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Pk./ --\ <br /> Item# 6 <br /> tYy of � MEMORANDUM <br /> lk RiverTO: Park and Recreation Commission <br /> FROM: Stephen Wensman, Planner <br /> March 10, 1999 <br /> SUBJECT: BMX Update <br /> Update <br /> On May 13,1998, the Park and Recreation Commission endorsed a plan to <br /> make Hillside City Park a "bike park" to conceptually include mountain bike <br /> trails and a BMX track on the dump site if feasible. <br /> Since that time, staff has met with Margo Foster and John Thompson of the <br /> BMX bike group to provide assistance and to gather information regarding <br /> their interest in the Hillside City Park location. Staff has also been <br /> providing updates to the Commission, the last one in July, 1998. <br /> The BMX group now has a gained a non-profit status and has been gathering <br /> membership and support over the winter months. The group had been <br /> discussing whether to be associated with the NBL (National Bicycle League) <br /> or the ABA (American Bicycle Association) and has chosen the ABA. The <br /> BMX group now has a concept drawing for the site and would like to present <br /> this to the Commission for discussion. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Location Map <br /> • Park Concept Plans <br /> St. Micheal BMX track <br /> In October, staff went on a fact finding trip to the St. Micheal track. From <br /> that trip several observations were made that should be considered when <br /> evaluating the proposal at Hillside City Park. These observations have been <br /> shared with the BMX group. The observations are as follows: <br /> • <br /> 13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD&Phone: (612) 441-7420 • Fax: (612)441-7425 <br />