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Majbr Recreational Uses <br />Mississippi West Regional Park_. <br /> <br />Retreat Center <br /> The Mississipp! River and surrounding park lands offer an opportunity for daytime learning and <br />enfichment experiences for smaller groups. The center could service both the non-profit system and the <br />profit community. The retreat center uses an existing home (owned by Anoka County and leased to the <br />Andersons) as a core building. The retreat center is complimented by a retreat outdoor activity area. <br /> <br />Mountain Bike Course <br /> <br /> One of the growing recreational demands is mountain biking. The former gravel pit location offers <br />excellent terrair~ Its location within the park is not be disruptive to other park uses. It is a special fee area <br />to cover the costs ofraalntainlng and supervising the course. Trails would be laid out to ensure a safe <br />mountain biking experience. <br /> <br />Pet Area <br /> <br /> The Anoka County residents enjoy the outdoor activities with pets. A fenced pet area compliments <br />the need for controlled pet exercise / training area in a quickly urbanizing area. <br /> <br />Trail Development <br /> <br />Trail development is divided into three levels of use: <br /> <br /> Major Park Trail - The major park trail crosses the entire park from east to west providing <br />an important linkage in the North Mississippi Regional Trail system. An added feature of the trail is a trail <br />head facility. The trail is designed to accommodate diverse, large group use including bikes, walkers, cross <br />country skiers, and in-Iine skating. <br /> Park Trails - There is a system of paved wails w/thin IVlississippi West. The park trails <br />allow park users to move from use area to use area. The Io0p trails are designed to accomraodate diverse, <br />small group use including bikes, joggers, walkers, cross country skiers, and in-line skating. <br /> Walking' Paths - There is a system of unpaved paths within the park intended for walkers <br />and hikers only. <br /> <br />Park Road System <br /> <br /> The park road system is a "non-loop" layout. The road is set back from the fiver front to maximize <br />recreational use of the river's edge. It allows full access to 'the park even with two residents. Only two use <br />areas are delayed until the residents within the park Ieave. Entry into the Mississippi West is controlled by <br />one entrance / exit at Ramsey Boulevard. A visitor contact station regulates use and collects park fees. <br /> <br />13 <br /> <br /> <br />