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AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this council action is designate Bederwood Park as and authorized area for <br />mountain bike training. <br /> <br />2. Background. The City was approached by the Orono Youth Mountain Bike Club about training <br />space opportunities in City Parks. The Club identified Bederwood Park as place to conduct skills <br />training for their younger riders. The area the club is interested in using are the areas around the <br />perimeter of the park that are not part of the baseball or sports field areas. The Parks Commission is in <br />favor of the Club’s use of the park. To use the area the Club will use existing dirt and grass pathways <br />into and out of the park. The club will also create some additional pathways in the wooded are to in the <br />northwest corner of the park. The work will include raking debris, removing deadfall, establishment of <br />some natural obstacles and some simple stream crossings. <br /> <br />3. Orono City Code. The use of the park area will require the city to designate the park or areas of the <br />park designated pathway in order to comply with city code. The pertinent section of code is below. <br /> <br />Sec. 22-93. Riding bicycles, nonmotorized vehicles. No person shall ride a bicycle or other <br />nonmotorized vehicle in any park or swimming beach except on designated pathways, and then only <br />in such manner as to not threaten or endanger the person or property of others. <br /> <br />4. Staff Recommendation. . <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve the attached resolution designating Bederwood Park a designated pathway (area) for <br />mountain bike use. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Resolution <br />B. Park Map <br />Item No.: 16 Date: June 14, 2021 <br />Item Description: Orono Mountain Bike Team use of Bederwood Park <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards, P.E <br />City Administrator/ City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda <br />