Continue contracts with Conservation Corps of Minnesota to engage youth of the community in natural resource management projects throughout Ramsey County Regional Parks and Trails including care of the teaching garden, buckthorn removal, other invasive removals, prairie restoration, streambank stabilization, etc.
Continue contracts with Conservation Corps of Minnesota to engage youth of the community in natural resource management projects throughout Ramsey County Regional Parks and Trails including care of the teaching garden, buckthorn removal, other invasive removals, prairie restoration, streambank stabilization, etc.
Contract with organizations or hire staff for natural resource and maintenance management throughout the regional system in Anoka County. The scope of the work includes conducting invasive species removal, prairie, oak savanna and forest restorations, oak wilt management, seeding, plantings, additional building and grounds maintenance, tree/shrub removal, debris removal, sign installation, river cleanup/obstruction removal, and public outreach/education about natural resource management.
Develop and implement out-reach for nature and outdoor recreation based programming for people of low income and color throughout Ramsey County Regional Parks and Trails. (year 1 of 2)
Develop and implement out-reach for nature and outdoor recreation based programming for people of low income and color throughout Ramsey County Regional Parks and Trails. (year 2 of 2)
Design, engineer, and implement a trail loop around Lake Hiawatha, which currently does not exist. This project would interface with a new master plan for the Hiawatha golf course that envisions greater use by the general public. Improvements include trail construction, bridges, wayfinding, and visitor comfort amenities.
Replace restroom building & maintenance garage south of the Chalet Rd. parking lot with new restrooms that meet ADA requirements and new maintenance/trash/recycling building, including demolition of existing structures, retaining walls, soil corrections, associated stormwater management improvements, landscaping, lighting, concrete driveway & sidewalk connections, utilities, furniture, fixtures, equipment, turf restoration, surveys/permits, signage, plus design/engineering/legal & contingencies
Created a new master plan for the park, with extensive community engagement. The master plan will include physical improvements to the park and will meet all Metropolitan Council requirements for master plans. In addition, the master plan will include a programmatic vision for the park, created in collaboration with MPRB environmental staff. Throughout the master plan and programmatic plan process, MPRB will promote the park both through community engagement and special events, both inside the park and throughout the north side of Minneapolis.
Prepare System-wide Off Leash Dog Area (O.L.D.A.) Master Plan that will identify and prioritize future capital projects at the Battle Creek O.L.D.A, Battle Creek Regional Park; Otter Lake O.L.D.A., Bald Eagle Otter Lake Regional Park; Rice Creek O.L.D.A., Rice Creek North Corridor. ( 2013 Park Visits; Bald Eagle Otter Lake, 333,600 visits; Battle Creek Regional Park, 761,900 visits; and Grass Vadnais Snail Lakes Regional Park, 746,300 visits).
Create and manage a community outreach and engagement program to increase and enhance use of the parks by focusing on activities that strengthen use of parks, engaging the community, agencies, and developing relationships with community members. Additional focus would be identifying and supporting opportunities for partnership with DC departments including social services, corrections, etc. to provide opportunities to connect clients to outdoors.
Create and manage a community outreach and engagement program to increase and enhance use of the parks by focusing on activities that strengthen use of parks, engaging the community, agencies, and developing relationships with community members. Additional focus would be identifying and supporting opportunities for partnership with DC departments including social services, corrections, etc. to provide opportunities to connect clients to outdoors.
Funds will be used to conduct programs at areas inside and outside of park boundaries (e.g. regional parks & trails schools, city parks and neighborhoods) to encourage use of regional park and trail facilities; scholarships for those wo meet income guidelines for low/moderate incomes; seasonal staffing to conduct recreation programs and outreach activities, and to fund advertising and marketing for programs and outreach activities.
The outreach specialist makes connections with agencies that serve youth in low income areas and that serve underrepresented regional park and trail users in a variety of settings. Examples of programs include gardening, fishing, and canoeing
Staffing, programming, supplies and contracted services to operate a Park Ambassador Program within the Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Regional Park that would focus on increasing usage by minorities and other underrepresented populations by conducting community outreach, meet and greet park users, education of regulations, address reservation/maintenance concerns and creating programs of interest to underserved segments of the public developed based upon surveys, engagement and outreach.
Staffing, programming, supplies and contracted services to operate a Park Ambassador Program within the Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Regional Park that would focus on increasing usage by minorities and other underrepresented populations by conducting community outreach, meet and greet park users, education of regulations, address reservation/maintenance concerns and creating programs of interest to underserved segments of the public developed based upon surveys, engagement and outreach.
The position manages park and trail maintenance personnel and corresponding operations. The position is responsible for asset management of park facilities, grounds and natural resources (forest, prairie, wetland, shore land, wildlife).
Manage a community outreach and engagement program to increase and enhance use of the parks by focusing on activities that strengthen use of parks, engaging the community, agencies, and developing relationships with community members. Additional focus would be identifying and supporting opportunities for partnership with DC departments including social services, corrections, etc. to provide opportunities to connect clients to outdoors.
Implement an integrated brand awareness and marketing campaign to increase awareness and familiarity of the park system service offerings to Dakota County residents and increase new use throughout the regional park system. The campaign will use print, digital and other media strategies to inform a broad and diverse audience with targeted approaches appropriate for those audiences.
Hardwood Creek Regional Trail. Complete paving and other improvements to Hardwood Creek Regional Trail, which may include new trail sections toward Bald Eagle Regional Park.
Hardwood Creek Regional Trail. Complete paving and other improvements to Hardwood Creek Regional Trail, which may include new trail sections toward Bald Eagle Regional Park.
Prepare concept design for renovation of picnic pavilion and surrounding area at Phalen Regional Park. Project may include community engagement, engineering, testing, and design services.
Design and construction of new trailhead of east shore of Phalen Lake at intersection with Bruce Vento Regional Trail. Project may include design, construction administration, excavation, grading, stormwater management, erosion control, structure construction, paving and concrete work, utility work, lighting, site amenities, and landscaping.
