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HomeMy Public PortalAbout06.07.2022 City Council Meeting Packet Posted 06/03/2022 Page 1 of 1 AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MEDINA CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, June 7, 2022 7:00 P.M. Medina City Hall 2052 County Road 24 I. CALL TO ORDER II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE III. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Minutes of the May 17, 2022 Work Session B. Minutes of the May 17, 2022 Regular Council Meeting V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Resolution Accepting the Resignation of Community Service Officer Justin Cook and Authorize Recruitment of Vacant Community Service Officer Position B. Approve 2022-2023 Liquor License Renewals C. Approve Hackamore Road Agreement with WSB D. Approve Resolution Accepting Donations for the 2022 Bike Safety Rodeo E. Approve Agreement for Uptown Hamel Study VI. COMMENTS A. From Citizens on Items Not on the Agenda B. Park Commission C. Planning Commission VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Hamel Townhomes 1. Resolution Granting Preliminary Plat Approval 2. Resolution Approving Site & Building Plan Review B. Diamond Lake Regional Trail 1. Resolution of Support for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail C. Electric Vehicle Charging Ordinance 1. Ordinance Amending City Code Pertaining to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure 2. Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ordinance Amending City Code Pertaining to Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure by Title and Summary VIII. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT IX. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS X. APPROVAL TO PAY BILLS XI. CLOSED SESSION: Consideration of Land Acquisition at PID 11-118-23-21-0005 or PID 11-118-23-32- 0003 Pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.05, Subd. 3(c) XII. ADJOURN Meeting Rules of Conduct to Address the City Council: • Fill out & turn in comment card • Give name and address • Indicate if representing a group • Limit remarks to 3-5 minutes MEMORANDUM TO: Medina Mayor and City Council FROM: Scott Johnson, City Administrator DATE OF REPORT: June 2, 2022 DATE OF MEETING: June 7, 2022 SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Report V. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approve Resolution Accepting Resignation of Community Service Officer Justin Cook – Community Service Officer Justin Cook has resigned from his position. His last day with the Medina Police Department was June 3, 2022. Staff recommends approval of the resolution accepting Justin Cooks’s resignation and requests authorization to begin the recruitment process to fill the vacant CSO position. See attached memo and resolution. B. Approve 2022-2023 Liquor License Renewals – Businesses have applied to renew their liquor licenses effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. Staff recommends approval of the 2022-2023 liquor license renewals. See attached memo. C. Approve Hackamore Road Agreement with WSB – Staff was directed at the May 17, 2022 Work Session to move forward with an agreement with WSB to provide final construction documents, bidding, and construction services for Hackamore Road. Costs with WSB will be split with the City of Corcoran. Staff recommends approval. See attached agreement. D. Approve Resolution Accepting Donations for 2022 Bike Safety Rodeo – Staff recommends approval of the resolution accepting donations for the 2022 Bike Safety Rodeo. See attached memo and resolution. E. Approve Agreement for Uptown Hamel Study – In the Fall of 2021, the City of Medina was awarded a grant from Hennepin County through their Housing & Economic Development Corridor Planning program. The grant was for professional consulting services to support improvements in Uptown Hamel. The grant is for a maximum of $25,000 from Hennepin County and requires at least a 25% match (minimum of $6250 if the full grant is utilized) from the City. On April 5, the City Council authorized a Request for Proposals (RFP) for firms for a market study and redevelopment feasibility 2 report. Following review of the three submittals, the panel recommended that the City contract with WSB for the services. Staff has prepared a professional services agreement related to the work and recommends approval. See attached agreement. VII. OLD BUSINESS A. Hamel Townhomes – The City Council reviewed this item at the May 3rd and May 21st meetings and requested changes to the elevations for the building facing Hamel Road, but directed staff to prepare approval documents subject to review of the updated elevations, which will be presented at the meeting. Staff has updated the preliminary plat and site plan per Council direction. Potential Actions: 1. Approval of the Hamel Townhomes Preliminary Plat subject to the recommended conditions. 2. Approval of the Hamel Townhomes Site Plan subject to the recommended conditions. B. Diamond Lake Regional Trail – On June 15, 2021, the City Council approved inclusion of a conceptual route through Medina in the Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan. The conceptual route is generally located from Baker Park Reserve east near Hamel Road to a point east of Arrowhead Drive. From there, the route would go north, across Highway 55, and north to the City border with Corcoran. Since that time, Three Rivers has been preparing the Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan document. The 30-day public comment period ended on June 3, 2022. Three Rivers is requesting resolutions of support from the communities through which the regional trail would be located. Potential Action: 1. Move to adopt the resolution supporting the Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan. C. Electric Vehicle Charging Ordinance – City Council reviewed the proposed ordinance at the April 19, 2022 Work Session and proposed changes. Staff made two further adjustments to the proposed ordinance after review by the Planning Commission at their May meeting. The first adjustment clarified the recommendation for small parking lots with 10 or fewer spaces for residential and nonresidential uses. Staff realized after the Planning Commission meeting that the ordinance was not clear on what to do when rounding was necessary, so the updated ordinance clarified the process. The second adjustment reduced the recommendation for multifamily buildings. Upon further research into other community’s ordinances, staff learned the initial recommendation was potentially overly ambitious. Staff is requesting final review and approval. Potential Actions: 1. Move to adopt the ordinance implementing regulations pertaining to Electric Vehicle Charging. 