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City Council Minutes <br />April 18, 2016 <br />Page 10 <br />Faye Huselid, 14099 182"d Avenue -Discussed a sense of community as it relates to <br />Pinewood. She apologized to Council for previous behavior. She expressed concerns <br />with the development of Pinewood and taking away the shared spaces/community. <br />She noted many retired people use Pinewood. She further stated she understands <br />improvements are needed, clientele has been lost, and golf numbers have gone <br />down. She stated the course is good for kids. She questioned what the Council needs <br />from them and further stated they are willing to help out. <br />Council recessed at 7:34 p.m. in order to go into work session. Council reconvened <br />at 7:35 p.m. <br />9.1 Planning Commission Interview <br />The Council interviewed Mr. Feinstein. <br />Moved by Councilmember Burandt and seconded by Councilmember Olsen <br />to appoint Alexander Feinstein to the Planning Commission with a term <br />expiration of February 28, 2017. Motion carried 5-0. <br />9.2 Hillside Mountain Bike Park Plan <br />Mr. Hecker presented the staff report. He gave a presentation about mountain biking <br />and discussed volunteer hours and fees. <br />Mayor Dietz stated he was surprised that the majority of people who utilized Hillside <br />were non-residents. He stated he didn't realize what an expert course it is and why <br />people were drawn to it. He stated the park should be developed for all skill levels <br />and local residents should want to use it too. He stated the city needs to do what is <br />best for a majority of its own citizens. <br />Councilmember Westgaard questioned why there were discussions about not <br />keeping Hillside as a park. <br />Mr. Hecker stated staff and the Parks and Recreation Commission did include it as <br />an option due to the many hours needed to sustain the park based on maintenance <br />records. <br />Parks Commissioner Dave Anderson stated the current trail was designed prior to <br />today's standards for trail design. The Commission considered all options but felt it <br />should stay as a mountain biking park. <br />Councilmember Wagner stated the Parks Commission liked that the trails could be <br />sustainable because it was important to try and cut down hours and to have the park <br />serve a multi -use function for many skill levels and for hikers. She further stated she <br />doesn't have issue with users from out of town because they would visit some the <br />city's businesses. She stated the Commission has learned there is a high school <br />mountain biking team coach, which they didn't know existed and could be a possible <br />p61EIEI It <br />14"ATU,e <br />