Lake Waconia Regional Park - Waterfront Service Center and Park Improvements

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$306,819
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$52,064
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,690
Fund Source
Parks & Trails Fund
Recipient
Carver County
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2026
Project Overview

Funds are to be used to design and construct the waterfront service center building which is envisioned to provide the services of restrooms, rental concessions, picnic pavilion and indoor event space. Funds may also be used for additional park improvements such as stormwater management, utility connections, landscaping, furniture, office equipment, and trail construction.

Project Details

Lake Waconia Regional Park

Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2021, 1st Special, Chp. 1, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (SFY 2023) PTLF
Appropriation Language

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.

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$306,819
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Building is constructed with the primary elements of restrooms to service the park area, covered picnic pavilion space, indoor event space, small office space, restrooms for indoor event space, sidewalks connecting building to the waterfront area.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Building is nearing final construction with the primary elements of restrooms to service the park area, covered picnic pavilion space, indoor event space, small office space, restrooms for indoor event space, sidewalks connecting building to the waterfront area. Building will be opened and available to the public beginning 12/1/23

Recipient Board Members
County Board
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, 1st Special, Chp. 2, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (SFY 2021) PTLF
Appropriation Language

Sec. 4 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL $19,819,000 $20,277,000

2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$52,064
Measurable Outcome(s)

Building is nearing final construction with the primary elements of restrooms to service the park area, covered picnic pavilion space, indoor event space, small office space, restrooms for indoor event space, sidewalks connecting building to the waterfront area. Building will be opened and available to the public beginning 12/1/23

Recipient Board Members
County Board
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2019, 1st Special, Chp. 2, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (SFY 2020) PTLF
Appropriation Language

Sec. 4 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL $19,819,000 $20,277,000

2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$24,690
Measurable Outcome(s)

Building is nearing final construction with the primary elements of restrooms to service the park area, covered picnic pavilion space, indoor event space, small office space, restrooms for indoor event space, sidewalks connecting building to the waterfront area. Building will be opened and available to the public beginning 12/1/23

Recipient Board Members
County Board
Project Manager
First Name
Marty Walsh
Street Address
11360 Hwy 212 West
City
Cologne
State
MN
Phone
952-466-5252
Email
mwalsh@co.carver.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

390 N. Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55101

Phone
651-602-1000