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Centerville 2040 Comprehensive Plan The dedication of land should be based upon net developable land. Wetlands and other unbuildable land may be included in a land dedication, but only in excess or in addition to the minimum developable land requirement. In other subdivisions, the developers will be required to make payments in lieu of land dedication. The City will not accept the dedication of park land in developments where parks are not planned. Funds received from payment in lieu of park land dedication will be placed in a separate fund designated for park land acquisition and improvements. The dedication formula required in the subdivision regulations will be determined by the City's Capital Improvements Program, park development plans and strategy for needed park land and park improvements. R EGIONAL P ARKS The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve, located in the northwestern corner of the City, has an overall land area of 4,400 acres, of which 149 acres are within Centerville's City limits. A master plan for the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park was recently adopted by Anoka County. The Regional Park Reserve accounts for 9.6% of the acreage of Centerville. This regional asset is shown on the CityÔs Parks and Trails Plan. The Metropolitan Council's classification as a regional park reserve requires that 80% of its land area must remain in a natural state. Existing facilities within the Regional Park Reserve are picnic areas, parking, boat launches, canoe launches, fishing pier, campgrounds, nature center, heritage lab, a prairie restoration project, cross country ski trails, a swimming beach with bathhouse/restroom, playground and drinking fountain, and Chomonix Golf Course. The City recognizes the value of the park reserve as a resource to the region and the City and will continue to take measures to insure protection of the reserve from adverse impacts of development. R EGIONAL T RAILS The City is fortunate to have two regional trails within its municipal boundary. These trails are the Bunker Hills-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail and the Central Anoka Regional Trail. The Bunker Hills-Chain of Lakes Regional Trail includes segments that are open to the public as well as planned segments that will be developed in the future. The regional trail travels through Blaine and Lino Lakes as it connects Bunker Hills Regional Park, Rice Creek North Regional Trail and Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve. Page 69