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3. Attempt to ensure a connection to the Wargo Nature Center. Witl� #1 acl�ieved, d�is is acl�ieved altl�ough it may not be the "shortest" route. 4. Connect Lamotte Park to 20th. Tl�ere are pla�is to add another pipe to an easement area just south of Lamotte Park straight east to 20"'. This is apparently called the Centerville Interceptor project and offers an opportunity to put a trail running east/west between Centerville road and 20`" starting j�st south of Lamotte Park. With the di� ;in; scheduled for tt�e new �ine, a trail could be consturcted for not much more money. Now wouid be the time to install the traii, before tlie land to ti�e south is developed. This trail is hi�hl�recommended for two reasons. First, it will allow Centerville residenGe safe and convenient access to Lamotte Park. Second, when a connection is made to the Hugo trail, this route is tied nicely to tl�e Anoka Park trails and it offers a route diat is not near a busy street. It also runs close to a possible Greenway route, if d�at ever happened. In addition, a trail should also go along County 14 from Centerville Lake to the east border of Centerville on the narth side of Main street 5. Connect to the Hugo trail. ' There are apparently plans for a trail to go from St Paul to Duluth through Hu�o. A connection to that trail � would be possible from 20"' on a possible "Greenway" along Clearwater Creek easi, or, perhaps it could run on County 14 east to Hu�o. Pezhaps both would be a benefit. 6. Complete a trail along Main Street. I To complete the circle, run a trail from Centerville Lake downtown, to 20"' Ave. In the short term, construct a I trail on the nor[h side of Main street (see Design Team plans) and in the long term, pat trails on both sides of Main street (again, see the Design Team cross section plan). 7. Complete a circle route around Centerville Lake. Property just north of tt�e rectory seems available for purchase. Anoka County is apparently acquiring this property. This land is key to the Design Team idea allowing access to the lake as a scenic overlook and a route for a trail to circumnavigate Centerville Lake. If at all possible, this land should be acc�uired for those pur�oses. 8. Investigate other possible trails or loops in the city. 20"' street may offer some trail possibilities, and there may be other areas where trails may be desirable. (11/30/99 T6ere is plan of a trail from White Bear Lake to Anoka Chain of Lakes Park — check this o�t...) Lakes 1. Provide lake access and a fishing pier at Lamotte Park. Jim March ex�lained that some St Paul Water Utilit�lakefront maybe available for purcha.�e, and that it is right across from Lamotte Park. The timin�,and opportun�_couldn't be better! Apparendy, the lease has been � extended 2 years, so that would be the time to pursue this possibility. Public parking will be available in Lamotte ' Park and a fishing pier would be ideal. Jim explained that a$20k grant is available from the DNR. Peltier Lake has a fishinD pier beca�se of similar grant fands that were available. 2. Provide lake access and an overlook downtown. As explained in the trails sec[ion #7, lakeshore property just nortt� of the rectory is key. If this property is not acquired now, the city or Anoka County may never get another chance. I believe Jun Mazch said there was a Natural Scenic grant that miDht cover some of this cost. Also, Mike Pressman (651-312-1000) of 1000 Friend of Minnesota expiained there may be grants available for such "more open space" projects. 3. Provide a connection between the lakes. When County road 14 migl�t be reconsuucted, as it will need to be at some point, pursue plans for a bridge to allow small boat traffic between tl�e lakes. The bridge or whatever the construction should separate bike traffic from auto traffic to allow a safer circulaz route around Centerville Lake. Parks 1. Connect Parks with trails as much as possible. 2. Development of Parks. Equipment grants. Pursue grants and volunteer help. At Lamotte Park, instead of paving the whole parking lot, consider using special "blocks" that allow grass to grow between them. For, say, one fourth to one half of the lot, use normal paving as grass could not take constant use. But, the lot appears to be sized for the biggest anticipated gathering, and for those occasions, parking on the "blocks" would probably work very well. This allows more area of the park to look green, and, in addition, would reduce hard surface runoff pollution for the nearby lake. MnDOT may have some programs for help in landscaping. CANDIDATE ACTIONS 1. In a month or two or less, establisb a rough LONG TERM VISION. (See candidate VISION above.) 4