Great River Passage Initiative
Continued implementation of the division created in 2016. Division gaining inertia and requires further momentum to provide continuing leadership and guidance in prioritization of projects and implementation of short term strategies to become increasingly sustainable. Develop a framework for increasing the number of annual visits by underserved demographic groups to St. Paul's riverfront regional parks by providing more opportunities and increasing accessibility. Introduce innovative public engagement practices, provide venues for cultural and recreational activities, training for participation in natural resource-based activities.
Jurisdiction-wide
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$21,712,000$22,149,000
(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.
Number of innovative public engagement opportunities and type of engagement and number of participants. Number of active organizational partnerships established to support programming, equity, and access. Number of capital projects established or maintained for cultural and recreational activities in Great River Passage regional parks. Acres and types of natural areas, bluffs, and slopes with resource protection and restoration projects, and the types of projects.
1. Summer Series, programs led by the City and GRP partners serving all ages (est. 200,000 annual
participants); Paddle Share, self service kayak equipment rental and training (est. 1,000 annual
participants); GRP Convenings & gatherings with river stakeholders for advancing the River Learning
Center design (est. 500 attendees)
2. 48 partnerships with an additional 12 to be added as part of River Learning Center design process
3. 16 projects
4. More than 150 acres of natural areas and parkland have undergone various projects including wetland
restoration, invasive species removal, and slope stabilization
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$21,712,000$22,149,000
(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.
Number of innovative public engagement opportunities and type of engagement and number of participants. Number of active organizational partnerships established to support programming, equity, and access. Number of capital projects established or maintained for cultural and recreational activities in Great River Passage regional parks. Acres and types of natural areas, bluffs, and slopes with resource protection and restoration projects, and the types of projects.
1. Summer Series, programs led by the City and GRP partners serving all ages (est. 200,000 annual
participants); Paddle Share, self service kayak equipment rental and training (est. 1,000 annual
participants); GRP Convenings & gatherings with river stakeholders for advancing the River Learning
Center design (est. 500 attendees)
2. 48 partnerships with an additional 12 to be added as part of River Learning Center design process
3. 16 projects
4. More than 150 acres of natural areas and parkland have undergone various projects including wetland
restoration, invasive species removal, and slope stabilization