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3. Scandia ParksBig 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 -- Size:- Entrance -27 Big Lake School Area -}DJA Gf�.►T Issues: • Site is relatively small in size. • Accurate parcel boundaries need to be identified. • Site access has limited visibility. 9 Clearing of buckthorn and underbrush needed. P:Irk S srdtn flan )r 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. Cornptc-her;sif c M!rlc's' "f:r:Nis, C.1;., ,! ��� ;cc anti Rccrc:frion N-Irt 3-28 :1dopr::d LTeri} 200i" Re 51 DENT IA L Z i Z ` .5 (T )J Ja aoAl ITY Jt . SMALL AUA P. VISIiWwrY _- MkKF-S poR i .Ifau�u�l�5f Acc-l! - xas►v�rl�lr` . �L%%�Cti-I.OF�i • uP4D6&VtIUTW • b i w i U. ur Tb (.,D4*TE Issues: • Site is relatively small in size. • Accurate parcel boundaries need to be identified. • Site access has limited visibility. 9 Clearing of buckthorn and underbrush needed. P:Irk S srdtn flan )r 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. Cornptc-her;sif c M!rlc's' "f:r:Nis, C.1;., ,! ��� ;cc anti Rccrc:frion N-Irt 3-28 :1dopr::d LTeri} 200i" Big Lake School Area 13rcLje4e PA-9-4C+N C- (Pl�oPb'S�� TP" L CIi,apter Three I' Irk t srer; r 1'1"?o . ..8t•eH 5EA17MEI 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 r,?ils, (:7{.,c,r Simcc: ,jO Rec:c,?ri ,r. Pfau 3-29 i LizaptcrTlr.rcc Bone Lake Park ( & Outlet) Boy Scouts have used this parcel four to five years ago for trailblazing exercises. Classification: New Scandia Township Regional Park I Size: 26 Acres F 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 4c�rrncCra "l +�rr�i.!shih Ci nrlJrchcrt�irri�3rn5, Twils, Open tip:uearrrlRccrcr+rio:> f'lur 3-31 ^ld( picu' 16.11lk 209 Bone Lake Park (& Outlet) 11 ,..7J,ip4eJ- FD M L)kKf, FA F41- i KJ 6- AIVA wAer Uft)"6+i/ P 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 J PIJ!i 3-32 Bone Lake Park (& Outlet) EXi1�17tit Cr F30 'r- PRGSF t� l�l;rq-� N -r n1 E,r�1Ll L4 . �.dcfLK-LV1h^l' �s X PFGR'• Sep 11-'A(4e-r Al Gti TI -Al C•S ' t AI t. �r � rf �� i+i�i LM'•Il�! C r. LAKE- NJ . Gr.>1�.1rvECY'il%�1�5`` O Ajt jt? C'rY2K�� 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%c'ir tic.:rt!:CIIA ��r'1I['f7.CF7,'j? L�rrnt::z hen-�i+r �s'!!'!.S; t Stl:J.4't Ut:c•r: �):.te•c marl lCecte;xuro IYxr 3-33 ii�S?i[bOA'i S � v �7clSTki6� ; L o -f ' (• EXi1�17tit Cr F30 'r- PRGSF t� l�l;rq-� N -r n1 E,r�1Ll L4 . �.dcfLK-LV1h^l' �s X PFGR'• Sep 11-'A(4e-r Al Gti TI -Al C•S ' t AI t. �r � rf �� i+i�i LM'•Il�! C r. LAKE- NJ . Gr.>1�.1rvECY'il%�1�5`` O Ajt jt? C'rY2K�� 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%c'ir tic.:rt!:CIIA ��r'1I['f7.CF7,'j? L�rrnt::z hen-�i+r �s'!!'!.S; t Stl:J.4't Ut:c•r: �):.te•c marl lCecte;xuro IYxr 3-33 39 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 (i'i.'