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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 5471 - Resolution Title UnknownVersion April 2020 RESOLUTION 5471 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ADOPTING THE 2023 BURKE PARK MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT WHEREAS, the provisions of Section 1.8.2 of the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Plan outline the procedure for amending a park master plan; and WHEREAS, a conceptual master plan was submitted as part of the Burke Park/Peets Hill Expansion and Improvement Project (“Project”), which was approved by Resolution 5353; WHEREAS, the conceptual master plan was further refined during the public input process specified in the 2007 Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan to develop a master plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, to wit: Section 1 – Municipal Code and PROST Plan References In accordance with the Bozeman Municipal Code Section 26.02.220., and Section 1.8.2 of the Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Plan, the Burke Park Master Plan Amendment is adopted including the Narrative, Conceptual Improvements, Supplemental Materials from the 2003 Burke Park Master Plan and other relevant Resolutions. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Version April 2020 PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the _____ day of ________, 20____. ___________________________________ CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C January24 23 Burke Park 2023 Master Plan Amendment Since the last update to the Burke Park Master plan in 2003, the city of Bozeman has grown in population from approximately 31,000 to over 54,000 in 2022, according to the US Census Bureau. With this population growth, along with the purchase of 13 additional acres for the expansion of Burke Park in early 2022, this is an ideal opportunity to update the existing Master Plan for the Peet’s Hill/Burke Park natural park area. In recognition of the community input that drove the initial Master Plan in 2001, Gallatin Valley Land Trust conducted an online survey that was available to the public from mid- September through October 31st, 2022 to evaluate the current usage of the park, what improvements the community desires in the new acquired parcels, and to direct this master plan update. A total of 546 responses to survey were recorded. The results of this survey are attached to this document. As was reflected in the original plan, the survey found that a majority of people are accessing Burke Park for the: 1) Views of the surrounding lands; 2) Native plants/wildflowers and; 3) Connectivity to other trails. In addition, three areas of primary concern were identified: 1) Park Access; 2) Land & Native Species Preservation and; 3) Trails & Amenities. Resolution 5471 Exhibit ADocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Park Access Since the last update to the Master Plan, parking has been established at the north end of Peet’s Hill in a dedicated trailhead parking lot and additional parking is now available a short distant to the north at the Bozeman Public Library, which is now connected to Peet’s Hill via both Lindley Park and the Gallagator Trail. A limited amount of additional parking is also now available at the south end of Burke Park at a small parking lot located on the Harrison Street Right of Way, which includes restroom facilities, four (4) parking spaces and one (1) handicapped parking space. Two (2) additional handicapped parking spaces are available at Aspen Pointe, providing access to the mid-section of Burke Park. Reponses to the survey showed that nearly 40% of respondents used the park either daily (74) or more than once a week (148). Another 22% (122) use the park weekly. When accessing the park, 40% access the park using an automobile, 20% by bicycle and nearly 40% by foot. In a follow up question, only 11% of respondents rated improved/expanded parking as a very important improvement for the park. 37% rated improved/expanded parking as moderately important and over 50% did not view improved/expanded parking as important. These results suggest that parking for Burke Park remains sufficient for the community overall and is NOT seen as a priority. Based on the desire for adding trails built for people with limited mobility within the park (highlighted in the Trails & Amenities section below), it is recommended to consider adding additional accessible spaces at the Harrison St parking lot to better serve those with limited mobility. With the addition of these parking spaces, the trails leading from the Harrison St parking lot to the gathering/overlook intersection should be realigned and/or upgraded. Currently the grades are steep and/or the surface is not up to all abilities/UA standards. Land & Native Species Preservation Respondents to the survey placed a high value on the natural environment of the park, including the large amount of native vegetation and the viewshed over a majority of the Gallatin Valley. Any improvements that occur within or adjacent to the park should consider these highly valued features of the park. Improvements should strive to retain as much native vegetation as possible and any vertical development should be low profile so as to not obstruct the viewshed. With the increased numbers of users, it is recommended that a weed management plan be implemented across the park as an additional method of protecting native vegetation. While it is acknowledged that the increase in users means a correlating increase in dogs, the survey responses were evenly distributed between keeping the park as off leash vs. instituting an on-leash policy. It is recommended that Burke Park remain as an off- leash property, however, it is recommended that the newly acquired parcels to the south retain their on-leash designation in an effort to better protect the natural setting, vegetation, and wildlife that still inhabit these acres. Additionally, Respondents, by only a small margin, prefer to have some delineation between leash free and on-leash areas of the park. The delineation between on leash/off lease areas should be clearly marked. To accomplish a clear delineation, it is recommended shifting the current leash boundary slightly north of its current location at the property line by approximately 150ft so that it includes the proposed range finder (outlined in Amenities) and the Harrison Street parking lot. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Trails and Amenities Overall, respondents to the survey were in strong support of better maintenance on the existing trails, expanded trails in the park, and the addition of two overlooks and an overlook with range finder/seating area. As connectivity to other trails is an important use of Burke Park, these new trails would help alleviate the pressure on the existing trails while also providing additional connections outside of Burke Park. Additional trail connections and location of amenities are included in the maps below. Amenities proposed during the campaign to purchase the additional parcels in fall of 2021 included two overlooks and a range finder at the top of Burke Park (labeled as 1 on the above map) and two overlooks (labeled as 2 and 3). A proposed shift of off-leash/on-leash delineation is also recommended (labeled 4). The proposed range finder would be a site from which users can use visual aids to assist in identifying the surrounding mountain ranges, while also providing seating to take in the views. As previously mentioned in Park Access, the trails leading from the Harrison St parking lot to the gathering/overlook intersection should be realigned and/or upgraded. Currently the grades are steep and/or the surface is not up to all abilities/UA standards. Survey respondents were in strong support of overlook #2, as labeled on the map above, and were on slightly less supportive of overlook #3. Overlook #2 would be a fully accessible location to allow for community members with limited mobility to access it via the Harrison Street trailhead and parking area. The trail to overlook #2 should be a Class IIA trail, per City of Bozeman PROST trail specifications. Topography of the area does not lend to making overlook #3 fully accessible, but efforts will be made to create the most accessible trail possible such as a Class IIB trail. A shift of off-leash/on-leash delineation will shift the current delineation that is located on the boundary between the existing Peets Hill parcels and the expansion parcels, marked by jackleg fencing. The boundary would shift approximately 150 feet to the north, marked by the numeral 4 on the map. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C This shift would place the proposed range finder as well as the Harrison parking within the on-leash area, where a combination of moving vehicles and a substantial trail intersection creates multiple hazards for off-leash dogs. As this shift would cut of a section of trail that makes a loop, it is recommended that a new trail connection be made within the off leash are to reconnect the loop for those walking off-leash dogs. The section of the loop that will be within the on-leash area should be revegetated and returned to a natural state. Maintenance of the natural surface single track trail that parallels the main gravel path on the ridge top was strongly supported. While this trail has been used for decades, it is not an officially recognized trail in the master plan. As it helps alleviate pressure and conflict between users on the main trail, it is recommended that the trail be officially recognized in this update as a Class III natural surface trail, allowing for official maintenance by the City Parks department. The survey did also ask if the community was in support of upgrading this trail to 5-foot-wide gravel path, however only moderate support of this proposal was received. Upgrading to a gravel trail should be kept open as an option if it is determined that a natural surface trail cannot be successfully maintained. The new expansion also hosts the existing Simkins Spur trail, which was located within a City trail easement as it crossed private property. Now that the City is the owner of the property, the trail can be more frequently maintained with improvements to drainage and trail tread as part of a more robust City trail maintenance program. Two trail additions were proposed in the survey, one connecting across the newly acquired parcels while connecting two overlooks and a second trail across the mid slope between Church Street and the ridge top. Survey results are strongly supportive of the proposed trail on newly acquired parcels, which would run from the top of the Simkins Spur, connecting two overlooks and then descending to the Church Street right of way. This trail is depicted as the green trail on the map. This trail would be within the proposed on-leash area of the park to protect the surrounding native vegetation and wildlife. The trail would provide a secondary connection from the proposed Rangefinder/seating down to Chruch Street, helping relieve pressure from the existing Simkins Sput. of the park. As outlined in the description of the overlooks, this trail would be a Class IIA trail to overlook #2 and would be a Class IIB or Class III to reach overlook #3 and down to the connection with the Simpkins Spur. The survey also strongly supports the addition of a Class III trail that runs mid-slope above Church Street and below the ridge, providing the opportunity to create a loop system within Burke Park. This trail connection would also provide opportunities for additional community connections highlighted in the master plan, such as the Lincoln Street right-of-way, Ice Pond Road, Martel site, and to future Church Street improvements. This connection would also provide the opportunity for future parking or public transit stops along Church Street as part of future improvements to the corridor. These potential connections will join Burke Park to Langhor, the Gallagator, MSU via trails, and city designated bike routes and quiet streets. Through the addition of more connections, pressure can be relieved from the Chris Boyd Trail and provide direct access to the park without the need for a vehicle, and reduce the need for future vehicle parking. Future Considerations In addition to the above improvements, Burke Park may require future investment in both the natural and the human-built resources in the park. Several problematic trail design elements have DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C caused excessive erosion over time and with increased use. Social trails like the one that has formed on the “sledding hill” are increasing in width and are unsustainable. In addition, the primary entrance to Burke Park, where the parking lot is located, has some significant opportunities for improvement to both the natural and human built environment. With increased use, especially by off-leash dogs, the native plants are being trampled. Implementing a management plan for Burke Park, including rotating “recovery zones,” could aid in the protection and re-establishment of the incredible plant biodiversity documented at the park when the original Master Plan was written over twenty years ago. Donor Recognition Plan All donors to the GVLT 2010 Save Peets Hill fundraising campaign who gave $10,000 and above will be acknowledged with a group recognition feature within the planned improvements. Specific features will recognize two donations of $50,000, one donation of $100,000 and one donation of $150,000. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C BURKE PARKNORTH1002004000TRAIL LEGENDCHRIS BOYD TRAIL WORTMAN SPURSUNSET HILLS CEMETERYGALLAGATOR TRAILS. 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Box 1230 Bozeman, MT 59771 -1230 COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 4179 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, REGARDING A TRACT OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS BURKE PARK, BEING 41.9155 ACRES AS DEPICTED ON CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 1778, DECLARING SAID TRACT OF LAND TO BE PUBLIC PARK LAND. WHEREAS, The subject property is owned by the City of Bozeman; and WHEREAS, Section 7-16-4101 Montana code Annotated authorizes municipalities to establish, alter, and maintain parks; and WHEREAS, The subject property has been developed and maintained by the City of Bozeman as public parkland; and WHEREAS, The subject property is utilized by the public extensively and exclusively for park purposes; and WHEREAS, The subject property was not formally dedicated as parkland through a subdivision and platting process; and WHEREAS, The Commission finds that formally declaring Burke Park public parkland would be in the community's best interest, to help ensure that the property continues to be owned by the public and managed as public parkland; and WHEREAS, Formally declaring Centennial Park public parkland would advance the goals and objectives of the adopted Parks, Open Space and Trails (PROST) Plan, which states the City's parks, recreation programs, and facilities, open spaces and trails play a vital role in defining Bozeman as "the most livable place;" 2349818 t1of212121/2009 01:36:10 PM Fee: $14.00 Charlotte Mills Gallatin County, MT MISC 111111 IN 1111 IIIII 11111 I 1111 IN DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana: Section 1 That pursuant to Section 7 -16 -4101 MCA, Burke Park, as described above and as shown on Certificate of Survey 1778 is hereby established as public parkland to be utilized by the citizens of the City of Bozeman, Montana pursuant to and consistent with various ordinances of the City of Bozeman. Section 2• That City of Bozeman staff shall take such steps as necessary to ensure a public record of this action is recorded with the Clerk and Recorder's office of Gallatin County, Montana, so that this Declaration of Parkland is known to all men and women as the will of the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 6"' day of July, 2009. KAAREN JACOB N ail Mayor AP AS TO FORM: r qR VfLIVAN i y Attorney r DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C J APPROVED TO FORM: G UL IVAN CiTAttorney DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C COMMISSION RESOLUTION N0.4171 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, HONORING THE LIFE AND ACOMPLISHMENTS OF BOZEMAN RESIDENT AND GALLATIN VALLEY LAND TRUST FOUNDER CHRIS BOYD BY NAMING THE BURKE PARK RIDGE TRAIL, THE CHRIS BOYD MEMORIAL TRAIL. WHEREAS, Chris Boyd was a valued member of the Bozeman community whose leadership motivated and inspired many others to work together to improve our community; WHEREAS, Chris Boyd's passion to expand and improve Bozeman's "Main Street to the Mountains" trail system greatly enhanced the quality of life for visitors and residents alike; WHEREAS, as founder of the Gallatin Valley Land Trust, Chris Boyd created an ongoing legacy of collaborative community projects, adding many miles of new public trails that connect us with nature and with each other; ; WHEREAS, Chris Boyd was instrumental in the purchase from the Burke Family of the private property now dedicated as Burke Park; and WHEREAS, the Burke Park ridge trail was informally named for Chris Boyd in 1998. NOW THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED by the Bozeman City Commission that the trail constructed atop the Burk Park ridge, stretching from the Page 1 of 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C southwest corner of Lindley Park to the south end of Burke Park, hereafter be known as the Chris Boyd Memorial Trail. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on July 27, 2009. KAA N JACOBS N Mayor ATTEST: STAC UL EN, C City Cl APPROVED AS TO FORM: G SULLIVAN City Attorney Page 2 of 2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C BURKE PARK SURVEY RESULTS DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C GGrraavveell ttrraaiill mmaaiinntteennaannccee NNaattuurraall ssuurrffaaccee ttrraaiill mmaaiinntteennaannccee IImmpprroovviinngg ssiiggnnaaggee//wwaayynnddiinngg IImmpprroovveedd//eexxppaannddeedd ppaarrkkiinngg WWeeeedd mmaannaaggeemmeenntt CClloossuurree ooff ssoocciiaall ttrraaiillss IImmpprroovveedd//eexxppaannddeedd ttrraaiill aammeenniittiieess lliikkee bbeenncchheess AAddddiittiioonnaall//eexxppaannddeedd ttrraaiillss DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C We know we didn't think of everything, so please tell us what else you want us to know about Burke Park. (Comment section responses) Would love to see rotating fences/closures of grass areas alongside trails to restore wildflowers/grasses in small sections. Seems like this could be a good MSU/GVLT/City collaboration on grassland rehab... Encourage separation of bikers/hikers. Encourage bikers to acquire and use A BELL! it's such a bozeman treasure With our population growth, I feel the dirt single track through the new purchase south end needs to be widened and graveled for multi use. Right now it is just dirt, gets very muddy after a rain and is very difficult for bikes to pass pedestrians and visa versa. No room for someone to pull over. "I feel Burke Park and. its trails should be managed comprehensively with the nearby & adjoining. park and open space areas (i.e. Lindley, Sunset Hills, Highland Glen, Knolls, New Hyalite View, Gallagator). When all these areas are combined, we have a tremendous community asset in open space, resource protection, connected trails, year round recreation, and quality of life improvement. Resource management has been lacking at Burke Park. I'm hopeful proactive resource and public use management, with adequate public funding, will be an important aspect of any master planning efforts." Foremost for me is retaining the feel and rhythm of Burke Park, and extending it over more area, rather than significantly altering it in existing improved areas. Seriously consider only allowing dogs on leash. The bike/walk combination on trails is really dangerous. I'd like to see a speed limit for bikes and a bell requirement. Lots of municipalities require bike bells. They work. Love the pedestrian trails and dog off leash areas. To many mountain bikes, no bells of warning for people and dogs. Would like to see no bikes as there are plenty of mountain bike only areas around and near Bozeman. I hope enhancement/expansion doesn’t mean dogs must be on leash. Burke Park is I believe the only in town park where you can walk your dog off leash and it would be really sad if that changed. Thank you! DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Peet's Hill / Burke Park is truly my favorite place in Bozeman. I am blessed to live in close proximity, and feel so grateful to take a short stroll, connect with friends, run with my dog off-leash, and ride my bike to town. Burke Park is truly a Bozeman treasure and I am so grateful to see the continued investment in the space. I use Peet's Hill/Burke Park synonymously. The map laying out "potential new or upgraded trails" is not discernible. Which ones are existing? My position is we do not need to create additional trails, we should close unnecessary (parallel) social trails with the exception of the one at the main overlook area. Keep a mix of the single track on the newly acquired piece and the overlook and the keep main trail packed but not asphalted to accommodate those with limited mobility. The use of the word "fencing" may influence people's response who would like to be able to enjoy Peet's Hill without all the off leash dogs but who don't want to sacrifice the beauty of the area. I believe an off leash area on Peet's Hill is warranted away from the overlooks perhaps in a low spot and fully support making Peet's Hill an on leash area as a whole which would require a new City designation. Hard for those of us requiring wheeled walkers to walk on steep hills, especially getting up to Peets Hill Park from parking lot. would be helpful for parking at the top from the adjacent subdivision and retiree home. Use of the new park/trails will increase with time and if it connects to other trails logically I love the expansion, but given the topography and size, I'd prefer to limit new amenities and keep it as natural as possible. It's a great oasis in the city. Crossing Kagy on Sourdough is a little sketchy for bikers and pedestrians, might want to warn folks. Would be fun to have more single track for biking but most important for me would be to leave the current single track as is. It is one of my favorites. parking already a problem for the residents will only get worse if you do not fix the parking problem before encouraging more usage I very much oppose any change to the off-leash dog status around Peet's Hill. Having a place in town for dogs to run, socialize, and be a part of everyday life is one of the things that makes Bozeman such a wonderful place to live. Save the flowers. Signage to not pick the vegetation. "It would be nice if the new overlooks didn't obscure the neighbors' views. Please don't invoke rules (like dogs on leash only) if they won't be enforced!" DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C I think bikes and scooters are very destructive to the trails. I do ride me bike. This is a wonderful place for well behaved dogs to play naturally with their friends. It would be a shame to designate it as an on-leash area. It would likely mean I would no longer use the area. It's pretty good as is, with some trail work on the paths below the summit to the west. Don't overdo it. I love the flexibility and would hope that it could remain minimal on additional rules... off leash, shared use, and continued encouragement to be outside kind is my preference. I support some on-leash areas on Peets hill, but it is really nice to take the well behaved dog on a nice long walk down the hill vs stuck in small confined fenced in area. Maybe the two main ingress/ egress points to the park could be designated leash areas to help solve a few of the conflicts at the congested points? Pet stations/ trash cans; Peets is one of only two large off leash city park - Snowfill being the other. I know there are conflicts but let’s make a shift to a small fenced off leash area a very last resort. Please create ownership status for the park that would not allow camping in the park (i.e. if ownership goes to the City of Bozeman) Wildlife like foxes and white tail deer requires that dogs be kept on leash! Switch to on-leash on the trails, with off-leash in designated areas only. There's too much dog chaos with the open range there now. Perhaps another Snowfill-like design sectioned off from the main trail. make it ALL leash only for pets Gravel is good due to clay soils. Natural single track doesn’t last due to compaction and runoff. It is a great place to let dogs run! I would be very sad to see them restricted to a much smaller fenced area. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Keep the leash free options please!! I love this area, and for the most part I love how used it is. However, during covid in an effort to be 6 feet apart, people really widened the trail by walking on the trail edge. I'd love to see some educational signs for users about the damage it causes. It really feels like users just don't know that they are doing anything wrong by walking in the grass. Parking option in section 3 Would love new single-track on the west side that made use of the hilly topography Vault toilet needed. Please continue to allow dogs off leash in all of Burke Park and increase education efforts to reduce conflicts. This is one of the few town trails (only in town trail) where dogs are allowed to run and romp off leash. Keep singletrack single!! Remember that 60 to 70% of all Park users bring their dogs. Do not limit opportunities for dogs. Thank you for considering some improved wheelchair/handicapped access sections. Between The Knolls and Hillcrest Aspen Pointe, I would guess that more elderly living there could benefit from some access to the beauty of this park. Also, I’m a walker, and while I don’t oppose bike use on Peet’s hill, it’s so much easier and safer when the cyclists use the single track “social” trails. Even the dogs tend to use the social trails, and that lends to fewer dog-people unpleasant encounters. I don’t think social trails can be eliminated, so we might as well maintain them. I am very concerned about dogs in the new addition, which is much more a nature area than some of the rest of the hill. I hope there can be a very strong enforcement right from the start that off leash dogs will NOT be tolerated in this area. Given dog walkers' bad behavior on other leash-required trails (Sourdough nature trail for example), I am not optimistic and dread the dogs running through this nice shrubby habitat full of nesting birds. Trail interconnections are very important to allow access without having to drive and park. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C More in town bike trails would be great. Separating bike and hike would probably be good. Peet’s need to start Enforcing leash laws with fines. I have unfortunately had several bad encounters with my dog (friendly puppy on leash) and other dogs not on leash. People need to leash their dogs now, this is not Bozeman of the 90s. Increased parking would be good. Don’t understand the ‘overlook’ designation so couldn’t answer with any certainty. "Limit amenities that could contribute to significant increase in need for parking and lots of people. Make the whole area leash only. Too many out of control dogs are brought to that trail by owners making walking unsafe for older persons and timid dogs. " Go very easy here, especially re #3. I come with my toddler so stroller- and kid-friendly features are great! mandatory dogs on leash on tails in the Peets Hill Expansion area I am very concerned about the increase in traffic through the Knolls. I am a senior resident of the Knolls and am very worried about this increase in traffic especially if gathering areas are built. The traffic was not addressed at all in this survey. You should add parking in area 3 and not in the knolls Focus on protecting wildflowers and the natural habitat from off trail use and social trails causing areas to be beat out and eroded. Prohibit motors (scooters, bikes), focus on new areas acquired, leave parking as is Some survey questions are not well explained. Animal watching site with information about local wildlife A water fountain at one of the trail heads would be awesome. There should be more limits on dog owners. A specified off leash area would be helpful. There are too many users to have the whole area be off leash anymore. I have stopped walking my dog at Pete's hill because the dog situation is too wild. I would return if there was a specified off leash area. and an area with leashes. That way runners and bikers could avoid certain areas, and people could walk there dogs on leash. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Important to designate walking trails without bike traffic. I walk the trail daily and recently was struck from behind by an out of control bicyclist. My injuries required a medical appointment plus days of healing from the jar and bruising. As a result I am now experiencing anxiety when out on the trail. There are many walkers on the trail that are enjoying the benefits of the exercise, fresh air and sunshine that would appreciate the ability to walk where bikes are not allowed. Thank you Having dog waste stations and trash cans - if it's easy for people to dispose of the waste they are more likely to. This is so great! Thanks for your work. Please come help us build trails in Belgrade! Enforcing picking up after your pet I wonder if people will be confused by the use of "social trails" here. Burke Park is a beautiful trail system that keeps things as close to natural as possible. Hikers, runners, bikers, and people walking their dogs off leash co-exist happily in this less restrictive communal area. It is a gem because it is not over-structured. Less is more when it comes to this park. In 1971 and 72, as an MSU art student, I lived in the top apartment next to Peet's hill on Church St. I created several paintings from that view. The memory has great value to me personally. I want it to be preserved and available to people now and in the future. If you designate some trials foot access only please do the same for bikes. I would rather we all share though. While I support trails that increase access to those with less mobility, I do not support it at the expense of exclusively wide trails and ruining the plants/ area. Good work on creating a thoughtful well-balanced user survey. Looking forward to the improvements ahead Adding a few more trees alongside trails providing some occasional shade with accompanying bench My most important mandate is to keep Pete's hill a leash free environment. Appreciate the survey. I love the park as is but it is heavily used. Please make the new section dog off leash as well. It will be confusing for people if part is off leash aMr part is not. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C I hate the thought of no longer having a free-range place for dogs to roam that's in town. Not sure if the on/off pet areas means one area for dogs, and you can't walk with your dog across the hill like you currently can. I hope you can still walk with your dog along the entire hill. We don't currently have a dog and I use Peet's MUCH less right now! It's the BEST place to go with a dog! (But I LOVE it without a dog too!) What do you mean by "single track" trails? I think of these as a kind of bike trail -- is this what you intend? Leave it as is; natural. No new structures. The bikes terribly ripped up the trails last spring; one guy actually crashed into me while I was walking this spring. there are other areas to ride. Not on Peets Hill. "Will Burke Park trails connect to Main Street to the Mountains trail? Is there interest in an east/west trail connecting to Sourdough Trails near Kagy or at some point a mile or two further south (between Kagy and Goldenstein)? The Nielsen and Benson properties on Sourdough road would consider donating space for such a trail. Continue to allow dogs to be off-leash! This is very important to me and the dogs!!! You’ve got it all The simplicity and openness of it and the lack of overbearing rules are important characteristics that I hope you preserve Educate dog walkers on basic trail courtesy. Many dominate the trail with little or no concern for non dog walkers, No buildings and minimal signage. Do not over develop Burke park! Maintain natural habitat as much as reasonably possible Groomed all use trails on the winter I think e bikes need to be limited to multi use gravel trails and not allowed in single track. Also, dog stations like mentioned above need to have compostable baggies with garbages available so people don’t leave their bags on the ground to pick up later. