Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/08/2018

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Regional Park Boundary Adjustments The 2030 Regional Parks Policy Plan recommended Master Plan Boundary Adjustments for five regional parks, one park reserve, and seven regional trails. The proposed adjustments to existing regional parks and trails were identified to protect areas of high -quality natural resources or to provide recreation. Some of the boundary adjustments were achieved through a master plan amendment, such as the addition of the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary to the Bruce Vento Regional Trail in Saint Paul. Others have been removed from the System Plan because they have been acquired for other recreational purposes. For example, a portion of the Seminary Fen that was proposed to be added to the Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail in Carver County was acquired by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Additionally, land designated as a proposed boundary adjustment area for Rum River Central Regional Park was purchased by Anoka County using non -regional funds. This area became the Cedar Creek Conservation Area, which is not part of the Regional Parks System. Four boundary adjustment areas are included in the 2040 System Plan, which are described in Table 3-7. Table 3-7. Master Plan Boundary Adjustments Regional Park Implementing Agency Regional Parks System Unit Estimated Acreage Description Carver County Baylor RP 100 Acquire approximately 100 acres of land adjacent to Eagle Lake, including Lakeshore Carver County Lake Waconia RP 30 Add Coney Island to the regional park. Includes a great blue heron nesting colony and maple -basswood forest. Potential boundary expansion provides opportunity for preservation, interpretation and compatible recreation. Ramsey County Highway 96 RT 47 Adds Snail Lake Marsh to the Highway 96 Regional Trail to provide area for trail facilities and interpretation.