3 2. Move to adopt the resolution authorizing publication by title and summary. X. APPROVAL TO PAY BILLS Recommended Motion: Motion to approve the bills, EFT 006381E-006402E for $77,371.66 and order check numbers 052977-053040 for $199,500.84, and payroll EFT 0511883-0511914 for $61,234.07. INFORMATION PACKET: • Planning Department Update • Police Department Update • Public Works Department Update • Claims List MEDINA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION MEETING MINUTES OF May 17, 2022 The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in work session on May 17, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the Medina City Hall, 2052 County Road 24, Medina, MN. I. Call to Order Members present: Martin, Albers, DesLauriers Members absent: Cavanaugh, Reid Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Finance Director Erin Barnhart, Public Safety Director Jason Nelson, Public Works Director Steve Scherer, Planning Director Dusty Finke, City Clerk/Assistant to the City Administrator Caitlyn Walker, City Attorney Dave Anderson, Heidi Rathmann and Sally Rabban of CommonBond Communities II. CommonBond Communities TIF Request Planning Director Dusty Finke provided a presentation on a proposed 50-unit affordable housing development by CommonBond Communities at the NE corner of Highway 12 and County Road 29. CommonBond projects that a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district will be necessary to finance the project and has requested a 25-year housing TIF district. Finance Director Erin Barnhart consulted with the City’s Financial Consultants at Ehlers who shared that it is not common for cities to pledge a Housing TIF District at the maximum length of 25-years. Barnhart explained that a financial analysis by Ehlers needs to occur to determine an appropriate TIF district length. Heidi Rathmann from CommonBond Communities presented information about the organization and their plan for this proposed development. Rathmann explained their plan to submit requests for funding from state and federal agencies beginning in June 2022. Rathmann shared that the pool for funding is extremely competitive. She shared that local support of a development makes the application more competitive and asked for Council’s support of the project. Council and staff discussed the need to consider the impact the development would have on public safety coverage. Council provided general support for the development and for providing some financial support for the project. Council directed staff to explore the TIF district and possible fee waivers as potential financial supports. III. Hackamore Road Improvement Update Dusty Finke provided the Council with an update on the planning for street improvements to Hackamore Road along the border of Corcoran and Medina. Staff recommended proceeding with the final road design with a goal of finalizing the design by early 2023. Staff also recommended a 50/50 cost share with Corcoran. Council authorized staff to proceed with the final design, supported the 50/50 cost share with Corcoran, and authorized staff to prepare a memorandum of understanding. VI. Adjournment Martin closed the meeting at 6:59 p.m. _________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: ____________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk Medina City Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2022 1 DRAFT 1 2 MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 17, 2022 3 4 The City Council of Medina, Minnesota met in regular session on May 17, 2022 at 7:00 5 p.m. in the City Hall Chambers. Mayor Martin presided. 6 7 I. ROLL CALL 8 9 Members present: Albers, Cavanaugh, DesLauriers, and Martin. 10 11 Members absent: Cavanaugh and Reid. 12 13 Also present: City Administrator Scott Johnson, Attorney Dave Anderson, Finance 14 Director Erin Barnhart, City Engineer Jim Stremel, City Planning Director Dusty Finke, 15 Public Works Director Steve Scherer, and Chief of Police Jason Nelson. 16 17 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (7:00 p.m.) 18 19 III. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA (7:00 p.m.) 20 The agenda was approved as presented. 21 22 IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (7:00 p.m.) 23 24 A. Approval of the May 3, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting Minutes 25 Martin noted that prior to the meeting Johnson distributed proposed corrections that she 26 had suggested for incorporation. 27 28 Moved by Albers, seconded by DesLauriers, to approve the May 3, 2022 regular City 29 Council meeting minutes as amended. Motion passed unanimously. 30 31 V. CONSENT AGENDA (7:01 p.m.) 32 33 A. Approve Resolution for Bonner Variance 34 B. Approve Reimbursement Resolution for 2022 Road Projects 35 C. Approve Amendment to the Scherber Purchase Agreement 36 D. Approve Temporary Liquor License to Hamel Lions 37 Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to approve the consent agenda. Motion 38 passed unanimously. 39 40 VI. COMMENTS (7:02 p.m.) 41 42 A. Comments from Citizens on Items not on the Agenda 43 There were none. 44 45 B. Park Commission 46 Scherer reported that the Park Commission will meet the following night to hold its 47 annual park tour at 5 p.m. He stated that anyone interested in joining should alert staff. 48 He stated that the Commission will also discuss the Diamond Lake Regional Trail at its 49 meeting later that night. He commented that the parks are being heavily used, which is 50 great to see. 51 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2022 2 1 C. Planning Commission 2 Planning Commissioner Nielsen reported that the Commission met the previous week to 3 hold a public hearing to consider a Concept Plan review for the Cates property, which 4 was scaled down from the previous concept review. She commented that the 5 Commission was supportive of the change in zoning to support this use and provided 6 input on the concepts preferred by the Commission. She stated that the Commission 7 unanimously agreed that truck traffic should use Willow. She stated that the 8 Commission also held a public hearing to consider an ordinance amendment related to 9 electric vehicle charging. She stated that the Commission does support an incentive-10 based approach but did not support the tree reduction incentive. She stated that the 11 Commission did recommend approval of the ordinance with the exception of the tree 12 reduction incentive. 