1. Mendota / Lebanon Hills Greenway Project Introduction November 2012 Mendota / Lebanon Hills Greenway Project Introduction November 2012

2. Establish a County-wide system of interconnected greenways that provide multiple functions: corridor-based recreation non-motorized transportation infrastructure ecologically functioning habitat improved water quality Dakota Count Greenway Vision

3. Dakota County Greenway Vision

5. Master Plan Purpose Strategic guidance for future greenway development –Integrate recreation, transportation, natural resource management and improved water quality –Natural and cultural resource stewardship –Greenway trail alignment, interpretive themes and design direction –Implementation strategies: land protection, phasing, capital and operations budgets, cost share –Regional greenway status

6. Project Schedule

7. Stakeholder & Public Input Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meetings during each phase of the project Representatives from: City of Mendota Heights, City of Eagan, City of Inver Grove Heights, Dakota County, Dakota County Historical Society Individual meetings with key landowners and stakeholders Community Open Houses –First open house to introduce the projects and get input on alternatives January 15 th 2013, Lebanon Hills Visitor’s Center 6:00-8:00 PM –Second open house will be held in Spring 2013 for input on the Draft Master Plan Greenways Website: www.hkgi.com/projects/dakota

8. Mendota to Lebanon Hills Greenway Mendota to Lebanon Hills (11 miles) –Connects to North Urban Trail at Village at Mendota Heights –Through Mendota Heights’ neighborhoods and parks –2 alternatives through northwest Inver Grove Heights or east Eagan business parks –Thomson Reuters –Eagan Senior High School to Lebanon Hills Regional Park

9. Mendota Heights

10. Inver Grove Heights / Eagan

11. Eagan