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Committee hears request for bike‑trail routing that would encroach on golf‑course land; committee asks for formal proposal
Summary
A bike‑trail group asked to add a one‑way trail segment that would encroach roughly 5–10 feet (about 1,500 sq ft) onto Pleasant View Golf Course property to eliminate two‑way conflicts next to a ravine; the committee recommended asking for a formal written proposal and said any transfer must be documented (sale or agreement) rather than a handshake.
Jeremy described a bike‑trail request to add a one‑way trail adjacent to a ravine that would require a 5–10 foot encroachment (roughly 1,500 square feet) onto land maintained by Pleasant View Golf Course. The modification is intended to eliminate two‑way conflicts on a narrow existing trail and improve safety where the current path forces opposing bicycle traffic in the same lane.
Committee members expressed concern about precedent and liability. Brad asked whether liability would fall to the golf course or the city if an injury occurred; Jeremy said recreational activities are generally covered by city protections but recommended clarifying legal exposure. Members argued a handshake would be insufficient and suggested either a sale or a formal agreement under which the trail owners assume risk and the city documents the transfer.
The committee also asked whether the proposed trail would constrain future golf‑course redesigns. Jeremy said the topography makes expansion in that direction unlikely, but he did not have a formal measurement and the committee advised seeking a formal, written proposal from the trail group before making any decision.
Action: Committee asked staff to request a formal written proposal from the trail group, including proposed footprint, legal assumption of liability and a purchase or license offer if applicable. No sale, license or formal approval was made at the meeting.
