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13 Project Readiness . Delineate the current project status and detail major activities that must still be accomplished. . At a minimum, please reference land acquisition requirements, status of detail design, and relevant permits and approvals that havelhave not been obtained for the project. Approximately 12,00 runs through Centerville and an additional 1,200 feet of the trail runs through Lino Lakes and crosses freeway 35E. Rick DeGardener, Public Services Director of Lino Lakes, favors the trail. Undeveloped land east of 20th Avenue needs to be acquired both in Centerville and Lino Lakes. Centerville will coordinate with Lino Lakes to work out the details. The most desired route includes a pedestrian bridge across 35E for safety, convenience and attractiveness to the trail. Mr. Rick Amebeck ofMnDOT was contacted January 22, 2004 and asked about the possibility of a pedestrian bridge as shown in Fig 2. He stated the timing is perfect for decisions on this 35E corridor. They are studying this area and plan to have answers within 12 months. He agreed that there needs to be some kind of consideration for pedestrians in this area 14 Year Round Trail Use . Will this project provide year round trail use? . If it is planned to provide year round use, outline which users will benefit and how the facility will be maintained for those uses. The trail will be available for non-motorized use all year. It is anticipated that the trail will be available to users throughout the year. In the summer, pedestrians, hikers, bicyclists, roller bladders, and skateboarders can use the trail. The trail will be maintained by the city of Centerville and will be kept clear of downed trees and other debris. (See signed letter from the public works director for the city of Centerville in attachment E - Letters of Support.) In the winter, the trail will either be kept free of snow and used by pedestrians and hikers, or it will be maintained with snow to allow for cross country skiing. The use will depend on the direction set by Anoka County Parks and how they maintain their trails in the Chain of Lakes Park. There is an existing Joint Powers Agreement to cooperate in use and maintenance already in place for the segment of trail that connects to the Chain of Lakes park. 15 Potential Environmental Impact . Possible areas of consideration include but are not limited to: noise, odors, dust, surface erosion, fish and wildlife populations, damage to wetlands or other ecologically sensitive natural resources, and historical/archeological sites. . What opportunity would this project provide to enhance the natural or other resource values in the immediate area? . It is a condition of accepting the grant that all landscaping or plantings that are done in the project area must be native to Minnesota and preferably of the local ecotype. Address this issue and layout how this project will comply with this requirement. 25