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".)-44‘si <br /> hi"( <br /> Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Parks &Recreation Commission 6.1 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Discussion November 8,2017 Michael Hecker,Parks and Recreation Director <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Great Northern Trail(GNT) —Watson Street Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Parking Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> Discussion <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> At the October 17 Commission Meeting Open Forum,two Elk River residents requested to consider <br /> building a parking lot for the Watson Street area to access the Great Northern Trail (GNT). An area they <br /> want the city to consider is south east of the current Woodland Trails park sign. <br /> The residents believe there should be a parking area for Woodland Trails Park off of County Road 33 and <br /> that cars should not be parking on Watson Street. The stated some of the cars have been parked for <br /> several hours on Watson Avenue with people sitting in them. They also stated it is hard to maneuver <br /> between all the cars parked on both sides of the street and they block visibility. <br /> Staff does not believe that the county would allow access to Woodland Trails Park from County Road 33 <br /> and as for the parking on Watson;the public can legally park on any city streets unless otherwise posted. <br /> This was a discussion item at the Regular Commission Meeting on September 11,2013,and the <br /> Commission recommended the city not consider a parking lot and that the public use the current city <br /> streets for parking. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> Staff reviewed a potential parking area south east of the current park sign and found it to be cost <br /> prohibitive considering the elevations and wetland designations. The cost to construct a paved 12-vehicle <br /> even leveled parking lot with the required curb and gutter is estimated at over$48,000. <br /> Attachments <br /> • Three Aerial views of GNT at Watson and County Road 33. <br /> The Elk River Vision <br /> A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional i',o r E I E I IT <br /> service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity NATURE TURE <br />