!E'.4t'RlTCr fa �%AI!'T!<<i:Ft1 G lll:I!>i clfC'Il,�1F"c ria r•7G�� .El':1fI'r, Qptn ,'pact. 3-35 . ticl�>rcti I�SJ'rrh 2006 Children's T -Ball Field Chmp c°r 77tr c'c !,,r k Ilan / T Former r. BMX Trail r y mvfi ONE F3f.r�&4_0 7 V"MAU nCAZe-V 7 F+t,w +5 T476 6V6r4l5 1111cr-C Pct qfgC, ,4.I , 1r jATs 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. !4�('Ei' `�C:IFtCll,7 ,1ti117lFfil�� Cor<mrc lxwsnv_: P;rrl,=, : [.:;;a. C1/.>cu .5p.rc e :rnd ( Iran 3-36 C•i..ip1vr Three i'srk `+y,;ftvn Plan Children's T -Ball Field 4 r r 1 �� i P,rw16 ro C5� • t �.courrtvtt,� : tit T1 FirS�e�W'1�5} T1ts15; F} . AFor 7+D 5C4te l MDf P.P�lu JT V5Z OF c�frtpaEuS T-8•l-u- F-1el,D CaV4fi� $� F+oCE Fjt? �1i)DFN� J1s�D+'ncu.4L ,u?7fEL`f�/ F�'1,Df'7. 'fl/F'ES tiS•A1.Ji17Lj Cori -1? �Ei !-4w•Xf� I�l�fF{ N�� .iCC•r.+qw_ fLr. tvr'Kf- F'y�tP ' ipr o�''t a•t Fi7Fer+�1=►f A►til . Q.s�w arm warty E•t CE-�CF•FFIC.-t'Ft±� :::c:iryihll.fr F•1�. b,rIr1.3r1•lL !E�%JilclJ TYtt iCc.- 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. i1�eFs tiurnrlia 7osvvship 3-37 Con.-prehcnsiy.. Parks, !rails; Opm Spare acid 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 3-3c, a C:Irrj�ter Tl;rt•c' -- --- -- - 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`t' Street North in the Village Center Existing Facilities: • Programs • Lights • Seasonal Staff • Kitchen • Restroom • Parking Lot (Shared) 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 :1`t'ir' �c;ttlrriia ]i)7r'T t5'!7%t� L'onytrchurrsrr c Aral s, Truih:, Operr �pacc ar:<i 3-41 Adoprcd !N•]uir _01* Leonard Wojtowicz Skating Park J Ouro>UILAD" 7 IF AR." A Lft C.F -,4tA't4t rKo O'A<.- A -JD P"t'rew- t. -f- ►:4etLInf- V,_. 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 ldoprctl lN111;;'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 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 N`c'IF, 51.,afxOrn 'l'+;srvcfrils C?.?/rip.,v1?erisive Mrr _ks, jr'wils. f JpP!1 .?pac". NrrfJ Alan ido.pi v d 18 1ins 2806 3-43 Lion's Park at Hay Lake t Issues: 0 Parking/ vehicular circulation is unclear W1DtFjkje0 Site Plan- Existing Conditions Opportunities: * Provide trailhead for better linkage within Township bike route system * Provide better way -finding signage and/or maps '/Mi rishir, 3-44 mums ttk!�.Ju Cn em.; sift WA Issues: 0 Parking/ vehicular circulation is unclear W1DtFjkje0 Site Plan- Existing Conditions Opportunities: * Provide trailhead for better linkage within Township bike route system * Provide better way -finding signage and/or maps '/Mi rishir, 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 tlarh S'+sfc�r�f 1'l:fri Ball field and concession stand with play structure in the background