13 14 VII. OLD BUSINESS 15 16 A. Hamel Townhomes (7:08 p.m.) 17 Johnson stated that this item was reviewed at the May 3rd meeting and requested 18 changes to elevations have been made to the Hamel Road facing units. He stated that 19 because DesLauriers will be recusing himself, that would leave only two members of the 20 Council, therefore input can be provided, and action would be delayed to the next 21 Council meeting. 22 23 DesLauriers recused himself from this item. 24 25 Finke stated that the draft resolutions were included in the packet along with updated 26 elevations. He noted that the most significant change was related to the Hamel Road 27 elevation. He highlighted the changes that were made to those elevations. He 28 welcomed any input and noted that the intention would be to provide the same 29 documents at the next meeting. 30 31 Albers applauded the applicant for listening to the concerns of the Council. He believed 32 that this revised vision better fits into the vision for Uptown Hamel. 33 34 Martin agreed that the units are much more stylized and individualized. She agreed that 35 this is a vastly improved plan. She stated that upon review of the City Code, more 36 emphasis is placed on the Hamel Road facing units over the other units. She stated that 37 the western elevation is more unique and interesting and has no issues with that. She 38 provided suggestions to the language included in the draft resolutions. 39 40 DesLauriers rejoined the Council. 41 42 VIII. NEW BUSINESS 43 44 A. Cates Industrial Park – Concept Plan Review (7:19 p.m.) 45 Johnson stated that the applicant has withdrawn their original request and has submitted 46 a request for approximately 300,000 square feet of warehouse, light industrial, office use 47 on the southern portion of the property. He stated that three concepts were provided to 48 determine if the Council would support a scaled down use of this nature. 49 50 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2022 3 Finke stated that a Comprehensive Plan amendment would still be needed to support 1 this use. He stated that the subject site is south of Cates Ranch Drive. He stated that 2 there is discussion within the report about the impression of staff highlighting positives 3 and negatives of each concept, if the broader land use change is supported. He 4 displayed the elevations that were provided along with the three concepts. He noted 5 that staff believes that trunk access to Willow is important regardless of the concept. He 6 stated that a PUD may make sense in order to maximize the setback and greenspace on 7 the exterior of the site and support truck circulation on the interior. He stated that the 8 staff report does identify changes in property use compared to the acreage previously 9 projected for business. He noted that transportation was thoroughly discussed with the 10 larger project. He stated that even though the impact would be reduced with a smaller 11 scale project, there would be anticipated improvements related to the project. He stated 12 that the applicant has stated that they would be willing to provide the land for a sanitary 13 sewer lift station and noted that staff would look for a lower elevation location to make 14 installation of the lift station earlier. He noted that the Planning Commission discussed 15 modulation of the building and the importance of that, should this move forward. He 16 welcomed input from the Council on the broader land use question as well as on the 17 concepts. 18 19 DesLauriers asked if the lift station was included in the City’s CIP for 2023. He also 20 asked if the CIP only included the cost for the lift station and not the acquisition of land. 21 22 Albers stated that he would like to discuss what has changed from the last review other 23 than this being smaller. He believed the direction was very specific related to a change 24 in zoning. 25 26 DesLauriers stated that they asked the applicant to come back with a version on the 27 southern half, which is what has been done. 28 29 Martin agreed that the Council invited the applicant to come back and present a request 30 for the southern portion. 31 32 Anderson agreed that four members of the Council supported the applicant coming back 33 with a reduced scale plan while Albers was opposed. 34 35 Albers asked what has changed that would change the perspective of the Council. 36 37 Finke stated that one of the Comprehensive Plan objectives is to provide opportunities 38 for the desired amount of business development. He stated that it could be argued that 39 the smaller scale would better meet the desire of the Council for that type of 40 development. 41 42 Albers commented that there are certain things the Council is supposed to review when 43 considering a Comprehensive Plan amendment and he did not think the criteria were 44 met. 45 46 DesLauriers stated that a vote was not taken last time as it was a concept. He read 47 some of the comments and consensus of the Council from the previous minutes which 48 invited the applicant to come back with revised plans. 49 50 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2022 4 Albers asked if the answers of the Council on the broader land use question have 1 changed. 2 3 Finke replied that the decision would provide the Council with the highest level of 4 discretion. He stated that the mission, vision, principles, and goals would provide 5 guidance when considering an amendment to the plan. 6 7 Martin stated that in looking at the vision and goals within the report, she recalled the 8 previous discussion of the Council related to the use. She stated that it is a bit of a 9 stretch. She asked how the Comprehensive Plan goals would be achieved moving 10 forward. She stated that conceptually the Council seemed to buy off on a commercial 11 use but perhaps the size of the project was too severe. She stated that she did recall 12 some support for the use and invitation for the applicant to come back with a reduced 13 scale project. 