7.a) Staff Report-Close Log House Landing for Triathlon� c
CANDIIA
Slaff Repo
Date of Meeting: November 4, 2013
To: Park and Recreation Committee
From: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
Re: Close Log House Landing for Lions Triathlon 2014
Background:
A committee of the Scandia Marine Lions has been planning a triathlon for July 12, 2014. The triathlon
would include kayaking, running and biking. The Park Ranger at William O'Brien is concerned about too
much congestion at their boat landing and so has asked the organizers to seek alternatives. Ross Brunfelt
has asked if the City would consider closing Log House Landing to accommodate their event.
Issue:
Should the City close the Log House Landing from 6am-noon on Saturday, July 12, 2014 for the
triathlon?
Proposal Details:
Begin the paddle at Log House landing - this would involve closing the landing from 6am - noon on the
day of the event (now looking like July 12th, 2014). Lions would provide the required liability insurance,
volunteer staff and are of course working with NPS, St Croix River Assoc and others to ensure the water
safety portion. The only vehicles allowed in would be Wild Mt. Canoe Rental (unloading canoes
beginning at 6am) and pre -registered participants for canoe/kayak drop-off ONLY; there will be NO
parking allowed anywhere on the site or adjacent roads by participants. Lions will supply shuttle buses
from the Hay Lake Lions Park to the start for participants. Event is limited to 200 canoe/kayaks and will
start the participants in waves of 10, staggered 6 minutes apart. So it breaks down as 'set up' time 6-
8:45am, 'start times' 9-1 l am, and 'clear out' time 11-11:45am with the landing totally clear and open for
regular use at noon.
The participants would then paddle downstream to W'm O'Brien, unload near the boat landing, run a route
to the Hay Lake Park and then transition onto their bikes for a ride in and around Big Marine Lake, onto
the Sand Lake Trail and then finishing back at Hay Lake Park.
Fiscal Impact:
NA -all costs should be covered by Scandia Marine Lions.
Recommendation:
Recommend the Council support closing the Log House Landing to the general public from 6am to noon
on Saturday, July 12, 2014.