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7.b) Scandia Park System PlanBig Lake School Area Originally the location of an old schoolhouse, this parcel was given to the township by the school district. Classification: Proposed: Potential rest stop/ traithead Size: 2-3 Acres Location: County Road 15 and Mayberry Trail Existing Facilities: No existing facilities on site. Adjacent Land Use: • Agricultural • Residential j 87 0 Entrance 3-27 Big Lake School Area -1 4 Ile 1 S(re Z Z Ir Ir c.fLf{>f[ TrC'C' 1 Re 51 DENT IA L. f I L r r P. *)JJ . SMALL AUA • L►M. I MD v151a►LIry MMKF-s FM ,ril�lrL.�+IGd�lf* pGGe',$ • ��R�! � H f , j % r 4 • I1ti1bERUr1 LI7.F.D • b i w i"ur Tb L04*TE -ti RES dv� r1� � -•� Issues: • Site is relatively small in size. • Accurate parcel boundaries need to be identified. • Site access has limited visibility. • Clearing of buckthorn and underbrush needed. R'Irk J5 srdtri flan Site Plan- Existing Conditions Not to Scale Opportunities: • Potential rest stop/ trailhead for proposed Washington County Parkway and/or Township trails or routes. • The Parkway is identified in the Washington County Linear Park System Master Plan, published in 1996. .C.'ri- ti::rrndw 7,;mwrshrp Comptc-hensir c NrL"s, "f:r:Nis, CS;., ,1 J��acc ;rnci fircreation M -11r 3-28 :Idopr;:d Lqje rif 200i" .j Big Lake School Area 131cLje4e- PA-9-4C+N C- (PltoPb'S�� TR" L C"h,upter Tbrec I`�rrk I'i,trr j f, 5 AITA•u Te --__ —' KI D5k -- - - 8 F•1•Y.t-I 5 F.�cTT�icr Master Plan Not to Scale Goal: • Provide trailhead for (proposed) New Scandia Township and Washington County trails. ❑ Trailhead could provide parking, restroom (or portable toilet), information kiosk, maps and water. Strategies: • Partner with Washington County and/or other agencies and groups with bicycle trail planning expertise. i���sF• ti'rnn�fr;r �1•iinzr;:lri�, L`oay+;rlrerrsir;• I'z�cl;.�, i?.ails, (7{.,c,r Jp:�tc.rr;.rf�c�c:c,ttr.,r. 1']au Ai:opf' d fry, it!'I 300el 3-29 ��:3 r LizaptcrTlrme 1':Jz1, i <;;r) 1'f;,n Bone Lake Park ( & Outlet) Boy Scouts have used this parcel four to five years ago for trailblazing exercises. Classification: New Scandia Township Regional Park Size: 26 Acres Location: North of Bone Lake off of County Road 1. Existing Facilities: • Boat Landing/ Public Access • Inlet to lake Adjacent Land Use: Proposed Chisago Lake Township park to the north, agricultural, residential Bone Lake Outlet - Six acres of wetland located across Co. Rd. 1 View to low-lying area east of public access parking area Bone Lake Public Access - Owned and Maintained by the DNR i��r. rr Sc�rrrr�Cra "l +�rr�i.!s.ili�� (AIM Jrcltcrt,nir a iM91-k8, Twils, Open Space arlrlRccrer+tic"? P1;1r; 3-31 ^ld( prcu' 16.11lk 2096 i ,rj err Thrcc, !';Irk tir s c rr r"( m Bone Lake Park (& Outlet) do �v �" •epi. q..." .', ��1•�1�3•' �'�'{ e � �, s•, �{' .0 1p r •' rJ ♦' goN r L)kKf, f: AIV a 50*r LW I -46+i / Site Plan- Existing Conditions Not to Scale Issues: Wetlands on approximately 75% of site. Parcel boundaries need verification. Adjacent `Bone Lake Outlet' is six -acre site composed primarily of wetlands, located directly across park on County Road 1. Opportunities: Limited access due to wetlands- possible consideration for preservation or natural area 3E Clmple'r:Three Park System F3hn Bone Lake Park (& Outlet) X PFOPr' Sep k -'-A ( it- r)q Gti -`" o� ' !, JAP- IT bac,! S'�Lti16 r } �} �,: `�,,�.