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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS THIS 25TH DAY OF JUNE, 2012. <br />TRAIL MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES <br />All facilities, including recreation trails require regular maintenance to reduce the damage caused <br />over time by the effects of weather and use. Proper maintenance is essential to promote user <br />safety, to ensure ease of access and to encourage the use of a designated route. <br />Trail Types: <br />Trails are classified into four different types: <br />Bituminous <br />Concrete <br />Natural/Grass <br />Unofficial <br />Bituminous – Bituminous trails are the most prevalent type of trail in the parks and trail system. <br />They provide the largest number of use opportunities for walkers, runners, bikers and skaters. <br />These trails are at least 6 feet wide and frequently 8 feet or more. <br />Concrete – Concrete trails generally are found in front of business districts or in parks adjacent to <br />buildings. The City does not design or construct concrete sidewalks unless the location is in a <br />very high traffic area near a building or serving as a sidewalk to a building. <br />Natural – Natural trails may be comprised of dirt, grass or wood chips. They are appropriate for <br />most uses and vary in width. <br />Unofficial – The Public Works Department discourages the forging of new trails within the parks <br />and trails system. These trails are generally created by foot or bicycle traffic through areas of a <br />park not designated for that type of use. The forging of these types of trails can have <br />environmental impacts, causing soil compaction, contributing to erosion and sedimentary runoff <br />and other negative impacts on natural resources. The Public Works Department does not <br />recognize these types of trails as official and DOES not maintain them. <br />Motorized vehicles are not permitted on any City trails with the exception of maintenance <br />vehicles. <br />Routine Trail Tasks <br />The Public Works Department performs a wide variety of routine maintenance tasks within the <br />parks and trail system. These tasks are directed to extending the life expectancy of trails, <br /> Attachment C