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MEMO (July 14, 2006 for the Meeting of July 17, 2006) To: Lake Elmo Park Commission From: Kelli Matzek Subject: Addition of wood chip horse trail in Tapestry subdivision The City has received a request from the St. Croix Farms, LLC to discuss the addition of a wood chip horse trail through Tapestry at Charlotte's Grove connecting to the Sunfish Lake Park trails. The proposed trail will begin in the northwest area of the subdivision and is proposed to run north/south down the western side of Tapestry Road. The trail would cross two private driveways and Julep Avenue within a trail easement. It will then dead end at Sunfish Lake Park. Staff was not given the details of the width of the trail nor the proposed distance from the roadway. If the commission would recommend approval of the horse trail, staff would suggest the following: • Review of the proposed trail to see if a wood chip trail is appropriate (will it wash away in a storm?); • Confirmation of the existing trail easement, specifically in areas outside the road right-of- way; • Ensure the trail is located within the road right-of-way, especially when crossing private driveways; • Signage o may be required to identify the entrance into Sunfish Lake Park from the Tapestry subdivision; o may also be requested for the existing paved trails within the subdivision (no horses allowed); o may be required for the horse trail crossing on Julep Avenue; o to identify what trails are public and which are private (if any). The applicant approximated a 120 foot disconnect between the end of the proposed wood chip trail at the park border and the existing horse trail within Sunfish Lake Park. Further consideration: • Recommendation on whether or not to extend the existing wood chip trail within the Sunfish Lake Park to the proposed horse trail in Tapestry at Charlotte's Grove.