Master plan & amendment development for Battle Creek Regional Park, Rice Creek North Regional Trail & the Lexington Avenue/Parkway Regional Trail (year 1 of 2)
Prepare a master plan amendment for Battle Creek Regional Park, Rice Creek North Regional Trail, and develop a master plan for Lexington Avenue Regional Trail including design/engineering, community engagement to identify improvements for existing elements such as buildings, roads, parking, creeks, ponds, lakes, wetlands, trails, animal exercise, amenities, turf games, landscaping, utilities, stormwater management, restoration, signage, gathering nodes, fitness/play elements, land acquisition.
Jurisdiction-wide
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$16,584,000$18,891,000
(a) $16,584,000 the first year and $18,891,000 the second year are for distribution according to Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(b) Money appropriated under this section and distributed to implementing agencies must be used only to fund the list of projects approved by the elected representatives of each of the metropolitan parks implementing agencies. Projects funded by the money appropriated under this section must be substantially consistent with the project descriptions and dollar amounts approved by each elected body. Any funds remaining after completion of the listed projects may be spent by the implementing agencies on projects to support parks and trails.
(c) Grant agreements entered into by the Metropolitan Council and recipients of money appropriated under this section must 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 Conservation Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and other activities.
Apply uniform standards and amenities for parks & trails in Ramsey Co. Theme Take Care of What We Have
Measure and report the number of people who provided input on the proposed master plans, and the types of input solicited.
The Rice Creek North Regional Trail and Battle Creek Regional Park master plans were completed. Lexington Avenue Regional Trail planning did not move forward. Rice Creek Engagement - Engagement was conducted summer 2018-2019 and consisted of five public meetings, two online surveys, engagement with other local agencies and user groups, and other comments received. Battle Creek engagement - Engagement was conducted 2019-2021 and consisted of approximately 2,500 plus feedback responses were received through online surveys, direct comments, pop-up meetings, and open house events.