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Request for Action <br />To Item Number <br />Ma Tor and CinT Council 8.1 <br />Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br />General Business September 19, 2022 iVlichael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br />Item Description Reviewed by <br />Resolution for GNT Regional Trail Designation Cal Pormer, Cit�r Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Approve, byT motion, the resolution supporting regional trail designation for the GNT <br />Background/Discussion <br />Cit�T Council approved the Great Northern Trail (GN"I� Memorandum of Understanding in November of 2020. <br />This established a collaborative effort between Sherburne and Mille Lacs Counties, the cities of Elk River, <br />Zimmerman, Princeton, and Milaca�, herein referred to in the GNT Master Plan as the Partnership Group. <br />The partnership group met regularlyT with a trail planning consultant between February and JulyT of 2022 to <br />develop a master plan. Three open houses were held in April and May with an online surveyT option. A trail <br />master plan is required in the application process for regional trail designation. This designation could potentiallyT <br />provide for outside grant opportunities for trail maintenance and improvements. <br />The Parks and Recreation Commission unanimouslyT recommended the resolution on September 14, 2022. <br />Sherburne CountyT Park Coordinator Gina Hugo has been leading the partnership group in the development of the <br />masteY plan and will pYesent the resolution to Cityr Council. <br />Financial Impact <br />Elk River's total contribution to complete the GNT Master Plan will be $9,496.69 from the PIF. <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />OpportunityT to live, work and play <br />Attachments <br />• Resolution <br />• GNT Master Plan Draft <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A 2a�elcolning co�nlnunity 2a�ith T evolutiona� y and spizzted T esou� cefulness, exceptional <br />se�vice, and coln�nunity engagelnent that encou�ages and ins�iz•es pTo�pe�zty. <br />rowEREo ar <br />�I'1 ���� <br />Up�iited.• August 2020 <br />