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Scandia Parks Summary-SchwinghammerSummary of Park System Plan, compiled by Carol Schwinghammer in preparation for PRC Special Meeting 2/28/18 Source: New Scandia Township Comprehensive Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Plan; Adopted July 18, 2006 Park Iclassification Isize I Location I Existing Facilities lAdjacent Land Use I Issues I Opportunities IGoal IStrategies Big Lake School Proposed: 2-3 acres Cty Rd 15 and none agricultural site is relatively small; parcel potential rest stop; trailhead for proposed Washington Cty provide trailhead for Scandia and partner with Washington Cty Area potential rest Mayberry Trail residential boundaries need verification Pkwy and/or twp trails or routes Washington Cty trails and/or other agencies and stop / trailhead groups with bicycle trail planning expertise Bone Lake Park New Scandia Twp 26 acres N of Bone Lake, boat landing / public access; inlet proposed Chisago Lake Twp Wetlands on approx. 75% of limited access due to wetlands - possible consideration for provide trailhead for Scandia and partner with Washington Cty, (& Outlet) Regional Park off Cty Rd 1 to lake Park to the north site; parcel boundaries need preservation or natural area Washington Cty trails Chisago Cty, and/or other agricultural verification agencies and groups with bicycle residential trail planning expertise Children's T -Ball New Scandia Twp ?Acres W of Cty Rd 52 bench seating; parking; youth / residential, abuts Community former BMX trail used add'I t -ball fields and/or overflow practice;add'I signage integrate into New Scandia's explore feasibility of other sports Field Neighborhood before village softball fields Center to the west intermittently on SW corner of recommended on Cty Rd 52 parks and trails system on site; alternate t -ball / softball Park center, just S of parcel with soccer, etc Olinda Tr N minimal signage exists on site add fields and/or overflow currently underutilized practice explore pedestrian connection to Community Center Creamery Run none - currently undetermined near Creamery none residential land -locked parcel in primarily picturesque setting not in use Creek, S of Hwy residential area; any access 97, E of Fire must be granted through series Dept of trail easements on private property Leonard New Scandia Twp 18 acres (shared S of Cty Rd 3 on programs; lights; seasonal center; shared land use with potential need for add'I identify add'I area for pleasure ice skating rink Wojtowicz Special Use Park with 209th St N in kitchen; restroom; parking lot Community Center and future pleasure ice skating rink / time Skating Park Community Village Center (shared) BMX facility, adjacent to Elim, Center) Gammelgarten, and Barton Johnson Memorial Park in Village Center Lion's Park at New Scandia Twp 7.2 acres off Cty Rd 3 pedestrian trails; park shelter; 9 adjacent to Hay Lake Museum, parking, vehicular circulation is provide trailhead for better linkage with Twp bike route Hay Lake Neighborhood picnic tables; 2 picnic grills; near Swedish Settler's unclear system; provide better way -finding signage and/or maps Park electrical hookups; restroom Monument and Scandia (satellite); 2 trash receptacles; on- Elementary School street parking; lights Scandia Ballpark New Scandia Twp 10 acres N of Hwy 97 ball field; concessions; bleacher residential (lighted field) Special Use Park along Olinda, seating; playground; restrooms near Village (?); parking area; field lights Center New Scandia New Scandia Twp 18 acres (shared S of Cty Rd 3 on staff; community building; shared land use with Leonard hazardous pedestrian crossing provide pedestrian connection between community center Second Addition parks Community Community Park with Leonard 209th St N in meeting rooms; kitchen; picnic Wojtowicz Skate Park, adjacent on Olinda Trail North; children's and ballfield; observe success of half -court basketball to Orwell Circle - none The Township received a state deed to the property in 2004 Center not being used as Wojtowicz Skate Village Center tables; picnic grills; bench to Elim, Gammelgarten, and playground is not ADA determine whether full court basketball is needed; provide the condition that the property would revert to the State of Park) seating; playground; drinking Barton Johnson Memorial Park accessible; tennis court use has pedestrian connection between community center and that use was stopped. fountain; restrooms; bicycle racks in Village Center declined (in keeping with children's t -ball field; provide trailhead as gateway to village (shared); parking lot (shared); national trends) center; consider designating undeveloped land south of ball fields; 2 tennis courts; community center as open space due to its high ecological historic marker; progrms significance Swedish Settler's New Scandia Twp .67 acres off Cty Rd 3, S historic marker; parking area near Scandia Marine Lion's adequate visibility? offers historic interest as part of Washington Cty Linear Park Monument Special Use Park of Village (gravel) Park, Hay Lake Schol Museum, Plan's "historic loop"; provide trailhead as intermediate stop Center Scandia Elementary School, between Big Marine Park Reserve and Village Center; agricultural and residential provide adequate signage and/or maps areas Wind in the New Scandia 44 acres intresection of nature preserve; trails; parking just S of the Falls Creek create better (and safer) Promote as premier nature preserve and scenic area; Pines Park Township Nature Pilar Rd and area (gravel) Scientific and Natural Area, entrance for Wind in the Pines provide trailhead for (proposed) Pilar Rd bicycle route; Park Hwy 95 near agricultural and residential Park from Hwy 95 trailhead also serves as transition into Chisago Lake Twp areas Outlot D in the City -owned parcel 3.1 acres Orwell Ave N - none The outlot was deeded to the Township as a park area. Merrywood not being used as lot between dedicate the property to the City. The developer and Second Addition parks 19941 and this parcel and the land was conveyed to the City by the plat State free of charge with the notation that the City 20015 demonstrated that it was entitled to the property before Undetermined - City -owned parcel 4.39 acres Orwell Circle - none The Township received a state deed to the property in 2004 (Hay Lake not being used as lot on west side stating that the property would be used for public use. The Access) parks of cul-de-sac property was conveyed to the Township free of charge on the condition that the property would revert to the State of Minnesota if the property was not put to public use or if that use was stopped. Undetermined - City -owned parcel 2.77 acres Odell - in none The 2004 development agreement required the developer (School Forest not being used as Wyldewood to pay park dedication fees and to dedicate to the public Program?) parks Acres the park shown in the plat; however, the developer did not Subdivision dedicate the property to the City. The developer and homeowner association did not pay the property taxes on this parcel and the land was conveyed to the City by the State free of charge with the notation that the City demonstrated that it was entitled to the property before the forfeiture.