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b. None of the surrounding communities are planning on maintaining the regional trails in this <br />winter. Regional trails that are unmaintained are used by residents for snowshoeing and or X -country <br />skiing. Creating plowed breaks along through trails such as the Dakota may hamper winter recreation <br />(besides running) and exposes the city to additional liability. A group of runners has requested the <br />Dakota trail be kept clear for running. <br />c. The portion of the Lake Independence Trail along Old Crystal Bay in front of the schools and City <br />Hall functions as a sidewalk and connects to the City owned trails that are plowed for pedestrian use <br />during the winter. <br />6. Possible courses of action: <br />a. Status quo- Orono continues to maintain Orono assets <br />b. Engage with 3 Rivers Park district encouraging them to maintain their assets. This course of <br />cation was chosen in November 2014. The city administrator engaged at the staff level and Council <br />member Printup was to engage at the political level. <br />c. Orono take over winter maintenance of 3 Rivers Trails (beginning in 2018-19 season) <br />Attachments: <br />A. Trail Map <br />B. Star Tribune Article, September 2010 <br />C. Star Tribune Article, September 2011 <br />