HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-05-2018 Park Commission PacketAGENDA
City of Orono Park Commission Meeting for Monday, March 5th, 2018, 6:30 PM
Orono Council Chambers, 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356
952-249-4600 / www.ci.orono.mn.us
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The Park Commission is an advisory body to the City Council. If action is taken on any items on this agenda, it will be
scheduled for an upcoming City Council meeting.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES.
1. January 2nd, 2018 Park Commission Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC COMMENT.
CHAIRMAN’s REPORT.
2. Big Island Master Plan
3. Parks, Trails and Open Space Chapter for the 2040 Community Management Plan.
STAFF REPORTS.
4. Public Works Parks Update
5. Lurton Park Trail Upgrade
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS.
6. Navarre Park Sports Court Update– Brian Roath
7. Casco Point Park Planting Proposal – Julie Ruegemer
COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
8. Commissioner’s Updates
ADJOURNMENT.
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ROLL CALL
The Orono Park Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present:
Acting Chair Jan Berg, Commissioners Beth Davis, Bryce Johnson, Brian Roath, Julie Ruegemer, and
Natalie Williams. Representing Staff were Public Works Director/City Engineer Adam Edwards and
Recorder Jackie Young. Mayor Dennis Walsh and City Council Member Victoria Seals were present.
Commissioner Brenda Johnson arrived at 6:40 p.m.
Acting Chair Berg called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. NOVEMBER 6, 2017, PARK COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
Ruegemer requested the minutes on Page 4 be corrected to reflect Ruegemer rather than Curtis and to
change Roath to Carter on Pages 9 and 10.
Johnson moved, Ruegemer seconded, to approve the November 6, 2017, minutes of the Orono Park
Commission meeting as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
2. 2018 PARK COMMISSION GOALS
Edwards stated every year at this time the Park Commission establishes goals it would like to accomplish
and that the following table reflects the goals discussed by the Park Commission for 2018.
Park/Activity Goals for 2018 Lead Committee
Members
Bederwood Develop plan for improving and
updating the park.
Parks and Open Space
Comprehensive Plan Update
Rewrite the parks and open space
chapter
Rick Carter Julie Ruegemer,
Jan Berg
Park Acquisition Plan Establish a list of priorities for
property acquisitions to improve
the City’s parks
Roath asked if the goals align with the capital improvement plan.
Edwards indicated it is more what the Park Commission would like to accomplish in the upcoming year.
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Berg noted Chair Meyers would like the Park Commission to focus a little more on the park acquisition
plan and perhaps come up with some suggestions that can be discussed further with the City Council.
Johnson noted the current Comprehensive Plan contains a list of recommended acquisitions and that some
of them may be a little unrealistic. Johnson stated perhaps the Park Commission could discuss at the next
work session whether they had any ideas for acquisitions that might be more realistic and more
synergistic with the goals of the Park Commission. Johnson stated it would be necessary to obtain the
list.
Berg suggested input from the City Council also be sought.
Ruegemer suggested the Park Commission develop their own list and then approach the City Council.
Roath asked if that list would be part of the Comprehensive Plan update.
Johnson stated it is but that
Edwards stated one of the Park Commission goals is the Comprehensive Plan update and that Staff is
looking to receive at least a rough draft by March. Edwards recommended the February work session be
dedicated to discussing the Comprehensive Plan. Edwards stated Rick Carter has been working on the
trails portion.
Bryce Johnson stated trails and completion of Saga Hill should be added to the 2018 goals.
Roath stated the golf course and Big Island should also be included in the goals.
Council Member Seals noted Rick Carter would be the Big Island liaison.
Berg stated the Big Island subcommittee is looking at creating a 501(c)3, which will be the driving force
behind the improvements, and that the Park Commission will not play a very active role in that.
3. 2018 PARK AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Edwards stated the following chart illustrates the Park Commissioners’ assignments for 2018.
Park Lead Commissioner Commissioners
Antoine Park Brian Roath
Bederwood Park Natalie Williams
Casco Point Park Julie Ruegemer Beth Davis
Casco Point Rink Brian Roath
Casco Point Beach Jan Berg
Crystal Bay Playground Julie Ruegemer
French Creek Preserve Rick Meyers
Hackberry Natalie Williams
Highwood Nature Trail Julie Ruegemer Bryce Johnson, Brenda Johnson
Livingston Tower Rick Meyers
Lowry Woods
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Park Lead Commissioner Commissioners
Lurton Park Rick Meyers Bryce Johnson
Lydiard Beach Jan Berg Rick Carter
Navarre Playground Julie Ruegemer Rick Meyers, Brian Roath
Saga Hill Bryce Johnson Rick Meyers, Brenda Johnson,
Brian Roath
Sandy Beach Jan Berg
Seven Nations Park Bryce Johnson Brenda Johnson
Summit Beach Jan Berg
Golf Course Brian Roath Rick Meyers, Natalie Williams
Big Island Jan Berg Julie Ruegemer, Rick Carter
Bryce Johnson pointed out the lead commissioner on Seven Nations Park should be Brenda Johnson.
Berg noted Rick Carter is listed on Lydiard Beach and that she is the lead commissioner. Berg stated she
would be able to oversee the parks and that it is not necessary to have other commissioners assigned to
any of them.
Bryce Johnson stated acquisition of a public access to Lowry Woods should perhaps be included since the
only way to access that park currently is via the Luce Line Trail. Bryce Johnson stated Lowry Woods is
important for the preservation of the Big Woods.
Brenda Johnson stated Lowry Woods should be linked to the long-range plan. Brenda stated there has
been a deer stand and a hunter in there in the past as well as grass clippings being dumped there.
Berg stated they can discuss Lowry Woods further at the February work session. Berg stated the
following chart illustrates the subcommittees and working groups for 2018.
Work Group Lead Committee Member 1 Committee Member 2
Trails Brenda Johnson Bryce Johnson Rick Carter
Seven Nations-Cultural History Brenda Johnson
Increase Community Outreach Julie Ruegemer
Opportunities for Outside
Funding
Brian Roath Julie Ruegemer Beth Davis
Comprehensive Plan Jan Berg Rick Meyers Rick Carter
Williams stated she will work with Julie on increasing community outreach.
Davis stated she was previously listed on trails but that it now lists Bryce.
Bryce Johnson requested that be changed.
Brenda Johnson indicated she will stay on Seven Nations.
Roath asked what the goal is for Seven Nations as far as the cultural history aspect.
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Brenda Johnson stated the cultural history will need to be determined but that she is looking at erecting
signs as well as removal of noxious weeds and the banning of ATVs.
Edwards stated when the working group was created for Seven Nations, it was to look into the cultural
significance and history of the park.
Edwards stated the intent of the first chart was that every park would have at least one commissioner who
visits the park on a monthly basis and informs the Public Works Department if there are any items that
need to be taken care of. The lead commissioner would also work with any person wishing to adopt a
specific park. The second chart lists areas where there was a desire by the Park Commission to have more
of a focus on a specific component.
Roath suggested the golf course be included as a subcommittee.
STAFF REPORTS
4. PUBLIC WORKS PARKS UPDATE
Edwards reported on the following items:
• Jason Goring started on December 27
• Most of the parks have been winterized
• The Casco Point rink was flooded and there has been some skating activity out there
• The docks were removed from Big Island and other areas
• The open area in Saga Hills has been prepped and the wood chips gathered up. The wood chips
will be hauled out there once the weather warms up. The area was also seeded.
• The Public Works Department has also been focusing on maintaining and clearing the trails.
• Work has started on the Comprehensive Plan update relating to Parks.
Ruegemer asked when Saga Hills was seeded.
Edwards indicated it was seeded in September through the use of a seed drill. Edwards indicated the
original plan was to do a controlled burn but since everything was too wet in the fall, they went with
Option B, which was to remove the debris and then do the seed drilling. The piles of wood chips will be
removed once it warms up.
5. 2018 Parks Work Plan
Edwards stated the following tables are a summary of the ongoing and new projects that the Public Works
and Engineering Department will be focused on in 2018. Edwards noted some of the projects will need to
be brought back before the Park Commission and City Council for further approval. Not included in the
list is the routine maintenance of the parks.
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Ongoing Projects
Park Project Scope of Work
Saga Hills Saga Hills Restoration Project Place benches (aka sitting stones), complete tree
trimming, remove debris piles, erect signs
Lurton Park Lurton Park Establish permanent Porta-Potty location,
vegetation restoration
All Parks and Open Space
Comprehensive Plan update
Rewrite the parks and open space chapter
2018 Projects
Park Project Scope of Work
Bederwood Improvement/Planning Support Park Commission’s preparation of a
conceptual plan with cost estimates for
improvements to the park and execute if approved
and time permits
Golf Course Porch/Patio Includes porch for clubhouse
Golf Course Cart Parking Run concurrent with porch project as the porch
project eliminates current cart parking. Includes
retaining wall and pavement for cart parking.
Golf Course Fest Tent Area Leveling and clearing a 40’ x 60’ area for
placement of a fest tent to facilitate more events at
the golf course
Golf Course Clubhouse foundation sealing Evaluate the foundation and seal. This project
should be completed prior to the deck project as
the deck project is along the foundation wall.
Golf Course Irrigation Pond Dredging The irrigation pond has approximately 1 foot of
sediment built up. This project would remove the
sediment and restore the capacity of the pond.
Golf Course Fairway drainage project This is part 2 of a two-part project to improve
fairway drainage. Part 1 has been completed.
Big Island Big Island Planning Prepare a conceptual plan with cost estimates,
including ADA accessible pathways and
destinations throughout the park; dock area
improvements; overlook/pavilion area; beach
improvements; and restroom facilities. The Plan
will include a site map, programming level
estimates, and a report.
Navarre Park Basketball court surfacing Removing the small half-court basketball court and
replacing it with a multi-sport court.
Edwards stated the majority of the 2018 projects relate to the golf course. Edwards noted the grant the
City applied for the Navarre Park was not approved.
Bryce Johnson noted Saga Hills is technically Saga Hill. Johnson suggested under Saga Hill they add
erection of signs saying motorized traffic is prohibited.
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Edwards indicated the Public Works Department did move the gates before the weather turned cold and
erected no motorized traffic signs at various spots on the trail. Edwards stated the gate is meant to keep
trucks out of there and that the Public Works Department moved the gate further back so it would be in
line with the trees.
Roath stated as far as the placement of the gate, people can still get around the gate with an ATV and that
they will need to keep an eye on it.
Edwards indicated he walked the park with the police chief and that in their view people are more likely
coming up on the spur trails from the neighborhood.
Berg stated as it relates to Lydiard Beach, she would suggest the area be patrolled since there are a lot of
people down there now than ever before. Berg noted someone has also removed the gate.
Edwards indicated he will ask the police department to patrol the area periodically.
Berg stated she has not observed any snowmobiles in the area but that there have been a lot of people in
cars. Berg stated Lydiard Beach has never been a formal lake access point but that the number of people
going there has been increasing and that the police should patrol down there periodically.
Ruegemer asked if having it as a lake access would hurt anything.
Berg stated it should stay as a beach and not an access point to the lake since driving over the area could
damage the beach. Berg commented the City does not have that many beaches and that they do not want
people driving over the beaches because it takes more time and money to get them ready in the spring.
Edwards stated there are multiple access points maintained by the county and the surrounding cities.
Currently Orono has over 30 access points but that he is not sure how many winter access points the City
has.
Berg stated she does not have a problem with people walking down there and walking out on the lake but
that they should not be driving out there from the beach.
Brenda Johnson asked if there is a map depicting the lake access points on the City’s website.
