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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 ortrail. <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 proximityto 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 forthe <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 />