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Northeast Metro Trail Plan January 7, 2003 Wayne LeBlanc, 651-426-0168 Area A: BU20 to Pedestrian Brid2e at 35E Hugo, Washington County, Lino Lakes, and Anoka County plan to coordinate the route of a trail from the existing Hugo trail to a proposed pedestrian bridge at Area B, where 35E and Clearwater Creek intersect. With Hugo's planned reconstruction the road from Area A to Hugo in th ext couple years, the inclusion Figure 1. Trail Plan ofth trail follows naturally. The ur enc here is to include the trail in forthcoming development~( Hugo is also looking at providing an attractive trail along arwater Creek and at least one development has ajdY included it. Area B: PedestriaaBrid2e at 35E Area B was chosen for a pedestrian bridge to cross 35E because there are plans in Hugo to pro ide a trail along Clearwater Creek and because it would more easily accommodate pedestrian traffic than at the automobile intensive freeway interchange at 35E and County Road 14 (Frenchman Road). The urgency here is to control development in the surrounding area on both sides of the freeway now to provide a route for the pedestrian bridge. At the meeting. everyone thought this appears feasible. A small section ofland west of35E to 20th Ave needs to be coordinated by Lino Lakes, Centerville, and Anoka County. Centerville, Lino Lakes, Hugo, Anoka Parks, Anoka County, Washington County, Ramsey unty, and the surrounding Metro area benefit from the trail plan in Figure 1. The trails connect the Hu trail that will apparently go to Duluth to other trails connected to the Chain of Lakes Park and south t Otter Lake Park including a future recreational park at Birch Street and Centerville Road. The trails in and aro Centerville are designed to promote safe pedestrian and icycle routes to parks, commercial areas, other trails, omes, and places of interest. In addition, loops in the desi enhance flexibility and appeal. / / / The purpose of this plan is to coordinate the participating organizations. Please contact Wayne LeBlanc. On Sep 25, 2000, people representing Centerville, Hugo, Lino Lakes, Anoka County Parks, St Paul Water, and Washington County Parks met and agreed to pursue this plan. Considerations for particular areas are identified with the large letters and described below.