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VII. CONFLICTS <br />Conflicts related to park development will be kept to a minimum through proper planning <br />and community involvement. With any new development in an existing residential area, <br />there are common concerns among the area residents that are adjacent to the park or trail. <br />One of these concerns is the effect the increased usage of the park will have on their <br />safety, security and privacy. Generally, regional parks in the metropolitan area do not have <br />a high number of criminal activities related to park use. Privacy is always a concern and <br />Anoka County will work with the affected residents to minimize perceived impacts. Various <br />methods will be used, such as vegetated buffer or shifting a trail when possible, with the <br />best methods being determined by Anoka County. <br />Conflicts between pedestrians and vehicular traffic will be kept to a minimum by creating <br />an entrance road at the signalized intersection of TH 10 and CSAH 56. <br />There are plans to construct an interchange at Trunk Highway 10 and CSAH 56/Ramsey <br />Blvd. This will impact the park by requiring approximately eight (8) acres of parkland be <br />converted to highway uses for the project. To minimize the impacts to the park in the <br />future, current plans avoid any development in the potentially impacted area and <br />replacement land has been tentatively identified. A Memorandum of Understanding has <br />been signed by the Metropolitan Council, MN Department of Transportation, MN <br />Department of Natural Resources and Anoka County that addresses with issue. See <br />Appendix. <br />Where the park is in close proximity to Highway 10, additional screening and buffering will <br />be utilized to enhance the safety, aesthetics and quality of the park. <br />In addition, signage within the park will alert users of potential conflict areas, i.e. street <br />crossings, driveway crossings, pedestrian cross -traffic, etc., and provide wayfinding and <br />interpretive information. <br />VIII. PUBLIC SERVICES <br />As outlined in the Development Concept, the planned public services and facilities for the <br />park will occur in phases, but initial development will provide a temporary access road, a <br />boat/canoe launch and parking lot for access to the river. Portable toilets will be provided <br />until a restroom building can be constructed. <br />IX. OPERATIONS <br />Anoka County Ordinance #2007-1 regulates the parks and trails under the jurisdiction of <br />Anoka County and will be enforced by the local police departments and the Anoka County <br />Sheriff's Department. <br />Page 18 of 22 <br />