2001-01-03 Agenda Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

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Biaine: City has recently bonded for open space and traiis for $3.5 million. Traii priorities inciude Bunker Hills Regional Park to Northtown. Sections are in pface south of 99"'. Working on 99"' to Hwy 242. Planning an East - West route along the southern boundary. New development "Club West" will have 5 parks, internal trails. City is working on a Greenway Plan for traiis that wiil focus along the county ditch system. Radisson Road wiA have trail when upgraded. City wants to connect with Lexington trail and Circle Pines trail system, however, the route is still in question. Coon Rapids: City has a parks and trail plan that has been adopted by the city council. Caon Creek trail - all land has been acquired except for one parcel. Sand Creek trail is complete except for tunnel under railroad tracks. (June 1�). Mississippi River Regional Traii is complete from Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park to Anoka. Note: Coon Rapids Blvd. trail section will be upgraded when street is upgraded. Proposed trail from Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park to Bunker Hills has new alignment past old city hall site. Historical structures exist near site, old bridge and the first water-tower. Fridley: City has worked with county in establishing Mississippi River Regional Trail. Alignment of trail is proposed to bypass Riverview Terrace section and move section onto East River Road which has an off-road trail. Since tunnel under Hwy 65 has been completed, there has been a drastic increase in use of trail. Trail along University Ave was done through ISTEA grants, and it was suggested never to use that grant program again because of too much engineering and specification requirements. Off-road trail along Old Central is finished, from Osborne to Moore Lake. North Star Corridor may have a stop at 61 Looking at some sort of crossing at tracks. City is planning trail segments along 85"', 7"' Street and near the new Medtronics Headquarters.