1. Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway Master Plan May 24, 2013

2. Greenways Vision

3. Greenway Focus Multiple Functions: HabitatWater Quality RecreationNon-motorized Transportation

4. Multiple Greenway Contexts

5. Master Plan Purpose 1.Strategic guidance for future greenway development 2.Integrate recreation, transportation, natural resource management and improved water quality 3.Natural and cultural resource stewardship 4.Greenway trail alignment, interpretive themes and design direction 5.Implementation strategies: land protection, phasing, capital and operational budgets, cost share 6.Satisfies requirements for Met Council regional designation

6. Project Process July 2012 – Project Start January 2013– Open House to explore alternatives May-June 2013 – Public Review of Draft Plan May 2013 – Open House to review draft plan July 2013 – Anticipated adoption by County Board Late Summer - Submit to MetCouncil for Master Plan adoption and designation as Regional Trail

7. Public and Stakeholder Input Technical Advisory Group (TAG) : –Mendota Heights, Inver Grove Heights, Eagan, Dakota County Historical Society Project website Stakeholder outreach –Dodge Nature Center –Cole Family –Ace in the Hole –Thomson Reuters Open Houses –January 15 th & 24 th –May 28 th & 30 th

8. Master Plan

9. Overview Eagan Inver Grove Heights Mendota Heights 8.5 miles Village at Mendota Heights/North Urban Regional Trail Friendly Marsh Inver Grove Heights NW Area Dodd Road Lebanon Hills Regional Park

10. Greenway Destinations –7 Parks –3 Schools –YMCA –Employment Centers Connections Eagan Inver Grove Heights Mendota Heights

11. Lily / Dodge Property Friendly Hills Marsh Copperfield Ponds Cole Lakes Natural Area Lebanon Hills Regional Park Natural Resources

12. Grade separated crossings: –Recommended at arterial roads –Improves safety Transportation

13. Segment 1 Mendota Heights Inver Grove Heights Eagan

14. Mendota Plaza & Friendly Marsh Area

15. I-494 to CSAH 26 Area

16. IGH Northwest Area

17. Segment 2 Inver Grove Heights Eagan

18. Dodd Road – Heritage Route Early Native American and traders route Mendota to St. Peter Built in 1853 in 109 days

19. Dodd Road Existing road configuration with trees & amenities Road reconfigured with larger boulevard / median

20. Priority Projects First Priority NURT to Friendly Marsh Park I-494 to Dodd Road Lebanon Hills Park connection Second Priority Enhancements to existing trail segments

21. Next Steps June 2013 – Public Review –www.hkgi.com/projects/dakota July 2013 – Adoption by County Board Late Summer 2013 – Submit to Metropolitan Council Questions?