COMMENTS ARE ACCEPTED UNTIL JANUARY 15TH. The proposed Central Anoka County Regional Trail is a 26 mile paved regional trail that traverses the middle of Anoka County connecting Mississippi West Regional Park in Ramsey, MN to Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve in Lino Lakes and Centerville, MN. The trail master plan was first adopted by the Anoka County Board of Commissioners in 1999 and then expanded to the Washington County line in 2008. A total of approximately 16 miles of the trail have been constructed to date.

The County has an opportunity to partner with the City of Andover to construct a pedestrian tunnel under CSAH 116 to provide safe passage into Bunker Hills Regional Park. Therefore, to take advantage of this partnership, Anoka County is proposing to amend the Central Anoka County Regional Trail Master Plan to include the tunnel into the regional trail plan. The indicated area shows the location of the trail in the county and the location of the proposed master plan amendment.

The pedestrian tunnel under CSAH 116 (indicated/circled) will provide safe passage into Bunker Hills Regional Park.

Information can be obtained by visiting www.anokacountyparks.com. Those who have questions or comments may contact the Project Manager: Karen Blaska, Park Planner, Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department, 550 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW, Andover, MN 55304 or via telephone at 763-767-2865 or e-mail at karen.blaska@co.anoka.mn.us. Written comments on the master plan are preferred and may be submitted to the project manager listed above.