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Memo to Park & Recreation Commission <br />May 8, 2001 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />substantially lessen the slope of the driveway, however, it will not be any worse than the <br />existing driveway. If the County were not reconstructing the road, there would be no <br />driveway change to discuss. In the residents' opinion, the proposed road/street would <br />provide an opportunity for a straighter, flatter access to their homes and to County Road 12. <br /> <br />If the City were to pursue the road option, there are two impacts to consider: <br /> <br />Aesthetic and user impacts to the recently constructed mountain bike trails. The <br />proposed road (400-500 feet into the park) and the private driveways to the <br />residents would sever the trails in at least five locations (see attached map). The <br />trails were designed specifically to avoid the pit area as staff knew that a driveway <br />would be constructed in that area. <br />Cost impacts to the City. In conversations with County Engineer Dave <br />Schwarting, he indicated that the County would not pay any more for a road and <br />the private driveway connections into the park. Their contribution to such a <br />project would be approximately $12,000, the estimated cost of constructing the <br />reconfigured driveway. The City would be responsible for all other costs, <br />including the costs of the private driveway connections. <br /> <br />Recommendation <br /> <br />The Commission is asked to review the facts of this request, evaluate the impact on the park <br />and make a recommendation regarding the road to the City Council. <br /> <br />S :MSLANNING\MICIffMCM~ARKNREC\HillsideRo ad. do c <br /> <br /> <br />