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Revised 11/2018 4) PROJECT LOCATION: County Project is Located: Hennepin State Legislative (House) District: 33A State Senate District: 33 State House Representative (name): Representative Jerry Hertaus State Senator (name): Senator David Osmek Congressional District: 3 – Congressman Dean Phillips 5) MEASURABLE TARGETS/OUCOMES: It is required that measurable targets and outcomes be collected for your project. Complete the boxes below on the right with exactly how many miles of trail that will be acquired, newly developed or existing trail miles improved, along with the number of trailhead facilities, bridges, and/or culverts that will be developed or restored as part of just this project, not the whole trail. After the project is complete the measurable outcome will be compared with the target included. Trail Miles to be Acquired: NA New Trail Miles to be Developed/Created: 0.54 Existing Trail Miles to be Restored or Improved: NA Number of Trailhead Facilities to be Developed or Restored: 2 Number of Trail Bridges/Culverts to be Developed or Restored: 1 6) RECREATIONAL USES FOR PROJECT: 6A) Indicate the existing or proposed uses of the trail under primary use and the secondary recreation uses which will directly benefit from the proposed project: Primary Use Secondary Use X Walking/Hiking X Bicycling X Mountain Bicycling Horseback Riding Cross-Country Skiing X In-Line Skating Snowmobiling ATV Riding Off-Highway Motorcycling Off-Road Vehicles (4x4, Jeep, etc.) X Other (specify): Fishing and Canoeing 6B) Describe/Justify how each of the above identified primary and/or secondary trail user groups will benefit from the project. Response required for each identified use above. 1. Walking – The new trail will provide a safe means of walking along the Eastern bank of Long Lake with opportunities to enjoy the scenery, wildlife and access recreation opportunities such as birdwatching, fishing spots, the City’s Summit Beach Park and access to the walking trails with in the Woodrill SNA. 2. Bicycling- the new trail will provide bicyclists a safe travel way along the eastern bank of Long Lake. The trail will provide an off-street facility connecting to the Wayzata Blvd Trail and Luce Line State Trail to the south and the popular County Road 6 on road route as wells as planned north –south regional bikeways. This trail segment has the support of Three Rivers Park District as it provides a section of an identified north/south connection need. 3. Mountain Bicycling- users will be able to use the facilities and trail for exercise as an extension of the Luce Line State Trail. 4. In-line Skating- in-line skaters will also be able use the adjacent Summit Beach Park as a trailhead or break area. They will also be able to connect to the Luce Line State Trail.