Edwards indicated there is not and that was one of the revisions he was going to propose for the
Comprehensive Plan.
Bryce Johnson noted they have also discussed doing some planting around the signs at Saga Hill.
Edwards stated the Public Works Department currently mows Casco Point a couple times a year and that
in 2018 they will be mowing a series of trails.
Ruegemer noted there is a neighborhood couple that would also like to do some native planting and that
she is waiting for them to come back with a plan.
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
6. LURTON PARK PAVER UPDATE – BRYCE JOHNSON
Edwards reported the City has already sold 78 passes for 2018. The resident fee is $25 and nonresident is
$40. Edwards stated the City did not change the amount of the fees for 2018 and that the passes will be
prorated at 50 percent on August 1. The community service officer patrols there periodically and has
issued several warnings but no tickets have been issued.
Roath asked whether any mailing is going out reminding people to renew.
Edwards stated there is not a system in place currently to do that but that Staff is attempting to gather
email addresses at the time people purchase or renew a pass.
Berg suggested a reminder be included in the newsletter about renewing.
Bryce Johnson suggested an update on the pavers also be included.
Bryce Johnson commented he is not really satisfied with the way the pavers turned out at this point and
that they tend to settle and move. In the first year the installer will go back out and replace and fix the
pavers where necessary but that he likes to do it after the frost is out of the ground. Johnson stated the
other aspect they are experiencing is that there is a lot of mud on the pavers, and when there is dirt on the
pavers, the engraving gets filled in and makes it difficult to see the logo or lettering. Johnson stated they
are looking at an alternate way of engraving the pavers but that the mud still may be an issue.
Johnson commented commemorative pavers tend not to be in high-traffic areas and before having the
pavers engraved, it would be nice to have some sort of dedicated place where the pavers would not
necessarily be walked on. Johnson stated the dedicated area could also be any shape. Johnson stated in
his view a dedicated area would be a better place to put the City’s logo and the commemorative engraved
pavers. Johnson stated the area could serve as a nice welcome area to the park.
Johnson reported the tables in the park appear to be getting some high use and that they could potentially
use another gathering spot somewhere in the park. Johnson noted the overhead screen depicts two red
triangles closer to the woods where another possible sitting area could be located. Currently there are two
sitting areas in the large dog park. Johnson stated adding another sitting area would not be a huge
expense given the amount of revenue being brought in from the passes. Another option would be to
locate a sitting area near the pink triangle. Johnson noted the yellow triangles depict the current sitting
areas.
Edwards stated a table with concrete pad is approximately $1,500 and the shade for the table would cost
between $4,500 and $5,000.
Roath stated a natural gathering spot is right inside the gate. Roath asked whether there is an option to
put something inside the gate.
Bryce Johnson stated they could put a table there without a pad.
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Edwards stated one disadvantage with placing the table there is all the noise from the road. Edwards
stated they are also looking at potentially graveling the trails. Given the amount of traffic, some of them
have turned into a mud hole, and it is unlikely wood chips will work on those trails. Edwards noted in
2017 the City brought in $15,000 from the passes and that the gravel would cost around $6,000 to $7,000.
Johnson commented purchasers of the pass tend to anticipate something will be done to improve the park,
which is a different perspective from some of the other parks in the City.
Edwards indicated he will bring an action item back before the Park Commission on the trails.
Berg asked whether they should install a bench or a table.
Bryce Johnson stated more people would be able to sit at a table than a bench and that given the price, a
table would make more sense.
Ruegemer commented a table tends to be more community oriented.
Williams stated it would also be nice to have a place where someone could set a bag down while they are
putting their dog in the car or getting ready to leave.
Ruegemer noted the City currently does not have to pay for the wood chips and that they have a steady
supply of them.
Edwards stated the wood chips need to be redone every year and that the gravel trail would hold up better.
Edwards noted he is not proposing that gravel be placed on all the trails in the park but simply those trails
that receive more traffic.
It was the consensus of the Park Commission to place another picnic table and concrete pad up the hill as
well as a temporary table by the entrance.
7. BEDERWOOD PARK PLANNING
Edwards noted the Park Commission has stated they would like to focus on Bederwood and that he is
looking for direction on what items the Park Commission is looking to accomplish at the park and which
commissioner will take the lead on it.
Bryce Johnson commented this is one of the nicer parks in Orono, it is centrally located, and that it
already has a lot of activities. Johnson stated the question is how it can be improved further. Johnson
stated the park needs someone to champion it and that he and Rick would be happy to help.
Williams indicated she can do it.
Victoria Seals stated she can also help.
Edwards noted the City partners with the Orono Baseball Association on the baseball fields and the DNR
for access so they will need to be contacted as well. In addition, there is a well out at the park. Edwards
noted the well has an electric pump but that it has not been used for almost a decade. As a result, some
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work will need to be done to make the water potable. Edwards stated he believes the original intent was
to use the well for ice rink flooding and that it was left there for irrigation of the baseball fields.
8. NAVARRE PARK SPORTS COURT – BRIAN ROATH
Roath reported the City did not receive the grant for the Navarre Park sports court and that the City’s
grant request was not scored very high. Roath stated overall there were 17 requests from various
organizations and 14 of them received some money.
Roath stated he has learned a lot from working with the program director about the City’s score and how
it can be improved. Roath stated the grant program has two components to it. One is a facility grant,
which awards higher dollar amounts and is given once a year, and the other is for equipment grants,
which is given twice a year. Roath suggested they reapply this spring for an equipment grant. The
maximum amount that can be received on the equipment grant is $10,000.
Roath stated he would propose the Park Commission move forward with the equipment grant, which
could go towards the project for the basketball court. Roath noted at the last meeting there was discussion
that if the City did not get the grant, they would reapply their efforts and focus from the sport court
project in Navarre to Bederwood, which is another option. Roath indicated the equipment grant would be
due at the beginning of March, with a decision being made by the end of March, which would allow them
to still move forward this spring with the project if they receive the grant.
Edwards stated another decision is whether the project should remain as is and that he would recommend
keeping the project scope as currently proposed. Edwards stated the basic project consists of moving and
expanding the sports court and that they could possibly cut $5,000 to $10,000 out of it by removing the
extra benches and soliciting donations for other portions. The total project estimate is $47,245.
Ruegemer asked if one of the reasons the City’s grant did not score well was the fact that they did not
have a partner in the project.
Roath stated that was one of the reasons but that there was a more direct correlation between the project
and youth participation. Roath noted approximately half of the grants were from school districts and that
the others had baseball or football associations that backed them. Roath stated the neighborhood parks
scored lower.
Ruegemer stated they were attempting to cover the kids that cannot afford the big organized sports.
Edwards stated the biggest score relates to partnership, and on the City’s previous equipment grants, they
partnered with the Orono Baseball Association. Edwards stated the City will still get scored on partnering
on the equipment grant but it is not as crucial.
Williams asked if there is an after-school program the City could partner with.
Ruegemer indicated they did obtain letters from WeCan and other organizations but that the grant
program was looking for more of an organized association.
Roath noted they scored high on stewardship, which means they thought the project was a good idea.
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It was the consensus of the Park Commission to move forward with the equipment grant in the spring,
with the grant application being spearheaded by Brian Roath.
Edwards stated he will see whether approval of the City Council is necessary to go ahead with the grant
application.
Mayor Walsh suggested the Park Commission contact the school and perhaps ask them to write the grant
letter or submit the application.
Roath stated if a plan is developed for Bederwood in the next couple of months, they could perhaps apply
for a grant for that park as well.
9. COMMISSIONERS UPDATES
Berg stated a resident had indicated she was unable to access the park survey on the City’s website.
Edwards stated the old survey is not on the website and that he can send it to the commissioners if they
are interested in seeing it. Edwards indicated he did sit down with the City Administrator and looked at
what questions might be appropriate for a future survey.
ADJOURNMENT
Brenda Johnson moved, Ruegemer seconded, to adjourn the Orono Parks Commission meeting at
7:50 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 7, Nays 0.
ATTEST
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Jan Berg, Acting Chair
PARK COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
Item No.: 2 Date: March 5th, 2018
Item Description: Big Island Master Plan
Presenter: Adam T. Edwards, P.E.
Dir, Public Works/City Engineer
Agenda Section: Commissioner’s Report
1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to provide the Park Commission and public an
opportunity to review and comment on the draft Big Island Master Plan in order to proceed with
preparation of a Big Island Park planning document to guide future capital improvements and facilitate
grant opportunities at the Big Island.
2. Background. Since its creation early in 2017 the Big Island Committee has been interested in
developing a plan to improve the Big Island Park and meet the goals of the Big Island Management Plan.
In particular the Committee is interested in opportunities to provide access to ADA compliant trails and
the provision of restroom facilities. In order to make informed decisions and move forward with planning
and applying for grant opportunity and a master plan is required. On November 13th the City Council
authorized Bolton and Menk to prepare a master plan. On Jan 31st, 2018 City Staff and Minnehaha
Creek watershed District (MCWD) staff met to review the draft plan and work out future coordination
between the agencies. On February 9th, the Big Island Steering Committee met to review and prioritize
the Plan.
3. Project Scope. The master plan is a conceptual plan with cost estimates including ADA accessible
pathways and destinations throughout park, dock area improvements, overlook / pavilion area, beach
improvements, and restroom facilities. The plan includes a site map and programming level estimates.
Upon approval, Bolton and Menk will prepare a report for use in applying for the necessary grants to
execute the plan.
4. Key Components of the Plan.
a. Security Improvements: Restrict vehicular traffic – Bollards, trail gates, rocks
Deter vandalism-Security cameras and signage
b. ADA Accessibility: Creation of an ADA accessible trail.
c. Facility Improvements: Bathroom, Memorial, Interpretive Signage, sitting stones, picnic tables,
overlook/shelter.
5. Cost. The approved budget for the plan and grant report is $12,000. The planning level cost estimates
for elements of the plan are attached.
6. Funding. This master plan is being funded through the Park Enterprise Fund. The intent of the Big
Island Committee is to fund the various elements of the Plan via donations and grants. The city may
provide funding for select projects on the plan from either the Park Operating or Maintenance Budget or
Parks Enterprise fund. As elements of the plan are brought forward of execution each will go through a
project approval process to determine funding.
7. Way forward. Following endorsement by the park commission the plan will be reviewed by the
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MCWD for endorsement prior to final review and adoption by the City Council. Note- all activities at the
park require coordination with MCWD per the easement and Big Island Management Plan.
When What
March 2018 MCWD Committee Meeting
April 2018 City Council Review and Approval
May 2018 Prepare Grant Documents
COMMISION ACTION REQUESTED
Review and then move to endorse the Big Island Master Plan.
Exhibits
A. Draft Master Plan
B. Cost Estimate
References
A. Big Island Management Plan, 2011 (Available on Big Island Website)
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2/28/2018
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL COST
Dock Area Improvements
informational sign 1 EA $1,000 $1,000
Security camera 2 EA $500 $1,000
Total $2,000
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL COST
Trails (approximately 3' wide)
primary(ADA accessible) (crushed limestone) 4800 LF $22 $105,600
gate 2 EA $1,100 $2,200
Bollard/Rocks 12 EA $100 $1,200
Total $109,000
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL COST
Restroom
vault/pit toilets (Visitor center) 1 EA $75,000 $75,000
vault/pit toilets (Overlook) 1 EA $75,000 $75,000
Total $150,000
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL COST
Overlook Areas
picnic table 5 EA $3,500 $17,500
primary shade structure 1 LS $80,000 $80,000
Sitting stones 6 EA $500 $3,000
Total $100,500
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL COST
Beach Improvements
clear & grubbing 1 LS $2,000 $2,000
picnic table 2 EA $3,500 $7,000
Total $9,000
QUANTITY UNIT UNIT COST TOTAL COST
Signage
wayfinding/interpretive 6 EA $1,000 $6,000
Total $6,000
PARK COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
Item No.: 3 Date: March 5th, 2018
Item Description: Parks, Trails and Open Space Chapter to the Community Management Plan
Presenter: Adam T. Edwards, P.E.
