09-28-1988 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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-3- Boat dock/slips Shore fishing docks Picnicking Swimming Hiking/nature trails Contact station (information and interpretation) Overnight group camping Maintenance/storage building Resident caretaker residence Water Restroom Trash collection E. Consideration should be given for winter use Access to the islands, particularly Big Island, by non -boaters is needed. A staging area where those who don't own boats may park their cars and utilize shuttle boat needs to be identified. Consideration for such a staging area would include: A. Acquisition consideration - 3.0 acres minimum B. In lieu of land acquisition and capital facility development by Hennepin Parks, consider contracting with a private source, i.e., private marina, etc. C. Consideration should be given to the boat shuttle; i.e., private source or Hennepin Parks owned and operated. 0. Possible Facilities -Entry control •Restroom -Parking (200-250 cars) -Boat dock -Water -Trash collection Hennepin Parks will be identifying alternatives for a staging area(s) in the east portion of Lake Minnetonka. This analysis will include identification of potential sites to acquire and/or lease of parking space. The investigation of contracting with a private charter boat(s) for shuttle service to Big Island, as well as self -operation of a shuttle service by Hennepin Parks, will be pursued. Over the last several months, Hennepin Parks has been conducting a planning process for a regional park entity on Lake Minnetonka. A series of eight public meetings was held. A tour of the area was arranged and various issues related to this effort have been analyzed. Following is a Master Plan for park acquisition that addresses the eight points required by the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission Policy Plan. 1, BOUNDARIES Policies adopted by the Metropolitan Council set forth certain standards and guidelines for the acquisition of regional parks. They state that a regional park should be 200 to 500 acres, in a natural setting, contiguous to water bodies or water courses. In analyzing the potential for a regional park on Lake Minnetonka, the opportunity exists to acquire 292 acres of land on Smithtown and Halsted's Bay. This land is owned by three individuals, all of whom have indicated a willingness to discuss the sale for park purposes. The attached map indicates this property and its relationship to Carver Park Reserve, located across Highway 7 from the property.