14 15 DesLauriers commented that this request meets three of the five requirements for the 16 business district. He stated that when looking at FDA, the key component is that any 17 future development would rely on infrastructure. He noted that the infrastructure is in 18 place to support the development. He stated that Graphic Packaging is located across 19 the street and another business down the road, therefore this property is in a business 20 district and this project would create jobs. 21 22 Albers stated that the Council was going down the path towards denial and therefore 23 was confused as to what has changed. 24 25 DesLauriers stated that the size was an important factor as he believes 30 acres fits 26 much better than 70 acres. He stated that this sized development makes sense in this 27 area. He confirmed that his decision is also supported by the fact that the necessary 28 infrastructure is in place or would be added by the developer. 29 30 Martin recognized that two members of the Council are not present to provide input 31 tonight. She invited the developer to speak. 32 33 Peter Coyle, spoke representing the applicant, noting that they did attempt to make 34 changes to address the feedback of the Council. He stated that the broad goals they 35 believe their concept would address including job creation opportunity, business 36 creation, quality of life, and protection of natural resources. He commented that 37 infrastructure is important and if there are transportation impacts caused by the project, 38 they would fund those improvements. He noted that the northern parcel would also 39 remain rural, more at the direction of the Council than the applicant. He stated that the 40 designation of FDA is a non-designation and believes that the City should be able to 41 designate actual land uses for properties. He stated that they would like to proceed with 42 a version of this plan. He stated that they have been working with staff for eight to nine 43 months, including completion of the required EAW. He stated that the primary objective 44 of the meeting tonight was to determine whether this reduced scale project would be 45 supported before moving for formal submissions. 46 47 Martin asked for input on the three concepts. 48 49 Albers stated that he prefers option three. 50 51 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2022 5 Martin stated that she also preferred that concept but could also support option two if 1 there was more modulation. 2 3 DesLauriers stated that he did not have a strong feeling either way but would lean 4 towards concept two. He stated that he would square up the layout of the building and 5 would have two access drives to Willow, one for vehicles and one for trucks. 6 7 Martin commented that it would go without saying that a submittal would also need to 8 meet City Code in terms of landscaping and architecture. 9 10 Coyle commented that these are just concepts as they would still need to get a tenant 11 and would not be building something without the input of the ultimate user. 12 13 Martin recognized that if there were two users, perhaps the two-building concept would 14 be the better fit in that scenario. She stated that she would be flexible between options 15 two and three, depending on what was most beneficial to the user. 16 17 DesLauriers asked staff if there was a preference for one of these plans in terms of the 18 lift station. 19 20 Finke stated that the discussion has not yet been had with the applicant. He noted that 21 the projected location was actually on the northern parcel but recognized that may no 22 longer be on the table. He noted that the concepts show the lift station on the corner of 23 the site, which is high in elevation, but believed there were opportunities in lower 24 elevations for that lift station. 25 26 DesLauriers asked if there is any concern with the future DLRT through this area. 27 28 Finke noted that layout is more to the west. He stated that there were comments related 29 to pedestrian connectivity included in the review. 30 31 Martin noted that she agrees with much of the analysis within the staff report. She 32 confirmed the consensus of the Council that any future plans would need to address the 33 analysis and comments within the staff report. 34 35 B. 2022 Road Project Feasibility Reports (8:01 p.m.) 36 Johnson stated that in the CIP for 2022 there are three different overlay projects that 37 would follow the residential street assessment policy. 38 39 Scherer stated that these are three simple overlay projects which are very similar in 40 nature. He provided details on the estimated project costs, noting 50 percent 41 assessment. He stated that all of the projects would have an assessment of about 42 $2,500 to $2,600. He stated that Iroquois Drive has two lots that do not have access, 43 therefore staff is proposing half of an assessment for those properties as there could be 44 a potential for access in the future. He noted that he would be meeting with individual 45 property owners to discuss the project. 46 47 Johnson clarified that this is not the public hearing but the action before the Council 48 would call for a public hearing at the June 21, 2022, City Council Meeting. 49 50 51 Medina City Council Meeting Minutes May 17, 2022 6 1. Iroquois Drive 1 Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to adopt Resolution Receiving Feasibility 2 Report and Calling for Public Hearings on Iroquois Drive Street Improvement Project and 3 Levying Special Assessments for Same. Motion passed unanimously. 4 5 2. Oakview Road 6 Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to adopt Resolution Receiving Feasibility 7 Report and Calling for Public Hearings on Oakview Road Street Improvement Project 8 and Levying Special Assessments for Same. Motion passed unanimously. 9 10 3. Tower Drive West 11 Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Albers, to adopt Resolution Receiving Feasibility 12 Report and Calling for Public Hearings on Tower Drive West Street Improvement Project 13 and Levying Special Assessments for Same. Motion passed unanimously. 14 15 Martin commented that the Council does read these reports and appreciates the 16 numbers and photos. She thanked Scherer for the money he continues to save the City 17 over the years. 