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196 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Considerable investments in regional improvements converge in this location, including the $13 <br />million-dollar Northstar rail station, with $1.1 million-dollar pedestrian skyway over Veteran’s <br />Drive, $8 million dollar covered transit and parking facility, as well as more than one-half million in <br />boat landing and river access improvements. Additionally, a segment of the Mississippi River <br />Regional Trail is now complete from the City of Anoka, through the City of Ramsey to Sherburne <br />County (including within Mississippi West Regional Park). The trail together with two bridges on <br />the 80-acre King’s Island represents over one million dollars in bike facilities that are also a key <br />component of the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. The National Parks Service <br />awarded Ramsey a $490,000 planning grant to complete Final Plans and Specifications for the <br />Mississippi Skyway. This now makes the project shovel-ready. <br />This Central Anoka County Regional Trail with multi-modal connections and host of retail services <br />will make this pedestrian bridge the nexus of regional systems and destinations. Therefore, it is <br />imperative that Anoka County Parks and the City of Ramsey work with Metropolitan Council and <br />other regional partners to develop a cost-share plan for the funding and construction of the <br />remaining portion of the Mississippi Skyway, utilizing grant monies that are uniquely available for <br />pedestrian and bicycle facilities