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Highway 169. Because of the narrow right-of-way and the conflict with exist- ing driveways, it is suggested that the trail be relocated along a powerline corridor which parallels the highway. This proposed alignment of the Great River Road Trail is similar to one suggested in the Champlin Comprehenisve Park Plan with the exception that the trail will follow the half-section line between Winnetka and Trunk Highway 52 north to the Mill Pond. One problem that this proposal presents is that Mn DOT can no longer be the sponsoring agency for the trail and as a result the community will have to supply 25% of any acquisition and improvement funds. The City might be able to reduce their local share by applying for LAWCON and LCNR funds. The plan still proposes a trail along Trunk Highway 169~ however, the function of this trail would be to serve only the needs of the local residents° In Anoka, the Plan proposes a pedestrian bridge crossing of the Rum River and right- of way acquisition between the Rum and Ferry Street. EXISTING PUBLIC ACCESSES - In the older neighborhoods of Champlin and Anoka, most of the riverfront is privately owned. Because of the limited number of parks on the Mississippi~ and since the cost of acquiring such land is pro- hibitive, it becomes essential for communities to maintain and use all public land which has access to the river. With limited public expenditure~ existing public rights-of-way can be developed to allow pedestrian access to the river. Landscaping, and possibly some park benches can be provided so local residents can obtain a view of the river. With proper landscaping~ the City should be able to define property lines and to protect adjacent property from public encroachment. WATER SURFACE USE The Coon Rapids Pool extends from the Coon Rapids Dam to the Trunk Highway 52 bridge. The Trunk Highway 52 bridge represents the upper limit of the navigable portion of the Mississippi. It is anticipated that most of the water activity north of the T.H. 52 bridge will be either non-motorized or small fishing boats. According to a Henn~pin'County Park Reserve District Study, the Coon Rapids Pool is used predominantly by motorized boats, and a majority of those being 50 h.p. or more. With the construction of a boat launching facility at the Coon Rapids Dam Park, there has been an increased concern about 48