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Motion carried. <br />3. Trail Feasibility Study <br />Denaway provided background on the trail feasibility study that covers the missing trail connections around <br />1301h Street and the Hardwood Creek Regional Trail. Denaway stated that she introduced the trail feasibility <br />study to City Council and the Council is comfortable with the direction and timeline on the project. <br />Candace Amberg from WSB presented the most recent, revised feasibility study and provided background on <br />the existing conditions near the trails. The concept plan shows the preferred route, alternate route, and trail <br />extension route. The preferred route starts on 1301h Street North, cuts through the southern part of the <br />Wilson Tool property, and continues down Falcon Court. This route would require a bridge and boardwalk to <br />be installed, but would provide a connection to Oak Shore Park. The alternate route starts on 130th Street <br />North, follows directly along the Wilson Tool building, and continues down Falcon Court. This route would <br />not meet Regional Trail standards. The trail extension route is shown to follow the Rail Line and would <br />require the removal of a significant amount of buffer vegetation. Amberg stated that the preferred route <br />shown on the plans is also the preferred route among neighboring property owners, including Wilson Tool. <br />The Commission discussed the cost of the boardwalk on the preferred route, funding of the project, and the <br />impact to the neighborhood along Falcon Court North. <br />Amberg continued to give a background on the trail connection for 130th street and existing conditions. There <br />are two concepts. Concept one shows narrowing the road to a 12 foot drive lane and approximately 17.5 feet <br />of trail. This concept would allow the power lines to remain in their existing position and would require an <br />additional rail crossing arm. Concept two shows keeping the existing drive lane at approximately 17 feet and <br />approximately 12 feet of trail. This concept would require the mailboxes and utilities to be relocated. Staff <br />added that this trail project would likely be done with the reconstruction of 130th Street. <br />The Commissioners discussed both concepts and made no determination of the preferred concept for 130th <br />Street. There was discussion on funding of the trails and how the trail meets local connections. <br />Tennyson made a motion to draft design documents for the preferred route of the Hardwood Creek Regional <br />Trail. Raushcendorfer seconded. <br />All Ayes. Motion carried. <br />4. Sunset Lake Future Park Planning <br />Candace Amberg from WSB presented two concept plans for the Sunset Lake future park. Amberg <br />highlighted that the land is in good condition and both plans emphasize the native landscape along the lake <br />and prioritize saving existing vegetation on site. Concept 1 shows a circular driveway with one entrance on <br />Homestead Avenue North, a drop off and loading zone, fishing piers, and a picnic area. Concept 2 shows <br />access into the park from Homestead Avenue North and 125th Street North, storage racks for canoes or <br />kayaks, a beach, fishing outcroppings, and a picnic area. <br />The Parks Commission discussed both concept plans. Topics of discussion included driveway circulation, the <br />number of parking spots, the surrounding neighbors and how they would be affected by the park, fishing pier <br />