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Conflicts The existing park location and trail alignment is compatible with surrounding land uses, including residential neighborhoods, the golf course, gravel mining, and rural agricultural land. The gravel mining area to the east of the park produces noise, air quality, and visual impacts to trail users, especially in the winter when tree cover is thin. Overall, there was broad support and high value of the park and trail corridor conveyed by public meeting attendees. Minor conflicts will occasionally arise from private property owners' or neighboring residents' sensitivity to park and trail recreation or maintenance uses. The City of Elk River will work with individual landowners to resolve these issues case by case as the park is developed and expanded. Public Services There may be a need for increased public services when development of park facilities occurs. In order to use sustainable building materials and methods, options such as solar powered lighting, self -composting toilets or wells will be considered Stormwater will be treated on site. Programming Generally Woodland Trails Park and the Great Northern Trail are passive recreational amenities allowing users to choose how and when to access the park and trails, when to access the trail, and for how long users recreate in the park or on the trail. Potential programming of the park and trails include the following: » Fun runs/walks » Distance races » Senior walking groups » Nature walks Athletic group practices and events In order to fully realize the above programming options, in addition to the city of Elk River providing programming, the city will seek to partner with the following groups: » ISD 728 - public school district » Sherburne County » Elk River YMCA » Woodland Trails Park volunteers » Elk River Senior Activity Center FUNDING Funding for initial capital cost and ongoing operations and maintenance costs is essential for a successful regional park. Funding will be a primarily the responsibility of the City of Elk River, with the potential to acquire donations from local businesses and land owners. There will be an emphasis on seeking outside funding in the form of grants. Costshare roles will be determined by the strengths of each agency and circumstances of each project. In-kind contributions of land, easement, design, engineering, construction and maintenance and operations are encouraged and will be outlined in joint powers agreements among agencies. It is anticipated that most future capital projects will be well positioned to secure regional, state and federal funds for recreation, transportation, water and habitat and that these sources will account for a majority of capital construction costs. Examples of outside funding sources include: » Park dedication funds » Minnesota Department of Natural Resources » Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment funds » Foundations and nonprofits » Statewide Health Improvement Program Funding for operating and maintaining the park and trail facilities will be the city's responsibility. Annual operating costs will be funded through Elk River's annual budget. Partnerships In some cases the City of Elk River will seek to partner with Sherburne County, in order to secure funding for the park. Other partnerships, where applicable, will be sought, mainly for programming purposes. DRAFT JULY 7, 2010 1 /F_F',I=DIT' T . a,C'- _I'J T T' 'il_I T Y F,-,,, 1 35