Trails
4000-4098 North Old State Road 37
- Case Date:
- 8/26/2016
There was evidence that someone is trying to live in the woods on the northern section of the NL trail at Griffy Lake. I hiked parked of this trail 8/26/16 and saw what seemed to be the beginnings of a make shift shelter as well as various Styrofoam to go containers scattered throughout this part of the trail.
There was a man who was clearly not on a recreational hike on the NL trail who we saw multiple times before we decided to turn back and head towards the NS trail. The man had long brown hair, was clearly dirty and smelled strongly. He was young (less than 40 years old). We saw him several times on different parts of the NL trail and it was clear he was not hiking the trail in a linear fashion (possibly going of trail to cut to a different part?).
The presence of this man plus the food containers/shelter seemed very suspicious and VERY unsafe for recreational hikers. Please have someone take a look out there to clean up the trash/take down the shelter.
I have a attached an image marking the location of the food/shelter. Feel free to contact me with additional questions/concerns.
- Case Date:
- 8/2/2016
The trail behind city flats at Fenwick is really overgrown. Is this city or private property?
Trails
Bloomington Rail Trail
- Case Date:
- 7/30/2016
There is a large bump in the B-Line. It is a 10 by 6-inch oval, 2 inches high. It is located between light pole numbers 6 and 7.
- Case Date:
- 7/28/2016
Clear creek trail from church lane to tap road needs over hanging limbs and side growth trimmed back. Also the trail itself needs attention as several places have debrie from storms. I reported this about a week ago but nothing happen. A gentleman riding his bicycle was dodging an overhead branch just north of the water fountain and hit a small branch lying on the trail which caused him to wreck. He was not injured.
Thank you
- Case Date:
- 6/23/2016
there are trees blocking the way all along this trail
- Case Date:
- 6/15/2016
Tree has fallen over the walking trail (rails to trails) just south of Gordon Pike and is blocking the trail.
Trails
Bloomington Rail Trail
- Case Date:
- 6/15/2016
There is a black cat that hangs out near the Rail Trail that needs to be removed. I was walking a dog on the trail yesterday (6/14/2016) and we had a run in with the cat. This cat jumped out of the brush into the middle of the trail and started hissing at us as we approached. The cat would not move out of the way, arched its back, and walked towards us on the trail, hissing at times. We retreated and a bicyclist came by and the cat lunged at the bike. About a month ago I was biking on the trail when this same cat lunged at my bike then ran off the trail and began clawing at and climbing a tree trunk while hissing and making noises. This cat is dangerous as it does not seem afraid of people on the trail - and not in a friendly manner. Can someone from animal care & control go back there to trap and remove this cat? I don't know the exact location - I enter the trail at the Somersbe neighborhood and the cat incidents have both occurred a few minutes north of Somersbe.
- Case Date:
- 5/28/2016
Tree fallen down on Bloomington Rail Trail. About one mile away from Old Country Road starting point.
- Case Date:
- 5/16/2016
I routinely walk along S. Highland Ave. just north of the Y and then around the Winslow Sports Complex trail. I've noticed a lot of poison ivy growning very close to the sidewalk and then along the trail on the west side (near Highland) near the batting cages. I hope someone will see to it that this is removed or killed so no pedestrians are at risk. Thanks
Trails
North Glenwood Avenue West
- Case Date:
- 4/25/2016
For the last few mornings there have been cars parked in front of the entrance to the Polly Grimshaw bike bath on the street right by the Park Ridge Park playground. I would like to request a more visible "no parking" sign be installed as this can be very inconvenient and even dangerous depending on how fast you are going on a bike.