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I METROPOLITAN C a V N G J L 2022 SYSTEM STATEMENT September 2022 2022 REGIONAL PARKS SYSTEM STATEMENT FOR CITY OF GEM LAKE The Regional Parks. System includes 64 regional parks, park reserves, and special recreation features, plus 4`i5 miles of regional trails open to the public that showcase the unique landscapes of the region and provide year --round recreation. The Regional. Parks System is welHoved by our region's residents and attracted over 63 million annual visits in 2019. The organizational structure of the Regional. Parks System is unique, built upon a strong partnership between the.Council and the ten regional park implementing agencies that own and operate. Regional Parks System units. The regional park implementing agencies are: Anoka County Ramsey County City of Bloomington City of St. Paul. Carver County Scott County Dakota County Three Rivers Park District Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Washington County The 2020 update. to the 2040 Regional Parks. Policy Plan was .developed based on furthering the Thrive MSP 2040 outcomes of Stewardship, Prosperity, Equity, Livability, and Sustainability. Thrive MSP 2040 states that the Council will collaborate with the Metropolitan Parks and Open.Space Commission, the regional park agencies, and state partners to: • Expand the Regional Parks System to conserve, maintain, and connect natural resources identified 'as being of high quality or having regional importance, as identified in the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan. • Provide a comprehensive regional park and trail system that preserves high -quality natural resources, increases climate resiliency, fosters healthy outcomes, connects.communities, and enhances quality of life in.the region. • Promote expanded rnultimodal access to regional parks, regional trails, and the transit network, where appropriate. • Strengthen equitable usage of regional parks and trails by all our region's residents, such as across age, race, ethnicity, income, national origin, and ability. Key. Concepts in the 2020 update to the 2040 Regional. Parks Policy Plan The 2020 update to the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan includes the following policies; each with specific associated strategies: • Siting and AcquisitionPolicy: Identify lands with high-quality.natural resources that are desirable for Regional Parks System activities and.put these lands in a. protected status so they will be available for recreational uses and conservation purposes in perpetuity. Planning Policy: Promote master planning and help provide integrated resource planning across jurisdictions. Page - 1