Dir, Public Works/City Engineer
Agenda Section: Commissioner’s Report
1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to review of the Parks and Trails section of the 2040
Community Management Plan.
2. Background. The City must update is Community Management Plan once every 10 years. The next
update is due to the Met Council by December 31, 2018. The Community Management Plan must include
a Parks and Trails chapter, and at minimum, the Parks and Trails chapter, must include the following:
A. Describe, map, and label the Regional Parks System facilities that are located in your community.
If no portion of the Regional Parks System falls within your community, state that fact in your
comprehensive plan.
B. Describe, map, and label the federal and state recreational lands within your community, as
shown on your System Statement.
C. Depict existing regional parkland with a land use of “Park” (or your community’s equivalent) on
your Existing Land Use map.
D. Acknowledge the Council-approved master plan boundaries of regional parks, park reserves, and
special recreation features by guiding the properties with a land use of “Park” (or your community’s
equivalent) on your Future Land Use map.
E. Describe and map your existing and proposed local parks, trails, and recreation facilities.
F. Include a capital improvement program for parks and open space facilities as part of your
implementation program.
The Parks commission began the chapter update at the September 5th, 2017 meeting. Since then the
commission has held a couple work session on the plan and worked on sections in break out groups
(Trails). The nest step of the process is for the Community Management Plan Committee to review the
plan and then for it to be released for public comment.
3. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends that the Commission review and then endorse the
attached plan.
COMMISION ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to endorse the attached draft Parks, Trails and Open Space chapter for the 2040 Community
management Plan.
Exhibits
A. Draft Parks, Trails and Open Space Chapter
B. Parks System Statement
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1 End of Orono Lane 2-S 1355/1385 No public
access
Not open for public use; plat map indicates questionable abutment of shoreline
1a Shoreline Drive - “Molly’s Corner”
(Outlot A, Dragonfly Hill)
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Shoreline
Shore Fishing Hennepin County provides an informal parking area and trashcans at this wide spot along
Shoreline Drive; popular fishing spot; winter vehicular access feasible
2 Shoreline Drive at Spates 10-S Adj to 1955 Winter Only Gated in summer; winter vehicular access allowed. As of 2016 privately owned with city
easment for lake acess and sanitary back up generator.
3 North Shore Drive at Shoreline
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slope and safety issues this access point is not open for public use
4 North Shore Drive at Baldur Park
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5 Shadywood Road at Sunset Dr 17-N 1998/2000 drainage way 15.2' wide platted alley - closely abutting homes on either side
6 Crystal Bay Road (West end) 17-S Adj to 2264
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to the east for an additional 200' of shoreline, over which a number of inland private parcels
claim deeded access rights for “boating and bathing”.
7 Crystal Bay Road (Relocated
extension of Bayview Place in plat
of “Wallace’s Addition...”)
17-S 3405/3415 Pedestrian
Access
20' relocated alley from Railroad property to shoreline; potential lake access from railway
corridor. The only known documentation is Doc. #507616 deed filed Nov. 10, 1908 from
Wallace et al to Priebe which states that the 20' strip is “heretofore taken for street purposes”
and notes that the platted alley between Lots 18 and 19 was vacated by the District Court.
8 Crystal Bay Road (Platted
extension of Hillside Place)
17-S 3339/3345 Utilities 25' wide platted roadway; contains municipal sewer lines, potential access from neighborhood
and Railroad/Trail corridor to lakeshore
9 Gibbs Landing - Fox St.4-S Adj to 3125 Pedestrian year-
round, vehicles
winter only
Tax records show access as Outlot A, owned by owner of 3125, City has easement over Outlot,
City maintains access
10 Eastlake Street 5-N 3424/3465 Winter Only 30' platted road gated March 1 - Dec. 1
11 Bayside Rd. at Stubbs Bay Rd. 5-N 3580/3640 Fishing Dock 33' platted road (“Oak Street” in plat of “Bay View Park”) Also used for winter access by
snowmobiles off Luce Line
12 Bayside Rd 5-N Across from
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Two 60' platted roads and one 65' platted road to the Lake (Park, Spring, and Maple Streets in
plat of Bay View Park; and Theresa St. in plat of Ottoville on Lake Minnetonka). These
potential access points are not opened for public use.
13 Bayside Rd.5-N West side of
3775 Bayside
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30' realigned platted road (Realigned “Lake Street” in the plat of Ottoville on Lake Minnetonka)
(See street file 3775 Bayside). Not opened for public use.
14 Westlake Street 5-N 372/389 Pedestrian
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15 Park Lane 6-S 607/649 Fishing Dock 60' wide platted road, paved to shoreline - usable for boat launch but there is no parking
available
16 Oak Street 6-S Adj to 4119 drainage way 30' wide platted road, not developed, steep slopes and ravine limit use
17 Baldur Park Road 8-S Across from
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18 Oak Place (Platted road in plat of
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access
40' wide platted undeveloped road extending from North Shore Drive across platted Cherry
Ave to shoreline; mostly wetland or under water, Encroached by shared driveway
19 Sandy Beach (Extension of Maple
Place)
8-S 3898/3908 Cherry
Ave
Swimming
Beach
60' wide platted roadway used for City beach
20 Grant Street 8-S 1310 Spruce/1330
Cherry Pl
Drainage way 50' wide platted road, undeveloped
21 Spruce Place 8-S 1250/1260 No public
access
40' wide (remaining after partial vacation) platted roadway, undeveloped, Encroached
22 Loma Linda Avenue 8-N 1098/1130 Fishing Dock 40' wide platted road; also useful for vehicular access
23 Forest Lake Landing 7-N 4415/4440 Pedestrian
Access
60' wide platted road right-of-way , access not developed, walking use only. Encroachments
present
24 Elmwood Avenue 7-N South of 1199 drainage way 20' wide platted road/alley undeveloped right-of-way leading to shoreline
25 “Summit Avenue” (Extension of
Elmwood Avenue)
7-S 1067/1101 drainage way
utilities
50' wide platted road undeveloped right-of-way to shoreline, drainage way
26 “Buff Street”7-S West side of
1453 Park Dr
drainage way 50' wide platted road right-of-way to shoreline, not developed, drainage way
27 North Shore Drive west end
(adjacent to Orono/M’trista
border)
7-S “4795" Shoreline
drainage way
33' platted right-of-way corridor extension of Co. Rd. 19 plus tax-forfeited Lot 10, Block 6,
“Bergquist and Wicklund’s Park...”; undeveloped corridor primarily for drainage purposes due
to very steep slopes
28 North Shore Drive at “Adams
Street” Extension
7-S 4731/4745
drainage way
40' platted road right-of-way extension in plat of “Bergquist and Wicklund’s Park...”
undeveloped, very steep, used for drainage
29 Rest Point Lane 7-S 1340/1345 Pedestrian
Access
33' platted right-of-way corridor, pavement does not extend to lake
30 Rest Point Road 7-S 1405/1410 Pedestrian
Access
16' platted road right-of-way widens to about 40' at shoreline, paved but no boat launching
available
31 Orchard Beach Place 7-S West of 1530 Pedestrian
Access
50' platted road right-of-way extends to shoreline; tree growth and topography limits vehicular
access
32 Highwood Lane Extension 7-S 4156/4167
Highwood Rd drainage way
20' platted alley right-of-way to shoreline; steep slope to shoreline, undeveloped
33 Highwood Road Alley 7-S 4051/4075 drainage way 20' platted alley right-of-way to shoreline, not developed
34 Corral Road Extension 17-N 1785/1825
Concordia
drainage way
pedestrian
access
20' platted alley mainly for drainage but also walking access
35 Fagerness Point Accretions 18-N
Across from
1965/1985
Fagerness Pt Rd
No public
access
Accretions to the 40' originally platted road in the plat of “Fagerness”; title registrations by
most abutting owners have resulted in dedicated right-of-way no longer abutting shoreline; it
appears that there is no public access remaining
36 Casco Point Beach 20-S 2871/2879 Casco
Pt Rd
Swimming
Beach
60' wide platted road (“Carman St”) used as a City swimming beach
37 Casco Circle 20-S 3195/3205
drainage way
60' wide platted road right-of-way to shoreline at the south side of Casco Circle - undeveloped
38 “Ivy Lane” (Ivy Place)20-S 3486/3508
drainage way
60' wide platted road right-of-way extending to shoreline east of Ivy Place - steep, used for
drainage
39 “Spring Street”20-S 2600/2618Casco
Point Rd
Pedestrian
Access
40' wide platted road right-of-way from Casco Point Road to shoreline along south side of plat
of “Kaster Cove” - undeveloped, walking access only
40 Carman Street 20-S 2490 Carman/
3555 Frederick Fishing dock
30' wide platted road right-of-way extending to shoreline, fishing dock
41 Lydiard Beach 20-S End of Lydiard
Rd
Swimming
Beach
66' wide platted road right-of-way extending to shoreline, used as a City swimming beach
A N. End of “Lawn Avenue”23-N 110 33' wide platted roadway adjacent to Lot 46, Morse Island Park
B E. end of “Tooisit Avenue” 23-N
110/120 33' wide platted roadway adjacent to Lot 45, Morse Island Park - slope makes use difficult
C Unnamed Street 23-N 120/140 90' wide platted roadway between Lots 38 and 39, Morse Island Park - City has established
drivable gravel road for emergency & service vehicle access
D “Bay Place”23-N 210/260 50' +/- wide platted roadway between Lots 21 and 54, Morse Island Park
E “Meadow Lane East Extended” 23-S
280/290 20' wide platted roadway between Lots 59 and 60, Morse Island Park - steep slope makes use
difficult
F “Meta-Comet Avenue South” 23-S
340 33' wide platted roadway between Lot F Morse Island Park and Lot 3, Morse Island Park 2nd
Addition
G “Massasolt Avenue West End” 23-S
440/450 33' wide platted roadway between Lot 1, Morse Island Park and Lot 1, Scrivers subdivision of
Lot E, Morse Island Park - steep slope
H “Meadow Lane Alley”23-S 450/460 16' platted alley between Lots 5 and 6, Morse Island Park - drivable for emergency and service
vehicles
I “Pleasant View Street”22-S 570/600 30' platted roadway between Lot 9, Pleasant View Lake Minnetonka and Lot 3, Island Pointe
Stubbs Bay
North Arm Bay
Maxwell Bay
City of Orono Lake Minnetonka Access Points - Designated Use and Current Status
Plat
Section
Designated Use
Brown’s Bay (Lower Lake)
Smith Bay (Lower Lake)
Crystal Bay
Big Island
Forest Lake
West Arm Bay
Spring Park Bay
Carmans Bay
ID# Access/Street Name Plat Section Between Address #s Designated Use Notes
1 End of Orono Lane 2-S 1355/1385 No public access Not open for public use; plat map indicates questionable abutment of shoreline
1a Shoreline Drive - “Molly’s Corner”
(Outlot A, Dragonfly Hill)2-S Across from 1410
Shoreline Shore Fishing Hennepin County provides an informal parking area and trashcans at this wide spot along
Shoreline Drive; popular fishing spot; winter vehicular access feasible
2 Shoreline Drive at Spates 10-S Adj to 1955 Winter Only
Gated in summer; winter vehicular access allowed. As of 2016 privately owned with city
easment for lake acess and sanitary back up generator.
