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9.C.2. PRSR 08-08-2001 • Item #9.C.2. i1k ity River MEMORANDUM TO: Park and Recreation Commission FROM: Michele McPherson,Director of Planning DATE: August 8, 2001 SUBJECT: Lafayette Woods Trail Connection Attachments • Location Map • Letter from Alyssa and Jason Klein • Photograph of Area • Analysis Staff received the attached letter from neighbors adjacent to the Lafayette Woods trail corridor connecting 196th Court and 196th Circle to Lafayette Woods Park. As can be seen on the attached picture,the area in question is in need of improvement when compared to the existing home on the right. It is anticipated that the home on the left will also have sod. The residents'letter requests that the City either install the asphalt trail or install black dirt and sod in this area, which they would water. In 2000 when this area was inspected as part of the Commission's yearly park tour,it was decided to not pave this trail connection until a formal trail through Lafayette Woods could be established. If the Commission desires,staff could kill the weeds,provide black dirt and seed,and allow the neighbors to water this area. Staff would also fence the area to prevent bicycles from entering until such time that the grass is established. It is my understanding that Commissioner Dave Anderson has related items to discuss regarding Lafayette Woods Park. Recommendation 411 Staff requests that the Commission provide further direction regarding this issue. S:\PLANNING\MICHMC\PARKNREC\LafayetteTrail.doc T ES I CITY PARK • /. Li/riga ' • 2 I ,ff* iiiii .4 TOP 0 NE WORLD PARK Ilk"Oil A itili Aihn zr, 0 letnkripawzgrifilialudirAiNIENS: - c53 lillseidr-oir)41,aminstir — assiiliiiii TA eilifin' 1110.'-lidilinfAli Fill 11141Pliel . " © a► A all iif 4111 �� :1-. IN .40iVa liklitild � i, a f r414,._ `_ o a `�Qifii0 �r �i. �;I�q �d � It,b 0 gm r.1'4A 1640".41F ..lei 1 s 04 u 13 1 iti14,QL''� ,114M :1 1 g r. i Ili, dliAti�01111 31 sl ima Mal 11-0.1711V. . b* -''-‘;;it..**41.1""Q'j" -iie, • Ko 1 g 11111121110 lij limi i ;*. f4p,,ivcP--.Vri- ,nrtfri-hig 11".-")'?"q4). 7.7.;:rairogiiims . .4% .w --<4,0-'. ,... -.lc kiil ,Ip li - spa' Alr...7. , ilif iptislo,-Iereni 'a:wimp!!!,, 0,1 ft 14Wt"*.412 4': . Vt Om' _., -,_.� -- .�- - _: _=_— _-_---_- �� +- errn �A t t � i .,.I ray ,. Wi 44iiiip t • ; PttitoulittlilL .,., , c 1!"..iiimitratwaritt*,,,..,7.,. '4. 1161T411;111E0 , ` Mill ■A�DtTtON� , :° ``l ` A Rrpur _ � 1111111 „�� O �IQa .PA 0;�� ,---,1 �a PA1tK G gt* `f� ,fi ' Sgt in, i i .. . von jo 7.1. . , YCL .JL• �:: n \, ■ '1'• yam: W �it �, EIt ,,. ,. 1 , N Location Map Oity of Elk. Case Number: Lafayette Woods Trail Connection River Alyssa and Jason Klein 12413 196th Circle NW Elk River,Minnesota 55330 (763)241-1467 July 20, 2001 JUL232001 Elk River Parks Department City of Elk River 248 Railroad Drive NW Elk River, Minnesota 55330 To Whom it May Concern: We are writing to request that something be done with the area next to our home, which has been marked as a park boundary for a future trail. At this time it is unsightly-being that it is filled with dirt and weeds. It would be best to have it paved, since there are many children that ride through this area on their bikes as a"go through" between the Ridgewood and Lafayette Woods developments. Unfortunately, when this area gets muddy,they tend to ride their bikes in our yard. However, if this is not a possibility, it would be nice to have black dirt laid and sod laid in this • area. We also would be more than happy to water and maintain it if this is what you choose to do. Furthermore, if this is your choice, it would be imperative to put up a temporary boundary around the sod so that the kids do not ride their bikes through it. Thank you for your consideration. Please let us know what will happen with this. Sincerely, Alyssa and Jason Klein Page 1 of 1 • r . .,�' -+�--^mot .�,*, e :. • • file://C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\Klein-1 jpg 7/26/01