CHAPTER FIVE â PARKS AND OPEN SPACE Existing Parks, Trails ...
CHAPTER FIVE – PARKS AND OPEN SPACE Existing Parks, Trails, and Open Space Minnetrista adopted a Park, Trail, and Open Space Plan in March of 2005 with revisions in January, 2010. The City of Minnetrista has numerous designated park areas. The following table in this chapter displays the type of parks and open space currently located in Minnetrista, as well as the total acreage of those parks and recreation areas. The aforementioned table displays Minnetrista’s parks in their designated classification. Park classification helps us understand the role of each park and guide us in deciding what facilities are appropriate and where they should be located, according to the Park, Trail, and Open Space Plan. The Plan has also differentiated the various trails into trail types, including the following:
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Type 1 – Neighborhood Trails/links Type 2 – Shoulder Trail Routes Type 3 – Separate Paved Trails along Roadways Type 4 – Paved trails in Corridors Type 5 – Unpaved Trails in Corridors Type 6 – Combined (Paved and Unpaved) Trails in Corridors Type 7 – Unpaved Trails in Sensitive Natural Corridors
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Continued Parks, Trails, and Open Space Planning
The City of Minnetrista intends to continue the implementation of the existing Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan as adopted in 2005 and revised in 2010. The City has based park needs projections with future urban areas incorporated in the 2040 Land Use Plan.
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Dakota Rail Regional Trail: This regional trail follows the route of the former Dakota Rail corridor, where rail service is no longer provided. The Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority, Hennepin County Public Works, and Three Rivers Parks District worked with the City and others to develop this trail along the corridor that extends through Minnetrista. The Three Rivers Park District shall continue to be responsible for any facilities located within Minnetrista and associated with the trail. Baker / Carver Regional Trail: This proposed regional trail, with a study initially conducted by the City of Minnetrista followed by a draft master plan in 2014 by the Three Rivers Park District, outlines a series of north-south trails that will connect existing and proposed regional trails and parks. The Baker / Carver Regional Trail is proposed to be approximately 17 miles in length and will directly connect the Luce Line State Trail to the Dakota Rail Regional Trail and Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail with direct connections to the Minnetrista regional park locations of Gale Woods Farm and the newly acquired Kingswood Park.
2030 Comprehensive Plan 5-1
CHAPTER FIVE – PARKS AND OPEN SPACE The Three Rivers Park District shall be responsible for any facilities within Minnetrista and associated with the trail.
Kingswood Park: Kingswood Park is the most recent addition to the Three Rivers Park District located in Minnetrista along the shores of Little Long Lake. The 106 acre site was previously a church camp and contains valuable natural resources, including glacial landscapes, tamarack bogs and seventy percent of the shoreline around Little Long Lake, which is a two tier fishery. The Three Rivers Park District shall be responsible for master planning and developing any facilities within the park. Kingswood Park is planned to be connected directly by the proposed Baker/Carver Regional Trail. Minnetrista Existing and Proposed Parks, Open Space, and Trails Name
Source: Park, Trail, and Open Space Plan Total Acres 0.2 1.7 1.0 0.6 3.4 2.0 3.8 15.5
Merz Marsh Park
25.0
Perennial Park North & South Cusoke
0.4 2.8
Adler Natureview Park Merriman Cemetery Maple Leaf Estates Gillespie Park Chateau Way Park Painters Creek North Corridor 110/Dakota Rail Parcel Co Rd 92/26 Parcel Halsted Bay Boat Access
2.6 1.8 0.5 ? 3.3 2.1 1.3 0.4
Kings Point Park (DNR leased land) Little Long Lake Boat access- DNR Tuxedo Rd Boat Access Whaletail Lake Boat Access-DNR
2.5
Westonka Recreational Assoc. Park Westonka High School Hilltop Elementary
31.9
Gale Woods Special Recreation Feature
410.0 292.0 44.0
Basketball, Playground Tennis, Playground Sport Court, Playground Playground Playground, Nature Trail Playground, Nature Trail Playground Tennis/Pickleball Courts, Trails, Parking, Ballfield Soccer, Basketball, Playground Horseshoes, Pavilion Nature Trail, Pedestrian Bridge Nature Trail Historic Site
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Douglas Park Gene Lehner Park Jennings Park Friendship Park Slow Creek Park Woods of Saga Hill Park Linden Park Lisle Park
Existing Facilities
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Park Classification Minnetrista Parkland Neighborhood Mini Park
Neighborhood Parks
Special Use Parks
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Undeveloped/Undefined
Water Access/ DNR Agreements
Fishing Pier, Picnic Site
Non-City Facilities Public Schools Three Rivers Park Dist
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park Wawatosa Island
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Regional Trails
106 13.5 63 mi
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State Trails
Kingswood Park Dakota Rail Regional Trail Baker / Carver Regional Trail Luce Line State Trail
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CHAPTER FIVE – PARKS AND OPEN SPACE Capital Improvement Plan: 2020 Proposed Improvements The Park, Trail and Open Space plan proposes preliminary yearly budgets of approximately $500,000 dedicated for parks, trails and open space improvements. This amount is subject to change according to actual CIP budgets set by the City. The City has established a budget of $432,500 for 2017 with money budgeted yearly thereafter to continued miscellaneous improvements and maintenance. Lisle Park will continue to be evaluated for ongoing development according to community needs and actual funding available. Remaining parks and trails will continue to be prioritized for ongoing replacements and improvements as needs dictate.
