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r ' BicvclelPedestrian Trails The City has prepared a trails plan that identifies a system of bikeways, tra.ils and ' sidewalks connecting City parks and major bicycle/pedestrian traffic generators. These include schools, the downtown area, and Chain of Lakes Regional Park. The bikeway/pedestrian system wi11 include trails, on-street bike lanes (striped and signed), on- street bike routes (signed only) and sidewalks. Proposed trails in the City are identified on the Growth Management Plan (Figure #11). ,' They include the following routes or corridors: - • CSAH 14, from the north boundary of the City to the eastern boundary of . - the City; - • CSAH 21, from the south boundary of the City to CSAH 14, and CSAH ', i 14 to a proposed road approximately 1/2 mile north of CSAH I4; i I " • Pettier Lake Drive, form CSAH 14 connecting to ticorn Creek Park; � • Clearwater Creek, from Peltier Lake to the western boundary of the City; � � • Counry Road 54 from the southern boundary of the City to CSAH 14; l • A proposed collector street, from the southern boundary of the Ciry to - CSAH 14; and ,. . i • A proposed collector street, from CSAH 21 connecting to and including � , East Cedar Street. � � Proposed corridors in areas being platted will be dedicated to the City as part of the City s park dedication requirements. Implementation of the trails system will be included in the . Capital Improvements Program of the City. - ENVIItONMENTAL ELEMENT The City has developed policies directed at the preservation of natural resources in areas � of the City that will be undergoing consideration for future development. Specific environmental factors which are addressed in order to insure protection of the natural `� resources in the City and surrounding areas include: 52 !