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of Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Parks and Recreation Commission 7.3 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Discussion Item February 11, 2015 Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> 221st Avenue Trail and Parking <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Informational. This is a follow up item to Open Forum from the January Commission Meeting. <br /> Consensus from the Commission to consider a trail connection and/or parking area for 221st Avenue. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Bonnie Schmidt a citizen from Ridges of Rice Lake spoke to the Commission in Open Forum at the <br /> January meeting about the need for at trail connection from the Great Northern Trail along 221st Street to <br /> Ridges of Rice Lake. She stated that she would like to see it at the top of the priority list in the parks and <br /> recreation master plan because of the amount of traffic. <br /> I also passed out an email correspondence at the January meeting from the Ridges of Rice Lake <br /> Homeowners Association (HOA) President Douglas Reker who stated the trail connection is not a <br /> priority. Another concern Bonnie mentioned are the amount of cars that park along 221st Avenue to <br /> access the Great Northern Trail. This is also a concern of the HOA and some of the residents. <br /> Many residents,including Bonnie, came to the February 2 City Council meeting at Open Forum to <br /> express their desire for a trail along 221st Avenue and a new parking area to access the trail. Mr. Reker <br /> expressed his concerns regarding the number of cars parking along the road to access the trail. This will <br /> become a work session item for a City Council meeting in mid-March. <br /> The Police Depaitinent is currently reviewing the safety concerns along 221st Avenue near the Great <br /> Northern Trail and staff will be working on estimated costs for trail connections. This information will <br /> be made available for the March Council Meeting. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> Staff is currently working on estimated costs to construct a trail access along 221st Avenue. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Map of 221st Avenue and Great Northern Trail area <br /> r I V E 1 E 1 1 1 <br /> Template Updated 4/14 NATURE <br />