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Committee approves memorandum to expand mountain‑biking trails, hires Traction Trailworks for design help
Summary
The Parks and Recreation Conservancy Committee approved a memorandum of understanding with local trail groups to expand and maintain mountain‑biking trails in Scenic Valley and heard that Traction Trailworks will provide layout and stamped design assistance; the committee approved the MOU by voice vote.
The Parks and Recreation Conservancy Committee voted to approve a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with local trail organizations to expand mountain‑biking trails in the Scenic Valley area and to clarify maintenance responsibilities.
Speaker 2 told the committee that the MOU consolidates prior agreements and adds mountain biking to Scenic Valley’s permitted uses while detailing upkeep and cost responsibilities. The committee heard that Traction Trailworks and Chad Van Dowski will assist with professional trail layout and design as part of initial planning (SEG 1184-1260). Speaker 3 confirmed the companies had reviewed the draft and the committee moved and approved the agreement; Speaker 2 recorded that the motion carried (SEG 1266-1271).
Members discussed fundraising and initial project steps following MOU approval: identifying funding sources, hiring design help and phasing construction so that higher-priority features (playground, shade trees) could still be advanced if full construction was delayed. The committee noted that the MOU is intended to be the primary agreement moving forward and will be used to coordinate fundraising, design and maintenance responsibilities between the village and participating clubs (SEG 1219-1230, SEG 1250-1258).
Next steps: staff will work with the trail groups and Traction Trailworks to schedule design work and outline fundraising or grant options for first-phase work; the MOU will be executed after attorney review and recorded in village files (SEG 1248-1260).
