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EGty1� ,.,�� Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 9.2 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Work Session April 18,2016 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Hillside City Park Plan Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Discussion. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Since Hillside Park Steward Sue Seeger announced her resignation at the March 9, 2016, Parks and <br /> Recreation Commission meeting, staff and the Commission have been working on a plan for the park. <br /> Hillside Park has primarily been a mountain bike park for over 16 years. <br /> Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hecker will begin the work session with a presentation on <br /> mountain biking and new opportunities for Hillside. The Parks and Recreation Commission had a work <br /> session on April 13, 2016, to discuss Hillside. They discussed the park and the importance of keeping <br /> mountain biking in Elk River. The following are the Commission recommendations: <br /> ■ Keep Hillside Park a mountain bike park with multi-use interests (running,biking,walking) <br /> ■ The trails need to become sustainable* <br /> ■ The original character and challenges of Hillside need to be kept,if sustainable <br /> ■ The city needs to partner with MORC (Minnesota Off-Road Cycling) <br /> ■ The maintenance effort needs to be kept with volunteers (MORC provides volunteer training) <br /> ■ The forest needs to be managed (close sections 2 and 3 this winter) <br /> ■ The $30,000 budgeted for Hillside Park Improvements should be reallocated to trail construction <br /> ■ The city should stop taking fees for the use of Hillside Park (as per MORC philosophy) <br /> * Sustainable trail protects the environment,meets the needs of its users,requires little <br /> maintenance and minimizes conflict between skill levels. <br /> The MORC Executive Director,Matt Andrews and MORC Board Member Jay Thompson will attend the <br /> work session to answer any questions. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> The technical and maintenance assistance provided by MORC will save the city money over the long <br /> term. <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Hillside City Park Trail Map <br /> POWERED 6T <br /> A IR <br />