7.b) Lilleskogen Strategic Action Plan (Rev. 6-2016)eskogen Park Restoration
ategic Action Plan
2013
Updated June 2016
LILLESKOGEN PARK RESTORATION STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
VISION STATEMENT
"The restoration and development of Lilleskogen Park will enable residents o�
Scandia to have a park facility that can be better utilized by many different
user groups. These groups include school children who may use the park as
an educational and interpretive resource, and seniors and young families wh
desire to have a safe and accessible walking trail system to use in close
proximity to the village center."
LILLESKOGEN PARK RESTORATION STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
IN&:
WHO
TIME
Due Date
DISPOSITION
What is the status and/or
disposition of the goal and
action steps?
REVISION (IF APPROPRIATE)
What is the new or revised strategy?
OR
What are comments about the goal?
Completion of Parking
Lot
Action Steps:
F-1 Maintain
• Obtain County
City Staff
September,
❑
Approval for Drive
2013
Replace with a new or
revised goal
• Revise Parking Lot
City Staff
September,
plan to address
2013
0 Completed
drainage issues
❑ Discontinue
• Obtain Watershed
City Staff
October, 2013
Permits, if necessary
• Stake out parking lot
Landmark Surveying
November,
and clear as needed
and City Staff
2013
• Complete Curb
Contractor
Cutout
Funding: Park CIF, or
Spring, 2014
donations
• Obtain and apply
Funding: Park CIF or
October/
sand and gravel
donation; PRC
November,
w/Council Approval
2013
LILLESKOGEN PARK RESTORATION STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
• Complete rain
garden near parking
lot entrance
PRC, Volunteers,
WCD
Spring, 2014
Wetland Restoration
Action Steps:
0 Maintain
• Lower base on Weir
City Staff
July, 2013
Volunteer opportunities.
Structure
❑ Replace with a new or
Consult with Friends of Scandia Parks
• Obtain Quote for
City Staff
Fall, 2016
revised goal
and Trails.
Cost to Eradicate
❑
Canary Grass
Completed
Need funding?
• Obtain Volunteer to
❑ Discontinue
Spray Herbicide (3-
PRC
Fall, 2016
4x)
• Obtain Herbicide(3-
PRC, Volunteers
4x)
Funding: Park CIF or
Fall, 2016 or
donations/WCD
Spring, 2017
Cost share
• Complete prescribed
Fire Dept.
Fall, 2016 or
burn (3-4x)
Spring, 2017
• Reseed
PRC/Volunteers/
Spring/
Donations/CMSCWD
Summer, 2017
cost share
LILLESKOGEN PARK RESTORATION STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
Completion of Trails
Action Steps:
❑ Maintain
Ongoing maintenance of wood chips.
• Spread Wood Chips
Lakes Free Church
November,
volunteers, City
2016
0
Volunteer opportunities.
Staff
Replace with a new or
revised goal
❑ Completed
❑ Discontinue
Clearing of Invasive
Species
Test mow a parcel.
Action Steps:
F-1 Maintain
Volunteer opportunities.
• Create Program to
WCD/Great River
Fall, 2017
0
Train Volunteers
Greening
Replace with a new or
Consult with Friends of Scandia Parks
revised goal
and Trails on training program.
• Recruit Volunteers
PRC
Ongoing
❑ Completed
• Train Volunteers
WCD/Great River
Ongoing
❑ Discontinue
Greening
• Execute Plan
PRC, Volunteers
Ongoing
LILLESKOGEN PARK RESTORATION STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
GOAL
WHO
TIME
Due Date
DISPOSITION
What is the status and/or
disposition of the goal and
action steps?
REVISION (IF APPROPRIATE)
What is the new or revised strategy?
OR
What are comments about the goal?
Installation of
Butterfly Gardens
Maintain garden #1, build garden #2-
Action Steps:
#4 in 2016-2017.
• Update Cost
Janie O'Connor
Spring, 2017
F-1 Maintain
Estimates
Need fill in 2016. Need topsoil.
• Clear Area
X❑ Replace with a new or
(Funding?)
City Staff
Spring, 2017
revised goal
Prepare site for 2017 planting.
• Delineate Garden
PRC, City Staff
Fall, 2016
Area
❑ Completed
Volunteer opportunities.