3 North Shore Drive at Shoreline
Drive 10-S No public access Tracts S&U, RLS 192; these tracts are on the steep slope adjacent to Shoreline Drive; due to
slope and safety issues this access point is not open for public use
4 North Shore Drive at Baldur Park
Road 8-S 3498/3510 Winter Only 30' wide platted road right-of-way
5 Shadywood Road at Sunset Dr 17-N 1998/2000 Drainage way 15.2' wide platted alley - closely abutting homes on either side
6 Crystal Bay Road (West end)17-S Adj to 2264
Shadywood
Pedestrian
Access / Bathing
66' wide platted road extending to lakeshore; City also owns 4 adjacent tiny lakeshore parcels to
the east for an additional 200' of shoreline, over which a number of inland private parcels claim
deeded access rights for “boating and bathing”.
7
Crystal Bay Road (Relocated
extension of Bayview Place in plat
of “Wallace’s Addition...”)
17-S 3405/3415
Pedestrian
Access
20' relocated alley from Railroad property to shoreline; potential lake access from railway
corridor. The only known documentation is Doc. #507616 deed filed Nov. 10, 1908 from
Wallace et al to Priebe which states that the 20' strip is “heretofore taken for street purposes”
and notes that the platted alley between Lots 18 and 19 was vacated by the District Court.
8 Crystal Bay Road (Platted extension
of Hillside Place)17-S 3339/3345 Utilities
25' wide platted roadway; contains municipal sewer lines, potential access from neighborhood
and Railroad/Trail corridor to lakeshore
9 Gibbs Landing - Fox St.4-S Adj to 3125
Pedestrian year-
round, vehicles
winter only
Tax records show access as Outlot A, owned by owner of 3125, City has easement over Outlot,
City maintains access
10 Eastlake Street 5-N 3424/3465 Winter Only 30' platted road gated March 1 - Dec. 1
11 Bayside Rd. at Stubbs Bay Rd. 5-N 3580/3640 Fishing Dock
33' platted road (“Oak Street” in plat of “Bay View Park”) Also used for winter access by
snowmobiles off Luce Line
12 Bayside Rd 5-N Across from 3640,
3700, 3750 Bayside No public access
Two 60' platted roads and one 65' platted road to the Lake (Park, Spring, and Maple Streets in
plat of Bay View Park; and Theresa St. in plat of Ottoville on Lake Minnetonka). These
potential access points are not opened for public use.
13 Bayside Rd.5-N West side of 3775
Bayside No public access 30' realigned platted road (Realigned “Lake Street” in the plat of Ottoville on Lake Minnetonka)
(See street file 3775 Bayside).Not opened for public use.
14 Westlake Street 5-N 372/389 Pedestrian
Access 30' platted road right-of-way extending to lakeshore; walking access only.
15 Park Lane 6-S 607/649 Fishing Dock
60' wide platted road, paved to shoreline - usable for boat launch but there is no parking
available
16 Oak Street 6-S Adj to 4119 Drainage way 30' wide platted road, not developed, steep slopes and ravine limit use
17 Baldur Park Road 8-S Across from
1384/1392 Winter Access NW end of platted developed road as it extends to shoreline
18 Oak Place (Platted road in plat of
“Crystal Bay View”)8-S 3768/3818 North Shore
Dr No public access 40' wide platted undeveloped road extending from North Shore Drive across platted Cherry Ave
to shoreline; mostly wetland or under water, Encroached by shared driveway
19 Sandy Beach (Extension of Maple
Place)8-S 3898/3908 Cherry
Ave Swimming Beach 60' wide platted roadway used for City beach
20 Grant Street 8-S 1310 Spruce/1330
Cherry Pl Drainage way 50' wide platted road, undeveloped
21 Spruce Place 8-S 1250/1260 No public access 40' wide (remaining after partial vacation) platted roadway, undeveloped, Encroached
22 Loma Linda Avenue 8-N 1098/1130 Fishing Dock 40' wide platted road; also useful for vehicular access
23 Forest Lake Landing 7-N 4415/4440
Pedestrian
Access
60' wide platted road right-of-way , access not developed, walking use only. Encroachments
present
24 Elmwood Avenue 7-N South of 1199 Drainage way 20' wide platted road/alley undeveloped right-of-way leading to shoreline
25 “Summit Avenue” (Extension of
Elmwood Avenue)7-S 1067/1101
Drainage way
utilities 50' wide platted road undeveloped right-of-way to shoreline, drainage way
26 “Buff Street”7-S West side of 1453
Park Dr Drainage way 50' wide platted road right-of-way to shoreline, not developed, drainage way
27 North Shore Drive west end
(adjacent to Orono/M’trista border)7-S “4795" Shoreline Drainage way
33' platted right-of-way corridor extension of Co. Rd. 19 plus tax-forfeited Lot 10, Block 6,
“Bergquist and Wicklund’s Park...”; undeveloped corridor primarily for drainage purposes due
to very steep slopes
28 North Shore Drive at “Adams
Street” Extension 7-S 4731/4745 Drainage way
40' platted road right-of-way extension in plat of “Bergquist and Wicklund’s Park...”
undeveloped, very steep, used for drainage
29 Rest Point Lane 7-S 1340/1345
Pedestrian
Access 33' platted right-of-way corridor, pavement does not extend to lake
30 Rest Point Road 7-S 1405/1410
Pedestrian
Access
16' platted road right-of-way widens to about 40' at shoreline, paved but no boat launching
available
31 Orchard Beach Place 7-S West of 1530
Pedestrian
Access
50' platted road right-of-way extends to shoreline; tree growth and topography limits vehicular
access
32 Highwood Lane Extension 7-S 4156/4167 Highwood
Rd Drainage way 20' platted alley right-of-way to shoreline; steep slope to shoreline, undeveloped
33 Highwood Road Alley 7-S 4051/4075 Drainage way 20' platted alley right-of-way to shoreline, not developed
34 Corral Road Extension 17-N 1785/1825 Concordia
Drainage way
pedestrian access 20' platted alley mainly for drainage but also walking access
35 Fagerness Point Accretions 18-N Across from 1965/1985
Fagerness Pt Rd No public access
Accretions to the 40' originally platted road in the plat of “Fagerness”; title registrations by most
abutting owners have resulted in dedicated right-of-way no longer abutting shoreline; it appears
that there is no public access remaining
36 Casco Point Beach 20-S 2871/2879 Casco Pt
Rd Swimming Beach 60' wide platted road (“Carman St”) used as a City swimming beach
37 Casco Circle 20-S 3195/3205 Drainage way 60' wide platted road right-of-way to shoreline at the south side of Casco Circle - undeveloped
38 “Ivy Lane” (Ivy Place)20-S 3486/3508 Drainage way
60' wide platted road right-of-way extending to shoreline east of Ivy Place - steep, used for
drainage
39 “Spring Street”20-S 2600/2618Casco Point
Rd
Pedestrian
Access
40' wide platted road right-of-way from Casco Point Road to shoreline along south side of plat
of “Kaster Cove” - undeveloped, walking access only
40 Carman Street 20-S 2490 Carman/ 3555
Frederick Fishing dock 30' wide platted road right-of-way extending to shoreline, fishing dock
41 Lydiard Beach 20-S End of Lydiard Rd Swimming Beach 66' wide platted road right-of-way extending to shoreline, used as a City swimming beach
A N. End of “Lawn Avenue”23-N 110 33' wide platted roadway adjacent to Lot 46, Morse Island Park
B E. end of “Tooisit Avenue”23-N 110/120 33' wide platted roadway adjacent to Lot 45, Morse Island Park - slope makes use difficult
C Unnamed Street 23-N 120/140 90' wide platted roadway between Lots 38 and 39, Morse Island Park - City has established
drivable gravel road for emergency & service vehicle access
D “Bay Place”23-N 210/260 50' +/- wide platted roadway between Lots 21 and 54, Morse Island Park
E “Meadow Lane East Extended” 23-S 280/290 20' wide platted roadway between Lots 59 and 60, Morse Island Park - steep slope makes use
difficult
F “Meta-Comet Avenue South”23-S 340 33' wide platted roadway between Lot F Morse Island Park and Lot 3, Morse Island Park 2nd
Addition
G “Massasolt Avenue West End” 23-S 440/450 33' wide platted roadway between Lot 1, Morse Island Park and Lot 1, Scrivers subdivision of
Lot E, Morse Island Park - steep slope
H “Meadow Lane Alley”23-S 450/460 16' platted alley between Lots 5 and 6, Morse Island Park - drivable for emergency and service
vehicles
I “Pleasant View Street”22-S 570/600 30' platted roadway between Lot 9, Pleasant View Lake Minnetonka and Lot 3, Island Pointe
Stubbs Bay
North Arm Bay
Maxwell Bay
City of Orono Lake Minnetonka Access Points ‐ Designated Use and Current Status
Brown’s Bay (Lower Lake)
Smith Bay (Lower Lake)
Crystal Bay
Big Island
Forest Lake
West Arm Bay
Spring Park Bay
Carmans Bay
Updated 4/2/01, 5/21/08,
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Appendix A: Park Histories and Details.
Park Name:
Antoine Park
Classification:
Neighborhood Park
Location:
1780 Concordia Street
Size (in acres):
1.3
Description: Mainly open parkland with some large
deciduous trees.
Facilities: Playground Sign
Picnic Tables
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-Family Residential
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Park sign must read "Roberta Lee Antoine
Playground" in the name of the donor.
History / Notes:
The property was donated to the city in 1974 by Roberta Lee Antoine. Until 1995 a recreational ice skating rink was
maintained at the park. The abandoned buildings on the property were previously used to store the city's docks during the
winter. Some winters and for the annual neighborhood picnic, area residents use one of the buildings as shelter.
The Park Commission on January 6, 1997 recommended installation of new playground equipment. The Commission
also requested that the City evaluate the existing buildings for a possible use as a picnic shelter, warming house or for
their removal. The buildings were removed.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
17-117-23 22 0026 1.30 Donation in 1974 from Mary Antoine
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Park Name:
Bederwood
Classification:
Community Playfield
Location:
55 Stubbs Bay Road
Size (in acres): 9.05
Description:
Mainly open parkland with a scattering of
smaller trees throughout the terrain while
older deciduous trees surround the park
along its borders, a Little League baseball
field is located nearly in the center of the
park; park is located near a small residential
neighborhood
Facilities:
Baseball field
Playground
Benches
Picnic tables
Temporary chemical toilet facilities
Gravel parking for park & Trail
(approximately 25 to 30 vehicles)
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-Family Residential / Luce Line State
Trail
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Orono Baseball Association, trail users.
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
A 4" well has been constructed to provide drinking water and for flooding the ice skating rink. Improvements and
equipment were funded through CDBG (community development block grant) funds and park dedication. A soccer field
was proposed in the original plans for the park that was to be located in the north part of the parcel.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
05-117-23 21 0001 8.75 City purchased in 1974
05-117-23 21 008 TF 0.30 1979 Transfer from DNR to City
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Park Name:
Casco Point Beach
Classification:
Public Lake Access/Beach
Location:
Off Casco Point Rd. on Carmen Rd
Size (in acres): 0.3
Description:
Narrow strip of land that was originally a
street used as a water access point to fill fire
trucks with water. Park is situated between
two residential lake shore properties.
