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Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes Page 2 <br />January 15, 2020 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br />7.1 Hillside Park Access <br /> <br /> Ms. Fabish presented information regarding the CSAH 12 reconstruction and how it impacts <br />Hillside Park to having a right in and right out of the parking lot. Two options are proposed: <br />Access off Tyler St. or off the extension of Trott Brook Parkway. <br /> <br /> Tyler St. access would relocate the parking lot and driveway acquisition would be needed from <br />the townhome homeowner’s association. Trott Brook Parkway access would need a new <br />driveway location off the extension and the lot would be shifted and impacts both areas 1 and <br />4 of the trails. <br /> <br />David Roedel, Deputy County Engineer, talked about the CSAH 12 project and its impact on <br />the Hillside Park entrance. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rathbun asked about the safety of doing a U-turns after leaving the park. <br /> <br />Mr. Roedel shared that County engineering staff looked at that and went with protected left <br />turn lanes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Soltvedt asked if there would be a marked cross walk at Trott Brook Parkway <br />going North and South. <br /> <br />Mr. Roedel stated that the county has great concern over putting in a crosswalk and they are <br />looking at several options. <br /> <br />Graydon Betts, Hillside Park Steward, 422 Proctor Ave, NW. Shared that MORC members <br />agree that the access would be best at Tyler St. as there would be less impact on trails within <br />the park then if the entrance was put at Trott Brook Parkway. <br /> <br />Mr. Hecker reminded commission members that the trail improvements were made with park <br />improvement funds and used a contractor a few years ago. <br /> <br />Ms. Fabish shared that there are grade issues at both access points. <br /> <br />Mr. Betts shared that although Trott Brook access looks like it would not take much to <br />change, it would impact all trails to the south which would mean a higher cost in redesigning <br />and rebuilding them. <br /> <br />Ms. Fabish shared that if we left the proposed access and wanted to change it later than the <br />cost would be on the city. <br /> <br />Commissioner Niziolek shared that a safe pedestrian crossing needs to be achieved at Trott