f��f'4R' �[::iflCll;) "1 'rnf�rtsltil' 3-45 F��>n;nrc'Itcrts:r. Parks, Tru:is, Upon fnrcc :rrtt.licc:rc:erivf. I't:rn m I ('hw'me' 'l hrre- 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 2091" St. North in the Village Center. Existing Facilities: • Staff • Community Building • Meeting Rooms • Kitchen • Picnic Tables • Picnic Grills • Bench Seating Community Building • Playground • Drinking Fountain • Restrooms • Bicycle Racks (shared) • Parking Lot (shared) • Ball Fields • (2) Tennis Courts 7 iii ~',sten I -Vats Parking Lot • Historic Marker Historic Marker Playground • Programs 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. WI Detail of Bench -New sew' -di;] 7 frns•nchit, i.l3S1± >%i'%1<7 FSll: r�aY1:,, ii.i7�'i. (1fx � . ? ) 7• 3-47 <! . (�:lcr• .0 i� �i c'CY:.',%Rua � la..' ^-YM. • Historic Marker Historic Marker Playground • Programs 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. WI Detail of Bench -New sew' -di;] 7 frns•nchit, i.l3S1± >%i'%1<7 FSll: r�aY1:,, ii.i7�'i. (1fx � . ? ) 7• 3-47 <! . (�:lcr• .0 i� �i c'CY:.',%Rua � la..' New Scandia Community Center � ly!t�tM l�Ch►SSth! i"�a`q:fht, ?Af--- r} A zrt Rr_. Wi f_ �� ! JVfht7lWrtJb P, F ` 61NFIh{ �r 11 1 �E r a � r •} . 44— r+�,a! ;,"+7 19 "e -M&A -Ai !I,/ 5WIR_e-0 tif.iv 1'Acs�—. .�n'-r��� P.sK7c.�it• Brut„ l•rfrtN ' :J�tiF,t.�-!!x. ��. :rAw++►L��� ir•A�'f!� '�'f ivy A^.n;�1..7_� l%!�+-P,�.F �c�)itR � �S C✓ti!;: �+l'ET !: �r� . •StK:� r.•trrtree:{� y�r, ;.!= T':;w:!. ,�i;f'f`:'r'a1:. Ff:!.t(•!+:' rr:.:rc_.-: �fl !-!h7J'lKV 113 Ga7a9Yf}ic;. 7b yt;•JrF-r Er;s- Y.�u.�?� :. ..sit >; r!�!ilf.�! rFitC+? 'f / p'.r '1pa1 . �.Fs:•`.,!i��1, 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 TtAllosbi , CZ, *wn1molictisil , Aids, TrIldis, Qiy,it , nwe anti Re-4readon Nat? 3-49 /1 P1 o i i'!' ,1 •r'I rec' Swedish Settler's Monument 5p1DIA Cdr MARW � l,ionf5 � Suite•• a j hWSf,JFn ;IT7 T! L iry rnc. s-tfl- ','ErTi►.1r_- - GNU kAsj6,"T&j 7 �ltsAl,Yt 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 f pr's;'!c: ..a: i%rr: 3, li:ri: E'f.;cr. •j,.�cc:ru:'1lc<r<;.rirrr: .'f;;; 3-50 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) SY4- 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 -Three An -k Svswin Mai Wind in the Pines Park FAV log. Y ' pRrtR.re./ V? o `JL5 I � t•1�.�?L'OnJ �q a � a r . l nPF fJl�rf'I�� • J M }� ylbAIIFIGA11i G4'r ; c pL rL/ ��. f 7E(�t»C; . 4,ib F' •T��° t /YZ6, 5 f r44PLA. i" ' .•t4�sx+.frE � n —CAU ' F tr_ oR �dUkJOGTI VI ' ui' c7Fldfi 7 sr tirr+n r'•rrrr t3 ? -1kA-X � r� �'t.� ,rrck�•t r r�rxtrr �ui«�uFE� ' Siaur�t•��Ir 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 l'c'tl`.tici:rrt G'r /:'iiC7Fc;�ft� =chct.4rac Pula, 7.ri;, (Jr<r- 5utrce:rrEt`Cic'.: :,Lion %'i:r,; 3-52