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6.e) Priority List-Park Projects (V4)Summary of Park System Plan, compiled by Carol Schwinghammer in preparation for PRC Special Meeting 2/28/18 Fields Key Source: New Scandia Township Comprehensive Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Plan; Adopted July 18, 2006 Source: PRC Special Meeting; February 28, 2018 Source: PRC Park Tour; *Rating: 5 -extremely relevant, 4 -very relevant, 3=relevant, 2=somewhat relevant, 1=not at all relevant Ppr Tnii,<t Park Classification Size Location Potential Recommendations Meets Comp Plan Recommend for 2019 Action Items Existing Facilities Adjacent Land Use Issues Criteria Y/N Big Lake School Proposed: 2-3 acres Cty Rd 15 and • Use as a rest stop/bike stop. to be determined none agricultural site is relatively small; parcel Area potential rest Mayberry Trail Include a porta-potty, picnic residential boundaries need verification stop / trailhead table • Parking lot -start out with a to be determined gravel parking lot and consider future paving. Install basic utilities - water, electric, parking Add historic signs Clearing, buckthorn eradication Establish a perimeter trail • Hitching post for horse riders. to be determined BoneLake Park Scandia Regional 26 acres N of Bone Lake, • Pursue wetland credits; to be determined boat landing / public access; inlet proposed Chisago Lake Twp Wetlands on approx. 75% of (& Outlet) Park off Cty Rd 1 partner with DNR. to lake Park to thenorth site; parcel boundaries need • Island removal. to be determined agricultural verification • Consider filtration project with to be determined residential the Watershed District. • Install boardwalk; long-term to be determined goal. Install basic utilities - water, electric, parking Add a perimeter trail, with the trailhead at the southeast corner of the park (away from the landing) Clearing, buckthorn eradication Add a DNR funded fishing doc -Provide signage and use as a to be determined nature area. Children's T -Ball Scandia ? Acres W of Cty Rd 52 • The "Lions" benches are to be determined bench seating; parking; youth / residential, abuts Community former BMX trail used Field Neighborhood before village deteriorating; seek a donation softball fields Center to the west intermittently on SW corner of Park center, just S of from the Scandia-Marine Lions parcel Olinda Tr N Club. minimal signage exists on site currently underutilized Add a class V trail from the community center to the t -ball field • just maintain for now. to be determined • New signage similar to other to be determined City parks. Creamery Run none -currently undetermined near Creamery • Leave as identified; to be determined none residential land -locked parcel in primarily not in use Creek, S of Hwy undetermined. residential area; any access 97, E of Fire Dept must be granted through series of trail easements on private • Included in the Gateway Trail plans? to be determined property Leonard Scandia Special 18 acres S of Cty Rd 3 on • Security enhancements; to be determined programs; lights; seasonal shared land use with potential need for add'I Wojtowicz Use Park (shared with 209th St N in surveillance cameras and center; kitchen; restroom; Community Center and future pleasure ice skating rink time Skating Park Community Village Center automatic locks on warming parking lot (shared) BMJ( facility, adjacent to Elim, Center) house. Gammelgarten, and Barton • Replace skateboard to be determined Johnson Memorial Park in equipment; not to be used by Village Center bikers. • LED lighting; capital to be determined improvement project. Splash Park to be determined Clear the trees at the south end of the pleasure rink to make it larger. Can be used for future boarded rink, either for mites (kids rink) or a full size rink, same size as current rink • Consider making an additional to be determined mite hockey rink to the south of the current pleasure rink. Lion's Park at Scandia 7.2 acres off Cty Rd 3 • Install a water fountain with to be determined pedestrian trails; park shelter; 9 adjacent to Hay Lake Museum, parking, vehicular circulation is Hay Lake Neighborhood spigot. picnic tables; 2 picnic grills; near Swedish Settler's unclear Park Add sliding doors to the electrical hookups; restroom Monument and Scandia Pavilion to extend 3 season (satellite); 2 trash receptacles; on Elementary School usage street parking; lights Work with the local horse club (Scandia riders) and add a dedicated horse arena to the area • Consider future use of the to be determined parcel of land as a soccer field, horse arena, or dog park. Scandia Ballpark Scandia Special 10 acres N of Hwy 97 • Install concrete surrounding to be determined ball field; concessions; bleacher residential (lighted field) Use Park along Olinda, bleachers for easier seating; playground; restrooms near Village maintenance. Q); parking area; field lights Center . Install dugout covers over to be determined player bleachers. Paint the concession stand Add class V for parking, clean up and better define the parking area Re-do the base of the fences Add a pavillion for more picnic usage, shelter from sun, etc, for spectators / visitors at softball games Restore the scoreboard This is the original scoreboard; restoration adds to the historic aspect of the park New Scandia Scandia 18 acres 5 of Cty Rd 3 on • Include pickle ball courts in to be determined staff; community building; shared land use with Leonard hazardous pedestrian crossing Community Community Park (shared with 209th St N in the tennis court reconstruction meeting rooms; kitchen; picnic Wojtowicz Skate Park, adjacent on Olinda Trail North; children's Center Leonard Village Center plan, tables; picnic grills; bench to Elim, Gammelgarten, and playground is not ADA WoJtowicz • Shuffleboard courts and to be determined seating; playground; drinking Barton JohnsonMemonal Park accessible; tennis court use has Skate Park) horseshoe pits. fountain; restrooms; bicycle in Village Center declined (in keeping with racks (shared); parking lot national trends) • Gravel path or paved path to be determined connection between (shared); ball fields; 2 tennis Community Center and T -ball courts; historic marker; progrms