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of Arden Hills - Comorehensive Plan - DRAFT <br />MNDOT & Ramsey County Transportation — The City needs to work with MnDOT <br />and Ramsey County Transportation to make sure that pathway additions and <br />crossings are in their transportation master plans, included in reconstruction <br />projects, and are a priority for funding and implementation in their capital <br />improvement plans (CIP). <br />Ramsey County Parks — The City needs to work with Ramsey County to continue <br />implementation on the Tony Schmidt Master Plan, the Rice Creek trail system, <br />and other regional park and trail projects that connect to or impact Arden Hills. <br />Mounds View School District — The City has an opportunity to work with the <br />school district and the two facilities in Arden Hills to increase trail access to the <br />schools, promote safe routes to school, and increase youth physical activity. <br />Bethel University and Northwestern College — Both of these campuses have <br />trails that can be accessed by the public. The City needs to work with these <br />organizations to ensure continued access to these trails and to make <br />connections with City trails. <br />Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) — This unprecedented development <br />in Arden Hills offers an opportunity to greatly expand the City's park and pathway <br />network. The City must continue to work with the developers to ensure a park <br />and pathway system is constructed that meets the needs of current and future <br />residents. <br />9.6.3 Financing <br />While the City supports the park and recreation system, it is recognized that <br />other needs in the City compete for funds. In order to successfully implement the <br />parks and recreation plan, the yearly priorities must be identified in the City's <br />capital improvement plan (CIP), which can be adjusted annually as funding and <br />needs change. <br />Since much of the City is developed, park and recreation expansions <br />improvements cannot rely on park dedication fees alone. Therefore, the City <br />must explore other financing options such as grants and bonds. Pursuing these <br />funding opportunities may help advance implementation of this plan at a faster <br />rate than would otherwise be able to occur. <br />DRAFT 47 <br />2/22/2008 <br />