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The Elk River Vision <br />A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity <br /> <br />Request for Action <br /> <br />To <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />Item Number <br />8.1 <br /> <br />Meeting Date <br />October 8, 2025 <br />Prepared By <br />Jeff Shelby, Recreation Manager <br /> <br />Item Description <br />Electric Bicycles and Devices — Trail Usage <br />Reviewed by <br />Jeff Shelby <br />Joe Stremcha <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Discuss e-bikes and motorized personal devices on trails within city limits. <br /> <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />Members of the community have expressed concerns about the usage of both e-bikes and other electric and <br />motorized personal devices on trails within the city. Most cities in the state have seen increased e-bike usage <br />within the last year. The city council is considering e-bike usage on city sidewalks. <br /> <br />Currently, the state of Minnesota allows all three classes of e-bikes on all paved trails. E-bikes are subject to <br />any trail speed limits, like ordinary bikes. Under state laws, an e-bike must have pedals, a motor under 750 <br />watts, and operate at speeds under 28 mph. Users must be at least 15 years old to operate an e-bike and <br />adhere to the same traffic laws as traditional bicycles. Cities and local authorities have the ability to regulate e- <br />bike use further if deemed necessary. Those regulations generally come in the form of speed limits or location <br />restrictions. <br /> <br />The Sherburne County Park and Trail Advisory Committee recently recommended an ordinance amendment <br />prohibiting the use of a bicycle in excess of 20 mph, as well as the use of a motorized bicycle that is not an <br />electric assisted bicycle. The Sherburne County Board of Commissioners formally adopted the <br />recommendation and amended their ordinance to reflect the recommendation. <br /> <br />Financial Impact <br />None. <br /> <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Meet changing needs - agile. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. Electric Bicycles and Devices - Commission Presentation <br />2. Sherburne County - Park Regulations Ordinance (PDF) <br />3. Monticello Ordinance Change <br /> <br />Page 21 of 57