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3. Concept Plan Alternatives This section is based on the result of the inventory and analysis, vision, forces and issues, and a work session with stakeholders in May at City Hall. The concept plan alternatives provided a platform for the development of the final master plan. The concept plan alternatives were: 1. Proposed Development 1 -A: Landscape Restoration 2. Proposed Development 1 -13: Landscape Restoration 3. Proposed Development 2: Recreational 4. Proposed Development 3: Commercial/City Park 1. Proposed Development 1 -A: Landscape Restoration Goal: The goal of this concept is to restore the landscape environment with minimum contact by users. Features for this concept would include natural areas, a nature center, hiking trail and lookout pavilion. This concept would utilize the existing landfill access and parking. A new visitor /nature center or a renovated building would be located adjacent to the parking. A secondary access and parking would be located at the Commercial Asphalt and Co. Plant. A looping hiking trail, constructed on gravel base, would be developed that could also become cross - country skiing trail. Lookout pavilion would be installed along the looping trail to take advantage of the various vantage locations. The areas at the top would be "sectioned out" to create "outdoor rooms" for different plant communities. A trail would connect these areas to the overall trail system as well as to the existing trail. The top elevation would also be gradually sloped to maximize the views. Native plants with spreading roots system should be used and in areas where needed, these plants should be planted in earthen berms to prevent root penetration to the subsurface membrane. 2. Proposed Development 1 -13: Landscape Restoration Goal: The goal of this concept is similar to 1 -A which is to restore the landscape environment with minimum contact by users. • Features of this concept would include natural areas, hiking trails, native plantings and lookout pavilions. This concept would utilize the existing access to the landfill with • parking. A second access and parking would be located at the southern edge of the property off 2215` Avenue. A looping trail would connect the lookout pavilions, which would be installed to maximize the views from the site. Earthen berms would be constructed to capture the geologic features of the region. Native plants would be planted with wild flowers and grasses on the berms and slopes, and overstory plants as buffer • around the perimeter of the site. • 3. Proposed Development 2: Recreational • Elk River Landfill End Use Master Plan Waste Management, Inc. 40 U RS September 2002