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BOUNDARIES • • COSTS <br /> The portion of the trail from the Rice Creek North Regional Trail intersection east is designated in the <br /> Metropolitan Council's 2040 Transportation Policy Plan as a Tier 2 alignment on the Regional Bicycle <br /> Transportation Network. This designation gives it a regional level of importance to serve regional <br /> transportation travel by bicycle and will be appropriately emphasized in regional planning and investment <br /> decisions for transportation. <br /> Since 11.5 miles of the 14.5 mile trail currently exist, the County is proposing to construct the remaining <br /> segments of trail as the county roadways are reconstructed and expanded or as development occurs. Right <br /> of way acquisition for the proposed trail segments is anticipated to possibly affect 40 parcels. A list and map <br /> of potentially affected parcels is in the Appendix. Acquisition is based on the trail being installed within a <br /> typical 120 foot wide county road right of way and is estimated to be$645,000 based on the 2016 assessed <br /> valuation. Once this Master Plan is approved,the County will work closely with the cities and the County <br /> Highway Department, so that when development plans or reconstruction plans move forward dedicated <br /> right of way or easements for the trail are provided for in those plans. This should keep acquisition costs to <br /> a minimum. Market rate appraisals have not been conducted to date, but will be conducted prior to any <br /> acquisition or funding request to the Metropolitan Council. <br /> There are several active MPCA contamination sites within 500 feet of the trail corridor, but these sites are <br /> not anticipated to impact the trail or require additional funds for remediation. More information on site <br /> locations and descriptions can be found in the Appendix. <br /> Page 7 <br /> 9 <br />