Mississippi Gateway Regional Park Improvements

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,494
Fund Source
Parks & Trails Fund
Recipient
Three Rivers Park District
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2011
End Date
June 2014
Project Overview

This project will focus on significant park improvements throughout the park as identified in the Master Plan. Improvements will include: Mississippi Gateway Center; Welcome & Event Plaza; Mini Mississippi Play & Education Feature; Tree Top Trail & Treehouse; 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

Appropriation Language

Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$15,763,000$16,141,000
(a) $15,763,000 the first year and $16,141,000 the second year are to be distributed under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3. The Metropolitan Council may use a portion of this appropriation to provide grants for metropolitan parks and trails of regional or statewide significance within the metropolitan area that are not eligible under Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(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.

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$20,494
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Completed Recreation facilities funded by the grant.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Reported upon completion

Project Manager
First Name
Boe Carlson
Street Address
3000 Xenium Lane N
City
Plymouth
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