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Memo to Park&Recreation Commission <br /> May 8,2001 <br /> Page 2 <br /> • substantially lessen the slope of the driveway,however,it will not be any worse than the <br /> existing driveway. If the County were not reconstructing the road, there would be no <br /> driveway change to discuss. In the residents'opinion, the proposed road/street would <br /> provide an opportunity for a straighter,flatter access to their homes and to County Road 12. <br /> If the City were to pursue the road option, there are two impacts to consider: <br /> 1. Aesthetic and user impacts to the recently constructed mountain bike trails. The <br /> proposed road (400-500 feet into the park) and the private driveways to the <br /> residents would sever the trails in at least five locations(see attached map). The <br /> trails were designed specifically to avoid the pit area as staff knew that a driveway <br /> would be constructed in that area. <br /> 2. Cost impacts to the City. In conversations with County Engineer Dave <br /> Schwarting,he indicated that the County would not pay any more for a road and <br /> the private driveway connections into the park. Their contribution to such a <br /> project would be approximately$12,000,the estimated cost of constructing the <br /> reconfigured driveway. The City would be responsible for all other costs, <br /> including the costs of the private driveway connections. <br /> Recommendation <br /> The Commission is asked to review the facts of this request,evaluate the impact on the park <br /> and make a recommendation regarding the road to the City Council. <br /> • <br /> • <br /> S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\PARKNREC\HillsideRoad.doc <br />