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NEW BUSINESS – 5A <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: Aug. 15, 2023 <br /> <br />TO: Parks, Trails and Recreation Committee <br /> <br />FROM: Kerri Seemann <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Unofficial Trails <br /> <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />In early May, I sent out an email with this question: “In the wooded portion of Hazelnut that is <br />north of the baseball field, there are well-worn trails where people have walked for years. I'd like <br />to use logs from some of the fallen trees in that area to clearly define those trails to make them <br />more welcoming. Add trails signs like Dan has at Floral Park. Who do I need to talk to/what <br />procedure do I need to follow to get permission to do this?” <br /> <br />This was the response I received from David Swearingen: “This would be considered an <br />“Unofficial Trail”, per the City’s Trail Maintenance Policy: <br /> <br />‘Unofficial – The Public Works Department discourages the forging of new trails within the <br />parks and trails system. These trails are generally created by foot or bicycle traffic through <br />areas of a 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 /> <br />The trails you are referring to at Floral Park are not maintained by City Public Works. I would <br />suggest making this an item of discussion with the PTRC, Dan might have some background as <br />to how those trails were started and how volunteers maintain them.” <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Attachment <br /> <br />Attachment A - Unofficial Trails <br /> <br /> <br />