$10,000 $300,000
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The staff is recommending the following improvements for 2017: Miscellaneous Improvements Lisle Park (Hunters Crest) o Development TBD (potential playground) o Replace Trails Douglas Park Linden Park (Hunters Crest) Slow Creek Friendship Park Capital Outlay
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$44,550 $33,000 $26,000 $9,000 $10,000
$432,500
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Total estimated cost for improvements:
2030 Comprehensive Plan 5-5
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Type 1 – Neighborhood Trails/links Type 2 – Shoulder Trail Routes Type 3 – Separate Paved Trails along Roadways Type 4 – Paved trails in Corridors Type 5 – Unpaved Trails in Corridors Type 6 – Combined (Paved and Unpaved) Trails in Corridors Type 7 – Unpaved Trails in Sensitive Natural Corridors
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Continued Parks, Trails, and Open Space Planning
The City of Minnetrista intends to continue the implementation of the existing Parks, Trails, and Open Space Plan as adopted in 2005 and revised in 2010. The City has based park needs projections with future urban areas incorporated in the 2040 Land Use Plan.
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Dakota Rail Regional Trail: This regional trail follows the route of the former Dakota Rail corridor, where rail service is no longer provided. The Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority, Hennepin County Public Works, and Three Rivers Parks District worked with the City and others to develop this trail along the corridor that extends through Minnetrista. The Three Rivers Park District shall continue to be responsible for any facilities located within Minnetrista and associated with the trail. Baker / Carver Regional Trail: This proposed regional trail, with a study initially conducted by the City of Minnetrista followed by a draft master plan in 2014 by the Three Rivers Park District, outlines a series of north-south trails that will connect existing and proposed regional trails and parks. The Baker / Carver Regional Trail is proposed to be approximately 17 miles in length and will directly connect the Luce Line State Trail to the Dakota Rail Regional Trail and Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail with direct connections to the Minnetrista regional park locations of Gale Woods Farm and the newly acquired Kingswood Park.
2030 Comprehensive Plan 5-1
CHAPTER FIVE – PARKS AND OPEN SPACE The Three Rivers Park District shall be responsible for any facilities within Minnetrista and associated with the trail.
Kingswood Park: Kingswood Park is the most recent addition to the Three Rivers Park District located in Minnetrista along the shores of Little Long Lake. The 106 acre site was previously a church camp and contains valuable natural resources, including glacial landscapes, tamarack bogs and seventy percent of the shoreline around Little Long Lake, which is a two tier fishery. The Three Rivers Park District shall be responsible for master planning and developing any facilities within the park. Kingswood Park is planned to be connected directly by the proposed Baker/Carver Regional Trail. Minnetrista Existing and Proposed Parks, Open Space, and Trails Name
Source: Park, Trail, and Open Space Plan Total Acres 0.2 1.7 1.0 0.6 3.4 2.0 3.8 15.5
Merz Marsh Park
25.0
Perennial Park North & South Cusoke
0.4 2.8
Adler Natureview Park Merriman Cemetery Maple Leaf Estates Gillespie Park Chateau Way Park Painters Creek North Corridor 110/Dakota Rail Parcel Co Rd 92/26 Parcel Halsted Bay Boat Access
2.6 1.8 0.5 ? 3.3 2.1 1.3 0.4
Kings Point Park (DNR leased land) Little Long Lake Boat access- DNR Tuxedo Rd Boat Access Whaletail Lake Boat Access-DNR
2.5
Westonka Recreational Assoc. Park Westonka High School Hilltop Elementary
31.9
Gale Woods Special Recreation Feature
410.0 292.0 44.0
Basketball, Playground Tennis, Playground Sport Court, Playground Playground Playground, Nature Trail Playground, Nature Trail Playground Tennis/Pickleball Courts, Trails, Parking, Ballfield Soccer, Basketball, Playground Horseshoes, Pavilion Nature Trail, Pedestrian Bridge Nature Trail Historic Site
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Douglas Park Gene Lehner Park Jennings Park Friendship Park Slow Creek Park Woods of Saga Hill Park Linden Park Lisle Park
Existing Facilities
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Park Classification Minnetrista Parkland Neighborhood Mini Park
Neighborhood Parks
Special Use Parks
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Undeveloped/Undefined
Water Access/ DNR Agreements
Fishing Pier, Picnic Site
Non-City Facilities Public Schools Three Rivers Park Dist
Lake Minnetonka Regional Park Wawatosa Island
2030 Comprehensive Plan 5-2
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Regional Trails
106 13.5 63 mi
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State Trails
Kingswood Park Dakota Rail Regional Trail Baker / Carver Regional Trail Luce Line State Trail
2030 Comprehensive Plan 5-3
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INSERT PARK AND TRAIL PLAN MAP
2030 Comprehensive Plan 5-4
CHAPTER FIVE – PARKS AND OPEN SPACE Capital Improvement Plan: 2020 Proposed Improvements The Park, Trail and Open Space plan proposes preliminary yearly budgets of approximately $500,000 dedicated for parks, trails and open space improvements. This amount is subject to change according to actual CIP budgets set by the City. The City has established a budget of $432,500 for 2017 with money budgeted yearly thereafter to continued miscellaneous improvements and maintenance. Lisle Park will continue to be evaluated for ongoing development according to community needs and actual funding available. Remaining parks and trails will continue to be prioritized for ongoing replacements and improvements as needs dictate.
$10,000 $300,000
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The staff is recommending the following improvements for 2017: Miscellaneous Improvements Lisle Park (Hunters Crest) o Development TBD (potential playground) o Replace Trails Douglas Park Linden Park (Hunters Crest) Slow Creek Friendship Park Capital Outlay
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$44,550 $33,000 $26,000 $9,000 $10,000
$432,500
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Total estimated cost for improvements:
2030 Comprehensive Plan 5-5
