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Committees recommend releasing Hines Woodland Trail easement to Middleton Shores with construction access assurances
Summary
After debating safety and maintenance tradeoffs, Public Works and Ped/Bike/Transit recommended the permanent release of the Hines Woodland Trail easement to Middleton Shores LLC, while asking council-level motions to include assurances about temporary pedestrian access during construction.
Kylie Sherrer, the city’s director of parks and recreation, told the joint Public Works and Ped/Bike/Transit committees that the Hines Woodland Trail easement — which has been on the books since 2009 — is in inconsistent condition and no longer serves the same function now that the North Mendota Trail exists.
Sherrer said the easement area lacks consistent surfacing and signage and that the city faces a backlog of trail maintenance. She recommended releasing the permanent easement to focus limited maintenance resources on higher‑use routes…
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