2000-10-03 P & Z Agenda - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Trail MaD Pro\lOsal / Discussion Tabled Letter of Under stan dine for Future Trails Update Mr. LeBlanc explained that through his conversations with all parties involved, most were unable to attend a meeting in the month of August, so the meeting date has changed to sometime in September. Mr. LeBlanc had submitted a packet of information that he had sent to all parties involved with the future trails. Included in the packet are ideas presented by the Design Team approximately two (2) years ago. Discussion pursued amongst the committee members related to where the future trail will run, if it will connect to the Sport Complex in Lino Lakes, and where it will go from there. Mr. LeBlanc confirmed that the trail will connect to the Sport Complex. Ms. DeVine expressed her concern that the parties that received this packet of information were not given fa1se expectations as to where Centerville is "proposing" future trails. Specifically, these ''proposed'' trails have never been approved, or disapproved. Ms. DeVine didn't want other communities to plan their trails according to ours, if ours hasn't been approved yet. Mr. Sweeney explained this is just a "proposed" vision, and the maio concern is to connect to Hugo. The object is to get from Centerville Road to 20th Avenue, and from there to Hugo. We also need to know where the other Cities are planoiog on placing their trails. Mr. Porter mentioned that nothing is set in stone, it is all ''proposed''. 'II/C.. T _n1...~.~_.."..1.Jl~1._A_ ___"'-'_". ("'l\ ..J~.tr__..,.._......___:1~_~.,____: ...'L._c....._.._".Lt.~~__+t.._~:..... .1~.u.. LCDIU!l'-' \lVVUlU 111\.1; LV ~Cl; l"U \..._j Ull.l\...ll.,;HL lluH UUl.'p~.lii LU.... J.uu..u...., Ullw .l.U..:H ut.-lu6 U. planoiog map, and the second being a public trail map. BMX Track Ms. DeVine, Mr. LeBlanc, Mr. Porter and Mr. Walter toured the Pineview Park BMX Track in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Mr. Larry Hass (St. Cloud Parks and Recreation Director) guided the tour and explained that the City of St. Cloud leased the land to the ABA (American Bicycle Association) for one dollar. With the support oflocal businesses, the Pineview Park BMX Track was created. Some ofthe qualities I concerns ofthe park are as follows: ./ No liabilities ./ No cost - run by volunteers ./ Non-profit BMX Association ./ Provides activities for wide age range ./ Excellent family entertainment ./ Requires 2 - 5 acres of land ./ Very loud ./ Currently there are 13 cities in Minnesota with bike tracks ./ ABA Website with hundreds of pages from beginning to end on how to get started The general consensus of the Parks and Recreation Committee members was to hold an informational meeting with the youth and their parents to determine the desires of the 5