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8.2 PRSR 02-09-2022The Elk River Vision A welcoming community with revolutionary and spirited resourcefulness, exceptional service, and community engagement that encourages and inspires prosperity Request for Action To Parks and Recreation Commission Item Number 8.2 Agenda Section Action Item Meeting Date February 9, 2022 Prepared by Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director Item Description Bailey Point Nature Preserve Regulations Reviewed by Cal Portner, City Administrator Reviewed by Action Requested Discussion of new regulations for Bailey Point Nature Preserve. Recommend, by motion, the new regulations for Baily Point Nature Preserve and removing the current signage regarding river access regulations. Background/Discussion Based on the observations of fishing and river access at Baily Point Nature Preserve, our Park Stewards, Jeff Anderson, and Amy Larson have asked that we review our regulations for this property. Now that we have nearly 10 years of experience, our concern for shoreline erosion due to these activities seems to have been overly cautious. Staff contacted the Minnesota Land Trust, and they recommend not limiting river access. They feel allowing fishing and river access over a greater area may help reduce some of the impacts to the river’s shoreline. The current regulations were approved by the Commission and City Council in May of 2013 based on concerns of high public usage. Financial Impact A new park sign/map will need to be made and installed. The current sign shows limited river access. Attachments Bailey Point Nature Preserve Current Regulations Approved 2013 Minnesota Land Trust Correspondence Bailey Point Nature Preserve Proposed Regulations REQUEST FOR ACTION To ITEM NUMBER Mavor and Citv Council 4.6 AGENDA SECTION MEETING DATE PREPARED BY Consent June 3, 2013 Michael Hecker, Parks and Recreation Director ITEM DESCRIPTION REvlEWED By Bailey Point Powered By Nature Logo Signage Cal Portner, City Administrator REVIEWED BY ACTION REQUESTED Motion by Council for approval of Powered by Nature logo on city signage for Bailey Point regarding river access regulations. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION City Council approved new regulations for the Bailey Point Nature Preserve at the May 20 City Council meeting. During discussions of the new regulations, City Council reviewed a draft sign indicating river access with a department tagline but no Powered by Nature logo. Council Members commented that the Powered by Nature logo should be included on the proposed sign. The Parks and Recreation tagline is Inspire-Pf'!J-Grow. The Powered by Nature logo is a stand-alone logo that can be used by the city and the community. Each department within the city has an opportunity to add a tagline onto the bottom of the Powered by Nature logo if they so choose per the Branding Guidelines. The department undertook a visioning process this past year and developed the tagline lnspire-Pf'!J-Grow. Various department and communications staff discussed how the tagline can be used as part of the Powered by Nature logo or it can be pulled out separately and used on its own. The new Orono Park playground with the Powered by Nature is an example in which both the logo and taglines are shown separately on individual features. FINANCIAL IMPACT Minimal or no cost when including Powered by Nature logos with tagline on future signs. ATTACHMENTS •River access sign for Bailey Point Pll£1EI If NATURE ver Regulations Regarding Use of Bailey Point Nature Preserve Park 1.Guideline StatementThe City of Elk River acquired November 2012 arcels 75-402-0020, 75-402-0021 & 75-004-1100 (commonly known as Bailey Point Nature Preserve) with the assistance of a DNRNatural and Scenic Area Grant and a conservation easement with the MN Land Trust. Theconservation easement only permits low impact outdoor recreational use and natureobservation on the property. As a:ft exa:tnple, fishing 8:ftd eMtoe/lttya:k la:a.aiag area:s a:feonly per.mitted widtift the a:rea: desiga.a:ted in the eoftSetva:tioft ea:semeftt a:s "Poteatia:l RwerAeeess". The City of Elk River is committed to preserving the conservation values of theproperty; therefore, the following regulations apply to public use of Bailey Point.2.Bailey Point Use Regulationsa.Fishing is ft6f allowed at Bailey Point Nature PreservcPa:rlr, exeept below theOf<H:fl:S:ry high wa:tef ler.•el �HWL) or 81:l area: desiga.cd as fishffig .river a:eeess er atdesiga.:ated 6:shiag pl.Mfotms.b.Hiking, cross-counu:v skiing, canoe and kayak launching, and nature observationdefined as minimal impact activities are encourage. C:aftoe a:fld kay1tk rivaer aeeess atBft:i:ley Poittt: Park shall oflly be allowed at the desiga.itted .river aeeess.c.No organized or team sport activities are allowed at Bailey Point Nature PreservePark.3.EnforcementEnforcement of these regulations shall be primarily through voluntary compliance. •The property will ha¥e :appfopria:te siga.age posted.•City staff will meet with park volunteers to discuss the regulations and assist inmonitoring compliance with the regulations.•City staff will make periodic observations of activity at the site to monitorcompliance with the regulations.•The City Poliee Depaftmeftt is authomed to issue citatiofts for violatiofts of thesefegulatiofts.