Strategic planning efforts guide the expenditure of Legacy funds towards desired outcomes which are derived from public and stakeholder input, research, analysis and input from a variety of experts and leadership. Parks and Trails planners conduct these efforts. Staffing levels were adjusted to complete this legacy work.
Renovate the Ramsey Falls pedestrian overlook according to developed architectural plans, provide erosion control and enhance public safety while viewing.
Complete an updated master plan based on the RiverFirst Initiative, extensive community engagement, and a collaborative process with the City of Minneapolis around the Upper Harbor Terminal
Develop and 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 park system. The campaign will use print, digital and other media strategies to inform a broad and diverse audiences with targeted approaches appropriate for those audiences.
Develop and 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 park system. The campaign will use print, digital and other media strategies to inform a broad and diverse audiences with targeted approaches appropriate for those audiences.
The volunteer coordinator recruits, trains, and recognizes volunteers who help assist with operations and programs in a variety of settings, including care for the animals and garden, assisting with programs, and projects within the park.
The volunteer coordinator recruits, trains, and recognizes volunteers who help assist with operations and programs in a variety of settings, including care for animals and gardens, assisting with programs, and projects within the park.
The volunteer coordinator recruits, trains, and recognizes volunteers who help assist with operations and programs in a variety of settings, including care for the animals and garden, assisting with programs, and projects within the park.
Design and construct a winter recreation area within Battle Creek Regional Park, including snowmaking equipment, a holding pond for water, building infrastructure, and pumps, with a tubing hill, a snowboarding hill, new lighting, tow rope, and winter lodge.
Supplement existing grant SG-11406 for planning, design, engineering, construction, permitting/administrative costs, and contingencies for a new cross country skiing and winter recreation area and supporting facilities, equipment, and infrastructure at Battle Creek Regional Park.
Supplement existing grant SG-11406 for planning, design, engineering, construction, permitting/administrative costs, and contingencies for a new cross country skiing and winter recreation area and supporting facilities, equipment, and infrastructure at Battle Creek Regional Park.
During Phase 1, further engagement led to refocusing this project to build a destination playground. This phase will complete construction. The new playground includes traditional play equipment for toddlers and youth, plus other features, including a nature play area with water feature. Work will include site prep, infrastructure, grading, trail relocation, signage, landscaping, picnic tables, installation of play area pods, safety surfacing, and part of play equipment purchase
Planning, design, engineering, permitting/administrative costs, and contingencies for parking lot maintenance/redevelopment, bituminous trail redevelopment, improved site accessibility and infrastructure, utilities, stormwater management, wayfinding, site amenities, and restoration.
Perform aesthetic upgrades to the Phalen Beach House focused on improved bathroom and changing rooms, concessions, staff space, storage, and seating areas.
to construct the Beebe Lake Regional Trail, which is a new 3.8 mile bicycle and pedestrian trail along CSAH 34 in the cities of Hanover and St. Michael
to acquire 12.65 miles of abandoned rail line for trail development with connection to existing biking lane and trail head of the Blazing Star State Trail located in Albert Lea
Acquire 124-acre addition to existing 496-acre Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park. This property consists of 1,200 acres, including four undeveloped lakes (5.75 miles of lake shore and 1.5 miles of streams), in Wright County.
Acquire a 126.7-acre portion of the Bertram Chain of Lakes. The total project will encompass 1,200 acres of land and water, including four undeveloped lakes (5.75 miles of lake shore and 1.5 miles of streams).
Acquire 126.7 acres of the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park. The total project will encompass 1,200 acres of land and water, including four undeveloped lakes (5.75 miles of lake shore and 1.5 miles of streams), in Wright County.
Acquire the 62 acres of the Bertram Chain of Lakes. This property consists of 1,200 acres, including four undeveloped lakes (5.75 miles of lake shore and 1.5 miles of streams), in Wright County. This project will expand a new regional park, which is currently 370 acres in size along the I-94 growth corridor.
Build trailhead to the Big Rivers Regional Park including restrooms, drinking water, information center, picnic canopy, an expanded parking lot, accessibility improvements, and interpretation of historical/cultural/natural resources
Staffing, programming, supplies and contracted services to operate a Park Ambassador Program within the Hyland/Bush/Andersen 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.
