I tried clicking on the links you sent, but could not get access "due to a security code". As a St. Paul resident, I'm not familiar with the area in question, but the plan you describe seems like over-reach and probably negative impact on birds. On Mon, Jun 25, 2018, 7:10 AM Devon Bowker <devonlbow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> To whom it may concern: > > I am sending again because I wasn't certain I did it correctly the first > time around. > > The Park Board Commission of the City of Minnetonka has released its > mountain biking trail study and proposed plan which it has just recommended > to be reviewed by City Council, which are in draft form. Here are links > where you can view these two documents: > > Study: https://eminnetonka.com/images/recreation/DRAFT- > Minnetonka%20Mountain%20Bike%20Study.pdf?utm_content=&utm_ > medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= > > Plan: https://eminnetonka.com/images/recreation/MTB%20trail% > 20concept%20poster.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_ > name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= > > There are over 99 species of bird which have been recorded in that park, > including birds like Scarlet Tanagers. There is some concern, such as those > stated by Conserve Lone Lake Park, over how these trails may impact the > composition and abundance of bird species in the park. Specifically, there > is research that shows MTB trails or any new trails which pass too close to > nesting site may impede reproductive success and that certain species may > leave the area entirely. I wanted to reach out to you to see if 1) you had > any further available resources, and 2) if anyone there may be interested > in helping to analyze what impacts the birds in the park may face if this > plan is approved as is. It is a relatively small park with a plan to > construct 4.7 miles of 1 to 2 foot wide trail with portions of trail as > close as 25 feet together in some sections in a 146 acre park. > > Here are the 99 species recorded (the "over 99" part was what was said at > the last public meeting.) > > https://eminnetonka.com/images/recreation/Mountain% > 20Biking/FINAL%20Appendix%20E%20PB%20Packet.pdf > > > Thank you for any help you can provide. > > > -- > *Devon B* > *Think Green*: Please consider the environment before printing P > > ---- > Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net > Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html > ---- Join or Leave mou-net: http://lists.umn.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=mou-net Archives: http://lists.umn.edu/archives/mou-net.html
