City Council Meeting Date: October 5, 2021
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Tim Behrendt, Streets and Parks Manager
Title
Consider Approval of the Service Agreement with Cannon River Offroad Cycling and Trails (CROCT) to Perform Trail Building and Maintenance Activities in Oddfellows Park.
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Action Requested:
Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution approving the service agreement with Cannon River Offroad Cycling and Trails (CROCT) to perform trail building and maintenance activities in Oddfellows Park.
Summary Report:
The Cannon River Offroad Cycling & Trails (CROCT) group has proposed to build a ¾ of a mile biking/walking trail through the woods at Oddfellows Park. The Park and Recreation Advisory Board recommended the construction of the biking/walking trail at the August 19, 2021 meeting.
The proposed service agreement outlines both the City and CROCT responsibilities in Oddfellows Park. This service agreement is only for Oddfellows Park.
Key elements of the service agreement are as follows:
1. First term of the service agreement is through 12/31/2023, and will be automatically renewed annually for two additional one-year terms unless otherwise determined.
2. Either party can nullify the service agreement with 30 days’ notice.
3. CROCT volunteers must sign a waiver and release of liability form to perform any work on City property. (Exhibit B)
4. Any trail modifications, alterations, or additions need to be formally proposed by CROCT and approved by the City Engineer.
5. CROCT will supervise their own volunteers.
The service agreement will allow CROCT and the City to work together formally on the Oddfellows Park trail project.
Financial Impacts:
This MOU will allocate minimal City resources to the operations and maintenance of the biking/walking trail in Oddfellows Park.