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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3.a. 131st Ct Trail Extension EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Work Session Meeting: October 5, 2021 AGENDA ITEM: 131st Ct Trail Extension AGENDA SECTION: Updates PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks & Recreation Director AGENDA NO. 3.a. ATTACHMENTS: Location Map and Possible Trail Plan APPROVED BY: LJM RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, discussion only ISSUE In 2020, the City was contacted by the Evermoor Homeowners Association (HOA) with regards to their installation of a fence to block off access to a public trail on the HOA’s property leading into and out of the Evermoor Development. The fence was put up due to concerns about the trail being unsafe for users. The trail is located between Crolly Path and 131st Court. There is a steep drop off from where the trail ends and to where it would connect to the pavement in the cul-de-sac. Parks and Recreation Department staff have been communicating with the HOA about the issue and they would like to take down their fence and see the City extend the trail to the cul-de-sac. Included in your packet is a location map of the proposed improvements. The area has many trees and provides a buffer from the single family development to the rural type development and vise-versa. Also included in your packet is a possible design option that would allow for people to safely get from the existing trail coming from Crolly Path to the cul-de-sac by using a switch back in the trail. Staff feels the existing trail should be extended to 131st Court because it is future link to the Rosemount Regional Greenway Trail that will run a long Dodd Road. Staff would like for the City Council to discuss the option of extending the trail. Location Map Draft Concept Plan