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River MEMORANDUM
TO: Park and Recreation Commission
FROM: Michele McPherso +► 'irector of Planning
DATE: December 1, 1999
SUBJECT: Winter Rules/Use Policy —Woodland Trails
Park
Request
Commissioner Dave Anderson submitted the attached information regarding winter
rules and out of town ski team use policy for Woodland Trails Park.
Analysis
Staff has the following comments regarding the proposed rules and policy:
1. "Motorized vehicles" should be defined to clearly indicate that snowmobiles,
ATV's, and passenger vehicles are prohibited on trails and in the park. This
should be a policy for all seasons and expressly stated for community events.
It was rumored that the MN Biathlon had vans on the newly paved railroad
trail during their October events.
2. Reservations should be made with Community Recreation as they have new
scheduling software for this purpose.
3. Reservations should be made one week in advance (No less than 5 business
days).
4. One day per month per team may be too restrictive at this time until demand
can be determined.
5. It may be appropriate to charge some type of fee for use of the trails to help
offset some of the reservation and maintenance costs.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Commission review the attached information and the above
staff observations, make changes, and adopt the winter rules and use policy for
Woodland Trails Park.
13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 490 • Elk River, MN 55330 • TDD &Phone: (612)441-7420 • Fax: (612)441-7425
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• WOODLA -CTRAILS PARK
WINTER TRAIL RULES
1. Ski on groomed trails only.
2, Ski safely -no ski patrol on duty
-obey "Do Not Enter" signs on one way trails
3. Dogs allowed -must be leashed at all times
-must stay on trail edges
-must stay out of classic tracks
-must yield to skiers
-must clean up after
Remember: allowing dogs on ski trails is a privilege that exists only in Elk
River. Please observe rules to maintain this privilege.
• 4. Walking and snowshoeing allowed on trail edges only - yield right of way to
Skiers,
5, No motorized vehicln trails or in park area.
6. No winter biking allowed.
Reservations Required for groups of fifteen or more, events and ski teams
practices. Phone: 441-7420 for "Woodland Trails Reservation Request Form".
Minnesota state ski pass not required.
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Woodland Trails Park
Reservation Request Form
Name of group:
Contact name:
Address:
Date reserved: flours of event
Telephone number: H W
Activity and description of area in which activity will
occur:
• Policies
1. Requests shall be submitted days prior to requested use date.
2. The park will remain open to the public during reserved uses. Every
courtesy should be granted non-event park users.
3. Certain uses require "warning cones" to be displayed at park
entrances. Upon granting approval for your use you will be notified
if that requirement is necessary and instructed as to the locations
that the cones are to be displayed.
4. A $50 deposit is required to secure the cones and it will be returned
when the cones are returned.
5. Please leave the park and parking lot cleaner than you found it.
6. Park closes at 1Opm.
7. Park department will verify compliance of policies.
By signing this form I agree to obey the above stated policies.
Signature Date
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OUT OF TOWN SKI TEAM PRACTICE POLICY
FOR WOODLAND TRAILS PARK
Out of town high school cross country ski teams may request practice
dates at Woodland Trails Park with the following restrictions:
1. Requests for practice dates must be made_days before the date of
the requested use.
2. Teams may practice one day each month for the months of
December, January, and February.
3. A maximum of two out of town teams may practice per week.
4. Only one out of town team may practice per day.
5. Practices will be limited to Monday through Thursday on open dates
listed below.
Open practice dates for 1999-2000:
• December 6,7,8,9,13,144,3 K
January 12,13,19,20,7,44K26,31 j- i1 i`g
February 1,2,3,7,8,9,10
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