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Measuring of mile distances <br />It was the decision of the city to start the 0 mile next to County Road 33 in <br />Elk River. I used a city measuring wheel while Dave Anderson drove a <br />city utility vehicle. I would start at mile location 0 and measure one mile <br />distances to the dead end of the Great Northern Trail at the city line. We <br />decided on six mile markers with the following locations: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 4 %. <br />The last mile marker was 4 3/4 mile. Each mile marker location was <br />indicated with red paint and ribbons. <br />Site Preparedness <br />We used a city weed wacker to clear the area at each mile marker location. <br />I then measured the distance from the trail of 37 inches and used a post <br />hole digger to dig 3 feet holes at each mile marker location. The 3 -feet <br />holes will later be filled with wet concrete for the mile markers to be <br />inserted. <br />Construction of support frames <br />I worked with Dave Anderson and John Kallemeyn to construct the wood support frames for the <br />mile markers. We used 2 x 4 lumber to construct one foot wood frames with re -bar. The frames <br />would be placed over the holes of each mile marker. <br />Installation of the mile markers <br />First, we placed all of the mile markers and needed tools on a <br />flatbed trailer. I needed one adult volunteer to operate a city <br />tractor to guide and insert the mile markers and one volunteer to <br />drive a city vehicle to transport the mile markers on a flatbed <br />trailer. Michael Hecker, my Dad, would drive to /from Cretex to <br />get the wet concrete delivered in 50 gallon barrows for the <br />foundation. <br />• <br />