Facilities:
Bike rack
Picnic Table
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Neighborhood residents
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
Casco Point Beach is a narrow strip of land 60 feet wide and 235 feet long between 2871 and 2879 Casco Point Road on
Spring Park Bay.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
Dedicated ROW 0.3 Dedicated right-of-way (“Carman Ave.”) in the plat of ‘Spring Park’ (1881)
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Park Name:
Casco Point Ice Rink
Classification:
Special Use Area
Location:
On Casco Point Rd. before Dunwoody Ave.
and one block south of Shoreline Dr.
Size (in acres): 3.1
Description:
The majority of the land is now open space
which abuts an adjoining wetland area, an
open area used as an ice rink occupies the
front of the park. The park is heavily
wooded in the rear.
Facilities:
Ice Rink
Parking
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
20-117-23 21 0022 3.00 Purchased by City in 1966
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Park Name:
Casco Point Park
Classification:
Community Park
Location:
Casco Point Circle
Size (in acres): 8.25
Description:
Heavily wooded lot with several meadows
and gradually sloping terrain located at the tip
of Casco Point, park has one low lying area
that acts as a catch basin; passive conservation
area
Facilities:
Sign
Mowed Areas
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Restrictions or
Conditions:
The deed to the property, dated December
30, 1971, specifies that the conveyed
premises shall be maintained as an open
space natural woodland, that no buildings
may be constructed, no recreational facilities
inconsistent with the retention and
preservation of the land, and no construction
of a parking lot, washroom facility and/or
other permanent structures.
Notes:
Casco Point Park is an 8 acre park at the end of Casco Point Road. It is left in its natural state and only mowed 3-4 times
per year.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
20-117-23 43 0031 8.50 Quit-claim deeded to City in 1971 by Casco Point residents
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Park Name:
Crystal Bay Park
Classification:
Neighborhood Park
Location:
1335 Brown Road South
Size (in acres): 2.39
Description:
Flat terrain with a division in park space, between the playground
area and the open space by a row of tall evergreens. The park shares
a parking lot with the Crystal Bay Post Office.
Facilities:
Playground
Park benches
Picnic tables
Park identification sign
Well
Small Basket Ball Court
Adjacent Land Use:
Single Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
This playground was developed using park dedication and CDBG
funds. The portion of the park area north of the Post Office was
converted into a park by the City when they demolished the old city
administrative and public works buildings in 1993. Open space on
the north side of the park may at some time in the future be developed
into an ice rink
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
10-117-23 31 0024
10-117-23 31 0025
10-117-23 31 0026
10-117-23 31 0027
10-117-23 31 0097
10-117-23 31 0101
0.17
0.16
0.15
0.14
0.90
0.87
Orig. Village Hall site, acquired 1906
Purchased 1920
Purchased 1944
Purchased 1944
Purchased 1958-67 (4 parcels total)
Purchased 1974-1980 (3 lots)
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Park Name:
Livingston Tower Park
Classification:
Mini-park
Location:
Corner of Livingston and Blaine streets
Size (in acres): 0.2
Description:
Very small parcel with pine trees and three benches
Facilities:
Picnic Tables
Benches
Bike Rack
Historical/Information Signs
Paver Patio
Flower Gardens
Adjacent Land Use:
Single and multi-family residential.
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
Sculpted bird bath was constructed with funds from Westonka Lions and park dedication funds for the city by a local artist.
Park was rehabilitated in 2015.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
17-117-23 34 0048 0.20 Dedicated as ‘Park Outlot’ in plat of ‘Navarro’ (1982)
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Park Name:
Seven Nations Natural Area
Classification:
Community Park
Location:
Watertown Rd
Size (in acres): 3.04
Description:
Truncated piece of property that has slightly
rolling terrain located within the
Thoroughbred subdivision
Facilities:
Parking
Adjacent Land Use:
Single Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
There have been claims of a connection of
the land with Native American groups.
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
04-117-23 12 0020 3.04 Acquired in 1994 via Park Dedication from development of Old Crystal Bay Road Addition
9
Park Name:
French Creek Preserve
Classification:
Community Park
Location:
898 Old Crystal Bay Road South
Size (in acres): 33.9
Description:
About 7 acres of the dedicated portion are
wetland wildlife and about 4 acres are prairie
land preserve. The 7 acres open pond (which
20 years ago was once a sewer pond) is from
1.5 feet to 4 feet in depth and is surrounded
by wetlands on the east and south. The NW
corner of the 4 acres is a restored prairie
which rises up slightly from the pond.
Facilities:
Gravel parking for approximately 8 to 10
Vehicles
Benches
Restored prairie
Trails
Park identification sign
Information signs
Adjacent Land Use:
Mostly open space, some single family
residences
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
There has been some discrepancy on determining how many acres the preserve actually holds, the city dedicated the
northern portion of the property as parkland, which has been noted in records as being approximately 11 acres. Another
portion of the preserve which fell into tax forfeiture makes up approximately 19 more acres; the whole property of Outlot
A has been estimated around 30 acres. The park opened in the Fall of 1994. The City has set aside the NW 4 acres. The
City transferred $90,000.00 from the City's park dedication account to the general fund for the purchase of this land.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
09-117-23 11 0007
09-117-23 12 0009
32.7
1.15
Acquired for sewer plant (1963)
Park dedication as part of plat of French Creek Woods (1995)
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Park Name:
Hackberry Park
Classification:
Community Playfields
Location:
126 Hackberry Hill
Size (in acres): 3.58
Description:
Terraced terrain, upper west side has play
equipment and ice rink, lower east contains
two ballfields. A residential house is situated
in the middle half of the western portion.
Facilities:
Playground
Half size basketball court
2 T-ball fields
Soccer field
Picnic tables
Chemical toilets
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Orono Baseball Association
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
This park was developed with the assistance
of the Minnetonka Optimists Club,
Community Development Block Grant
Funds and Park Dedication Funds. The City
Purchased the residential property at 140
Hackberry Hill with living mortgage in 2016.
The ice rink stopped being maintained in
2016 due to lake of use.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
33-118-23 44 0003
33-118-23 44 0004
33-118-23 44 0006
33-118-23 44 0007
33-118-23 44 0034
0.51
0.52
0.53
0.41
1.61
City purchased in 1971
City purchased in 1971
City purchased in 1967
City purchased in 1967
Dedicated as Park in plat of ‘Daniels Long Lake Heights” (1950)
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Park Name:
Highwood Park
Classification:
Community park
Location:
North of North Shore Dr.
Size (in acres): 13.69
Description:
Nature trail area that is surrounded by single-
family residential housing.
Facilities:
Gravel parking lot
Trails
Adjacent Land Use:
Single Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
MnDNR for Parcel 0057
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Notes:
Highwood was purchased by the city in 1971. The area has been left in itss natural state with the exception of a walking
trail that was developed. Several species of birds, ground hogs, fox and deer are common in this area.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
07-117-23 44 0074
07-117-23 44 0059 TF
07-117-23 44 0058 TF
07-117-23 44 0057
07-117-23 44 0056 TF
07-117-23 44 0055 TF
07-117-23 44 0054 TF
07-117-23 44 0053 TF
07-117-23 41 0002 TF
07-117-23 41 0003
11.29
0.22
0.23
0.23
0.22
0.12
0.23
0.23
0.32
0.60
Purchased by City in 1971
Tax forfeit 1988
Tax forfeit 1980 (Owned by MnDNR)
Tax forfeit ?
Tax forfeit 1988
Tax forfeit 1988
Tax forfeit 1988
Tax forfeit 1991
part of 1971 purchase?
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Park Name:
Lowry Woods
Classification:
Community Park
Location:
South of the Luce Line Trail between the roads of
Luce Line Ridge and Cristofori Circle
Size (in acres): 14.1
Description:
Isolated and currently land-locked parcel of land.
It is heavily forested along with rolling to steep
terrain. The property is densely vegetated with
deciduous trees and contains a segment of old
growth Oak, Maple and Basswood forest. There
is also a small evergreen mix of Pine varieties.
Facilities:
None
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Conveyance from Nature Conservancy requires
that the City of Orono maintain the property in a
natural state. No development except trails is
allowed.
Notes:
Lowry Woods is a Big Woods remnant of the Old
Maple Basswood forests once found throughout
the area. The forest is available for research by
scientists or for nature walks and study. Mr. and
Mrs. Lowry donated the 14 acres of land to the
Nature Conservancy in 1965 for use as a natural
area with the idea that if it became inappropriate
to be held as a natural area it could be sold. The
proceeds must be used to purchase another natural
area.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
31-118-23 43 0009 14.1 Donated to Nature Conservancy by Mrs. Lowry in 1964; conveyed to Orono in 1994
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Park Name:
Lydiard Beach
Classification:
Lake Access/Beach
Location:
At the east end of Lydiard Ave
Size (in acres): .85
Description:
Narrow strip of land 66 feet wide. Parking lot is near the beach area. Area is adjacent to
lagoons which serves as small marinas for Walters Port Lane and Carman Road residents.
Facilities:
Sand beach
Bike rack
Gravel parking lot
Picnic Table
gate and fence
Buoys.
Signs
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
Dedicated ROW 0.70 Dedicated right-of-way in the plat of ‘Townsite of Langdon Park’ (1893)
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Park Name:
Navarre Playground
Classification:
Neighborhood Park
Location:
3408 Lyric Ave
Size (in acres): 1.08
Description:
Small park along busy
intersection. Located near both
commercial and residential areas.
Facilities:
Playground
Benches
Picnic Tables
Half court Basket Ball
Information Signs
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-Family Residential and
Commercial
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
Original improvements and playground equipment were funded through CDBG (Community Development Block Grant)
and park dedication funds in the 1970's. This is one of the only playgrounds located in the most densely populated southwest
corner of Orono.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
17-117-23 43 0078
17-117-23 43 0079
17-117-23 43 0080
17-117-23 43 0081
17-117-23 43 0082
17-117-23 44 0008
17-117-23 44 0015
0.31
0.15
0.15
0.11
0.03
0.14
0.19
City purchased in 2004
Tax forfeit 1979
Tax forfeit 1979
Tax forfeit 1979
Old Right of Way
Tax forfeit 1982
Tax forfeit 1980
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Park Name:
Orono Golf Course
Classification:
Special Use Area
Location:
265 Orono Orchard Road South
Size (in acres): 45.63
Description:
9 hole Golf Course on rolling
hills.
Facilities:
Golf course
Club house
Parking lot (approximately
35-40 vehicles)
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-family residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Golfers
Sledding and Cross country
skiers in the winter
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
The Orono Golf Course is a picturesque nine-hole course with varying topography, elevated greens, mature trees, and a
wooded buffer on the course perimeter. It was founded in 1924, and has the distinction of being the first public golf
course in Minnesota with grass greens. In 2017 the parks commission had a master plan prepared to look at both golf
related and other recreational future opportunities.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
02-117-23 22 0005 45.63 Purchased by City in 1967
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Park Name:
Pleasant View
Classification:
Community Park
Location:
Mahpiyata Island (west island of Big Island)
Size (in acres): 1.25
Description:
Largely natural and undeveloped land
Facilities:
None
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-family cottages
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
Island residents use park to access each other and water.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
Dedicated
parkland
1.25 Dedicated in plat of ‘Pleasant View Lake Minnetonka’ (1888)
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Park Name:
Saga Hill
Classification:
Nature/Conservation Area
Location:
Located along the west side of the Wildhurst Trail about 1/3 mile
north of Tonkaview Lane.
