01-23-19 SR WTRP Master Plan
Request for Action
To
Parks and Recreation Commission
Item Number
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Agenda Section
Action Item
Meeting Date
January 23, 2019
Prepared by
Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director
Item Description
Woodland Trails Regional Park Master Plan Change
Reviewed by
Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Discussion of changing the location of the nature based playground area, nature shelter and picnic shelter
in the Woodland Trails Regional Park master plan.
Approve, by motion, change to the Woodland Trails Regional Park master plan.
Background/Discussion
The Woodland Trails Regional Park (WTRP) Grant Committee has met several times with staff and the
WSB consultants planning the nature based play area, nature center and picnic shelter. Members of the
Committee strongly feel the location of the nature playground, future nature center and picnic shelter
should be moved to a different location than indicated in the master plan. The Committee met on
January 22 and made a motion to change the preferred locations of the playground, nature center and
shelter.
The WTRP master plan was adopted by City Council and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and
Trails Commission (GMRPTC) in July 2016. Both the DNR Grant Coordinator and the GMRPTC
Coordinator have reviewed the master plan and commented that it may be amended without impacting
grant funding. They both noted that any cost increases due to the location change is entirely the
responsibility of the City.
If the Commission recommends changes to location in the WTRP master plan, then it will need City
Council approval for final adoption. WSB recently completed a topographical survey that will assist in
estimating costs for site locations.
Financial Impact
Relocation of these facilities to the west side of the parking lot may require additional site grading which
would result in increased construction costs.
Attachments
Master Plan Site Location Change