Develop new entrance to Crosby Farm Regional Park and build trail connect to Samuel Morgan Regional Trail and other existing trails and convert existing paved area to green space
Crosby Farm Regional Park. Develop new east side entrance and parking area. Build new trail connections to Sam Morgan Regional Trail and other existing trails. Convert unused road bed to green space.
Hidden Falls-Crosby Farm Regional Park
Sec. 3. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$12,641,000$15,140,000
(a) $12,641,000 the first year and $15,140,000 the second year are from the parks and trails fund to be distributed as required under new Minnesota Statutes, section 85.535, subdivision 3, except that of this amount, $40,000 the first year is for a grant to Hennepin County to plant trees along the Victory Memorial Parkway.
(b) The Metropolitan Council shall submit a report on the expenditure and use of money appropriated under this section to the legislature as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 3.195, by March 1 of each year. The report must detail the outcomes in terms of additional use of parks and trails resources, user satisfaction surveys, and other appropriate outcomes.
(c) Grant agreements entered into by the Metropolitan Council and recipients of money appropriated under this section shall ensure that the funds are used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding.
(d) The implementing agencies receiving appropriations under this section shall give consideration to contracting with the Minnesota Conservation Corps for contract restoration, maintenance, and other activities.
Growth in visits to Crosby Farm-Hidden Falls Regional Park via the new east side entrance over time.
Project completed June 30, 2012 and grant closed-out. The annual estimated visit count for Hidden Falls-Crosby Farm Regional Park in 2010 was 423,200, and in 2012 the estimated visit count was 482,300; an increase of 59,100 visits, and an increase of 13.97% over 2010.