05-05-1997 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR(JRONO PARK COMMISSION MEET1NCi HELD UN MAY S, l 997 (,#2 Spii»�Hi11 'I'rail PI�n - (;n�tin��e.c11 McDermott noted that when the Councit rece�tty approved the bike trail plan, the Council asked the Park Commission to designate which side of the roadways the trail should run_ Flint said there were many factors that lead to such a decision and questioned whether this could be accomplished at this paint. He noted the City has made use of opportunities for trails as they arose in the past and should maintain some flexibility regarding location. Commissioners all agreed to asked for the bike trail change from Hunter Drive to Tarnarack to connect with the trail in Medina. Options for the walking trail were reviewed and discussed by the Commission. The main objective is to allow the path to meander through the treed area along the perimeter of the golf course. �ther cases where paths meancler through golf courses were noted. The trail surface woutd be similar to those found in the two SNA. The Commissioners prefer a natural sur�ace made up initially of wood chips to estabfish the base. Commissioners recommended the golf club maintain the trails to eliminate the need for City equipment to intrude on the golf course property. lf the City were to maintain a trail, it would most likely suggest the surface be bituminous. An easement would be required for the trail. Flint asked the Commission to present a plan for immediate Council, Staff and developer review. The plan will include the parameters, background, and recammendation. Weiles noted the walking path would create good public relations for the golf club. Wilson said she would also recommenct the entrance to the golf club he along CoRd 6. A genera] descriptian of the walking trail is as follows: The trail would nrn along Sprin� Hill Road on the south side of the galf course and north of the wetland area. The tee is located significantly higher at this point. The trail would come back out to the road and af�er the first driveway, turn back in. The trail would hug the northeast side ot'the tence along Spring Hill road to the break in the hill in the southwest corner of the course and wind through the pines. The Commission then presented two options for the north parcel. One option would have the trail run across CoRd 6 near the tunnel to the east of the maintenance facility and north of Tamarack Raad on the west side of the gotf course meandering in and out. There is some concern with the low wetlands and separation between the trail and the course. The second aption for an easterly path would wind alflng the woods and near the low area of the wetlands along the residentiat area and then turn to the west ta connect back to the northwestern boundary of the property at Tamarack Road. 3