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Comments Received on Bunker Chain of Lakes Regional Trail Master Plan 1. There should be a pedestrian bridge over Lexington where this trail meets Lexington Avenue to allow safe east/west crossing over CSAH 17 to new sports complex and residential development. Response: The suggested pedestrian bridge would need to demonstrate a benefit to the regional system to be included in the regional trail master plan. 2. There appears to be a new sports complex on Lexington just about the point where the new trail will intersect with Lexington. There will need to be a cross walk and light there even though the trail does not run through that new sports complex.The new trail section will provide easy access to the new sports complex from The Lakes area. Response:A cross walk and light would need to be agreed upon by the City of Blaine and the County Highway Department and is not included within this trail master plan. 3. Can the section between the Lakes and Lexington be combined with Blaine's wetland trail? Response: In discussions with City of Blaine staff, it was decided that the trail should avoid the wetland area and follow the future proposed parkway through the future development area. 4. Verify Blaine's trails on 109th,can those be combined? Response: The proposed regional trail utilizes a portion of a City of Blaine proposed trail along 1091. Both trails are proposed to follow the alignment of 1091 5. 1 took several diversions into neighborhoods and Lockness Park. I assume that the new trail will follow the power line that runs from the end on the trail in The Lakes neighborhood and Lexington. That appears to me to be the best route. Response:The trail route from the Lakes neighborhood to Lexington Avenue is proposed to follow a future parkway as part of a future development project in the area. 6. What is the weight limit on our trails? Many maintenance and utility vehicles(Xcel)on them and edges of trail broken up because of it. Response: Per the MN/DOT Bikeway Facility Design Manual,principal loads will normally be from maintenance and emergency vehicles. These vehicles should be restricted to axle loads of less than 4.0 or 5.0 ton, especially in the spring. 7. There is a "this trail is not maintained"sign on East Anoka County Regional Trail on Lexington Avenue. Response: This comment is unrelated to this master plan amendment, but the information will be investigated. 8. Signage will be a big issue. That is a very complex route and many of the turns are not obvious.