6.2. PRSR 04-10-2006City of Elk River
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Item Number
6.2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
Joint Meeting with Parks & April 10, 2006 Bill Maertz, Parks and Recreation
Recreation Colmission Director
Item Description Reviewed by
Trail Financin Loxi ohnson, Ci Adnunistratox
Introduction
Discussion trails and potential funding sources.
Discussion
There will be significant opportunity to develop trails in Elk River over the next 10 years as East Elk
River becomes developed, and Sherburne County reconstructs and improves county roads. The Park and
Recreation Commission have indicated that a comprehensive and citywide trail system is a high priority.
The current plan calls for widened shoulders along county roads instead of detached trails. From both a
safety and recreation perspective, detached trails axe very desirable. The county has demonstrated a
willingness to cooperate with the city in including detached trails in county road projects.
Staff believes that Paxk Dedication fees, at their current levels, will be insufficient to fund a citywide trail
system. Potential funding mechanisms fox trails are:
• Increase in park dedication fees
• Parks and Trails Referendum
• Grant opportunities
• Stipulating trail construction as part of the PIID process.
A combination of these four strategies will likely be needed to fund a first class, comprehensive trail
system.
Financial Impact
A preliminary estimate indicates trail construction costs of $4 million, in 2006 dollars.
Attachments
Pazks and Trail Map
Action Requested
Provide the Paxk Commission and staff with direction towards developing and refining funding strategies
i.e. fee increases, referendtun, PUD process.
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Council Action Motion by Second by Vote
Follow Up
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