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Memoran~ium April 6, 1~94 Page 3 The 1991 survey in~ Vghen ask communi~ Plan included a needs survey of community residents. Response to the icated that a trail system was the top ranking need. ed to describe the kinds of multi-purpose trails that are needed in the 7, residents indicated the following, in rank order: Bi~cle Pedestrian Crc~ss country skiing Ho~se Snowmobile , Otl~er (three wheeler, hiking, nature trails) Standard~ and Specifications As cited im the Plan, the standard width of recreational trail corridors within the Urban Se~ce Area should be 35 feet. A 75 foot-wide cross-section was indicated for the standard trail corridor outside the MUSA boundary. The wider width would allow for development of two separate treadways for equestrian, cross country' skiing, jogging, bi~king, or pedestrian activities. The widths are to include adequate buffers between t~e trails and any adjacent residential use and provide space for linear park developmdnt rather than simply a narrow treadv~ay. The Trott ~rook Multi-Purpose Trail System was cited in the 1991 Plan as the only facility that would accommodate snowmobiles. A 100 foot-wide buffer on either side of the 75 fOot-wide (minimum) trail corridor was also part of the Plan. At the tiros the 1991 Plan was prepared, on-road bike routes had been established by the City a~.d Mn/DOT along CR 57, CSAH'5, and CSAH 116. The Plan describes the recreation_~l trails that existed in 1991 and the proposed trail system. As part of the analysis f~r developing the Trail System element of the Comprehensive Plan, a comparisofl will be conducted of what was proposed in 1991 and what has actually been implemented. Existing bike path facilities wilt also be evaluated to determine if they me~t the most current standards developed by MnfDOT.