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-2- <br />Big Island (Lake Minnetonka Task Force Zone 3) <br />A. Current ownership - 63.45 <br />B. Acquisition consideration <br />(Big Island Veterans Camp <br />and miscellaneous parcels <br />C. Existing Facility - Arthur <br />D. Possible Future Facilities <br />acres <br />- 77.31 acres <br />- 58.0 acres <br />- 19.31 acres) <br />Allen Wildlife Sanctuary <br />and/or Activities <br />Boat dock/slips <br />Shore fishing docks <br />Picnicking <br />Swimming <br />Hiking/nature trails <br />Contact station (information <br />and interpretation) <br />Overnight group camping <br />Maintenance/storage building <br />Resident caretaker residence <br />Water <br />Restroom <br />Trash collection <br />E. Consideration should be given for winter use <br />2. Wild Goose Chase Island (Lake Minnetonka Task Force Zone 4.) <br />A. Current ownership - 2.50 acres <br />(represents total size of island) <br />B. Existing Facilities <br />• Restrooms (vault type) <br />Trash collection <br />3. wawatasso Island (Lake Minnetonka Task Force Zone 5.) <br />A. Current ownership 34.45 acres <br />(represents total size of island) <br />B. A deed restriction states that "Wawatossa Island shall continue it <br />perpetuity to be a natural wildlife and wilderness area which <br />shall be used for temporary outing and overnight camping purposes, <br />in a manner consistent wtih the preservation of said island in a <br />natural condition." <br />C. Possible Facilities and/or Activities <br />Tent camping <br />Hiking trails <br />Restrooms (vault type) <br />Water <br />• Trash Collection <br />Access to the islands, particularly Big Island, by non -boaters is needed. A <br />staging area where those who don't own boats may park their cars and utilize a <br />shuttle boat. Consideration for such a staging area would include: <br />A. Acquisition consideration - 3.0 acres minimum <br />B. In lieu of land acquisition and capital facility development by <br />Hennepin Parks, consider contracting with a private sour-e, i.e., <br />private marina, etc. <br />C. Consideration should be given to the boat shuttle; i.e., private <br />source or Hennepin Parks owned and operated. <br />