• Till Area
Volunteers
Spring, 2017
❑ Discontinue
• Install Weed
PRC, Volunteers
Spring, 2017
Eradication
• Obtain Materials
Friends, Lions,
Spring/Summer,
others
2017
• Obtain Volunteers to
Janie O'Connor
Fall, 2017
plant
LILLESKOGEN PARK RESTORATION STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
Installation of Picnic
Shelter
Action Steps:
• Clear, Grade, Stake
City Staff,
Summer, 2017
Site
volunteers
❑ Maintain
• Design Shelter
PRC
Spring, 2018
0 Replace with a new or
revised goal
• Purchase of Shelter
Lions, donations
Summer, 2018
❑ Completed
Materials
❑ Discontinue
• Build/Install Shelter
Lions, Eagle Scout,
Fall, 2018
volunteers (licensed
contractor to
oversee)
• Supply and Install
Fall, 2018
Power to Shelter
Lions, Eagle Scout,
volunteers
Installation of
❑ Maintain
Boardwalk
Dependent on Eagle Scout project
Action Steps:
0 Replace with a new or
commitment.
• Design Boardwalk
PRC
Spring, 2017
revised goal
Volunteer opportunities.
Layout
❑ Completed
• Obtain Materials
Lions, Eagle Scouts
Summer, 2017
❑
Discontinue
LILLESKOGEN PARK RESTORATION STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
• Construct and Install
Eagle Scout after
PRC and Council
Approval
Fall, 2017
Completion of
Outdoor Classroom
❑ Maintain
Action Steps:
PRC, Council, City
Spring, 2019
Amphitheatre seating.
• Design and layout of
Staff,
0
outdoor classroom
Parents/Teachers
Replace with a new or
revised goal
• Obtain materials
Donations
Spring/Summer,
❑ Completed
Volunteers
2019
• Construct outdoor
Volunteers/Licensed
Summer, 2019
❑ Discontinue
classroom
Contractor?
Wildflower Entrance
Feature
F-1Maintain
Volunteer opportunities.
Action Steps:
• Apply for MnDot
0 Replace with a new or
Need MnDot program details.
Staff
December,
landscaping program
2018
revised goal
• Design Feature
PRC
Fall, 2018
❑ Completed
• Review and Approve
PRC, Council
Fall, 2018
❑ Discontinue
Plantings
LILLESKOGEN PARK RESTORATION STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
• Obtain Materials
• Install Plantings
Friends
Friends
Spring, 2019
Spring, 2019
Installation of
Entrance Signs
❑ Maintain
Welcome to Scandia sign on Oakhill
and 97 and park sign at parking lot
Action Steps:
0
entrance.
• Approve Sign
PRC, Council
Spring, 2019
Replace with a new or
Designs
revised goal
Volunteer opportunities.
• Obtain Materials
Eagle Scout, Girl
Summer, 2019
❑ Completed
Scout, Lions
❑
Discontinue
• Construct and Install
Eagle Scout, Girl
Summer, 2019
Signs
Scout, Lions
Installation of
Interpretive Signs and
❑ Maintain
Volunteer opportunities.
Kiosk
Action Steps:
0
• Approve Sin
pp g
PRC, Council
Fall, 2019
Replace with a new or
Designs
revised goal
• Obtain Materials
Eagle Scout, Girl
Spring, 2020
❑ Completed
Scout, Lions
❑
Discontinue
• Construct and Install
Eagle Scout, Girl
Spring, 2020
Signs
Scout, Lions
LILLESKOGEN PARK RESTORATION STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
GOAL
WHO
TIME
Due Date
DISPOSITION
What is the status and/or
disposition of the goal and
action steps?
REVISION (IF APPROPRIATE)
What is the new or revised strategy?
OR
What are comments about the goal?
Installation of Park
Benches
Action Steps:
0 Maintain
Volunteer opportunities.
• Design Benches
PRC
Fall, 2016
• Identify locations for
❑ Replace with a new or
Donation opportunities.
PRC, Council, Staff,
Winter, 2016
revised goal
(Fund -a -Bench)
benches
donors
• Obtain materials for
Lions, Eagle Scout,
Spring, 2017
❑ Completed
benches
Girls Scout, donors
❑
Discontinue
• Install benches
Lions, Eagle Scout,
Summer, 2017
Girls Scout, donors
Installation of
Veterans Memorial
❑ Maintain
Action Steps:
Veterans Memorial
Summer 2016
• Design and Plan
Committee
❑ Replace with a new
or revised goal
❑ Completed
❑
Discontinue
Rev. 6.17.2016
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