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Reasons for Acquiring Land <br /> <br />Tl~c obvious reason for <br />accluiring land is to extend <br />· ~ trails, butwhygo through the <br />u:()ublc? [.and acquisition is essential <br />t(~ create a balanced trail system that <br />i,,; ~).ot routed en6rely along roads or <br />dead-ended into neighborhoods that <br />arc adjao:nl to land that has not yet <br />been developed. Purchasing different <br />types :~f landscapes also adds to the <br />va tic ty o ( in tcrcst points along a trail. <br /> <br />l,and acquisition must be prioritized <br />acco~:ding t~ what the land has~ <br />where it is, and how it relates to <br />losr~ rat~/~,e p/ans. <br /> <br /> Prioritizing Land Acquisition <br />· Land that has significant ecological value would offer an extraordinary <br />experience for trail users. Trail construction is a method of "tying up" <br />land and protecting it for its highest and best use. Trott Brook in 1L'u-nsey <br />is one such example. <br /> <br />· Land that is located bet~veen two trail destinations could create a trail <br />connection. This allows for uninterrupted travel on the trail and'easier trail <br />maintenance. <br /> <br />· Land that may be available for purchase now or in the future should <br />already be considered in the long range plan. As the lives of people change, <br />an opportunit3: may ,arise. Land not previously available may suddenly be <br />for sale. The Cit3~ must be ready for such occurrences and the landoxvners <br />in areas where trails are planned must be aware of the City's interest. In <br />addition, £mancial reserves should be available to acquire these lands <br />should circumstances alloxv. <br /> <br />In Moose Lake, the Ci(y worked with the Minnesota Department ofNatura/ Resources <br />and community governing bodies to o'eate a trail along the original road into the City of <br />Moose Lake. Private dtiEens donated acreage for the new trail to preserve the area3 <br />ecological vah/e of the/and and the community's histoo: <br /> <br /> <br />