Mississippi Gateway Regional Park Design and Construction

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2021 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,774,177
2020 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$4,237,023
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,946,477
2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,362
Fund Source
Parks & Trails Fund
Recipient
Three Rivers Park District
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2023
Counties Affected
Hennepin
Hennepin
Project Overview

This project will focus on significant park improvements throughout the park as identified in the Master Plan. Improvements will including: Mississippi Gateway Center; Welcome & Event Plaza; Mini Mississippi Play & Education Feature; Natures Highline Trail & Tree House; Picnicking; Nature Interpretation Nodes; Nature Play Areas; Site Work, Parking & Bathrooms; Natural Resource Restoration; ADA River Access & Outdoor Classroom; Drop-off, Temporary Parking & Non-motorized Boat Launch; Fishing Improvements; Trails; Maintenance Center & Outreach Hub; Learning Stations; Paved & non-paved Trails Realignment and Reconstruction

Project Details

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

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
$3,774,177
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Completed buildings, play areas, highline, picnicking areas, interpretation nodes, site work, parking, bathrooms, river access, outdoor classrooms, boat launch, fishing improvements, and trails; increased visitation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Reported upon completion

Recipient Board Members
Three Rivers Park District 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
$4,237,023
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Completed buildings, play areas, highline, picnicking areas, interpretation nodes, site work, parking, bathrooms, river access, outdoor classrooms, boat launch, fishing improvements, and trails; increased visitation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Reported upon completion

Recipient Board Members
Three Rivers Park District Board
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2017, Chp. 91, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (SFY 2019) PTLF
Appropriation Language

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.

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$1,946,477
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Completed buildings, play areas, highline, picnicking areas, interpretation nodes, site work, parking, bathrooms, river access, outdoor classrooms, boat launch, fishing improvements, and trails; increased visitation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Reported upon completion

Recipient Board Members
Three Rivers Park District Board
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2017, Chp. 91, Art. 3, Sec. 4 (SFY 2018) PTLF
Appropriation Language

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.

2018 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$12,362
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Completed buildings, play areas, highline, picnicking areas, interpretation nodes, site work, parking, bathrooms, river access, outdoor classrooms, boat launch, fishing improvements, and trails; increased visitation.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Reported upon completion

Recipient Board Members
Three Rivers Park District Board
Project Manager
First Name
Boe Carlson
Street Address
3000 Xenium Lane N
City
Plymouth
State
MN
Phone
763-559-9000
Email
bcarlson@threeriversparkdistrict.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

390 N. Robert Street
St. Paul, MN 55101

Phone
651-602-1000