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Public Services There are no new non - recreational related public services that will be required for the completion of this trail. Both local and regional parks in the north segment of the trail and the local and regional parks in Ramsey County will provide the necessary facilities required for trail users, i.e. parking lot, restrooms, drinking fountain and benches. Limited services will also be available at retail establishments near downtown Centerville. Operations The Anoka County Park Ordinance, dated January 24 2012 regulates parks and trails under the jurisdiction of Anoka County. Education and enforcement is provided through •• the Anoka County Park Rangers, the local police departments and the Anoka County ' Sheriff's Department. Anoka County typically partners with the local cities through either a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) to provide for the maintenance of regional trails. Typically, the MOU or JPA is executed prior to trail construction and outlines what agency is responsible for general routine maintenance of the trail and what agency is responsible for capital improvements to the trail in their jurisdiction. The County is typically responsible for the daily and general routine maintenance of trails within regional or county parks. This includes mowing, sweeping, plowing, clearing, debris removal, etc. Outside of regional and county park facilities, the local cities are responsible for daily trail maintenance. Solid waste is typically collected from trash receptacles located along the trail at regular intervals by the local agencies. Anoka County will inspect the trail annually and will provide the capital improvements that are needed and will provide the long -term maintenance required, such as bituminous overlays, crack - sealing, etc. Trail signage is provided and maintained by the County. Annual maintenance costs for the Chain of Lakes -Bald Eagle Regional Trail are estimated to be about $10,000. This includes dollars for sign replacements, minor bituminous repair and crack - sealing. Revenue for the operation and maintenance of the trail comes from the Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department's annual operations and maintenance budget, which includes revenues from picnic shelter rentals, room rentals, programs, parks entrance fees and the County general fund. Supplementary funding is provided through the Regional Park Operations and Maintenance Grant Program.