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Mr. Boos stated that it is. <br /> <br />Ch~erson Bawden pointed out that the trail running ih' the back yards in Juniper Ridge should be <br />delineated as off-road, and Mr. Boos agreed. <br /> <br />Commissioner Thorud inquired whether it were possible, when building trails, to make one lane <br />bitu~nous and one lane primitive for horses and skiers. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos stated it is possible since there is 75 feet to work w/th. <br /> <br />commissioner Hendriksen, noting that there is a riding arena at Traprock Commons, commented <br />that there seems to be reluctance in getting people in the rural area to that riding arena. <br /> <br /> : <br />Mr. Boos stated that the portion of the trail between Armstrong Boulevard and the riding arena <br />would probably accommodate a horse trail since the multi-purpose trail designation is a 75~foot <br />area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen remarked that the reason traits were fzrst considered in the City was <br />because of horse owners. He commented that now this segment of the City's population is being <br />ignored. He inquired whether the City has acquired any property. <br /> <br />Mr.!Boos stated that some property has been acquired in the urban area. <br /> <br />Commissioner Hendriksen stated that there was a trail plan that had this aspect in it, and now there <br />is nDthing. <br /> <br />Mr. Boos advised that the Lake ttasca Trail is the only trail in the City at the present time, and it <br />does have a 75-foot corridor. <br /> <br />commissioner Hendriksen suggested possibly designating a horse mil in the ditch along county <br />roads. <br /> <br />Mr~:Boos suggested initiating that discussion with the County. <br /> <br />Comrrfissioner Hendr/_ksen felt that such was in the plan originally and inquired why it was not <br />inc!uded, even after he talked with the Park and Recreation Comm/ssion. <br /> <br />Mr;Boos stated he was not at that meeting, so he is unaware of anything that occurred. <br /> <br />Co~issioner Holland commented that the more multi-purpose trails in the City, the more <br />adVantageous to the CID,, and Mr. Boos agree& <br /> <br />Chairperson Bawden inquired what were the requirements for a park head. <br /> <br />Mr! Boos stated that there are parking areas at park heads. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deemer questioned the trail head in Northf°rk.' <br /> <br />~ Boos noted that th/s should be in a different area. <br /> <br />chairperson Bawden inquired whether the Park and Recreation CommSssion was expected to adopt <br />this at their meeting on Thursday, December 8. <br /> <br />Planning <br /> <br />Commission/December 6, 1994 <br /> Page 8 of 12 <br /> <br /> <br />