Design, engineering, and construction of improvements included in the Metropolitan Council approved Master Plan for Mississippi Gorge Regional Park, specifically in the area south of I-35W on the west bank now commonly known as Bohemian Flats. Work will include bicycle and pedestrian paths, picnic areas, fishing areas, landscaping, signs, and visitor comfort facilities.
Improve parking, buildings and other features at the Lake Elmo Swim Pond to better meet ADA standards and improve other park visitor needs. The swim pond area was originally developed in 1986. The park had 464,200 visits in 2013.
Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park, contract trail, path, seating, concessions, and shoreline improvements and play area rehabilitation. Includes site furniture, landscaping, site utilities and lighting, design and engineering, project management.
Improve parking, buildings and other features at the Lake Elmo Swim Pond to better meet ADA standards and improve other park visitor needs. The swim pond area was originally developed in 1986. The park had 464,200 visits in 2013.
Renovation and partial relocation of the roads and parking areas at the park; including improvements to buildings and other related facilities. The current park building was constructed in 1985. The park had 75,300 visits in 2013.
Renovation and partial relocation of the roads and parking areas at the park; including improvements to buildings and other related facilities. The current park building was constructed in 1985. The park had 75,300 visits in 2013.
Implementation of the cultural resources study including a series of messaging features installed throughout the regional park on existing benches and light/wayfinding poles, on fences or in landscapes. The project will also include storytelling/interview videos linked in the messaging features and also landscaping and vegetation establishment.
Pre-design, design, and engineering to stabilize and reconstruct the Fish Hatchery Trail. Project may include internal staff design time, consultant coordination, environmental and natural resource review, and project administration.
Design, engineering, and construction of the Fish Hatchery Trail. Project may include stabilizing embankment, conducting environmental cleanup, removing existing trail, paving new trail, and adding lighting and other amenities.
Implementation of the Cultural Resources Study expected to be completed in Summer 2019. Project may include signage, interpretive elements, access reconfigurement to portions of park, and other items identified in the plan.
Funding for contractors and consultants to perform water quality improvement work beyond the standard operational work done by staff. Contracted work typically involves consulting services to develop projects and contracted services for implementing projects (e.g. alum treatments, stabilization and erosion control work), and equipment needs.
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).
Continue recreation and volunteer specialist position, engage park visitors in recreation programs, volunteer and outreach activities. Develop and implement recreation and volunteer programs.
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
Continue to support outreach and outdoor recreation based programming for people of color and low income users throughout the Ramsey County Regional Parks & Trails system.
Continue contracts with the Conservation Corps of Minnesota to provide a crew and engage youth to perform natural resource management tasks throughout the regional park and trail system. Buckthorn removal, community garden maintenance, invasive species control, and landscaping are some of the tasks performed.
Continue to support outreach and outdoor recreation-based programming for people of color and low income users throughout the Ramsey County Regional Parks & Trails system.
Initiate phased improvement recommendations from the offleash dog area master plan consisting of site and utility improvements, building structure improvements, trail connections, parking lot, fencing, accessibility, restoration, and wayfinding at off-leash dog areas in Battle Creek Regional Park, Bald Eagle-Otter Lake Regional Park, and the Rice Creek North Regional Trail.
Funding will be used for engagement and scoping for long-range plan implementation. Specific activities include project administration, community engagement, events, development of supporting graphics and engagement materials, mailers, temporary communication signage, advertising, and communications.
The project will develop and produce interpretive signange focusing on self-directed learning at locations throughout Three Rivers Park District. This program will provide 24/7 education materials, designed to be ADA Accessible, and to be translatable in multiple languages using QR codes. Signage will be developed and installed throughout the Park District. The actual final number of signs, along with use of interactive features such as QR Code site visits, will be used to help measure the success of the program.
The Education and Volunteer Coordinators were established for program development/implementation. They will increase efforts to connect, recruit, lead, and coordinate people to our regional parks while developing a deeper relationship with recreation staff, schools, and other groups. Funding may also be used for supplies associated with this program.
Funds will be used to attract users, conduct recreation programs at areas inside and outside of park boundaries, encourage use of regional park and trail facilities, provide scholarships for those who meet income guidelines for low/moderate incomes, provide access to those with disabilities, provide staffing to conduct recreation programs and outreach activities, and fund advertising and marketing for programs and outreach activities.
Dakota County Parks will hire its first ever Indigenous Parks Liaison to incorporate Indigenous cultural perspectives into Dakota County Park topics related to the reintroduction of bison to Spring Lake Park Reserve, culturally significant Indigenous sites within park boundaries, and partnership opportunities.
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.
Contract with organizations or hire staff for natural resource and maintenance management throughout the regional system in Anoka County. Includes 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 clean-up/obstruction removal, and public outreach/education about natural resource management.
Continue contracts with the Conservation Corps of Minnesota to provide a crew and engage youth to perform natural resource management tasks throughout the regional park system. Buckthorn removal, community garden maintenance, invasive species control, and landscaping are some of the tasks performed.
Initiate phased improvement recommendations from the Off Leash Dog Area master plan consisting of site and utility improvements, building structure improvements, trail connections, parking lot improvements, stormwater management, site amenities, restoration, and wayfinding at off leash dog areas in Battle Creek Regional Park, Bald Eagle-Otter Lake Regional Park, and the Rice Creek Regional Trail corridor.
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).
Continue recreation and volunteer specialist, engage park visitors in recreation programs, volunteer and outreach activities. Develop and implement recreation and volunteer programs. Engage approximatel 3,00- 4,000 park visitors through park visitors through 100 programs provided in the County Regional Parks in outreach programming.
Planning, design, engineering, permitting/administrative cost, and contingencies for system wide playground replacement and redevelopment including playground equipment and infrastructure, site and utility improvements, site amenities, stormwater management, wayfinding and restoration; initiate playground construction improvements.