18 19 IX. CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT (8:09 p.m.) 20 Johnson had nothing further to report. 21 22 X. MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL REPORTS (8:09 p.m.) 23 Martin highlighted upcoming events including Spring into Hamel, Bike Safety Rodeo, and 24 Memorial Day at German Liberal Cemetery at 11:40 a.m. 25 26 DesLauriers asked when the next fire district meeting will be held. 27 28 Martin noted the first Wednesday in June. She stated that she attended the west metro 29 mayors group meeting where there was a presentation from Hennepin County Public 30 Works that reviewed the projects slated for 2022 and five-year CIP. 31 32 XI. APPROVAL TO PAY THE BILLS (8:14 p.m.) 33 Moved by DesLauriers, seconded by Martin, to approve the bills, EFT 006368E-34 006380E for $54,084.31, order check numbers 052908-052976 for $303,046.84, and 35 payroll EFT 0511846-0511882 for $62,596.66. Motion passed unanimously. 36 37 XII. ADJOURN 38 Albers recognized the information from Nelson on the West Metro Drug Task Force and 39 its recent actions. 40 41 Moved by Albers, seconded by DesLauriers, to adjourn the meeting at 8:16 p.m. Motion 42 passed unanimously. 43 44 __________________________________ 45 Kathy Martin, Mayor 46 Attest: 47 48 ____________________________________ 49 Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk 50 1 TO: Medina Mayor and City Council FROM: Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk/Assistant to the City Administrator DATE: June 1, 2022 MEETING: June 7, 2022 SUBJECT: Resignation of CSO Justin Cook Background On May 25, 2022, Community Service Officer (CSO) Justin Cook submitted his letter of resignation from his position with the City of Medina. Justin’s last day was on June 3, 2022. Recommended Motions 1. Adopt resolution accepting resignation of CSO Justin Cook. 2. Authorize staff to begin recruitment to fill the vacant CSO position and to retain the recruitment list for future CSO recruitment. MEMORANDUM Agenda Item #5A Resolution No. 2022- June 7, 2022 Member ____ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2022- RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICER JUSTIN COOK WHEREAS, Justin Cook began employment with the City of Medina as a Community Service Officer in the Police Department on March 6, 2021; and WHEREAS, on May 25, 2022, Justin Cook submitted a letter of resignation from his position addressed to the Public Safety Director; and WHEREAS, Justin Cook’s resignation from his position is effective June 3, 2022. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina that Justin Cook’s letter of resignation is hereby accepted. Dated: June 7, 2022. ______________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: _______________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ______ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. May 25, 2022 Justin Cook Community Service Officer Medina Police Department 600 Clydesdale Trail Medina, MN 55340 Dear City of Medina, I regret to inform you that I will be terminating my employment as a Community Service Officer with Medina Police Department. My last day will be June 3, 2022. It has truly been an honor to work alongside the officers of the Medina Police Department. However, I have been in sales several years and I want to focus more time to my business. I would still like to be a part of the city by becoming a Reserve Officer. Thank you for the great opportunity. I wish you and the other officers of the 1st Precinct nothing but the best. Sincerely, Justin Cook 1 TO: Medina Mayor and City Council FROM: Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk/Assistant to the City Administrator DATE: June 2, 2022 MEETING: June 7, 2022 SUBJECT: Liquor License Renewals The following businesses have applied to renew their liquor licenses effective July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. All have submitted their renewal paperwork, payment, and have passed a criminal background check. City Council Action Requested: Approval of the liquor license renewals listed below: Establishment Classification License Type Medina Recreations Inc. (DBA: Medina Entertainment Center) Restaurant/Bowling Alley On Sale – Class A Off Sale Sunday Medina CC, LLC (DBA: Medina Golf Country Club) Restaurant/Golf Course On Sale – Class A Sunday R.M.T. Inc. (DBA: Inn Kahoots) Restaurant On Sale – Class D Off Sale Sunday Start Fresh Corporation (DBA: Our American Kitchen/OAK Eatery) Wine & Strong Beer Wine On Sale 3.2 Liquor Depot Inc. Liquor Store Off Sale Holiday Stationstores (DBA: Hwy 55 Liquors) Liquor Store Off Sale Target Corporation (DBA: Target Store T-2223) Liquor Store Off Sale MEMORANDUM Agenda Item #5B 2 The following businesses have submitted their renewal paperwork and payment but have not submitted the background check authorization form. I would like to request Council authorization to administratively issue their liquor license renewal upon passage of the criminal background check. American Legion 394 (DBA: John Pohlker Post) 3.2 Malt Beverage & Beer On Sale 3.2 AGH Ventures LLC (DBA: X- Golf) Restaurant On Sale Sunday The following business has submitted their renewal paperwork, payment, and has passed a criminal background check but has not submitted their new liquor liability insurance. I would like to request Council authorization to administratively issue their liquor license renewal upon receiving the proper insurance. Three Rivers Park District (DBA: Baker National Golf Course) 3.2 Malt Beverage & Beer Wine On Sale 3.2 7 0 1 X E N I A A V E N U E S | S U I T E 3 0 0 | M I N N E A P O L I S , M N | 5 5 4 1 6 | 7 6 3 . 5 4 1 . 