�-'�� � �� � _' --, • - � -� r /� f3OA-r LAKE- nl !SIA-5HIP46MM CO prrcpC�, h Trz,}?f-. C-KNECT!c:Rl(.S NOTt�S�sFL 11 Aij�jt? Master Plan Goal: • Provide trailhead for (proposed) New Scandia Township and Washington County trails. o Trailhead could provide parking, restroom/portable toilet, information kiosk, maps and water. • Provide connection to Chisago Lake Township parks and trails. Strategies: • Partner with Washington County • Partner with Chisago Lake Township • Partner with other agencies and groups with bicycle trail planning expertise. i%°ir tic.:rr!:dra ';fi)nrt.c,trj� L 4 jmwt� +r R-11!,5, t'Stl:'J"" Qpe!' sp'icc marl lecctew o") Pian 3-33 "?i r't%f!!Ct� la /illi i100 D Children's T -Ball Field Classification: New Scandia Township Neighborhood Park Size: ?Acres Location: West of Co. Rd. 52 before the village center, just south of Olinda Trail North. Existing Facilities: • Bench Seating • Parking • Youth/ Softball Fields Adjacent Land Use: Residential, abuts Community Center to the West. View to Fields liY.'!E'.4t'RlTCr fa%AIVT!<<i:F�1 G lll:I!>i clfC'Il,�1F"c ria r•7G�� .El':1fI��, C7nen ,'pact. 3-35 Atlopw,tr I8Juh 2006 Children's T -Ball Field Li: pier 777rc'c 74 r ; Former 1: BMX Trail /r,rik J'..'Frrt: I hio cr' FAiWKJ& A EA mvfi ONE F3ft.m U�O 7 VNW-Au nuze-0 7 F+ow 15 TH76 -o OT14C evwn ' PES H EKE 1'c D to. uATS t ►! rY�E " Vr Site Plan- Existing Conditions Not to Scale Issues: • (Former) BMX trail has been used intermittently on SW corner of parcel. • Minimal signage exists on-site. • Site is currently underutilized. Opportunities: • Additional T -ball fields and/or overflow practice • Additional signage is recommended on Co. Rd. 52. r4`c'rl' `�C:IFtCIf,7 �Iii117lSfil�� Cortrp;�lrr�:�rr;:!';rr1,=, Ir.:ih;. C;>>cn.SiJ.rcc::u:: Recrc;c!ren (","In 3-36 C i..lrtc r Three Pirl `+y,;kvn Pkm Children's T -Ball Field i.itl•+ ^F -E-A t-P�►u- � - �l'l. I,1 , ,`\ ._ PhIrx-r+.ffs 1"o-" '►"r 8f- i.,rurtl r .l' s ` ...,.J r 4 p dTCNJ 11 A --L, Itj ` ; C, tis Tr FrrSn��W+1�S} 140'r -N N 5C4t,e 1 T1 IA=e eM"9AJT V5Z OF 44#1tAftZ.AjS T -84U. - F rAA5 C vt-a� $M t- vE Fjr? ArDFN6 4vor'7 NL4L ,-L-n+trry F�• fl/F E j 4•'.'A�J fj7L� c.i f F. �Ei Lv N iCr•r.+rs.s'fL'. r'Kf- Ns�i•. -W/ V6&*rMC �1+� Fi71 �V - P/} W ►J WGL11� e.t #.EYcF_'Flirt'EE� rtcc.ey.hrr-re.1.1_�. 5r fyCilrl4 L.- t r-r:.t�^r�.l.� Vis- ';[Cr. aFrr_'7 Master Plan Goals: • Integrate into New Scandia Township's parks and trails system Strategies: • Explore feasibility of other sports fields on site; alternate t -ball/ softball with soccer, etc. as per season/ demand dictates. • Add additional field(s) and/or overflow practice. • Explore pedestrian connection to the New Scandia Community Center. il�ers tiurnrlia 7osvvship 3-37 Con prrhen,:iy e. Parks, Yhdls, Opm Spare and Recrearion Plan Adopted 18 full • 2006 Creamery Run Isolated parcel with potential for future trail connection Classification: None- currently not in use Size: Undetermined Location: Near Creamery Creek, a few blocks south of State Highway 97 and east of the Scandia Fire Department Existing Facilities: • None Adjacent Land Use: Residential View from access road Issues: `Land -locked' parcel in primarily residential area near Creamery Creek. Any access would have to be granted through series of trail easements on private property. Opportunities: Picturesque setting t _i J Ch - Leonard Wojtowicz Skating Park Classification: New Scandia Township Special Use Park Size: 18 Acres (Shared) with New Scandia Community Center Location: South of County Road 3 on 209`x' Street North in the Village Center Existing Facilities: • Programs • Lights • Seasonal Staff • Kitchen • Restroom • Parking Lot (Shared) Rfr&, wi: rcru, Play Warming House Summer Use: Winter Use: • Skateboard Park • Warming House • In -Line Skating • Zamboni • Bicycle Rack Adjacent Land Use: Shared land use with Scandia Community Center and future BMX Facility, adjacent to Elim Lutheran Church, Gammelgarten Museum and Barton Johnson Memorial Park in Village Center. Skate Park as seen from Community Center Summer Use New Seandki f,iattrtTre& :rrsi: e I'rra:fs, Trr1rl1, UfJert �t>ucr ref.