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of Arden Hills - Comorehensive Plan - DRAFT <br />Ave. to County Road F in Arden Hills. As redevelopment occurs and other <br />opportunities arise, the City does seek to complete the trail to both the north and <br />south on the Arden Hills side of Lexington Avenue. <br />Ramsey County is currently constructing he Rice Creek North Regional TraiUn <br />the northwestern corner of the City on former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant <br />(TCAAP) property. This new trail is set to become an important connection in the <br />metropolitan region's trail system. The land adjacent to Rice Creek was part of <br />the federally owned TCAAP property; however, approximately 112 acres were <br />transferred to Ramsey County in 2006 for incorporation into the Ramsey County <br />park system. The 2.2 mile, 10 foot wide trail will be open to walkers and bikers. <br />The trail is anticipated to be complete in the summer of 2008. <br />Designated a regional park in 2006, the 217 acre Tony Schmidt Regional Park <br />extends from the northern shore of Lake Johanna to the west side of Mounds <br />View High School on Lake Valentine Road. Perry Park, a City of Arden Hills <br />park, divides Tony Schmidt Park; however, a railroad underpass completed in <br />2006 provides a trail connection across Charles Perry Park to the two sections of <br />Tony Schmidt Park. Whilemuch of the park is open spaceJhe park offers a <br />variet o ,amenities and is connected to local trails. <br />There are a number of regional parks within a short distance of Arden Hills. Long <br />Lake Regional Park is located in New Brighton, and the Snail Lake Regional Park <br />is in Shoreview. The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park is in Shoreview, <br />Circle Pines, and Lino Lakes. <br />9.3 Arden Hills Park and Recreation System <br />Arden Hills has Jifteen City parks ranging in size from one acre to 28 acres and <br />other open areas that cover more than 145 acres (map). There is also <br />approximately 11 miles of trails, which are primarily located on or adjacent to <br />County Roads. The surface of these trails varies between asphalt, concrete, <br />gravel, mulch, and grass. The parks in Arden Hills provide a varying but wide <br />array of amenities ranging from tennis courts and playgrounds to baseball <br />diamonds and picnic shelters (Table X). The City parks are well -distributed <br />throughout Arden Hills south of Highway 96 and most residents are within one <br />mile of a City park; however, controlled access roads jnterfere with convenient <br />,access to some parks that would otherwise be close by. <br />South of Highways 96 and 10, there are four lakes entirely within Arden Hills and <br />one lake shared by Arden Hills and,Roseville. Jake Johanna and Lake Josephine <br />have public access and beaches, though the public access and beach for Lake <br />DRAFT 51 <br />5/1/2008 <br />Deleted: T <br />'Lpeleted _- _- <br />Deleted which is currently under <br />construc0on <br />Deleted:, <br />l Deleted: M <br />-� Deleted: ; however, t <br />Deleted: n array of <br />Deleted facilities _.. <br />[Deleted: foudeen <br />