Size (in acres): 28.96
Description:
The park is also a wooded site.
Facilities:
Parking Lot
Trails
Benches
Information Signs
Adjacent Land Use:
Single Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
DNR
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Conservation Easement The DNR portion "(a) The Property shall
be managed and maintained consistent with the purpose and type
of property acquired using appropriate management and protection
practices to protect the natural and/or scenic resources; and (b)
This part of the Property may not be used for any other purpose
without the express written approval of the Commissioner of the
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (the 'DNR')." This
declaration shall be binding and run with the property for a period
of twenty (20) years and shall be automatically renewed for
consecutive ten (10) year periods. Tax forfeiture parcel has no use
restrictions.
Notes:
The portion of the park with the DNR restrictions was purchased from Midway Bank in St. Paul. Area residences raised the funds for
this and were successful due to anonymous donor. The park was restored in 2017.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
07-117-23 22 0007
07-117-23 22 0008
07-117-23 23 0019
07-117-23 23 0029
07-117-23 23 0034
07-117-23 23 0020
07-117-23 23 0021
07-117-23 23 0022
3.43
3.45
1.46
8.70
0.70
1.72
1.88
1.91
Purchased 1999
Purchased 1999 ‘Sollner Properties’¹
Purchased 1999
Tax forfeit 1998
Tax forfeit 2008
Purchased 1996
Purchased 1996
Purchased 1996
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Park Name:
Sandy Beach
Classification:
Lake Access/Beach
Location:
At end of Maple Place on North Arm Bay
Size (in acres): 0.28
Description:
Narrow stretch of lake access..
Facilities:
Bike rack
Picnic Table
City information sign
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
Dedicated ROW 0.28 Dedicated right-of-way in the plat of ‘Crystal Bay View’ (1891)
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Park Name:
Summit Park Beach
Classification:
Lake Access/Beach
Location:
455 East Long Lake Road
Size (in acres): 4.56
Description:
Park is somewhat secluded off of East Long Lake Road, park
consists of a small beach area with a dock, a wooded picnic
area, a canoe launch and a wetland area toward the north side
of the parcel.
Facilities:
Gravel parking lot (10 to 15 vehicles)
Picnic tables
Canoe storage rack
Seasonal chemical toilets
Park identification sign
Adjacent Land Use:
Single-Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
None
Notes:
City Beach property on Long Lake was donated to the city by Bruce Dayton. This park is close to the Wood Rill Scientific
and Natural Area which was donated to the Department of Natural Resources by Bruce and Ruth Dayton. Motorized boat
access to the park is not allowed.
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Park Name:
Susan B Lurton Park
Classification:
Special Use
Location:
3589 Wayzata Blvd
Size (in acres): 39
Description:
Off Leash Dog Park
Facilities:
Parking
Trails
Toilet
Well
Picnic Tables
Information Signs
Benches
Adjacent Land Use:
Single Family Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Lurton Family
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Restrictive covenants were established that
limit improvements. Hunting and ballfields
are specifically prohibited on the property.
Notes:
“Lurton Park Property” is the former C. W. Gordon farmstead located on the southwestern shore of Lake Classen and
originally established in the nineteenth century. The 39-acre property was donated to the City by William and Susan
Lurton in 2000 for use as a passive, natural environmental park. The park was transformed into and off leach dog park in
2017. Park Maintenance is provided through a special Lurton Park Fund and through user fees.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
32-118-23 12 0001 30.45 Donation in 2000 by Bill and Sue Lurton
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Park Name:
Big Island Nature Park
Classification:
Community Park
Location:
Big Island, Lake Minnetonka
Size (in acres): 56
Description:
Facilities:
Docks Beach
Small Building Trails
Adjacent Land Use:
Season Recreational Cabins
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
Restrictions or
Conditions:
A majority of the site is in a Conservation
Easement.
The park is managed under the Big Island
Management plan, 2011.
The park has it own section in the city Code
Article IV, Sections 22-111 thru 116
Notes:
The Park is intended to serve a dual role in preservation of a unique natural setting while offering the public a variety of passive
recreational opportunities. The land on which the Park lies has a rich history of recreational use that today’s casual passerby might
never have imagined. It was home to an amusement park in the early 1900s operated by the Twin City Rapid Transit Company This
regional attraction lasted only 6 seasons before it closed and was eventually dismantled. Remnants of the grandeur of the Big Island
Amusement Park can still be found on the site, including the grand entry portal stairway and old foundation remnants hidden among
the Island’s wooded glens. In 1923 the property became the Big Island Veterans Camp, offering camping and other recreational
opportunities to Minnesota’s war veterans. Use of the camp by veterans and their families continued until 2003, when the Vets Camp
Board of Governors voted to dispose of the property and use the proceeds for other veterans needs throughout Minnesota. The City of
Orono stepped up and in partnership with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District obtained a grant from the State of Minnesota to
purchase the property for park purposes.
PIDs Acres How and When Acquired
23-117-23 21 0001
23-117-23 22 0001
14-117-23 34 0001
46.12
4.67
5.66
City purchase in 2006 with $2M State/$3M City/$850K MCWD
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Name:
Lake Access Point 2
Classification:
Lake Access
Location:
Spates Avenue at Shoreline
Facilities:
Gravel access lane
Adjacent Land Use:
Comercial and Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Marina at 1955 Shoreline
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Winter Access Only
Notes:
Name:
Lake Access Point 4
Classification:
Lake Access
Location:
North Shore Drive at Baldur Park
Road between 3498/3510
Facilities:
30 ft wide graveled lane
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Winter access Only
Notes:
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Name:
Lake Access Point 6
Classification:
Lake Access
Location:
Crystal Bay Road
Facilities:
66' wide platted road extending to lakeshore. City
also owns 4 adjacent tiny lakeshore parcels to the
east for an additional 200' of shoreline
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Local property owners
Restrictions or
Conditions:
A number of inland private parcels claim deeded
access rights for “boating and bathing”
Notes:
Name:
Lake Access Point 9 (Gibbs Landing)
Classification:
Lake Access
Location:
Adjacent to/ west of 3125 Fox Street.
Facilities:
Trail to Lake
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Owner of 3125 Fox Street
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Pedestrian access year-round, vehicles winter only
Notes:
Tax records show access as Out lot A, owned by
owner of 3125, City has easement over Out lot,
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Name:
Lake Access Point 10
Classification:
Lake Access
Location:
East Lake Street between 3424 and 3465
Facilities:
30’ platted roadway
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Winter access Only
Notes:
Name:
Lake Access 11
Classification:
Lake Access
Location:
Bayside Road at Stubbs Bay Road
Facilities:
Fishing Dock
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Summer Fishing Dock
Winter Snowmobile Acess
Notes:
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Name:
Lake Access 14
Classification:
Lake Access
Location:
South end of West Lake Street
Facilities:
None
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Walking Access Only
Notes:
Drainage way for Est Lake Street.
Name:
Lake Access 15
Classification:
Lake Access
Location:
Park Lane between 607 and 649
Facilities:
Fishing Dock
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Notes:
60' wide platted road, paved to shoreline -usable
for boat launch but there is no parking available
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Name:
Lake Access 22
Classification:
Lake access
Location:
Loma Linda Avenue beween 1098 and 1130
Facilities:
Fishing Dock
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Notes:
40' wide platted road; also useful for vehicular
access
Name:
Lake Access 34
Classification:
Lake access
Location:
Corral Road between 1785 and 1825 Concordia
Street
Facilities:
None
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Walking access only
Notes:
Mainly used as a drainage way.
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Name:
Lake access #38 / Ivy Lane
Classification:
Lake Access
Location:
Ivy Place between 3486 and 3508
Facilities:
60' wide platted road right-of-way extending to
shoreline east of Ivy Place
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
None
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Pedestrian Access
Notes:
Steep, used for drainage
Name:
Lake Access 39 / Spring Street
Classification:
Lake access
Location:
Between2600/2618 Casco Pt Rd.
from Casco Point Road to shoreline along south
side of plat of “KasterCove”
Facilities:
40' wide platted road right-of-way
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Used by 2618 Casco Point road to access lakeshore
portion of property.
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Walking Access only
Notes:
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Name:
Lake Access #40
Classification:
Lake Acess
Location:
Between 2470 Carman/3555 Frederick.
Facilities:
30' wide platted road right-of-way extending to
shoreline, fishing dock
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
Special use Groups/
Stakeholders:
Restrictions or
Conditions:
Notes:
Trails (“Linear Parks”)
North Ferndale Road;
Brown Road North;
Kelley Parkway/Willow Drive North/CR6.
Undesignated Open Spaces
The City owns a number of various sized parcels throughout the City that have in many cases been acquired via tax forfeiture and
retained typically for drainage purposes as many of them are lowlying drainage basins or wetlands. Among these many parcels are the
following larger properties that are owned by the City but not designated for a specific park, trail or open space use:
“Carlson property”, donated to the City for undefined purposes, is a 27- acre parcel located north of the Crystal Creek subdivision,
containing mostly wooded wetland with high ground at the eastern and northwestern perimeters; MnDOT has an easement for a
stormwater ponding area in the NW corner of the site.
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- “McCulley Road property” is a 34-acre parcel purchased by the City ca.
1979 for construction of McCulley Road. The parcel is mostly wetland, but also contains an
informal gravel parking area that abuts the Luce Line Trail.
- “French Lake north basin wetlands” includes approximately 25 acres of
wetland located west of Willow Drive and south of Fox Street. Also associated with French Lake
is an additional 5 acres abutting the French Creek Preserve that is not designated as park and is
mostly wetland.
(1) Three Rivers Park District.
(a) Morris T. Baker Regional Park Reserve encompasses 2,700 acres in southwest
Medina and northwestern Orono. Located on Lake Independence, Baker Park offers a wide range of
outdoor activities in natural surroundings including golf at Baker National Golf Course, creative play
areas, picnic and swimming areas, camping, bicycling on paved trails, and winter activities such as cross-
country skiing and sledding. The Lake Independence Regional Trail connects Baker Park to the Luce
Line Trail.
(b) Dr. Arthur Allen Wildlife Refuge is part of Big Island Regional Park, a 62-acre parcel
of woods and wetlands located on Big Island in Lake Minnetonka. There are no facilities.
(c) Noerenberg Memorial Gardens, situated on 73 acres on the north shore of Lake
Minnetonka’s Crystal Bay, was once home to Grain Belt Brewery founder Frederick Noerenberg and his
family. The Gardens were bequeathed to Three Rivers Park District in 1972 with the directive that the
estate be maintained as an arboretum for the public’s enjoyment. Additional restrictions established
within the bequest prohibit the use of the property for picnic purposes, for camping, for boat or watercraft
launching, or any uses incompatible with a general display garden. The portion of the property north of
County Road 51 is maintained in its natural state as a habitat for wildlife. The Noerenberg Memorial
Gardens are widely regarded as one of the finest formal gardens in Minnesota.
(d) Dakota Rail Regional Trail is a bituminous paved bicycle and pedestrian trail that
follows a former railway corridor extending from Wayzata to Hutchinson, making its way through central
Orono paralleling County Road 15. The corridor is owned by the Hennepin County Regional Rail
Authority and is maintained by Three Rivers Park District.
(2) Hennepin County. North Arm Landing is a public boat launch site on North Arm Bay of
Lake Minnetonka, providing approximately 55 car-trailer parking stalls and 10 car- only stalls.
(3) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
(a) Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area, located on either side of the
Orono/Medina border, is a premier example of the original "Big Woods" forest that once covered the
south central part of the state. This large, mature stand of hardwoods covers gently rolling hills with a
wide variety of tree species, including red oak, ironwood, butternut, maple, elm, and basswood.
