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04-07-03 Letter-DNR (Gateway Trail) 04l07!2�03 12:30 651772?977 DNRCEN?RALREGIGN PAGE 02/06 , . � . Mir�nssota l]epartment of Natural Resources ����c��r� Area 3B T�ails&Waterways I200 War�,er Road, St. Paul,MN 55106. � affiLc(GS X) 772-7640; Fax (d51) 772-7977 � ���� Apri17, 2003 New Scandia Townshr,p�oazd p:0. Bc,x ��S Scandia, � 55073-0128 As ya��c�z�s�der re��isians ta the Ta�nskzi,p Subdivision Rc�rla�ions, Z would 1ik�to rec�uest your assisiance in seeryrin�a.zz a��gnrn�t for the�ate�vay State"�rail. As you kno�uvv, tl�e Cxate�vay Trai1 is a multi�use{�iking, �Siking, equesta�ian)trail wiCh an authoz�zed a�oute fror�t�xe Mizut�e�ata State Ca,pitol�o ',�ttylars Falls. I 1�a�ve xnct with several r�sidents o�'New Scandia Townsk�xp who are er�thusias�ic.about the Gatewa�Trail passing through the To�sk�ip and Saandia. In addxt�on,filiey recogni��hhat a tr�il connecting ScandX�r7vith VV'illiam O'Briezx State P�k will be an o�tstandiz�amenity for the comr�a,u�o.i�ty, WJax�e the Gater���y Txail is a co�;patible uee far the Park bedicution P�.cc�uircmcn,ts axid t�c Opcn S�act Developznent classification, the T�wnship is i�n a�pvsition t�o�urthher t11e lac�1 eifo�t tv route�e trail caruaection th�c��agh S�andia. First,New Scazxdia Tow�nslup could f411ow the iead of Waehin�g�an County,which established a Gateway Trai1(aka Wil�azd Munger State Trail) e�ttension seazch area x�its Compr�hensi�ve Plan(p.b-55 and �igure PP-�3��or the area betwe�en Px�ne Paint County Park au�d William t�'�rien State Fark. The Tc��c�vnship could establish a search axe�in ita Comprehensi.ve F1at�for the Gater�va�•'�'rail cxtcnsion betvsre�n VV'illiani �J'Brien St�te P�rk, Scandia,and an to T�ylors �'alls. Secand,New Soandia's Park Dedication I�equirernents cou�d be stren�hened by following th�lead nf May Townshi�,w�aich added a lot bonus as an ineentive f�r landowners ta ho�t the Gateway Trai1. U�z�approval of th�trail alignmezat by:Vtay Township, the develaper is ezx�,�ed to build on�mo�rc lot than would othcrnisc bc allowed thz•ough the subdivisi,oz�r�gulations. � The DN�,kz�s been worlcing witb�local volun�eezs who are m�mbexs df'khe C`ra�teway Trai! A�gnciAtinn and Minnesota parks and Tra��s Council. A11 ofus are a�ailable for�iatuxe discussians abaut pert�ntiat routes, landawzier interest, and deszgnated search arer�: Lari Gard�n, Gateway Trai1 Association e�.t�ns�an camrnitte�leaderr-fi51-433-5443, Bi11 Suell,Board of Directoz�s,lVrinnesota Pa�rks axid T'rails Counc��- 651-225-0793, Micha�l Martinez, Minnesota Departr�ent of N'atural R�sources,Trails Section—�5�-772-7540. �'lease let me knaw how we can be of further assistance. �Ve appxeciate your pa.st support of the Gateway Trai� extension, as embadied in the attached ttesolut�on of suppart{�To. 6-6-�D-1}. Thazzk you. Sir er y, --��_. . ----�� � • �llvlazt�nez {--`" I.)evelapta�ent aud Acqui.si�on Sp�cialist � East Me�ro,A,rea Trails az�,d�JVaterwa�s a4107r'26�3 12:36 65177�797? D�RCENTRALREGIOhd PAUE 03J06 H4�02t28�3 18:44 6514333127 RAGdRBO� PAGE 02 � rra��s+c�,r��.�r���s�ur ` �t,ESt1��]'�'�ON�i4.fr6-!r(1-Z A�tE5��'I3�'T�UN SU�'P1�"I�TTNC'�$E��'EN����i Q�'CATEWA�S`TA'TE • TR�.IG Yl�'lY��SCAI�DT:t�T�'1WNSffiP'. VV�iE�EAS, i�c � propased tZ� the G�a��� �ta�v '�raL. se,gm�,n.t o�' '4�`�11ard 1V�unger�t�te Trai1 be ext,�ad�d�ort��Taylors Fatt�s sv as ta c�nec�.Pzue]Foznt Co�y Parl�, `��,der Farest,�J'i'l�aa�.0'Brien.Stste Pa�ck and Ini��P�rk;antd WHEIi�A�, t�e �i�r�;ota Sta#� L�isla�e bas a��d the �cail e�r�nsian �nd a�rx,�ris�d�uzads to Rc.