07.b FSPT letter to city council
Scandia Mayor and City Council Members June 10, 2022
City of Scandia
14727 209th St. N.
Scandia, MN 55073
Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
The Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails (FSPT) group is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation,
whose mission is to protect and enhance the parks, trails, open spaces, and natural areas in
and around Scandia, MN.
FSPT wishes to offer its view of a petition to vacate a portion of the public way trail easement
from Oren Rd to Goose Lake.
Members of FSPT have walked the trail and have heard from several neighbors who use the
trail regularly in the summertime and in winter to walk and snow-shoe. Neighbors with whom
we spoke have not heard complaints about its misuse nor are they aware of any misuse of the
trail. The trail seems to be benefiting Scandia residents.
Also, several neighbors say that when purchasing their properties adjacent to the trail, they
were told about this public trail — a Scandia owned easement for their use and the use of other
Scandia residents.
FSPT note that Scandia’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan established goals to meet the needs of
City residents with consideration of protecting community character and natural systems. The
first goal in its Parks and Trails section is: Develop an effective planning approach to develop-
ing and maintaining parks and recreation areas and constructing and maintaining trails and
routes to meet the needs of City residents. (p.55)
Therefore, since the trail appears to benefit Scandia residents, FSPT respectfully submits its
support of a denial of a petition to vacate a portion of the public way trail easement from Oren
Rd. to Goose Lake.
Respectfully submitted,
Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails Board Members