Sarkisian has a history of code violations on the property including the mounds he has continued to add over the years to expand his track, according to city officials. The city has sought to bring the property into compliance and recently chose to help Sarkisian find a new and more appropriate location where the track could continue to serve its following of fans.
City officials said they recognized the fundamental success and interest in the BMX bike racing sport and opted for a creative path to find a positive solution toward ending the code violations caused by the clay mound bike jumps. Sarkisian’s track has attracted competitive BMX riders from across the country.
Sarkisian had until March 12 to respond to the city’s offer of help in relocating his track and setting up a more formalized business operation. Neither he nor his attorney responded to the city’s offer, which was unanimously approved by the City Commission last month.
“It’s ironic. We recently came up with a win-win solution and offered to help Mr. Sarkisian relocate his track to a more appropriate and potentially successful location to help get him started as a properly run non-profit,” explained interim city manager Randy Newlon. “Mr. Sarkisian never responded to our offer and now his property has reverted to the bank. We would have preferred a more positive outcome for everyone involved but it was not to be.”
“We are fortunate to have forward thinking leadership in Casselberry,” Newlon said. “Our intent is to create a user-friendly city where home and business owners want to live and work.” The city has not designated a removal date for the mounds. Once started, the process should take several days.
After years of conflict and attempts at creative negotiations, the City of Casselberry will soon begin removal of the controversial clay BMX bike racing mounds that have become known as Casselberry Trails, officials announced this week. Paul Sarkisian, the owner of the property at 71 S. Winter Park Road, lost the property to foreclosure this week. His son, Aaron Sarkisian, occupied the property and illegally built and operated the sports bike racing track for years. With this foreclosure, the city will forgive most of the accumulated liens against the property and with permission from the bank, will move forward removing approximately twenty-four 9’ clay mounds. The bank will then be free to sell the property to a new owner. 
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