�,nix.P�:he:zu�ssary ari,ght-�o�'��ay; at�d WHEREAS,thc �'�rtcw�c,y St�aCc�'xsa�il�..�s�au vYiU. se�+e as a�uic,�uc �recr+eaci� a�m�zy�'�r'�e oim�n.s o��Tew Sca�ia.Tow�nshi.p, _ �10�T� THEREF�bit� be �t xv�salved tl:at �e �rnu�. �oard of l�tew Sc�,n�ia Townshi� does herclo�y su�pwrt the �wa,y Trai.t �+tte�i.ou#l�rough the To�vvn a�N�w So�uar�ia aru?will wark wii�.aP�rrop�a� x�r�s�n�ti���of a�j�iu�g tawnships,MND�fR '�xai.1� az;d �V'aterway�, the Gatevaay Trail �1ssa��s►#ion an�l oti�,er a�'ected �avernme�nta�. x�ts �o devele�p a trai�� �a,g�?men.t tha.t es,r,rie� o�xt t'�.e eactea�s�or,t a�d is acc�p�taU}�� ta at"Gc�d�zaperty owuers. � .�i)�'T&D B7.'"T�E '�'Cy�fIN�I�,t�R,�(�A�'�� SC,A�1D�,�1°xd)'4Y'�'��'�ui:s �� day of Junte,���}0. / � .��' � . �� clt, Chaii� ""'��T� � �r�Ior�s Pe . Clerk � 04/�7/2003 12:3� 6517'279?7 DNR�ENTRALREGI�N PAuE �41�6 Lin�ax Park � 'qv _"'"�'T I �..., ���Y 3 95 `��`y 1 �'�'ys� ���' ��� IJ��4�11� ��i.L� ' 35,M� �� � - �� 2 .S`Gi�Dd1d j � � ,s � � : ��� "� � w;.�� o�zien �' ����n,��- � - � Stat�Park � a Matine on ' ' Washingtnn ��r�w�y f : �- , sti_c�o�x I a � � : � 75 � Squaxe I � T�'kr �` �reenway'S + � � :�, �aik � � • - tt �y, s� Washingtan s� •M��*�• V��03� "� P2rk���ay""' - - �'�l�S ,_�Man a • pine Poi,ni t� ��ratl��i �r Ra�rk • �s e2 � �ai� Search Area - - L�,��st.czo�x iva�ional Sconic New.A►.�;�g��m�nt ea ,s Rivczway Possible °'� ` � ' � � s - �� � � 2, � � a� � ,, 5 :< � Pur�s � a� Ta ' s Lake Elm4 I.akC 81inD ,5 •- `� �11T� �Qrlt$Y'S Park Reserve.19 � � fi9 � 70 l0 eea �fk ea .. � '� f9 � i >T ' � �s ss �s - , ,a as Afton'Viltag� 67 + �3 21 7a � �B5 .6 - - " -- �COn StatE � � �o P�rk as Cott�ge a dId Gz�oye Ravxne Cottag� ��ionai ove ark _ �006+^ot 61 � "C 78 Cr�ey Cloud Island - Reg�ona�Park • , _ Missis5ippi Nauonal '�-poim Dou as River Recrea�onArea �� � � ' � • � Y � � �'eb�ruary 1996 � FIGURE Fp-I3 04/07J2Q03 12:36 551�72?9?? DNRCEhJTRALREGIOhJ PAGE 051�6 . . . . Line�r Pczrk Svsiem ,�'Cczn Sunt»�rv shoutders, a ten-��oot detact�ct pav�c! path an ane side at�the road, w�er� possible, ad�itiaz�al landscap�Ag in tlae �o�ra of trees at selected lacatxons, and da.rectivnal signag+�. ' S�p,�ier►cer�tary Car�raty ar,�,vc�l Routes The Caunty will conti.zue to designate, sign and promote bike routes aiang th� S�Otl]C�Cx3 4� counry xoads a�d cou�tt� statc aid-high�a�s. Exarnples in�ludc County Sta�te-Aid Highw�ys 7, 9, 1�, 14, ac�d Z1; or Counry R�ads 8A; 55, 71 and 76. Trails, pa�s and road shoulders buill by cicies and townships would also su�p�em�s�t arad co���t to�iae Washingtun �'a�rkway aa�d the east-West cor�.dors. T"he priz�.� suppleimer�tary o�f-raad xautes that tk�e Count� r�ill provid� are extensians ot existing cnrridors to c�mglete sh�rt loops, T�e County walI ev�luate�ro�riding other trails, at the re�uest of a locai unit of�av�rnment when dex�a�d �axxr�ants. Wb�e�,er tl�es� caz�-i.dors �z-� paved. rwid� sbo�rld��s �r off raacl treadways will be deternuned at the time of the xegusst. Fundia� wil�be shared Wl'th ttl� 14C�1 Cbmuitullty. Cou�ty ar SBa�e O,f,f-Raad Trai�s I'o a,chieve off road traa,iL today, the County must examine existing railr� dr utility corridars, both offer vezy good vail possibilities. The follawing text and Figure PP=14 indicate poss�bte off-road trails. Counry or S�ate aff zoad traitls would be designed with pa�ed and uapaved,traits atong aiiandoned railroad grades andlar artivP trriiiry Iines f+or bicyclists, in-line skate.rs, cross-c.