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Ciy <br />ver <br />Request for Action <br />To <br />Item Number <br />Parks and Recreation Commission <br />6.6 <br />Agenda Section <br />Meeting Date <br />Prepared by <br />Discussion Items <br />September 11, 2013 <br />Chris Leeseberg, Park Planner - Planner <br />Item Description <br />Reviewed by <br />Great Northern Trail Parking <br />Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director <br />Reviewed by <br />Action Requested <br />Staff is looking for direction on parking for the Great Northern Trail. <br />Background /Discussion <br />A resident stopped by City Hall to ask if the city was mowing the property to the east of hers for parking <br />for the Great Northern Trail. She indicated that she would prefer that the property not be used for <br />parking as it impacts her enjoyment of her property. Staff told her they would check into it. According <br />to the Parks Maintenance Supervisor, the city has not mowed that area in two years. <br />Several years ago, staff did try contacting the property owner to see if an agreement could be worked out <br />to park on the portion of property located under the power lines. No response was received to the <br />request. <br />Currently staff does not support public parking on this private residential property. <br />Staff received a second parking concern from a resident in the area. They believe there should be a <br />parking area for Woodland Trails Park off of County Road 33 and that cars should not be parking on <br />Watson Street. They stated it is hard to maneuver between all the cars parked on both sides of the street <br />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 street unless otherwise posted. <br />The Tiller Corporation asked if the city would be interested in some of their property off of 221St for <br />some trail head parking as they see cars parked along the side of the street. <br />Financial Impact <br />No estimates have been worked on for parking areas. <br />Attachments <br />■ 208`h Avenue and Watson Street Area Aerial <br />■ Tiller Area Aerial <br />P 0 W I R E 0 R1 <br />'FNATUREJ <br />