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City of <br />Elk - <br />River <br />To <br />City Council <br />Meeting Date <br />March 18, 2024 <br />Item Description <br />Ordinance: Park Trail Closure <br />Action Requested <br />Receive information and provide staff direction. <br />Request for Action <br />Item Number <br />10.5 <br />Prepared By <br />Cal Portner, City Administrator <br />Reviewed by: <br />Cal Portner <br />Justin Femrite <br />Tina Allard <br />Background/Discussion <br />Each spring, as the weather warms and the frost begins to leave the ground, our stewards at Woodland Trails <br />Regional Park post "Trail Closed" signs at entrance points to the sod trails to protect the grass from damage <br />while in a fragile state. Allowing a disrupted start to the growth of the grass is important as the mature tree <br />canopies in the summer shade the grass and slow its growth. <br />We have had park users disobey the stewards' signs, which has resulted in potential conflicts between users <br />and stewards trying to protect the park. <br />The Council should consider an ordinance prohibiting use of the trails that can be enforced by the police <br />department. <br />Financial Impact <br />N/A <br />Mission/Policy/Goal <br />Attachments <br />I. 10.5 attl D Anderson Email <br />2. 10.5 att2 PIC Trail damge <br />The Elk River Vision <br />A avelcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community p p W E H E U A Y <br />engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity [NjU%IWM 229 <br />