�untry skiPrs a�.� , hors�bacic riders. Search areas in the north, central, and sauth af the Couniy � ineticatc wh�rc r�numbcr of potcnti�l routca rirc baing consi�crcd. When any raii corridor is pro�osed to be abandaned by a railrqad cornpany, Wash%a�an Count}r will co��ider xts purc,�a.se fox a�, of�£xoad txaz�. '�k�e �ublyc is 2ulways gitr�e� �e �ust�harkce to buy ab�ndoned rai�ttroad corri3ors, t�bjecti�es far likely off-road �ail sxtes aze: • C'ontinuing ihe �ill�r�i M'asnger Saare Truil in �he N'arthern Sectrch R��A. TIl1S t�'dil C411°CBrit��'@Xt2ridS t7bm R�rtsey County,thcau��r$nt'Z'�u�k��p, and ends at �ine Fc►i.n�t �'axlc i.n Still�uvaCer Townshi�►. T�e alignmant car,h,pketuag tho trail from �'ino Foint Park to W�T�ia�n a'a��iexx 9tat� Pa,�k will be iocated in the "narther� se�h az�a"_ �'his missing section has a high grioriry �ox �soluc�on because of rhe higri level of usage o� the G�wa�'Trail and i�s regional signi�cance as part of the st�te�vid�Willard Munger Stat� Trail. i he Count�� will facilZtate the idcntificatian af ar. aligz�rr��t tbrough this area and will seek state fundin�for nccessary land �yuisition and devekop�'n�nt. , #21733 �-�� Febn+yrY 199� 04Ia712053 12: 3� 657.7'279?7 DNRCENTRALREGIGN PAGE 06/�� , 94102/��03 18:44 65�4333127 RAGORD�I PAG� 83 - � ; ��� oF cov�'cY C[�t�n�+�ssro�G�s 99�099 '�Vl�S�l�ii'�?N �N'�"'�'•M{NM�Sfl't'A RES�4[E'1'�oN Nt�.�.---,... DATE Au�tus���.�1$�� D�E'1�itiTM�Hi�'Tr.�n�ortatits.n�t�►d P„�yvai�s�+��t,�„ NLOTl�N 8Y �OtV��tsst�7HER�brahamsoa ���QND�SY GDMMtss�oNER s�a����. ..._. ' R�SOLtJT1C1N O� S�JPF�►�T F4R F,�CTf.�1DWG TFi� GAT�1N1�1Y ST'AT'�TRAfL iN WASHINGT�]N �OUN7'Y" VWHEft�,4S� it �s pro��se�d tt�'t the Gateway State 7��i1 segrner�t �F the Wil�rd MUnger St�t�Tt°ail be exrended narth t� �aytocs Fsl1s sa as ta car�nec�c �ine Potnt Courtty Park,VYlder Forest. VviAi�ra, O` Brien State Psrk.,and Entersta#e F'ark. � 1rVH�EAS. the Mlnnasata Stete Legisl�ttue h�s authoriz�d tiae ttsil extertsian �nd �pptbpriated funds to �cc�ire tih� �ec�ssary �f�t o� way. WH�f��AS� trail ext�ttsi�n wili serve as a c�nfqu� �ecreaticr�an��r g�r the citizens txf Washing#�n Coemty and a�j�binin� l3rr��at�ky�wr78r3. �t^�d is COritet�pleted both in�14 W�shil7gtrit� Cau�st�y Irnear Park Sysrtam �9�n �nd May;awnship Gvmpr�e�sive PS�n. V11H�R�AS� th� Ma�r �'own �c�ard has vuritten a fonrt�l terr�+� of s�port �ar tls�Gateway Tca� cxt�n.ian t�►t�ugh.NEay To�►tinship, � N4]�hl, `�HEA�FOR� L�T 17 t�� R��iQLV�37 that ttse F3narv� nF Comertissivner� nf V1lsshi�'iptOF1 CaufrC�l ' h�reby� �ppr�ve and suppo�tt►e �ateway�'r�i� c�ster�si�n and �trrttt�emor��ttlat Washingtcm Couryty� vti7tt work v� appr�Pri�t�rep��sentotives of C�s�y and Scandia l"qwrr�htps. Mf3CNR Trails as� V1�a�erw�ys, tha �at�w�y Trail As$nci�'r�an, and flt#�r a�ffect�d savecnm�rtt�l unita ta dev�[op a trail atignm�rst it•iat carri�ay r�ul tlzn �z�t�sisiu�t and Ms �G��pta6{a ta affectad properry'owC�ere. y Gate way.r�s , ATT�ST: � 1`CS NO Cp TY AC�MINiSZ'RATOf� ABP�ANAMSC)N , X � _ - , H�G��tG X ^ - � � ���,/ PEfEr�5�7N �� �� �d���1�/?t'/ �ULK1�A8�l� �,_..—.. C1iA1��E�NfAN, COUiklTY SOARD �I"�Fi�Oi� � .,.�;