7.2 PRSR 02-08-2023
The Elk River Vision
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Request for Action
To
Parks and Recreation Commission
Item Number
7.2
Agenda Section
General Business
Meeting Date
February 8, 2023
Prepared by
Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Manager
Item Description
Mississippi Oaks Trail
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Recommend, by motion, adding the segment of the Mississippi Oaks Trail, parallel along Mississippi Road to
Joplin Street as a proposed trail in the city’s Trails Master Plan.
Background/Discussion
On March 9, 2022, the Commission reviewed the Mississippi Oaks Trail and recommended accepting ownership
of a segment of the trail that the city did not legally own but maintained as directed by City Council in 1993.
Tracy Kincanon, presented during the Commission discussion stating that her parents own the trail. Her parents,
Jean and Richard Kincanon platted the parcel in 1993 and the city never recorded the title. Richard Kincanon
was contacted, and staff was able to negotiate transferring ownership of the entire trail to the city.
With the addition of the Kincanon property, adding the dotted segment parallel to Mississippi Road, the entire
Mississippi Oaks Trail would finally be connected. The entire length of trail is in poor shape and is the lowest
rated trail in our system. We hope to start replacing the trail in the next few years.
Financial Impact
None
Mission/Policy/Goal
Opportunity to live, work and play
Attachments
Trail Location Map
Trails Master Plant