<1 ktza?rrttfEATr f ':ar 3-41 Adopred P vlh! 20116 Leonard Wojtowicz Skating Park L/ 4-- MOW JJ /R CA4,-L') 0*WX, - �Iz . OurfttLADO-k 7p spas Ah OrS MXV4A, V-- . 0,CJW"aAj*L 4ee nkAf Site Plan- Existing Conditions Issues: e There may be need for additional pleasure ice skating rink/ time. Opportunities: 0 To identify an additional area where a pleasure ice skating rink may be located. 3-42 ldome tl 0N111;;'r -'0416 Lion's Park at Hay Lake Classification: New Scandia Township Neighborhood Park Size: 7.2 Acres Location: Off of County Road 3. Existing Facilities: • Pedestrian Trails • Park Shelter • (9) Picnic Tables • (2) Picnic Grills • Electrical Hookups • Restroom (Satellite) o (2) Trash Receptacles • On -Street Parking • Lights --f_'•.lS�� ��Y ti_fC:717_.��I'7ll View from Swedish Settler's Monument Park Shelter Park Shelter Adjacent Land Use: Adjacent to Hay Lake School Museum, near Swedish Settler's Monument and Scandia Elementary School. Picnic Tables Inside Park Shelter t'7s 'c rtt7rFr;7 'l'+;7r71si7il� Ci 1 t r ip �, v1? c -r isi ve Mii_ks, 11';7%f5, Qpen .4pac". ;ajd Alan. 3-43 Ado.7 ed 18 fens _2W6 Lion's Park at Hay Lake MPEArY ?3'DUKJDATt4Es uKjC_(_F_eqA Site Plan- Existing Conditions Issues: 0 Parking/ vehicular circulation is unclear Opportunities: * Provide trailhead for better linkage within Township bike route system * Provide better way -finding signage and/or maps '/Mi rash 3-44 'Q1 M M t"(,i N4 W T' TRAILS Siff k.AR MPEArY ?3'DUKJDATt4Es uKjC_(_F_eqA Site Plan- Existing Conditions Issues: 0 Parking/ vehicular circulation is unclear Opportunities: * Provide trailhead for better linkage within Township bike route system * Provide better way -finding signage and/or maps '/Mi rash 3-44 Scandia Ballpark (Lighted Field) Classification: New Scandia Township Special Use Park Size: 10 Acres Location: North of State Highway 97 along Olinda Trail, near the Village Center, Existing Facilities: • Ball Field • Concessions • Bleacher Seating • Playground • Restrooms (?) • Parking area (turf/ gravel) • Field Lights Adjacent Land Use: Residential area R -irk tie-sreyidhin Ball field and concession stand with play structure in the background f��f'4R' �[:.iflCll;) "1 'rnf�rtsltil' 3-45 F��>:�;nrc'Itcrts:r. Pocks, Tru:is, Upon,.i:r�c:rrtt.licc:rc:erivf. I't:rtt New Scandia Community Center Classification: New Scandia Township Community Park Size: 18 Acres (Shared) with Leonard Woitowicz Skate Park Location: South of County Road 3 on 209`" St. North in the Village Center. Existing Facilities: • Staff 0 Community Building • Meeting Rooms • Kitchen • Picnic Tables 0 Picnic Grills • Bench Seating • Playground • Drinking Fountain • Restrooms • Bicycle Racks (shared) • Parking Lot (shared) 0 Ball Fields 0 (2) Tennis Courts • Historic Marker • Programs Community Building Historic Marker Adjacent Land Use: Shared land use with Leonard Wojtowicz Skating Park, adjacent to Elim Lutheran Church, Gammelgarten Museum and Barton Johnson Memorial Park in Village Center. Parking Lot Playground Detail of Bench ;Oc�+t 'c�rtt:rfa;; 7«tssa4Fart� 3-47 (.�s��r/.>.�c,^'tc�fa,�:t;• f'.trr:.., l':arL�;, <1E;c�::,y13ra<.r ,�t?ei ti.�r•r:'.;r;u:tl't:i:1 �ttr�r.y(c�rY is i;sPE �'tI!31> New Scandia Community Center � ly!t�tM l�Ch►SS(�h! Fn fk - L. P44 W; L1NF(h{ `1 11 o 1�1-- R"e ipvgl{G W�5 J Vf ht7113a I!Jb' f F�� l i { 71�t�i •.-+r. r.!•! lC A.1 u':U tn� .'etirE-1? _=-ttx, rfi-•n:_EIl L�f.i� tr: F. ;.1 -Alt TACK-. ,��'--=�ls'!'7� Fi�K K+�.i� �t'ZCr� 1►171L Af '' .11�_I F��.1-iii. 7�. :�>ALi-�+dtl �1 ir•A>'f!� '!'i ivr !2^•n;r1..7_� l'I�+-P,�.F �c�)itf`': � �:S C✓7.i!;: �'l�T !�'`-i` •�,.K.n Fa•t�t-rat.r � J 1._ ;.K T':; y: . � Cf✓!�ci. d�.i:�t{-!+ rr: .:rr . IrD !'�s7i'SKt! iLj Ga+fxc�r 7� ?t;•7rSxE:+.'{ vim[, ...�i>;r%i iip.','. Site Plan- Existing Conditions Issues: • Hazardous pedestrian crossing on Olinda Trail North • Children's playground is not ADA accessible • Tennis court use has declined (in keeping with national trends) Opportunities: • Provide pedestrian connection between community center and ballfeld • Observe success of half -court basketball to determine whether full court Basketball is needed • Provide pedestrian connection between the Community Center and Children's T -ball field • Provide trailhead as gateway to Village Center • Consider designating undeveloped land south of Community Center as open space due to it's high ecological significance 3-48 Swedish Settler's Monument Classification: New Scandia Township Special Use Park Size: .67 Acres Location: Off of County Road 3, south of the Village Center. Existing Facilities: • Historic Marker • Parking Area (gravel) Swedish Settler's Monument Commemorative Marker Detail of Fence Adjacent Land Use: Near Scandia Marine Lion's Park, Hay Lake School Museum, Scandia Elementary School, agricultural and residential areas. Detail of Monument N'cIT, scand6 7,0111.osbi , CZ, *wn1molictisil , Aids, TrIldis, Qiy,it , nwe anti Re-4rcadon PLlar 3-49 1,%1iloi4'!' ,l •hree Swedish Settler's Monument Sp1DIA "F#4 e l,ioni5 pl.K 111 z 3t� Suite• a � hWSf,JI•n Swept; M ■ r«*nf* �r . L _1 A&m6iAj-Tt aAL (f4 H-AMii! iTi►Jr_- - G�UAr JIS1gi u Tri �lisAl,�t-. t , a Site Plan- Existing Conditions Issues: • Adequate visibility? Opportunities: • Offers historic interest as part of Washington County Linear Park Plan's "historic loop" • Provide trail head as intermediate stop between Big Marine Park Reserve and Village Center • Provide adequate signage and/or maps li:ri: , 01ice•:x—fRc,r<•;.riu!; Pid;; 3-50 t Wind in the Pines Park Considered by the DNR to be one of the most diverse areas of the county, this park contains remnant prairie and old growth forest. Classification: New Scandia Township Nature Park Size: 44 Acres Location: Intersection of Pilar Road and State Highway 95. Existing Facilities: • Nature Preserve • Trails • Parking Area (gravel) P i , Entrance Road Park Sign Prairie Adjacent Land Use: Just south of the Falls Creek Scientific and Natural Area, near agricultural and residential areas. Trail Adjacent to Falls Creek SNA 3-51 An -k Svwsin Mai ......... . ...... .... 1.1-1-.- Wind in the Pines Park 7 FAV r % x *? . ';FbTrICT-F�C- CltK' c*,"4e -q FIL L—T kit,' r-TW�M TOIJ F-1 k r PAO;' ror-- V^1 L 516MI i�A'• 1�jj L L4 pr Site Plan- Existing Conditions Issues: * Create better (and safer) entrance for Wind in the Pines Park from Highway 95 Opportunities: * Promote Wind in the Pines Park as premier nature preserve and scenic area * Provide trailhead for (proposed) Pilar Road bicycle route * Trailhead also serves as transition into Chisago Lake Township 3-52