4 8 0 0 | W S B E N G . C O M June 1, 2022 Mr. Dusty Finke Mr. Kevin Mattson City Planning Director Public Works Director City of Medina City of Corcoran 2052 County Rd 24 8200 County Rd 116 Medina, MN 55340 Corcoran, MN 55340 Re: Cities of Medina & Corcoran – Hackamore Road Improvement Project Proposal to Provide 100% Final Construction Docs, Bidding, and Construction Services Dear Mr. Finke and Mr. Mattson: On behalf of WSB, we are pleased to present this proposal to provide professional engineering services to the cites of Medina and Corcoran. Specifically, our services will include the completion of 100% final design and plans, technical specifications, construction documents, bidding, and construction services for the Hackamore Road Street Improvement Project. WSB has the staff and experience needed to complete all of the proposed services inhouse. The following letter proposal represents our entire understanding of the project scope and level of engineering services requested. WSB’s experience in working for the Cities of Medina and Corcoran on the design for the Hackamore Road project to date and our history of working with project stakeholders along similar project corridors in the area makes WSB the ideal candidate to complete the 100% final design and construction services. Our project team members have led many projects requiring coordination with the multiple Cities, MnDOT, and Hennepin County. We will support Medina and Corcoran in their efforts at all levels to complete this project in the most efficient and cost effective manner. PROJECT UNDERSTANDING The Cities are requesting engineering design services that include 100% final design plans, specifications, construction documents, bidding, and construction services for the full reconstruction of Hackamore Road. The project will generally include final design of the proposed street, trail, storm sewer, and related stormwater management from 1,500 feet west of CR 116 to the westerly quadrant of CR 101; in total approximately 6,800 lineal feet. The scope of the requested engineering and technical services will include the following: · This design phase will be an extension of the plans previously completed up to a 75% level; it has been assumed that the general design and proposed alignments/locations for the roadway, trail, storm sewer, and stormwater management systems will not change significantly. · The portions of the proposed trail and permanent stormwater management that are adjacent to or extend beyond the street right-of-way into the future development parcels at the NE quadrant of CR 116 and NW quadrant of CR 101 will not be designed or constructed with this scope of work. · The signal at CR 116 will be included with the project scope for both design and construction. Coordination with Hennepin County for approval of the signal funding and design has also been included. Cities of Corcoran & Medina – Hackamore Rd Improvement Project – Proposal for Final Design, Bidding & Construction Services June 1, 2022 Page 2 · The easterly extents of the project will include what is needed to connect into the project currently being proposed at CR 101 by the City of Plymouth for the CR 47 improvements. This project proposes the design and installation of the signal system and street improvements up to the westerly quadrant radii of the intersection at CR101. · No watermain or sanitary sewer reconstruction or extension will be included with this scope of work. · For the construction services phase, it has been assumed that all portions of the project included with 100% final design will be bid and constructed as one contiguous project, but with multiple phases occurring during the specified duration for active construction. · It is understood that the City of Corcoran is planning to assess adjacent property owners with future development potential at the NE quadrant of CR 116 and NW quadrant of CR 101, but none other. As requested in the RFP, the proposed scope of engineering services detailed in this proposal will include the following in summary: 100% Final Construction Documents & Bidding · Topographic survey for remaining areas (confirmation of Wenck ROW boundary) and base-map updates in an AutoCAD format. · Preparation of temporary/permanent easement sketches, legal descriptions, and staking of easements in the field. Cities will coordinate and provide title work/searches and owner negotiations. Lennar project easements not needed. · Utility coordination and two meetings with utility companies. · Final design and preparation of 100% construction plans, specifications, contract documents. · Prepare feasibility study meeting the requirements of MN Chapter 429, preparation of assessment roll, and attendance/presentations at public hearings. · Prepare Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) report for the CR 116 intersection. · Coordinate the signal design and approval through Hennepin County. · Stormwater management design (interim conditions) and preparation of SWPPP. · Submit plans/permit application to watershed district for permanent stormwater management and construction related erosion control. · Prepare wetland impact permit application, coordinate mitigation or credit request. · Prepare a cost estimate at 90% and 100% completion to the City for the road, trail, stormwater management, and the CR 116 signal location. · Submit final plans and SEQ to MnDOT for review and approval meeting State Aid Requirements. · Prepare LRIP agreement and coordinate approvals for use of grant funds on project. · Constructability review and QA/QC coordination. · Bidding services, attend bid opening, coordination and preparation of bid tabulation. Provide brief memorandum for Council agenda packet. Stakeholder Engagement & Public Involvement · Project meetings with the staff of both Cities (simultaneous) including one for a kick-off and one every month thereafter through December (total of seven meetings). · One meeting that includes Hennepin County, Medina, and Corcoran. · Two City Council meetings with each of the Cities (total of four meetings), one at approximately 90% design and the other at the approval of plans/specifications. Provide presentation and brief memorandum for Council agenda packets as needed. · Meetings with property owner groups, two total meetings. · Public involvement including one community engagement activity, virtual or in-person. Cities of Corcoran & Medina – Hackamore Rd Improvement Project – Proposal for Final Design, Bidding & Construction Services June 1, 2022 Page 3 Construction Services · Project management and administration including weekly meeting attendance/coordination. · NPDES permit preparation for construction activity. · Review of shop drawings including those for signal work. · RFI’s and plan/design revisions. · Full-time construction observation. · Construction surveying/staking. · Materials testing in accordance with MnDOT standards. · Preparation of record drawings (both roadway and wetland impacts). · Project documentation review and prevailing wage compliance coordination. · Warranty inspection and coordination. DETAILED SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR 100% DESIGN & BIDDING