Branding, marketing, software upgrades & design at St. Croix Bluffs and Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Upgrade software and hire consultant services to assist in providing multilingual services for park users in St. Croix Bluffs and Lake Elmo Park. Consultant tasks would include design guidance and direction in effective communication methods to non-native speakers
St. Croix River Bluffs Regional Park
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.
Measure and report the number of visits to the Park and Park Reserve, and the change in services to park users.
Number of St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park visits were 130,077 in 2018, 144,385 in 2019, and 156,459 in 2020. Number of Lake Elmo Park Reserve visits increased from 620,965 in 2018 to 689,271 in 2019. Number of Washington County parks website views were 17,472 in 2018, 20,146 in 2019, and 33,300 in 2020. Number of Facebook followers increased from 1,925 on 2/1/2019 to 2,137 as of 11/25/2020. Number of Instagram followers increased from 1,204 on 2/1/2019 to 1,561 as of 11/25,2020