Trilliums, hepatica, bloodroot, and dutchman's breeches grow on the forest floor.
(b) Wood Rill Scientific and Natural Area in northeast Orono includes a 150 acre remnant
of the Big Woods. This undisturbed old-growth maple-basswood forest varies from 120 to 400 years old.
Trails meander through an upland canopy of red oak, basswood, sugar maple, and white oak. A lake, ponds,
and wet meadows lie scattered about the site. A moist lowland forest of red maple, black ash, hackberry,
basswood, and green ash, grades into a small tamarack swamp at one end. The majority of the site was
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gifted by Bruce and Ruth Dayton.
(c) The Luce Line Trail is a 63 mile long former railroad grade which is developed for biking,
hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and skiing. The limestone surfaced trail runs
from Plymouth 30 miles west to Winsted, with a parallel treadway for horseback riding. Snowmobiles are
allowed on the trail west of Stubbs Bay Road. Parking for access to the trail is available along most crossing
roads as well as that provided by the City at Bederwood Park and McCulley Road.
(d) Maxwell Bay Lake Access was developed on the site of a former marina by the MnDNR
in cooperation with the City of Orono to provide for public access to Lake Minnetonka. The access includes
a boat launch with 75 car-trailer parking stalls and 15 car-only stalls, as well as a fishing dock.
(4) Nature Conservancy. Ferndale Marsh is a 16-acre wetland preserve located just inland from
the north shore of Browns Bay between West Ferndale Road and Shoreline Drive.
(5) Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) manages Lake Minnetonka. Lake
Minnetonka is actually a series of lakes or "bays" interconnected by narrows or channels. The
bays vary in size, shape, degree of shoreline development, proximity to major roadways, wildlife
habitat and other characteristics, providing a rich variety of both active and passive recreational
opportunities. Lake Minnetonka has a surface area of approximately 22 square miles and a
capacity of 400,000 acre feet of water at the normal lake elevation of 929.4 ft. MSL. One third of
the lake surface is in Orono as are 40 miles of it’s over 100 miles of shoreline.
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Appendix XX
Big Island
In order to achieve the level of management needed to operate Big Island Park successfully, the
City has created and adopted the Big Island Nature Park Management Plan, November, 2011. The
Plan’s Vision Statement establishes the following Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives for Big
Island Nature Park:
Mission
The mission of Orono’s Big Island Park is to provide safe and enjoyable passive recreational and
educational opportunities for visitors while preserving the natural, cultural and physical resources of the
site.
Vision
Big Island Park on Lake Minnetonka is a serene natural refuge on an island surrounded by an intensely
used recreational lake. Accessible only by water or ice, it is characterized by open and wooded hills,
wetland areas, and steep bluffs. Historically, a succession of diverse recreational uses has been
accommodated on the property, and the remnants of those uses add to the character and mystique of the
site. Through mutual collaboration between the City of Orono and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District, Big Island Park will be preserved, maintained and improved as a passive recreational, ecological
and educational asset to the Lake Minnetonka community and its visitors.
Overall Goal for the Park
Achieve an appropriate and responsible balance between the recreational use, protection and interpretation
of the biological, physical and cultural resources of the park.
Specific Goals and Objectives/Policies
Goal 1. Manage the Park in a manner consistent with its identity as a Natural Passive Recreation
Area
The City will:
● Maintain the Park as a nature and wildlife preserve within the guidelines established in the
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Conservation Easement while encouraging and allowing only
minimal impact recreational and educational uses
● Provide only facilities and amenities that are compatible with the level of recreational and
educational activities intended for the Park
● Provide an inviting impression of the natural character of the Park by planning and
implementing shoreline and point-of-access improvements, regular maintenance and provision of tasteful
directional or informational signage at strategic locations
● Protect the natural scenic quality of the Park as viewed from internal and external locations
● Define and constantly reinforce the unique character of the Park with every decision and
communication related to the Park
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Goal 2. Implement environmentally sound and sustainable policies within the Park
The City will:
● Manage the Park in a manner consistent with the purposes of the Minnehaha Creek Watershed
District Conservation Easement:
> Protection of a natural habitat of fish, wildlife, and plants;
> Protection of the water quality of Lake Minnetonka; and
> Preservation of the open and natural character of the Park for scenic enjoyment by the
general public including from Lake Minnetonka and substantial parts of its shoreline
● Adhere to the restrictions on use established within the MCWD Conservation Easement
● Protect, manage and maintain areas important as habitat for rare, threatened, endangered or
protected plant and animal species and community types
● Identify areas with environmental sensitivity and take measures to direct incompatible activity
away from such areas
● Maintain only a limited level of facilities consistent with the Park’s limited capacity to
withstand use
● Maintain, restore and/or enhance the natural environment, where appropriate, to improve the
quality of natural resources and support biodiversity of plants and animals
● Limit the spread of invasive species and encourage the propagation of species of plants and
animals considered native to the Lake Minnetonka area
● Protect and maintain the quality of surface waters and groundwater associated with the Park
● Ensure that winter use provides minimal impact to the park
Goal 3. Improve access to and mobility within the Park
The City will:
● Provide docks and landing areas to allow for public access by boat
● Manage pedestrian pathways to respect of the natural character of the Park
● Identify areas of the Park that will be made accessible to the disabled, and provide the
minimum level of paved or hard surfaces necessary for the provision of disabled accessibility
● Establish, post and publicize Park hours, rules, limitations, etc.
Goal 4. Provide the level of recreational and service facilities necessary for safe public use of the
Park while limiting the need for intensive operation and maintenance activity
The City will:
● Develop a set of design, maintenance and operation guidelines
● Develop partnerships for maintenance and operation of the Park
● Identify specific approaches to address resource protection within the operation and
maintenance programs
● Establish an emergency helipad location
● Eliminate or avoid introducing attractive nuisances that will be used for unintended and
unwanted purposes
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Goal 5. Allow for educational and service opportunities related to the biological, physical and
cultural resources of the Park
The City will:
● Identify, protect, preserve and interpret sites and areas significant to the history, archaeology
and culture of the Park area
● Develop interpretive tools that focus on the plants, animals, natural communities, natural
features and cultural resources within the Park
● Support and promote interpretive programs and tools for the general public and organized
groups
● Provide opportunities for service projects of mutual benefit to Big Island Park and volunteer
organizations or individuals
● Encourage volunteer opportunities and promote volunteering that promotes long-term
community stewardship of the Park
● Provide opportunities for input regarding Park management and development from the public
● Establish a permit system for educational and service activities to ensure that such activities
are consistent with the above goals
Goal 6. Promote a passive day-use recreation and natural area identity in the Park reinforced by
the design of facilities and amenities as well as by the establishment of rules and regulations consistent
with that identity
The City will:
● Encourage and support the use of the Park for recreational activities that require little or no
infrastructure
● Promote recreation and enjoyment by individuals and small groups as opposed to large group
special events; limit and manage special events to minimize impact on the Park and interference with Park
users; prohibit all for-profit activity within the park
● Establish appropriate permits and policies for non-profit group and individual use of the Park
within the guidelines established in the MCWD Conservation Easement
● Ensure that the Park and its facilities remain available to all users and are not used exclusively
by any single group or entity
Goal 7. Recognize, acknowledge and embrace the special relationship that America’s military veterans
have with the Park property, and encourage their use of the Park in a manner consistent with its
mission, vision and goals
The Goals above are included in the Management Plan. The specific bullet points require additional
clarification and coordination with the Plan. The proposed Comprehensive Plan for Orono 2040 will
be a three-phase process as outlined below:
Phase I: This Phase will focus on the making the park safe and accessible.
• Clean up existing trails so they are passable for hiking.
• Purchase and place a safe container for mowing and trail maintenance equipment.
• Mow and maintain trails.
• Establish controls for unauthorized use (snowmobiles)
• Renovate existing structure (visitor center)
• Evaluate Historical value
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• Create a plan to improve security.
Phase II: This Phase will focus on completing Goals in 2030 Comp Plan.
• Establish a master plan for day use facilities, including but not limited to: bathrooms, shelter,
viewing platform, picnic tables, historical marker, accessible paths, sand veterans memorial flag.
• Clarify the Natural and Recreational Areas in the conservation easement.
• Re-evaluate the Management Plan together with the MCWD and make revisions as needed.
• Construct day use facilities
• Provide access for those who are physically disabled.
• Conduct a process involving all possible stakeholders to create a long-term Vision.
• Establish a true Vision for the Orono Big Island Park (what should it look like in the year
2040?)
Phase III: This Phase will focus on the long-term potential of the park.
• Create the partnerships required to implement the plan (MCWD, LMCD, surrounding cities,
state of MN, Veterans groups, Three Rivers Park District, etc,)
• Create a phased approach to the vision (masterplan)
• Seek and obtain funding.
Implement the plan.
ID Access Name Between UPDATED 4/2/01; UPDATED 5/21/08; UPDATED 1/26/18
#or Street Name Address #s Notes
1 End of Orono Lane 2-S 1355/1385 No public access Not open for public use; plat map indicates questionable abutment of shoreline
1a Shoreline Drive - “Molly’s Corner”
(Outlot A, Dragonfly Hill)
2-S Across from 1410
Shoreline
Shore Fishing Hennepin County provides an informal parking area and trashcans at this wide spot along Shoreline
Drive; popular fishing spot; winter vehicular access feasible
2 Shoreline Drive at Spates 10-S Adj to 1955 Winter Only Gated in summer; winter vehicular access allowed. As of 2016 privately owned with city easment for
lake acess and sanitary back up generator.
3 North Shore Drive at Shoreline Drive 10-S No public access Tracts S&U, RLS 192; these tracts are on the steep slope adjacent to Shoreline Drive; due to slope
and safety issues this access point is not open for public use
4 North Shore Drive at Baldur Park
Road
8-S 3498/3510 Winter Only 30' wide platted road right-of-way
5 Shadywood Road at Sunset Dr 17-N 1998/2000 drainage way 15.2' wide platted alley - closely abutting homes on either side
6 Crystal Bay Road (West end)17-S Adj to 2264
Shadywood
Pedestrian
Access / Bathing
66' wide platted road extending to lakeshore; City also owns 4 adjacent tiny lakeshore parcels to the
east for an additional 200' of shoreline, over which a number of inland private parcels claim deeded
access rights for “boating and bathing”.
7 Crystal Bay Road (Relocated
extension of Bayview Place in plat of
“Wallace’s Addition...”)
17-S 3405/3415 Pedestrian
Access
20' relocated alley from Railroad property to shoreline; potential lake access from railway corridor.
The only known documentation is Doc. #507616 deed filed Nov. 10, 1908 from Wallace et al to
Priebe which states that the 20' strip is “heretofore taken for street purposes” and notes that the
platted alley between Lots 18 and 19 was vacated by the District Court.
8 Crystal Bay Road (Platted extension
of Hillside Place)
17-S 3339/3345 Utilities 25' wide platted roadway; contains municipal sewer lines, potential access from neighborhood and
Railroad/Trail corridor to lakeshore
9 Gibbs Landing - Fox St.4-S Adj to 3125 Pedestrian year-
round, vehicles
winter only
Tax records show access as Outlot A, owned by owner of 3125, City has easement over Outlot, City
maintains access
10 Eastlake Street 5-N 3424/3465 Winter Only 30' platted road gated March 1 - Dec. 1
11 Bayside Rd. at Stubbs Bay Rd. 5-N 3580/3640 Fishing Dock 33' platted road (“Oak Street” in plat of “Bay View Park”) Also used for winter access by
snowmobiles off Luce Line
12 Bayside Rd 5-N Across from 3640,
3700, 3750
Bayside
No public access Two 60' platted roads and one 65' platted road to the Lake (Park, Spring, and Maple Streets in plat of
Bay View Park; and Theresa St. in plat of Ottoville on Lake Minnetonka). These potential access
points are not opened for public use.
