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Boardwalk design advances; Commission requests more input on Adopt‑A‑Trail and proposes motorized‑vehicle limits
Summary
Commissioners heard that initial boardwalk plans and permitting are underway with optimistic late‑summer installation; they asked for more input on Adopt‑A‑Trail and Chair Lindberg proposed a no‑motorized‑vehicles‑on‑trails policy except for authorized exceptions.
Staff told the Park Commission on March 18 that WSB landscape architect Candace Amberg has prepared initial draft plans for the floating boardwalk and that a topographic survey is needed to confirm elevations for concrete pads. The permit process has begun and staff expect to solicit quotes rather than run a full public bid, with an optimistic target for installation in late summer.
Commissioners requested additional input on the Adopt‑A‑Trail program, with staff soliciting suggestions for implementation and public engagement. Chair Lindberg suggested the Commission adopt guidance prohibiting motorized vehicles on trails, with authorized exceptions and clarified safety expectations.
No formal policy vote occurred; staff will continue design and permitting for the boardwalk and return with further details and recommended Adopt‑A‑Trail guidelines.