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Natural vegetation/native landscape education (maybe flower beds with signs) to demonstrate the beauty of native and drought tolerant plants as well as being friendly to pollinators. It would be good to support native vegetation that cannot be hammered by the increasing number of dogs. Right now the sagebrush is disappearing and the grasses are increasingly invasive. We need to anticipate and structure increased traffic. This includes the electric scooters and one-wheels that are becoming a common sight up there. We need some specific, agreed-upon rules for this increasing human pressure. Please leave most of the existing untrailed/ shrubby area for wildlife habitat- especially in the newly purchased area. It would be especially bad to put the red trail through the middle of it. Improved pedestrian safety at Kagy and Church would be helpful. Crosswalks with lights? Tbd In case the spring-fed cattail marshy area (to east of main trail and north of Aspen Pointe) is within park boundaries, consider fencing it. Dogs get really muddy and smelly in there. This area is so heavily used by multiple different types of users, and it works. I think changing it to only foot traffic, or only bike traffic or changing the purpose (gathering vs walking and biking) would ruin a good thing. It's used and loved, because it accommodates people. I can't stress enough how important and wonderful I think that the extension of the red trail into the newly purchased section would be! Please please please...remember that we share this space with wildlife. This survey only explicitly mentions that once. Be kind to all, not just people, when planning for the future. Maybe it can be expanded to include wildlife pathways on Church! Above all, please keep the park leash-free for dogs. Stopping the social trails is high importance for preserving the park! DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C more trails Please keep it off leash everywhere. I donated to the land purchase. Please keep it for dog lovers. It’s a highly used/abused town treasure, Thank you for supporting it! I’d like to see the weeds kept to a dull roar, otherwise really happy to have it available to the community. "I was a little confused by some of the above questions and what they meant. I wanted to expound upon my answers in cased I misunderstood the meaning. In the diagram of trails I was not 100% certain which were existing trails - ie. is the blue one the main trail that we currently know? I'd have loved more info about why gravel upgrades are being proposed, are there some key benefits to maintenance, accessibility etc.? I said I was against them for aesthetic reasons and preference of use but I don't really know enough about pros/cons to different types of trails. I also didn't understand what closure of social trails meant, maybe that is common terminology but I wasn't aware of it it regards to Peet's Hill/Burke Park so again I opposed but I don't know what I'm opposing. I also wasn't clear what views of surrounding land meant, does that mean the current immediately adjacent land like in the new purchased parcel or the hospital trails or the views of the valley and open spaces you can see miles away? I think for me Burke Park is one of the most special places in Bozeman and I don't want to see a lot of change to it other than change that is geared solely towards accessibility or intentional DEI. I really just like it how it is, how it's very simple and not much more. I saw one mock-up with a bunch of stone benches and I'm not in support of those, it felt like it would take away from the natural beauty and simplicity of Burke Park as it stands. It seemed almost like it was trying too hard. Thank you for hosting this survey and gathering community feedback. It means a lot! " Connectivity is a priority. I appreciate the idea to segregate bikers and pedestrians, but don’t give the bikers the edge trail closer to the views! It’s nice to stop along the western trail and check out the sunset. If you do designate a trail for bikers only make it closer to the hospital side please. Burke Park rocks as is! Any kind of will be awesome. It’s honestly a highlight of Bozeman to me. The longer I’m lucky enough to call this valley home, the deeper my appreciation for GVLT and its many conservation efforts grows. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Peets hill has been loved to death. The amount of sagebrush that has been lost is heartbreaking. I don’t like going there anymore. The dogs chewing on the stems, and bicyclist creating new and wider trails, the sage-grassland is being destroyed. I love the benches and dog stations, but please don’t do any concrete or other built features up there! It’s a wonderful place because of how undeveloped it still is. And everyone knows rangefinders sit in disrepair after 5 years. Connecting Burke Park to Christie Field Area would be splendid. With the boom in micro-mobility there is a need for signage clarifying appropriate technology and max speed limits on shared use trails. In addition to bicycles and foot traffic, I recommend allowing class 1 e- bikes and other non-throttle driven mobility devices ( like the Onewheel ) with max speeds of 20 mph or less. Posted speed limits should be 15 mph. Like it the way pretty much the way it is. Please don't overdevelop. Continued bike / dog access please! Dogs off leash here make it hard for others to enjoy the trail. Please keep Peet’s hill off leash as is now. Prioritize pedestrian, bike and transit access over cars. Don’t waste precious park space on cars Adding a few more trees alongside trails providing some occasional shade with accompanying bench In town Mountain Bike Loop With downhill travel only trail. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Less is best. Let nature take care of the single used trails and maintain only what we have right now with occasional gravel to help with erosion. Also, limit bicycles I’m going extremely fast around walkers and dogs. Many near misses! The biking vs. walking issue is real, especially because it is first and foremost an off-leash dog park. People go pretty dang fast coming down the hills. West Bozeman needs its own Burke Park. When I lived by Burke Park I used it to bike downtown all the time. It was a great way to get downtown and avoid cars. I was forced out of that part of Bozeman by rising rent and now I have to use my car for everything because all the trails over here don't go anywhere useful, like bars. The question regarding potential new or updated trails seems to suggest that the existing singletrack (blue line) could be changed to a 6' wide gravel trail. I don't personally see this as necessary or wanted by the community (in my opinion) with the existing gravel trail, and it is not explicit which trail is which and the existing gravel path does not seem to be highlighted. The formatting of this question and the size of the map shown brings into question the validity of the responses for this part of the survey and I hope that this is considered. Please add short and small downhill MTB trail!!! Keep it natural - don't add any artificial lighting. It would be nice to augment with more wildflowers, maybe a planted garden near the range finder. Being able to bicycle on Peet's Hill is important for bicycle connectivity to trails. And their are lots of people walking and dog walking. In a lot of ways bicycles and pedestrians are not a great mix on a trail. So developing separate trails for each is best, or really widening the main gravel trails so bikes can easily pass pedestrians is a second best solution. "What part of the park is on leash? (Area 4 above) I thought it's all off leash. Isn't the proposed Blue Trail already a 6' gravel path? Please, no more signs or development other than a bench or two. This is an oasis on the edge of suburbia, and it should be left as open and natural as possible. This ""Park"" is primarily for people moving through it, taking in views and seeing friends doing the same thing. Gathering and party places are available at Bogert and Lindley Parks, which are adjacent Burke Park. " DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Cim Kearns Unleashed dogs are a problem on Peets Hill. My husband was once bitten by an off-leash dog. People love to walk their dogs and let them run free, but it's not great for the rest of us. the park/hill is great as it is. i wouldnt change the general feel of the place in any way. i feel strongest about keeping it an off-leash area for dogs. Any thoughts about planting trees along the main trail to create some shade - specifically on the east side to not block the view. The trails are getting so much use that widening of current trails and development of new ones seems to be happening regardless of what people want. I have two suggestions that might help slow the gradual erosion of 'wild' sections: (1) Make sure the main trail(s) is well graveled and has good drainage so that