13 Bayside Rd.5-N West side of 3775
Bayside
No public access 30' realigned platted road (Realigned “Lake Street” in the plat of Ottoville on Lake Minnetonka) (See
street file 3775 Bayside). Not opened for public use.
14 Westlake Street 5-N 372/389 Pedestrian
Access
30' platted road right-of-way extending to lakeshore; walking access only.
15 Park Lane 6-S 607/649 Fishing Dock 60' wide platted road, paved to shoreline - usable for boat launch but there is no parking available
16 Oak Street 6-S Adj to 4119 drainage way 30' wide platted road, not developed, steep slopes and ravine limit use
Stubbs Bay
North Arm Bay
Maxwell Bay
City of Orono Lake Minnetonka Access Points - Designated Use and Current Status
Plat Section Designated Use
Brown’s Bay (Lower Lake)
Smith Bay (Lower Lake)
Crystal Bay
ID Access Name Between UPDATED 4/2/01; UPDATED 5/21/08; UPDATED 1/26/18
#or Street Name Address #s Notes
City of Orono Lake Minnetonka Access Points - Designated Use and Current Status
Plat Section Designated Use
17 Baldur Park Road 8-S Across from
1384/1392
Winter Access NW end of platted developed road as it extends to shoreline
18 Oak Place (Platted road in plat of
“Crystal Bay View”)
8-S 3768/3818 North
Shore Dr
No public access 40' wide platted undeveloped road extending from North Shore Drive across platted Cherry Ave to
shoreline; mostly wetland or under water, Encroached by shared driveway
19 Sandy Beach (Extension of Maple
Place)
8-S 3898/3908 Cherry
Ave
Swimming
Beach
60' wide platted roadway used for City beach
20 Grant Street 8-S 1310 Spruce/1330
Cherry Pl
Drainage way 50' wide platted road, undeveloped
21 Spruce Place 8-S 1250/1260 No public access 40' wide (remaining after partial vacation) platted roadway, undeveloped, Encroached
22 Loma Linda Avenue 8-N 1098/1130 Fishing Dock 40' wide platted road; also useful for vehicular access
23 Forest Lake Landing 7-N 4415/4440 Pedestrian
Access
60' wide platted road right-of-way , access not developed, walking use only. Encroachments present
24 Elmwood Avenue 7-N South of 1199 drainage way 20' wide platted road/alley undeveloped right-of-way leading to shoreline
25 “Summit Avenue” (Extension of
Elmwood Avenue)
7-S 1067/1101 drainage way
utilities
50' wide platted road undeveloped right-of-way to shoreline, drainage way
26 “Buff Street”7-S West side of 1453
Park Dr
drainage way 50' wide platted road right-of-way to shoreline, not developed, drainage way
27 North Shore Drive west end
(adjacent to Orono/M’trista border)
7-S “4795" Shoreline
drainage way
33' platted right-of-way corridor extension of Co. Rd. 19 plus tax-forfeited Lot 10, Block 6,
“Bergquist and Wicklund’s Park...”; undeveloped corridor primarily for drainage purposes due to
very steep slopes
28 North Shore Drive at “Adams Street”
Extension
7-S 4731/4745
drainage way
40' platted road right-of-way extension in plat of “Bergquist and Wicklund’s Park...” undeveloped,
very steep, used for drainage
29 Rest Point Lane 7-S 1340/1345 Pedestrian
Access
33' platted right-of-way corridor, pavement does not extend to lake
30 Rest Point Road 7-S 1405/1410 Pedestrian
Access
16' platted road right-of-way widens to about 40' at shoreline, paved but no boat launching available
31 Orchard Beach Place 7-S West of 1530 Pedestrian
Access
50' platted road right-of-way extends to shoreline; tree growth and topography limits vehicular access
32 Highwood Lane Extension 7-S 4156/4167
Highwood Rd drainage way
20' platted alley right-of-way to shoreline; steep slope to shoreline, undeveloped
33 Highwood Road Alley 7-S 4051/4075 drainage way 20' platted alley right-of-way to shoreline, not developed
34 Corral Road Extension 17-N 1785/1825
Concordia
drainage way
pedestrian
access
20' platted alley mainly for drainage but also walking access
35 Fagerness Point Accretions 18-N Across from
1965/1985
Fagerness Pt Rd
No public access Accretions to the 40' originally platted road in the plat of “Fagerness”; title registrations by most
abutting owners have resulted in dedicated right-of-way no longer abutting shoreline; it appears that
there is no public access remaining
36 Casco Point Beach 20-S 2871/2879 Casco
Pt Rd
Swimming
Beach
60' wide platted road (“Carman St”) used as a City swimming beach
Forest Lake
West Arm Bay
Spring Park Bay
ID Access Name Between UPDATED 4/2/01; UPDATED 5/21/08; UPDATED 1/26/18
#or Street Name Address #s Notes
City of Orono Lake Minnetonka Access Points - Designated Use and Current Status
Plat Section Designated Use
37 Casco Circle 20-S 3195/3205
drainage way
60' wide platted road right-of-way to shoreline at the south side of Casco Circle - undeveloped
38 “Ivy Lane” (Ivy Place)20-S 3486/3508
drainage way
60' wide platted road right-of-way extending to shoreline east of Ivy Place - steep, used for drainage
39 “Spring Street”20-S 2600/2618Casco
Point Rd
Pedestrian
Access
40' wide platted road right-of-way from Casco Point Road to shoreline along south side of plat of
“Kaster Cove” - undeveloped, walking access only
40 Carman Street 20-S 2490 Carman/ 3555
Frederick Fishing dock 30' wide platted road right-of-way extending to shoreline, fishing dock
41 Lydiard Beach 20-S End of Lydiard Rd Swimming
Beach
66' wide platted road right-of-way extending to shoreline, used as a City swimming beach
A N. End of “Lawn Avenue”23-N 110 33' wide platted roadway adjacent to Lot 46, Morse Island Park
B E. end of “Tooisit Avenue”23-N 110/120 33' wide platted roadway adjacent to Lot 45, Morse Island Park - slope makes use difficult
C Unnamed Street 23-N 120/140 90' wide platted roadway between Lots 38 and 39, Morse Island Park - City has established drivable
gravel road for emergency & service vehicle access
D “Bay Place”23-N 210/260 50' +/- wide platted roadway between Lots 21 and 54, Morse Island Park
E “Meadow Lane East Extended”23-S 280/290 20' wide platted roadway between Lots 59 and 60, Morse Island Park - steep slope makes use difficult
F “Meta-Comet Avenue South”23-S 340 33' wide platted roadway between Lot F Morse Island Park and Lot 3, Morse Island Park 2nd Addition
G “Massasolt Avenue West End”23-S 440/450 33' wide platted roadway between Lot 1, Morse Island Park and Lot 1, Scrivers subdivision of Lot E,
Morse Island Park - steep slope
H “Meadow Lane Alley”23-S 450/460 16' platted alley between Lots 5 and 6, Morse Island Park - drivable for emergency and service
vehicles
I “Pleasant View Street”22-S 570/600 30' platted roadway between Lot 9, Pleasant View Lake Minnetonka and Lot 3, Island Pointe
Big Island
Carmans Bay
PARK COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
Item No.: 5 Date: March 5th, 2018
Item Description: Lurton Park Trail Improvements
Presenter: Adam T. Edwards, P.E.
Dir, Public Works/City Engineer
Agenda Section: Staff Updates
1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain endorsement for improvements to select trails at
Lurton Park.
2. Background. Since its opening the Lurton Off Leash Park has been very popular. This popularity
has resulted in some of the amenities requiring upgrades to accommodate the heavier use. In particular
the trail system through the prairie has turned from a mowed path to a mud path. This has resulted in not
only a lower quality experience for patrons but also erosion. A solution to this issue is to gravel the high
use paths.
3. Scope of Work. Installation of approximately 900 ft. of aggregate trails (green highlight).
Park Trail Map Visualization
4. Cost. Estimated cost is $20,000
5. Funding. Lurton Park Fund - 2017-18 Permit Revenues.
6. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends the Commission review and then endorse the attached
plan.
COMMISION ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to endorse the plan to improve the Lurton Park Trails in 2018.
PARK COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM
Item No.: 7 Date: March 5th, 2018
Item Description: Casco Point Park Planting Proposal
Presenter: Commissioner Ruegemer Agenda Section: Staff Updates
1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is for Commission review and endorsement for a plan to
plant native species plants in the Casco Circle Park.
2. Background. The City was approached by Residents with an interest in improving Casco Circle
Park with the planting of some native plants. Commissioners Ruegemer and Meyers met with the
residents to review their plans.
3. Scope of Work. Installation of native planting within the park. See Exhibit A.
4. Cost. Donated Materials and Labor
5. Funding. NA.
6. Sub Committee Recommendation. The Casco Point Park Commissioners recommend approval.
7. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends approval as the proposal is in keeping with the intent to
keep the park an undeveloped nature area.
COMMISION ACTION REQUESTED
Motion to endorse the plan to provide native planting in Casco Point Park.
Exhibits
A. Proposal
Casco Circle Park: Wildflower Planting Proposal
Submitted by Jon and Amy Miller, 2980 Casco Point Road
j_miller_45@yahoo.com, amy_r_miller@yahoo.com
Introduction
The Casco Circle Park is a wonderful asset to Casco Point. The large 8 acre nature area provides
undisturbed habitat for wildlife and plant species. The purpose of this proposal is to seek approval for
planting and caring for plants that will enhance the park for residents and wildlife, without affecting the
habitat and natural feel of the park. This proposal outlines a list of additional wildflowers to add to the
park.
Plant Species
Plant species selection was limited to wildflowers that are native to the Minnesota area. The list of
plants native to Minnesota is expansive. The vision outlined in this proposal limits the list to a handful of
distinguishable wildflowers that will encourage the bird, bee, and butterfly populations, as well as be
aesthetically appealing for residents neighboring the park. In addition to being native to Minnesota, the
list of proposed wildflowers is limited to species that are not known to spread aggressively or choke out
neighboring plants. The proposed list for the first planting is as follows:
1. New England Aster (Aster Novae-Angliae)
2. Blue False Indigo (Baptisia Australis)
3. Purple Coneflower (Echinacea Purpurea)
4. Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum)
5. Wild Rose (Rosa Blanda)
6. Wild White Indigo (Baptisia alba (lactea))
7. Turtlehead (Chelone glabra)
Plant Locations
Plants will be planted throughout the park to fit the optimal light and soil needs for each species. Below
is a proposal of plant locations, with numbers correlating to the above Plant Species section. The exact
planting location may vary slightly. Individual seedlings will be planted in small holes hand dug to
minimize disturbance to other surrounding plants. A few mowed paths through the park that allows
residents to walk through the park unencumbered is also recommended based on allowance of the
natural landscape.
Conclusion
We are residents of Casco Point and value the preservation of the park; however, we feel that there is
potential to make the park more appealing to residents and beneficial for wildlife with the addition of
flowers and a few natural minimal impact walking paths. The park is also remote enough that
introducing some plants/flowers would benefit the entire Point by giving bees a place free of any
pesticides. We thank you for your consideration of this proposal.