field. Reconfigure the current playground. Add pickleball courts between the cold - storage building and the tennis courts. Create a skateboard 'bowl' in the same area, move the playground equipment to fit the changes. Swedish Settler's Scandia Special .67 acres off Cry Rd 3, S • Assess who should be to be determined historic marker; parking area near Scandia Marine Lion's adequate visibility? Monument Use Park of Village responsible for future (gravel) Park, Hay Lake Schol Museum, Center enhancements; Washington Scandia Elementary School, County property? agricultural and residential areas Light the flag Improve visibility to the park; clear away brush and make a more natural pathway to the monument Fix sign and repair the current fence Create an improve demarcation of the park property with red crush rock / gravel where the park meets the driveway Wind in the New Scandia 44 acres intresection of • Review trail signage to to be determined nature preserve; trails; parking just S of the Falls Creek create better (and safer) Pines Park Township Nature Pilar Rd and determine needs. area (gravel) Scientific and Natural Area, entrancefor Wind in the Pines Park Hwy 95 near agricultural and residential areas Park from Hwy 95 Outlot D in the City -owned 3.1 acres Orwell Ave N - • Non -motorized BMX track if to be determined none Merrywood parcel not being lot between community interest. Second Addition used as parks 19941 and plat 1 20015 Undetermined- City -owned 4.39 acres Orwell Circle- •Walk-in access for to be determined none (Hay Lake parcel not being lot on west side kayaking/canoeing. Access) used as parks of cul-de-sac Create a perimeter trail Install basic utilities - water, electric, parking • Campground. to be determined Undetermined- City -owned 2.77 acres Odell - in Prairie outdoor classroom. to be determined none (School Forest parcel not being Wyldewood Program?) used as parks Acres Subdivision Lilleskogen Scandia Neighborhood Park 8 acres 14600 Oakhill Road ' Wetland Restoration - Include an action step to pursue wetland credit. to be determined handicap accessible parking lot, Veteran's memorial, and walking paths Wetland set back needs review, variances may be required for varous projects Completion of Trails - to be determined Include an action step to install a culvert (east side) with a due date of 2018 and indicate spreading of wood chips as on oin . Clearing of Invasive to be determined Species — Include an action step to remove buckthorn as ongoing. Installation of Butterfly to be determined Gardens — (Maintain for now; may consider new location. Gorham received an e-mail from Karen Schik suggesting removal of the current plantings.) Combine Installation of to be determined Picnic Shelter and Completion of Outdoor Classroom — Change to reflect installation of an amphitheater and council rings at various locations throughout the trail system. (Placement to be recommended upon determination of wetland limitations and with input from the DNR Forester if Lilleskogen becomes a School Forest.) installation of Boardwalk to be determined • Change due date to 2019. Wildflower Entrance to be determined Feature — Leave as Installation of Entrance to be determined Signs — Change due date to 2018. Installation of Interpretive to be determined Signs and Kiosk — Change due date to 2020. Installation of Park to be determined Benches — Change due date to 2020. Installation of Veterans to be determined Memorial — Check as completed. Opportunities Goal Strategies potential rest stop; trailhead for proposed Washington Cty provide trailhead for Scandia and partner with Washington Cty Pkwy and/or twp trails or routes, possible water tower Washington Cty trails and/or other agencies and park. groups with bicycle trail planning expertise Possible one of four nature preserve / sancutary parks(birding, vegatation, other wildlfe, peaceful) Possible one of four nature preserve/sanctuary parks provide trailhead for5candia and partner with Washington Cty, (birding, vegatation, other wildlife, peaceful). Pursue DNR Washington Ctytrails Chisago Cty, and/or other contribution for a floater doc. agencies and groups with bicycle trail planning expertise add'I t -ball fields and/or overflow practice;add'I signage integrate into New Scandia's explore feasibility of other sports recommended on Cty Rd 52 parks and trails system on site; alternate t -ball / softball with soccer, etc add fields and/or overflow practice explore pedestrian connection to Community Center picturesque setting identify add'I area for pleasure ice skating rink provide trailhead for better linkage with Twp bike route system; provide better way -finding signage and/or maps The park needs greater promotion, could be used by more of the community or other communities. Usageis currently light Add this to volunteer list Add this to volunteer list Add this to volunteer list provide pedestrian connection between community center and ballfield; observe success of half -court basketball to determine whether full court basketball is needed; provide pedestrian connection between 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 its high ecological significance offers historic interest as part of Washington Cry Linear Park Plan's "historic loop"; provide trailhead as intermediate stop between Big Marine Park Reserve and Village Center; provide adequate signage and/or maps Add this to volunteer list Promote as premier nature preserve and scenic area; provide trailhead for (proposed) Pilar Rd bicycle route; trailhead also serves as transition into Chisago Lake Twp. Include this as one of four designated nature / santuary parks The outlot was deeded to the Township as a park area. The Township received a state deed to the property in 2004 stating that the property would be used for public use. The 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. Include this as one of four designated nature / sanctuary parks The 2004 development agreement required the developer to pay park dedication fees and to dedicate to the public the park shown in the plat; however, the developer did not 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. Lions have interest for funding, current interest is pavillion and benches.