7.2.B. PRSR 02-09-2011Item: 7.2.8.
MEMORANDUM
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TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Chris Leeseberg, Park Planner-Planner
DATE: February 9, 201 I
SUBJECT: Trail Connecting the Great Northern Trial to
Ridges of Rice Lake
At the January 12, 2011 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, a resident spoke in
regards to a desire to have the Great Northern Trail (GNT) connect to their development,
Ridges of Rice Lake. Staff has been evaluating the ability to connect the GNT to the Ridges
of Rice Lake development.
One issue is that there is no public right-of--way in the area (See Attached Exhibit A). At a
minimum, trail easements would have to be created with and recorded for each property the
trail would cross. With either route shown on Exhibit A, four property owners would need
to agree to any easements. The best solution would to obtain actual road right-of--way, but
this would be a costly endeavor.
Grants were brought up as a possible solution to funding this type of project. After
researching the Department of Natural Resources Local Trafi Connections grant, it was
determined that even if the City did secure this grant, the City would not be able to fund the
50% cash match.
Staff will continue to look at funding options and explore connection opportunities with
GNT to the Ridges of Rice Lake development.
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