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Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes Page 2 <br />February 10, 2021 <br />----------------------------- <br /> <br />we may want to keep at an 8, 9, or 10 and others that are not used as often or by <br />bikers could be dropped down to a 7, 6 or 5. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Rathbun would like to see the trails prioritized in regard to the usage. <br /> <br /> Commissioner Anderson agrees with the average rating of 7.5. <br /> <br />Commissioner Soltvedt asked what the typical life cycle is for the new construction <br />trails. <br /> <br />Mr. Femrite estimates they can maintain a rating of 10 to 7 range for about 10 years. <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Rathbun <br />to recommend the use of a target system average rating for the overall trail <br />pavements of 7.5 with future consideration to being open to some trails being <br />higher and some trails being lower. Motion carried 7-0. <br /> <br />7.2 Woodland Trails Regional Park Parking Lot <br /> <br />Mr. Femrite shared his staff report. <br /> <br />Commissioner Soltvedt asked how many times a year the parking lot has been at it’s <br />full capacity. <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson said the usage at the park has been phenomenal. On a <br />recent Sunday the parking lot was full with cars parking along the road coming into <br />the park as well as parking in the golf course parking lot. In an ideal situation he feels <br />like we need to double the parking capacity. He feels that with the additional <br />features, such as the archery range, nature play area and new pavilion we will see this <br />lot at capacity and will need to talk about parking alternatives in the future. <br /> <br />Commissioner Soltvedt asked if we would need to do any additional storm water <br />ponding in the area for the expansion? <br /> <br />Mr. Femrite said it doesn’t trigger us to the level of requiring that but will look into <br />it. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holmgren feels this is reactionary. He would like to see an increased <br />usage of the park over a longer period of time before adding to the parking lot. <br /> <br />Commissioner Loidolt also thinks this is a reactionary plan. He agrees that the new <br />amenities will draw more people to the park but there are other projects that also