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City of Gem Lake Parks and Trails Policies Parks The City of Gem Lake does not see the need for a City park at this time, or in the planning horizon of 2030. Should the City of Gem Lake consider a park, it most likely would be a playground/picnic area located in the Northeast corner of the City near the City Hall. Trails The City of Gem Lake would like to see trails constructed along existing roadways. A marked bike trail now exists along the shoulder of Goose Lake Road in the City As Goose Lake Road is a Ramsey County maintained road, the City suggests that a blacktop trail be built along the side of the existing roadway when roadway maintenance or construction occurs. Other trails could be constructed along the Highway 61 right-of-way and along County Road E, either on the road right-of-way or on private land being developed inside the border trees along the cities southern border. Private trails along land parcels in the City of Gem Lake constructed along easements or property lines could be considered as trails, but are usually set up by agreements between individual property owners and are not considered part of a formal trails network, and will NOT be included in this Gem Lake Comprehensive Plan. Potential trail connections between trails in the City of Gem Lake and the Bruce Vento Trail could be located at Hoffman's Corner (Highway 61 & County Road E area) or near the Schuenuman Road crossing of the current railroad track in the Northeast corner of the City. Potential trail connections to the St. Anthony Rail Road Spur trail could be made at: • Tessier Road, where it intersects with this current rail road track • Along a 40-foot wide strip of land running from Goose Lake Road to the railroad tracks, that is currently owned by the railroad • Otter Lake Road railroad crossing in front of the Gem Lake City Hall I l SE H 12. park and open space plan I page 63