The following is a list of deliverables needed to complete the engineering and design components of the project at a 100% level of design, final construction plans, construction documents, specifications, and bidding services. Project management is a key component included in each task as proposed. Within each task and deliverable, project coordination and communication with both Cities, residents, other project stakeholders, and the project design team will be critical for success. Active project management and utilization of WSB’s project controls group will allow for open lines of communication and routine updates on project issues, as well as keeping the project on schedule and within budget. Topographic Survey, Boundary Confirmation & Base-Mapping Updates A design level topographic survey was completed prior for the project between Wenck & WSB for the general corridor area within public right of way to identify surficial information/landmarks, existing grades, and public/private utility locations. Because Wenck completed the original survey of the boundary and right of way line work, WSB will need to confirm with shots of additional property corners and review with available monumentation. The final AutoCAD base-mapping information will not constitute an official boundary survey, but a high-quality survey grade right-of-way/parcel map will be created using available plat maps and existing field survey shots. The cost of document fees for official plats, title work, or easement documents have not been included with this proposal. The overall task will also include additional topography work in areas beyond the public right of way where the proposed design extends into these areas and finalizing an AutoCAD base map with the additional information for the purposes of final design, notification of private utility companies within the project corridor, and any other related information for the area that may impact design or future construction. In addition, once private utility mapping is received and reviewed, the scope of the survey work will include additional field shots and verification of private utility lines that may have changed since the original survey was completed. 100% Design and Final Construction Plan Preparation WSB will complete 100% final design and prepare a set of final construction plans in accordance with MnDOT State Aid Highway standards. WSB will coordinate its work closely with the Cities of Medina and Corcoran, MnDOT State Aid, and other public agencies (including Hennepin County) during the entire design process to ensure that agency requirements are met. We will work together with both City staff during the final design task to determine any further cost saving means and methods of designing and constructing the proposed street and trail improvements. The plans will detail the improvements including the roadway typical street/pavement sections, quantity tabulations with MnDOT SEQ, removals and restoration, plan/profiles for street/storm sewer improvements, signal design at CR 116, temporary/permanent signing/striping, construction traffic Cities of Corcoran & Medina – Hackamore Rd Improvement Project – Proposal for Final Design, Bidding & Construction Services June 1, 2022 Page 4 control, erosion control, SWPPP, cross sections, and other plans required to meet the governing agency requirements for submittal at this stage of the project. Assessment Process We understood that the City of Corcoran is planning to assess adjacent property owners with future development potential at the NE quadrant of CR 116 and NW quadrant of CR 101, but no other property locations. Our team will prepare a feasibility study that outlines the project necessity, feasibility of constructing the improvements, review of existing conditions, include estimated costs, and include a preliminary assessment roll. We will assist the City of Corcoran in the special assessment process, including preparation of the assessment roll based on the estimated project costs in conformance with State Statute Chapter 429 for special assessments. WSB will prepare for, attend, and present at both the improvement and assessment hearings. Final Signal Design & Coordination with Hennepin County WSB will prepare final construction plans for the signal system at CR 116 based on the preliminary design. The traffic signal system will be designed in conformance with all applicable state and local electrical codes, federal and state Manuals on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MnMUTCD), and both MnDOT State Aid and Hennepin County standards. The traffic signal final design and construction plans will be prepared to be included in the roadway plans. The final plan sheets will include: · Standard traffic signal detail sheets · Intersection layout showing the signal phasing, detector operations, pedestrian accommodations, and Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) · Field wiring diagram Prepare Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) Report In accordance with MnDOT and Hennepin County requirements, WSB will prepare an Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) for a proposed revision to the Hackamore Road and CR 116 intersection. The ICE report will be prepared using the site and traffic data and analysis previously completed. The report will be prepared and signed by a WSB registered engineer and submitted to the Cities for review and comment. It is assumed that the Cities will provide one set of review comments. Following receipt of comments, a final report and recommendation will be prepared and submitted to the Cities for final approval and signature. The document will then be submitted to Hennepin County and MnDOT State Aid for review and approval. MnDOT Coordination & Final Plan Submittal WSB will prepare and submit final plans for both Cities, Hennepin County, and MnDOT State Aid review and comments. We will provide a written comment resolution form for each submittal addressing the comments and actions taken. We will work proactively with both Cities, Hennepin County, and MnDOT’s review staff to address the comments in the most efficient manner. WSB will prepare and submit a final signed and certified plan set to Hennepin County and MnDOT in order to receive approval to let the project. The Cites received and LRIP grant award for this project and our scope of services will also assist