br />