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Item# 9.C.1. — TRAILS <br /> ityof � <br /> .1k River MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Park and Recreation Commission <br /> r <br /> FROM: Stephen Wensman, Planner&YV <br /> DATE: June 14, 2000 <br /> SUBJECT: Hillside City Park <br /> Overview <br /> On May 13, 1998, the Commission approved a concept plan for the Park that <br /> incorporated mountain bike trails and a BMX track. Since that time, about <br /> one mile of mountain bike trails have been constructed as part of a Boy Scout <br /> project and the BMX track is proposed to be constructed in Cass Park <br /> • (ERYAC). Although a mile of mountain bike trails has been constructed, <br /> there has been little use or maintenance of them. There are several likely <br /> reasons for the lack of trail use including: the overall length of the trail is too <br /> short, no off-street parking, no signs identifying the park or trails, no one to <br /> hold responsible for maintenance, no solid organization to use and maintain <br /> the trails. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Revised Hillside City Park Concept Plan <br /> • E-mail from Bob Mueller, trail builder <br /> • Milaca Mountain Bike Park <br /> Revised Hillside City Park Concept <br /> Without the BMX track, the central open space of the Park is left without any <br /> programmed use. Previous concept plans included a lesser amount of <br /> parking, a picnic shelter, grills, picnic tables, an interpretive center, and open <br /> lawn area. With the surrounding development, there might be a need for <br /> some of these uses at this site. <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD&Phone: (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612) 441-7425 <br />