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Parks and Trails City of Centerville 2030 Comprehensive Plan 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. Regional Parks 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. The Regional Park Reserve accounts for 9.6% of the acreage of Centerville. This regional asset is shown on the City's 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. Regional Trails Two important regional trails have been identified and mapped on the Parks and Trails Plan. The first is the Central Anoka County Regional Trail that runs east/west through the City along Main Street (County Road 14). This trail will connect to the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes on the west and to the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail in Washington County. The second trail, Rice Creek Chain of Lakes -Bald Eagle Regional Trail connects to the Central Anoka County Trail through the regional park. It extends north /south on the western portion of the City along County Road 21 and County Road 14. The development of these two regional trails through the heart of Centerville is a great benefit to the residents to improve access to three significant regional parks and abundant recreation opportunities. Local Bicycle /Pedestrian Trails The City has prepared a trails plan that identifies a system of bikeways, trails and sidewalks connecting City parks and major bicycle /pedestrian traffic generators. These include schools, the downtown area, and Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Regional Park Reserve. The bikeway /pedestrian system will include trails, on- street bike lanes (striped and signed), on- street bike routes (signed only), and sidewalks. All existing and proposed trails in the City are identified on the Parks and Trails Plan (Figure 5). Proposed trails are listed below: • County Road 54 from the southern boundary of the City to CSAH 14 71