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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes January 10,2001 Page 9 . 9.C.1. Review/Aoorove Trail Construction Standards Michele McPherson asked the Commission to review the trail construction standards for bituminous off-street trails as presented in their packets and make a recommendation. Commissioner Dave Anderson stated that he would like a minimum width established for seeding the trail sides. Mr. Hals stated that it would be difficult to set a minimum, since there are many variables involved. He stated that the standards specify that all areas which are disrupted are to be seeded. Commissioner Anderson asked that staff find out if the 50A seed mixture contains any grass and if not. he felt it was important to include it in the mixture. Commissioner Dave Anderson questioned if the amount of concrete shown in the standards was necessary, when in some cases, asphalt would be adequate. Commissioner Dave Anderson will provide details for his suggestions. COMMISSIONER HUBERTY MOVED TO APPROVE THE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS PROVIDED BY STAFF IN THE REPORT TO THE COMMISSION DATED JANUARY 10,2001, WITH MINOR DETAIL CHANGES PROPOSED BY COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON INCLUDING ADDING GRASS SEED TO THE SEED MIXTURE STANDARD. COMMISSIONER REITSMA SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. . Commissioner Reitsma stated that snowmobilers are using the new 10 foot wide paved trail which was recently constructed along Tyler Street. Staff will investigate the issue. 9.C.2. Discuss Schoolview Trail Phil Hals explained that he would like the Commission to consider their options for a pedestrian trail connection between Schoolview Addition and the Elk River Ice Arena and Elk River High School. He stated that the City owns right-of-way for a trail but a formal trail has not been designated. He explained that the Commission met with the residents in June of 1999. During this discussion, a number of residents expressed their concerns regarding students using the trail, while other residents wanted to see the trail left in place as a safe route for their children to get to school. Mr. Hals stated that if the Commission feels it would be appropriate to maintain this trail connection, he would like to invite the residents who live on 190th Circle to a future meeting to discuss their recommendation. Mr. Hals stated that a bituminous trail could be installed, or the area could be sodded to blend in with the neighboring yards. COMMISSIONER REITSMA MOVED TO RECOMMEND INSTALLATION OF A BITUMINOUS TRAIL CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SCHOOLVIEW ADDITION AND THE ELK RIVER ICE ARENA AND ELK RIVER HIGH SCHOOL, AND THAT THE RESIDENTS ON THE CUL-DE-SAC BE INVITED TO A FUTURE MEETING TO DISCUSS THE RECOMMENDATION. COMMISSIONER PETERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. .