in spring (in particular) users are not tempted to go off trail to avoid puddles, and (2) limit bicycle use to the main trail(s)--dirt biking on the side trails may be fun, but it is really tearing them up. Thanks for all your efforts! Thank you for this important addition and anything we can do to maintain connection into Highland Glen, Painted Hills Connecter, etc. is very important to me Most other cities in Montana have disc golf course that make use of the mountains and hills. Meanwhile Bozeman has Rose Park which is a good park course that could use more consistent mowing More single/natural track trails for foot traffic only Adding a few more trees alongside trails providing some occasional shade with accompanying bench keep it natural as possible, no infrastructure Consider continuation of trail around the off leash pet area, which is not evident in the image provided. Off leash playing pets often inadvertently run into bikers and hikers causing incident and some bikers and hikers may wish to avoid the off lease areas. "A safe crossing at South Church near Martel Construction (East Garfield extension) would safely link the thousands of residents west of Martel Construction and MSU to the Burke Park Trail system where the two trails drop down through the dense brush to South Church and dump people dangerously onto a narrow road with no shoulder. A safe crossing here is desperately needed. Martel Construction seems to allow people to cross their property east to west, and if this public access across their yard, bridge, and parking lot isn't in an access easement, an easement should be pursued by GVLT or the City. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Additional trails, and improving social trails, will give people many more options to recreate on Peets Hill. Dedicated bike only, or pedestrian only, or combined trails would be helpful. Signage and wayfinding would be helpful, especially to direct people to the restrooms and drinking fountain in the building at the south end of Peets Hill near The Knolls at Hillcrest. This building is so protected by vegetation, most folks don't know that it's a restroom or bottle filling station. Consider wayfinding signage to direct people there. Benches should be located or relocated a short distance away from trails so that people can sit in peace without other people riding or walking so close. All in all, thoughtful improvements would be appreciated and used at this gem of a park/trail system. I've been enjoying Peets Hill/Burke Park since I moved here more than 30 years ago, and EJ Porth's Chronicle article last year summed-up my experiences there - priceless. I look forward to many more years of enjoyment, peace, and recreation at Burke Park. Separating trail user groups could benefit everyone (bike vs walk/run) Management of Offleash dogs needs to be an important part of this plan, Either via providing fenced in areas designated for this, or by prohibiting it all together I love riding my bike on trails but as the areas gets more popular, I'd be okay with reasonable restrictions on bike traffic to reduce conflicts during high traffic hours. Or, finding a way to separate bike and pedestrian traffic. Another issue of concern for me is the impact of dogs on the land on either side of the trail. I think we need to keep it as an off-leash area. That is very important to me. But I also think we need to be honest about the negative impact of our dogs during certain times of the year, especially during drought years (last summer, for example). I don't have answers to this, but I'm sure there are restoration and plant specialists who can advise us. Pets are dangerous to cyclists, they need to be on a leash at all times It's a Bozeman gem! DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C While I enjoy the fact that Peets Hill is a natural trail and mutually shared by everyone, I think with the growth in Bozeman, it will eventually become a paved trail like the trail leading up to the “M”. That is not my personal preference but I think it is inevitable and any planning should consider what the trail might look like 5 - 10 years from now. Thank you for including bikes and nordic in this plan! "Thank you for the public input/opinions. Peet’s Hill is a treasure in the City of Bozeman and protecting, preserving and maintaining safety is of the upmost importance for Bozeman, and all the residents of the City. As part of the preservation, protection and safety for all, I strongly believe that Pete’s Hill should eliminate bicycle use. I have spent most of my life riding bicycles recreationally, professionally and support bicycle use nearly everywhere it’s safe for the cyclists and pedestrians. That being said, I do not believe pedestrians are safe at Peet’s Hill with cyclists on the trails. All too many times, I witness over eager cyclists of all ages racing through the park both aware and unaware of the walking pedestrians. Having a cyclist approach both uphill and or downhill is a scary event for those of all ages, those in groups, those with kids and especially the older / elderly residents of Bozeman getting out and enjoying all Peet’s Hill provides to people. Being frightened or scared by a bike approaching, with or without warning from the cyclist is not part of getting out and enjoying Peet’s Hill. I have had to nearly jump into the weeds or push my family off the trails to avoid cyclists. Those events have a lasting impact on people of all ages and can cause people to never use / return and or describe the park to others in a negative way. As we all know, those events will ultimately drive people way from one of Bozeman’s crown jewels. Furthermore, when looking ahead to the projected population growth of the City of Bozeman and surrounds (doubling by 2040), a very harder look at Peet’s Hill uses should be taken today to protect, preserve it’s safety in Bozeman. I would kindly suggest studying the Open Space regulations the the City of Boulder, Colorado, Boulder County and Jefferson County had to enact to preserve the safety and beauty of public trails as it relates to cyclist and pedestrian use. Bozeman has plenty of places for cyclists to ride in a manner they please, Peet’s Hill should not be one of them. Thank you again, for the survey and allowing other input. Good work!" " Adding another bathroom station on the north side of the park. “Dog water station." DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C It would be nice to have a sitting/gathering place in the area so we can see the mountain ranges! recognizing and maintaining/improving native grassland habit is very important and the grassland is high on my list of what makes Peets Hill stand out. It would be so great if you guys could put the ˜tread lightly and stay on the trails” sign at the parking lot where most people arrive at Pete’s. What’s so special about the new wooded area is that is not trampled to death. I would just hope that the new area stays as wild as possible to allow for animals birds and plants. I feel we have enough spots for human beings. Poor old Pete’s is getting loved to death and I hate to see how everyone is trampling On the flowers etc. It would just be great to teach the new folks moving here that we just stay on the trails and don’t smash the plants. I remember the old days with the tall grasses and so much sage brush! anyway I guess I’m hoping for the new area to stay left alone. Keep it wild! We have enough areas to trample on around here! I like the off leash dog component of Burke Park and do not want this to change. Otherwise, thank you for what you do, and keep up the good work. It's nice for people to be able to self-select acd'g to their needs. Ex. single track biking vs. walk side-by- side and chat. Nice, too, when signage makes the two readily apparent so that each can choose their own and avoid the other. THANK YOU GVLT and City for Peet's Hill. Such an in-town treasure! 1) gravel is typically an impediment to efficient hiking/joggng and encourages users to expand trails to get more solid footing 2) more traffic on southern trail to/from Church not needed, but better maintenance is (ice, mud) Reserve as much funding as possible to protect the plants and prevent erosion; don't spend it on ways to promote cramming more people into an already over-used park. Funnel all users onto trails (signs, fencing with natural materials...?), and protect the rest! My primary hope is that Peets Hill will remain an off leash dog park. It's such a wonderful and safe area for dogs to be able to run and play in town without being a giant fenced in square. "Suggest 1. keeping dog parks separate from this park. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C 2. connectors between red and blue trails. 3. increase use of area 3 (above) of the Burke Park expansion area with more trails (switchbacks). 4. that the existing trail in area 2 be modified to lessen the grade in certain areas that are currently steep and promote erosion." There seems to be much more space to use thoughtfully. A planned trail system would seem to cut down on all the user generated trails that run on top of the park and along the side, too. Don’t make a fenced dog park on Peets! Please. Keep it an off leash area. It’s friendly, social and often a means to get to another place. Please keep it that way. Sad loss of native plants to mostly crested wheat. Prefer fence to exclude dogs from interior areas to protect sage & native plants. Probably need some tree management too as those encroach. "This is a Bozeman treasure, well used and loved. I use it for dog walking and love it, but dogs are not for everyone. There are always dog issues up there. I would like it to be patrolled or communicated, rather than those the option for in town open space for dogs. I also use this trail for getting from one side of town to the other. A travel lane for bikes would be great as the bikes and dog combo doesn't always work " It would be nice to use the park and not worry about getting hit by a bike. I liked the wider trails especially during covid, because it made it possible to create distance. A good trail at the access point where the "green" trail is shown on the map would be helpful. Tremendous resource, I think it would be good to minimize bicycle/dog walking crossover. By and large, the vibe is awesome. I have visitors from out of town that can’t believe how well it works to have that much off-leash interaction and such a low rate of dog fights or aggression. Super important to me that we maintain that and not get caught up in a bunch of restrictions to pacify the most dog-averse users. I use this park almost every day year-round and I’ve seen it all. This is a peaceful, social gem and protecting should be Job 1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Stronger and explicit wording on signage to get people to actually keep their eyes on their dogs, because people not paying attention to where their dog is is how there is so much poop on popular trails. "We greatly appreciate the accessible walking opportunities provided in this area. " The trails as they are, are wonderful. Expanding would be supported in my vote but don’t feel existing need change. "I think adding area 4 for an off leash area is a total waste. It appears to me that everyone treats the entire park as an off leash area. It is pretty unusual to see a dog on a leash anywhere in the park. Adding a few more signs about not making social trials (or however that is handled) might reduce the growth of random tails, and adding signs on the ""trails"" that you would like to not have would be helpful. I think a lot of people don't think about the impact of ""adding"" social trails, and would stop using them or adding them if there was some encouragement to do so. I think the idea of a bicycle bypass with signage would help reduce congestion on the main gravel trail. There are several single track trails on top close to the gravel trail, but they seem to be random and not official trails. I think it would be helpful if they were identified as either official or closed. I don't use them because I don't want to contribute to the expansion of social trails." I regularly use the trail system to mountain biking, running and hiking. Ensuring that development is multipurpose and respects different uses is very important. It is wonderful that GVLT is able to expand the park. I regularly connect to the Highland Glen and painted hills trails so thinking about the broader connectivity of this new space to the broader trail system on the SouthEast side would be helpful. Additionally, I love walking and parking to enjoy community activities with my children at Lindley Park and Bogart Park. Planning for family friendly, dog friendly and multigenerational / mobility impaired uses is paramount. Pete’s Hill and Burke Park are focal point for South East Bozeman community and essential part of supporting health and well-being as well as community connectivity in our part of town. Thank you for GVLT’s efforts to continue to invest in this important trail system!! I come to Peets so tHat my dog can be off leash. Please preserve this in the plans. People with dogs off leash should keep them away from dogs on leash so all can safely walk there. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C We love Pete’s hill! My family uses it all the time. Thank you for maintaining it! My only complaint or observation - I wish people would get off their phones 😂 I love that it is mostly natural but basically right downtown. It's like being able to go for a hike in a national forest, getting to see a huge variety of trees, wildflowers, etc, but also see views of town and not have to drive too far. Please please preserve the natural quality of the park; we have plenty of parks with benches and manicured lawns and other amenities, so we don't need another one. Peet's Hill is so unique! A bathroom facility at lower parking area. May everyone continue to feel welcome in this precious open space - thank you for your work, truly. It would be great to add a bike park and bike features as part of the Lindley park and burke hill master plan (see Duthie Park in WA as a reference). In general, it would be nice to have dedicated bike park area dedicated to MTB free ride bike features for the kids and kids at heart…so biking is more accessible for kids. Whether that is at peats hill or somewhere else within or near town. It’s the best off leash dog park in America! Please don’t change that! Don’t allow the trails to become wider during the wet season (or anytime). Honestly, you nailed it! I appreciate how in tune with the community's desires are for this park and thank you for the opportunity to provide input! Dogs are out of control Can't express enough how strongly I oppose fencing delineating on/off leash pet areas. Peete's is such a wonderful place for dogs to run around and be dogs. The weeds on the north side continue to get out of control, need a weed management plan and accountability for implementation more than anything. Priority order of improvements, pros/cons of natural track vs gravel including long term effects, what does an overlook entail I would love to see more signage on “traffic” rules (who yields to who) and dog leashing expectations. You all already do such a great job at this but folks often need reminding. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Yes to accessibility! Yes to responsible off leash dog use! Yes to overlooks! Yes to outdoor learning / natural classrooms! Thanks GVLT! I love it! "I would kill to see a water fountain near the junction at the top of water tower hill. Yes I know this is a pipe dream but it would be so nice. I don't presently see a ton of bikes up there, probably because there's so many people on foot. Bike- specific trails would probably encourage more for sure; pros and cons to both. I do like that it tends to be a bit slower and quieter up there than other town trails. (I am both a runner and a cyclist but don't bike so much as I run up there.) I actually enjoy that the natural side trail isn't as meticulously groomed, it's great pre-training for trail running season. I do see some dogs hassling wildlife (mainly in the early morning) which is kind of a bummer, maybe something worth having education around? In the winter, the connection up from Sourdough/Church (near Kagy) crosses a couple of driveways that create huge berms that are difficult to navigate on foot. This is likely in the city's purview but I think would mean more coming from you guys rather than a nonresident. Also, and I know this is silly, but in the winter/spring the footing is super variable. I sometimes wish there was a webpage I could check to see if it's ""dry"" ""muddy"" ""snowy"" ""moderate ice"" ""icy death"" similar to how I can check the status at Bridger Bowl 😂 Might also help people not go to there on spring muddy days and destroy the trails when they shouldn't be walked on. Otherwise this trail system is wonderful and I love it. I moved two Livingston 2 years ago and still come over most weeks to run my Peets route. The Streamline from Livingston (seasonal route) also stops at the ER, so might be worth thinking about routes from there to downtown from a commuter perspective in additional to the recreational paradigm up there. Although I think the majority of folks get off at MSU or Walmart it could improve the usability there. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C Keep up the great work! -Lindsey" Water spicket to refill water bottles/water dogs This is one of the best places to walk my dog off leash in a beautiful area. I know that dog owners and non dog owners have different needs and desires but I hope we can continue to have (responsible and respectful) off leash use. We love Peet’s Hill! The most important thing to our family is to continue to allow off-leash dog walking. Thanks! Spray the spotted knapweed!!! Do get soft on SKW control - be brave and nuke those plants. Develop a GIS to allow the public to identify the areas where SKW is present. Crowd-source the info so on-the- ground weed control is most effective. Please leave as is; needs no “improvements”; is perfect as it is We just added a baby to the family and Pete’s Hill has been the perfect spot for us to get outside easily as we maximize our ability to recreate with a new little one Need to find a solution in the winter especially to stop dogs from killing all the sagebrush. Volunteers can deliver chopped up branches that can be used as sticks for dogs. Signage so dog owners learn that it takes decades for sagebrush to grow. Contemplative area a bit away from most people I used to live near the park (20+ years) and walk several generations of dogs there (have since moved farther from town). On *and* off leash areas would be great! Also, there is plenty of single track around here. Having trails that are more accessible to our friends and neighbors who have disabilities or are elderly should be prioritized in the city. I love the off leash dog aspect and would like to see that continued. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C For me the biggest thing is the park be designated on leash now and have a designated off-leash area that is away from the main trail so non-dog owners can enjoy the trail systems as if it wasn’t a dog park Dogs are the most disruptive part of using the trails. I run this regularly and it’s not bad dogs but bad owners. I love dogs. But every time I run it, a dog will sprint up to me at some point altering my flow/progress. Anything that can be done to limit the creation of additional social trials that are eroding the bluff will be great! Also, I loved the teepee installation last winter, can it return this year please? Rather than on and off leash areas that are separate, enforce rule of people actively managing their dog. Don't allow them to run all over, pooping where you can't see, getting in other people's faces. It may take instituting fines until people get the message and become more accountable for their dog's behavior. Many people just don't care about others any more. It is causing some of us to reconsider our support for GVLT. It's an awesome park and good way to look at Bozeman from above the mountain. It’s an awesome park and good way to look at Bozeman from above the mountain. "Background: I am Bozeman native and have been walking the trail (when it was little more than deer path) for 30 or 40 years. I pushed a wheelbarrow with gravel when it was first widened and improved. 1) When I first started walking that path, I noticed several small piles of chert chips about halfway along the trail overlooking the valley. That was a tool/arrowhead chipping site for native Americans. They were probably near the B or T in blue trail on the map. Those are long gone (but I bet you might notice a random piece of chert or obsidian if you look closely), but that site calls for a historical marker (either native American, or acknowledging the early settlement of the valley) 2) There is an area of untouched, virgin prairie, north of the Blue water tower. I have noticed all sorts of native grasses and forbs. What a great site for plant identification markers. I believe that it's city owned. Wonder if the MSU range science department would do the identification of 20 or 30 native species and have markers about their significance and characteristics? " it is such a great gathering spot for residents from near and far. Please continue the "dog-friendly" status! I think so much of it is lovely as it is now. I love how it doesn't feel overly manicured and I hope we can maintain that more natural feel. It's rugged enough not to feel groomed, but maintained enough to be widely functional. DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C The last year l used Burke Park less than previous decades because I felt unsafe among the many off leash dogs. History signage could be fun. But more with less is also nice. Off leash dogs cause pollution, scare wildlife, spread invasive plants, ruin the experience for other users. I would be a HUG supporter of making Peet's/Burke an on-leash only area and with penalties for owners who don't scoop poop. While lax rules may have worked in the past it is not longer tenable. Please don't let this wonderful area turn into a dog shit infested wasteland. It’s a cultural gathering space as much as a natural one, expanding the sculpture park would be nice. I loved the experience of the tepees and something akin to this in a permanent installation would be very cool. My major concern for the future of the trail is the "sprouting" of multiple bicycle tracks/trails that have killed vegetation. I trust GVLT to decide what the stability of the hill's slope allows, but I do hope some sort of safe impediments to random bicycle tracks can be implemented. More control of dogs, so maybe an off leash area would help. My greatest concern is keeping dog feces off of the trail. I for trust GVLT's insights! Pete's Hill has been a wonderful resource. Expand as much as possible. "GVLT has previously used the term 'natural fines' to describe trails surfaced with imported sand/silt/clay surfaces. In this survey the terms 'natural surface' and 'gravel' were used to describe trail surface types. This is confusing. We do not want to use 'gravel' on trails since it is a poor surface for walking or biking and commonly 0.75 to 1.5 inch sieved gravel not unlike ball bearings. An alternative undesirable gravel surface is comprised of 'road mix' which is typically 1 inch and small rocks and sand- sized particles. Road mix is far better than washed gravel. The preferred material (previously called natural fines) is the finest fraction, maybe smaller than one-eighth inch and dominated by sand but also containing silt and clay that bind the material together. It is my assumption that GVLT's records are filled with specifications for natural fine trails since most of the M2M is built with these materials. I can't tell what this survey is referring to. We don't want either gravel or trails without surfacing materials. Secondly, these trails should be constructed with drainage features including water bars. Maintenance is required." DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C A range finder of all the surrounding mountains and peaks would be a great addition. Glad to see it on the list. I want there to be signage for dog poop affecting our water and leaving bags of poo is illegal littering. Also there will be fines for off leash dogs outside of designated areas. And a phone number/ text to report incidents. I’ve been chased, bitten and knocked over by “friendly”off leash dogs. And the owners have laughed it off. Not a good thing after knee surgery. Also skiing/ riding in dog doo and having to look where you walk vs the views is ridiculous. It's the best off leash dog park ever. I hope that never changes. A note about my answers: I'm in support of everything but, assuming choices will have to be made, I've tried to indicate by my answers what the most important things to me are. The winter warming hut would be VERY important but I don't live there in the winter (yet). :) DocuSign Envelope ID: 27C1C8FA-339A-406C-983B-457EF581F19C