[HISTORY: Adopted by the City of Isanti 11-6-2002 by Ord. No. 273; amended 5-3-2005 by Ord. No. 341. Subsequent amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Amended 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 524]
The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the
proper location, construction, operation, and maintenance of both
City and regional trails. This will allow our citizens the ability
to walk, bicycle, and other means of nonmotorized use to go from place
to place within the City and region. We recognize the importance of
trails in and around our City for the safety of our citizens, the
health of our citizens, and for the betterment of our community.
Trails shall be placed as shown on the most
current Trail Map.[1] City staff can modify the location of trails to the other
side of the roadway in order to promote contiguous nonmotorized movement.
All new subdivisions/developments are expected to install trails,
at the developer's expense. Trails may be located in any zone.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Trail Map is on file in
the office of the City Planner.
[Amended 12-1-2020 by Ord. No. 741; 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763]
Snow removal on bituminous trails is the responsibility
of the City Public Works Department. It is understood that snow removal
along these routes does not take precedence to snow removal along
streets. Trails will be plowed when snow is more than two inches and
in accordance with the City's Snowplowing Policy adopted by resolution.
Earthen, wood chip or gravel trails will not have snow removal.
A.
Trails shall be at least eight feet wide.
B.
Trails must be constructed of concrete or bituminous.
In some instances, the City may allow for a wood chip trail especially
along environmentally sensitive areas. Trails through wetlands may
be constructed to boardwalk/bogwalk requirements as indicated in the
City Engineering standards in lieu of filling in wetlands or wetland
mitigation.
[Amended 12-1-2020 by Ord. No. 741]
C.
Trails shall be constructed as the City Engineer dictates.
D.
Concrete pedestrian curb ramps per ADA compliance
shall be installed on all street corners according to MNDOT and City
Engineer specifications.
[Amended 12-1-2020 by Ord. No. 741]
E.
The City Engineer and/or Building Official, or their
designee, shall inspect trail construction.
[Amended 12-1-2020 by Ord. No. 741]
F.
All materials, workmanship, and details of the construction
of trails on the public rights-of-way of the City shall be in accordance
with the current City engineering standards.
[Amended 12-1-2020 by Ord. No. 741]
[Amended 12-1-2020 by Ord. No. 741]
Due to the wear on the trail, noise they make,
and dangers they induce to bikers and walkers, no motorized vehicles
are allowed on the City trails, such as mopeds, four-wheelers, snowmobiles,
motorcycles or similar types of motorized transportation. This does
not refer to designated four-wheel or snowmobile trail routes on City
streets.
[Added 2-8-2012 by Ord. No. 524[1]]
The implementation and enforcement of rules and regulations
governing the use of the Cambridge-Isanti Bike/Walk Trail shall apply
as approved by resolution of the City Council, as amended from time
to time.
