Paths, trails, parks and routes near White Bear Lake for everyone
NEW UPCOMING COMMUNITY MEETINGS and a PARTY
NEW SAFETY REPORTING INITIATIVE
NEW : Mahtomedi City Council informational meeting March 7th : Lake Links Trail
The City will be holding an informational meeting on Thursday March 7, 2019 at 6:00 pm at the Mahtomedi City Hall, 600 Stillwater Road, to update citizens on the status of the Lake Links Trail routing, design and anticipated schedule for construction. Following a brief presentation, citizens will have the opportunity to ask questions and meet with City staff and the design consultant one on one. All citizens interested in learning more about the project are encouraged to attend.
Action at the MN state legislature in support of Lake Links - NEWS 2-5-2019
Senators Chamberlain and Wiger have co-authored two bills in the Senate on behalf of Lake Links: SF 824 and SF 818 . These address funding for hwy 96, Dellwood and Hall Avenue sections of the trail.
Also Rep. Leon Lillie and Rep. Connie Bernardy have co-authored a bill to better define bicyclists’ roles and rights in the transportation system. Their bill is HF 462
We look forward to positive outcomes for Lake Links and bicyclists for all 3 bills. Contact your legislator and ask them to support these bills.
Area Legislators Back Grassroots Initiative to Complete Safe 10-Mile Trail Around White Bear Lake
Senator Chuck Wiger (D-43) and Ami Wazlawik (D-38B) stand with Lake Links Association supporters at their January meeting. Sen. Wiger praised the group members for their passion and enthusiasm to complete the safe walking and biking trail around White Bear Lake.
Pictured is the original network map from the 2001 Lake Links Network Trail Study, which Sen. Wiger was part of along with fellow state legislators Harry Mares and Betty McCollum. The models in the foreground show a potential design for a covered bridge and a bike maintenance / rest stop planned for the sections of the trail.
Read more details about the legislation in the works in Jan 22nd 2019
White Bear Press article
December 2018 Lake Links Meeting:
Focus on Plans for South Shore Trail
Joe Lux, senior planner with Ramsey County Public Works, provided an update on plans to add a bicycle and pedestrian trail along the South Shore of White Bear Lake at the Lake Links Association December meeting.
Joe Lux, senior planner with Ramsey County Public Works, provided an update on plans to add a bicycle and pedestrian trail along the South Shore of White Bear Lake at the Lake Links Association December meeting.
Please find
his presentation here.
Please find a
White Bear Press article about the meeting here.
For more information on the survey, contact Daniel Baar, deputy county surveyor at Ramsey County Public Works at [email protected] or 651-266-7170.
The 2018 Minnesota Legislature provided $2.6 million to Ramsey County to create the trail. Two open houses were held earlier this year to take public input on various options to accommodate motorized and nonmotorized users.
A Capitol Success
November 2018 Lake Links Meeting 1) Mahtomedi section: City of Mahtomedi has ordered WSB Engineering to begin final design work for the Birchwood Rd, Briarwood Ave, BN right of way, Streetcar park and MN 244 (Neptune to Maple) sections . There will be public open houses to review the designs in early 2019 with expectation of being ready for construction bidding in April 2019. The Birchwood Road section is expected to be two 10' wide traffic lanes with a turtle compatible sloped curb and a 10' wide bike/ped trail on the lake side.
2) South Shore Boulevard section: we await Ramsey County study findings (to be presented at Dec 10 meeting by Joe Lux, Ramsey County Public Works) see above
3) North Shore (hwy 96) section : White Bear Lake and White Bear township will jointly retain an engineering consultant to advise on trail possibilities in the next few months
4) Lake Links support from elected officials : the recent elections have changed some faces, but those elected and reelected tend to be supporters of the trail and we are confident that we will continue to move forward. Lake Links principal in the legislature, Peter Fischer was returned to office.
5) There have been local questions about how the existence of the trail will affect local parking and traffic. We are working with the various communities on those questions.
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HISTORIC SPUR TRAIL in Mahtomedi
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2019 Upcoming Monthly meetings: Mon March 11, 7pm ANNUAL REPORT and 2nd BIRTHDAY PARTY at White Bear Country Inn (appetizers and cash bar)
Details INVITATION and RSVP here
Mon April 8, 7pm Mahtomedi District Education Center Room 121, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi
Mon May 13, 7pm Mahtomedi District Education Center Room 121, 1520 Mahtomedi Ave, Mahtomedi
Come to the meetings to hear the latest trail news and also be part of the discussion.
SAVE THE DATE : SATURDAY JUNE 8TH 2019 am will be the group RIDE AROUND THE LAKE . More details to follow
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In late May 2018 the Minnesota Legislature approved $4.022 million in funding as follows:
Ramsey County – $2.6 million for trail improvements on South Shore Boulevard in White Bear Lake and White Bear Township
Mahtomedi – $1.4 million for Birchwood Road, Wildwood Beach Road, and Briarwood Road and trail elements
White Bear Township – $11,000 for preliminary engineering (omitted from prior bill along MN 96)
City of White Bear Lake – $11,000 for preliminary engineering (omitted from prior bill along MN 96)
Together, we are getting this done!
Feb 2019: We are working with our legislators to get the 2nd round of funding to complete the trail
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NEW SAFETY INITIATIVE LAUNCHED
You can help make walking and biking around White Bear Lake safer and better with a Lake Links Incident and Safety Report.
If you experience a safety incident or near miss or have a suggestion for safety improvement along the Lake Links trail then we want to hear from you!
Working together and gathering data we can help shape decisions to enhance the trail experience for all users.
Please submit your incident report/near miss report or safety suggestion here:
Note: You should also contact local authorities in case of injuries and damage.
We will review them and see what Lake Links association can do to assist/support. A summary report will be issued quarterly.
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