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Chapter 04 � Master Plan <br />Segment 6: City of Pease <br />OVERVIEW <br />Segment 6 follows the former Great Northern rail <br />grade north along the west side of Highway 169, <br />starting at 70th St and continuing to the town <br />of Pease. This segment has one gap in public <br />ownership that crosses one private property. <br />Snowmobile groups have an agreement with this <br />property owner to connect their route, and at <br />the time of this master plan, they have expressed <br />an openness to selling an easement to allow trail <br />development. A potential trailhead could be <br />located at Dick Baas Memorial Park, but was not <br />studied further in concept design. There is an <br />opportunity in Pease to connect a spur trail east <br />to the Rum River to facilitate a Blue Trail loop. <br />Segments 5 and 6 both have a 30' wide vegetated <br />buffer on either side of the trail that shields your <br />view of the highway and provides a strong buffer <br />from road noise. The mature trees provide deep <br />shade in the summer and a pleasant "tunnel <br />effect" along the trail. A rapid flashing beacon <br />crossing is proposed at 89th St and in the town <br />of Pease. <br />MOTORIZED USE <br />This segment of the trail is currently a DNR grant <br />in aid snowmobile route and is also used byATV's <br />in the summer. There is a desire to expand ATV/ <br />UTV use in the area. The master plan explores <br />a trail typology that incorporates a dedicated <br />motorized use trail, which would remove much <br />of the existing vegetation on the east side, <br />and trigger a wetland mitigation requirement. <br />Reference the trail typology section of this <br />chapter for more information. <br />—'��� —_ :�°� - ' a . <br />- _ _ �--'��` ix <br />�. :_. � .. .. � u <br />��� � �—� / <br />; r � � � � �� �; �� � <br />�-�� `x :�.�,� �- �,.; � �, � ; <br />� � � .� <br />r� i �� <br />4 1', + <br />�. <br />�� � � � �e�,��. � <br />� � � <br />�/ r;�,r�,,.� <br />� � ��< _ <br />�yd'.�.� � �t'� � ; <br />\' `�. ¢� i+i '-� e.� $i. .- . � .l <br />R� � � �� �� � � ,. <br />;r,�, � ,r�u R k 4 � , : 1 � ., � <br />,�;, i�.Jjw '. � i 4.. F� 99 �� i�' rt -h 4Tsr �:: <br />�_ . "�qr'..` �_ -N�S >, 4..t:.i � _. . ...-r c, a.� , .� . -.._.z, .�=. _.., t,r� <br />INTERPRETATION <br />This segment contains a large wetland complex <br />that stems from a tributary of the Rum River. <br />Wetlands help mitigate flooding in nearby <br />agricultural fields and help recharge the aquifer, <br />both sensitive issues in this area. Interpretive <br />signage could highlight the important function of <br />wetlands, as well as the wide variety of flora and <br />fauna within these ecosystems. <br />�. � ,� �r,;�� <br />, ,3`, <br />' .; ;�; <br />�. � ', ` � <br />��� � - . <br />� �:� <br />�a �ta ,��€ <br />� �'�` 1'��� �� � t <br />� �� ��� � �..� <br />-� ���. � � �' <br />. ��'r.��+ � L �' j <br />�� ��: <br />� � �- � <br />1.^iy►� � � � � �y ��g�,���4'� �-; <br />� ._ . ._ - . ..,� �' ,�.�.� �1�:F:�s�.�_ �. <br />6� Great Northern Trail Master Plan � August 2022 <br />