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Park&Recreation Minutes <br /> May 13, 1998 <br /> Page 5 <br /> • C• missioner Huberty indicated a property owner expressed conc= to her that <br /> p <br /> the 'MXers may go onto adjacent property. <br /> Corn loner Anderson indicated he felt there is a significant / mber of <br /> mountai bikers ih'the community who would be willing to b • a mountain bike <br /> trail,with •ry little disturbance to the existing trees. <br /> John Thomps• Brian Page and Mark Griswold were p ent to discuss the BMX <br /> proposal. He s ed the BMX Association would be • on-profit organization and <br /> plans to raise fun, themselves to build the track. .Thompson noted there are <br /> approximately 75 I •ividuals who are either regis ed with the American Bicycle <br /> Association (ABA) a ./or are active BMXers. hompson explained the <br /> property owner ment ed by Commissioner berty probably was thinking of <br /> motorized vehicles, an ,•id not feel there Auld be any problem with BMX <br /> bicyclists going off the si since the track ould be fenced. <br /> Chair Anderson indicated t intent o e City is make the park usable for all its <br /> residents. Mr.Thompson not- : the tr- k would be available for fun, in addition to <br /> scheduled events. Brian Pag- ' di r •ted BMXers range in age from 3 years to 40+. <br /> Mr.Thompson indicated they ,e looking for a source for the dirt to build the <br /> track. <br /> Discussion followed regardi e, dev= •pment of the BMX site and possible lease <br /> • options. <br /> Phil Hals, Streets/Parks ,perintendent, dicated a major expense would be <br /> improving the acces o the site. Phil st. ed he will try to provide an estimate for <br /> the road and parki e lot improvements ,r the June meeting. He also suggested <br /> a practice/warm- • area be provided f. younger children to use at no charge. <br /> Mr.Thompson in cated the ABA member ip fee is only$35 per year. He stated <br /> they were willi s to work with the city to pl. for an area that could be used free <br /> of charge. <br /> Commissi• er Anderson suggested that Steve -nsman work with Mike Niziolek <br /> on plans .r a potential mountain biking trail. <br /> CHAT ' NDERSON MOVED TO ACCEPT OPTION C (BIKE PARK) FOR DEVELOPMENT <br /> OF T HILLSIDE PARK, INCLUDING A BMX BICYCLE TRACK LOCATED IN THE FORMER <br /> DUMP SITE AND II ► • = - • . <br /> • ` I II THE MOTION.THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> rcpt reliminary Plat-Trott o Brook Farms-- <br /> Ed Hasek, of Westwood Development Corporation, representing Contractor <br /> Properties Development Company, was present to review the proposed park for <br /> the Trott Brook Farms plat. He noted Steve Wensman walked the property with <br /> him to investigate the possibility of a trail along Trott Brook. Amenities of the park <br /> include: <br /> 1111\ -Trail linkages to the north and east in the park <br /> -Tennis/basketball court <br />