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<br /> <br />Anoka County <br />Department of Parks and Recreation <br /> <br />550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW . Andover, Minnesota 55304 <br />Telephone (763) 757-3920 . FAX (763) 755-0230 <br /> <br />John K. VonDeLinde <br />Director <br /> <br />February 20, 2004 <br /> <br />Tim Mitchell <br />Grants Specialist <br />Trail Recreation Section <br />Minnesota Department of Natural Resources <br />Trails and Waterways Division <br />550 Lafayette Road <br />St. Paul, Minnesota 55155 <br /> <br />Dear Tim: <br /> <br />The Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department supports the proposed Clearwater Trail Grant <br />. Application as submitted by the City of Centerville. As in the past, Anoka County will work with the' cities <br />of Centerville, Lino Lakes, and others to support the trail connection to one of the county's most popular <br />regional parks - Rice Creek Chain-of-Lakes Regional Park Reserve. <br /> <br />The county has recently worked with the City of Centerville on a trail connection to link Lamotte Park with <br />the regional park. From this existing trail, the proposed trail route would head east toward the Hardwood <br />Creek Regional Trail in Hugo. The connection that would be provided by the Clearwater Trail project <br />would benefit visitors to the Rice Creek Chain-of-Lakes Regional Park Reserve by providing the <br />opportunity to connect with other trails leading to Forest Lake and eventually beyond. This trail proposal <br />would also allow people multi modal access to the park. It would provide for a safe route for youth and <br />children as well. <br /> <br />Anoka County has. been aware of the possibility of this connection and has worked with Centerville and <br />othe to include the route in our system-wide trail planning efforts. The Clearwater Trail would be a <br />grea nhancement to the immediate communities and the metropolitan area. <br /> <br /> <br />ays, I appreciate your favorable review of this project. <br /> <br />3~ <br />