in preparing the necessary MnDOT agreements and coordination with the pertinent staff for approvals. Private Utility & GSOC Coordination This task will include a Gopher State One Call request for utility maps to confirm the locations of utilities match that of the original field survey, and coordination with specific utility companies that may have conflicts with the proposed street and storm sewer installations. If potholing in the field Cities of Corcoran & Medina – Hackamore Rd Improvement Project – Proposal for Final Design, Bidding & Construction Services June 1, 2022 Page 5 is necessary to determine the elevation of specific utility lines, WSB will coordinate this effort, but the City will be responsible for contracting with a company or providing staff that can complete the pot-holing work. WSB will hold two formal utility coordination meetings with the affected utility providers and any necessary meetings in the field to discuss specific impacts, if needed. It has been assumed there will be utility impacts and modifications needed to complete the reconstruction as proposed and this task includes the coordination necessary with the private utility owners to accommodate relocations. The scope of work does not include interpretation or enforcement of the cities franchise agreements for the costs of relocation or undergrounding of utilities. Stormwater Management Design & Permitting WSB will provide final design services for the storm sewer system and BMPs for the proposed Hackamore Road improvements in accordance with both Cities and ECWMC’s design requirements. Taking the 75% design to final design and construction documents for drainage includes: · Finalize permitting with ECWMC. The 75% plans were submitted for preliminary review by ECWMC. They have indicated preliminary acceptance of the concept plan for the project and the potential for it to meet the Commission requirements. However, they will require a full submittal (Erosion sediment control, SWPPP, updated BMP design using adjacent developments for a portion of compliance, evaluation of interim conditions, etc). Based on the initial permit submittal comment memo from ECMWC, this includes: o We have included in our scope response to one round of ECWMC comments. o Both the Reserve of Medina and Tavera have submitted plans for approval from ECWMC that included treatment of impervious areas from the Hackamore Road project. We have assumed that no additional rate control analysis for those portions of the road project will be required. o We have budgeted for a total of 6 hours of coordination and updates with the Tavera developer’s engineer. This development has continued to progress since the 75% submittal date. We will update the design and permit memo as needed to reflect the updates for the Tavera development. o We have assumed that the other future developments along the corridor have not progressed since the 75% plans were completed and sent to ECWMC. o Since the developments at the NE quadrant of CR 116 and NW quadrant of CR 101 have not proceeded, ECWMC staff have indicated that interim BMPs may be needed to mitigate downstream erosion and discharge rate increases. We have assumed that interim BMPs will be needed at 2 locations. We will design interim BMPs to address the temporary conditions until developments occur on these properties. It is assumed that ECWMC will approve an interim solution that allows Hackamore Road to be built adjacent to these properties and full BMP designs to be provided at a later date when the developments occur. · Prepare 90% and 100% drainage plans, specifications and engineering cost estimates. Our budget assumes that no major changes will be required to the roadway profile and typical section from the 75% submittal. · Prepare and submit the State Aid Hydraulic submittal. · Prepare a summary Stormwater Report for submittal to ECWMC, including an accounting of the proposed impervious values to be routed to future developments for tracking at the NE quadrant of CR 116 and NW quadrant of CR 101. · The final version of both the HydroCAD modeling and Stormwater Report will incorporate any comments received from both City staff members. · We have included 2 meetings with full project team (including both Cities) to discuss the drainage design. · We have included 3 meetings with ECWMC Staff to discuss the updated permit submittal. Cities of Corcoran & Medina – Hackamore Rd Improvement Project – Proposal for Final Design, Bidding & Construction Services June 1, 2022 Page 6 · We have included 2 meetings with 2 of the property owners to specifically discuss the proposed drainage improvements. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Development This task includes the final preparation of the construction related erosion/sediment control plan sheets and the written narrative of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) in accordance with MPCA NPDES permitting requirements. The NPDES permit will not be submitted for until the project has been bid and construction is imminent. The permit fee has not been included but can be invoiced as a pass-through cost. Wetland Impact Permitting WSB will prepare permit applications and obtain permits from the following agencies, as needed: · Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission · Wetland Conservation Act (City of Medina and City of Corcoran) · US Army Corps of Engineers · MN Board of Water and Soil Resources (for Local Road Wetland Replacement Program, if applicable) · MN Department of Natural Resources · MN Pollution Control Agency (NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit) Permits may also be needed for construction dewatering but will be the responsibility of the construction contractor to obtain. This scope also assumes that any wetland impacts from the project will fall under the USACE’s Transportation Regional General Permit or a Nationwide Permit Category and no additional MPCA coordination will be required for Section 401 Certification. To prepare the applications, WSB will develop a purpose and need, evaluate project alternatives, and create impact exhibits. If the project qualifies for the BWSR Local Road Wetland Replacement Program, WSB will develop the information for that approval as well. If the project impacts do not qualify, WSB will identify wetland banks that meet the siting criteria for WCA and the USACE Section 404 permit. