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• 19504 Tyler Street <br /> ••• <br /> Elk River, Minnesota 55330 40 <br /> 612-241-0292 • <br /> • <br /> ..: v.::•.+vvwvnw•u:• ..v. .wxriw r�:?}:nNtvwvxr�.yrn}}:4W}•x.;w}i:•+}X::;dK::�};;A.y?^v}':v <br /> ............. :•.:x•.wr• •::...??-iiN}Y?i'•... ... 0....M.'{.;{?: }:{.......:Y .. .v{:::�Y.?:w+:...:::.......:n.++}hAi}w.}}i.}.'•:•}?',2'•}:isj <br /> ::::vx•::w::::.•w:r:x:nv•r.Fw:::n{•:.:w::. :.:... .;: ....r ... <br /> nr}..++ <br /> {. •.x,rw.vr.. <br /> ...::::n.........w:.vr::{:.}:.: ... •}}:{•: -}:{{•}i: :. :•:. �: :w:. w::: ••... .. ::r:.. ..... <br /> i:: <br /> xn. : a.Fw+.xxr <br /> 4106MINAIRANIIIIISRPO <br /> March 10, 1999 <br /> .Park and Recreation Commission <br /> City of Elk River • <br /> Elk River,Minnesota 55330 <br /> Dear Commissioners : - <br /> I appreciate this opportunity to update you regarding the efforts of our volunteers to establish a <br /> bicycle motocross track(BMX)at the Hillside City Park location. <br /> {>::"':. <br /> .�. �he;development of Hillside City Park into a recreational area,which supports a variety of biking <br /> ``"'' <br /> ' 4� act ties,is a concept we support. Both children and adults can make use of the park. The hills and <br /> Wx= e id <br /> areal for mountain biking and the open space you have designated for our use will support a • <br /> ` There is also plenty of room in the park to provide parking. <br /> • <br /> {>;; :.r <`~"}:.}::::::::..:-'::.::.::•.:::<: <br /> r`r'}} �<,'.>:»: .:•.;';..:;:.;;:"' volunteers have formed a not-for-profit corporation called Elk River Bike <br /> update,the <br /> lf..x >:`:T�arl•s.�:.a <br /> n�B1v1X <br /> (The Th e <br /> Co r oratio n). The he <br /> C <br /> o r <br /> o <br /> rat <br /> ion <br /> will <br /> enable able <br /> u <br /> s <br /> manage <br /> the e B <br /> M <br /> X <br /> track, <br /> c <br /> k, <br /> raise <br /> funds for its operation and obtain membership in the A.mencan Bicycle Ass 0 cea 'o n(AB A). <br /> • BMX on a national basis. <br /> ;� n that promotes the rt ofB <br /> 18-year-old or n ateo p � <br /> <`�Ie`�1BA is an y pT <br /> >`«<> include help with track design,track operations and promotion of <br /> Henefrts:uf belonging to the ABA m P <br /> .:..::< <br /> <.' ``tiac�'events. Membership also provides a vehicle for riders to advance their status in competition <br /> <from a local to a national level. The ABA has nearly 200 sanctioned tracks and 60,000 active racing <br /> members in 44 states. Many of the BMX racers who live in and around Elk River are already ABA <br /> members. This was a major factor in our selecting the ABA. <br /> Our volunteers have also been working to form community based partnerships with our police,the <br /> schools,city staff,civic organizations and other groups interested on the bike park. The results have <br /> been particularly positive from local youth,their families and Elk River business owners. <br /> We have also provided an addendum to this letter that includes: <br /> • answers to questions we thinkthe Park and Recreation Commission may have regarding <br /> the BMX track and its operation; <br /> • what we need from the City of Elk_River to make the BMX track a success; <br /> • BMX track construction costs; <br /> • a sample of the ABA insurance coverage; <br /> • <br /> • a.map.of Hillsides Park:showing.the BMX track layout and parking spaces; <br /> •nAnvr:rrrrr:rn....,.......n.w..n..:nn.r.n <br /> i�iJ F <br />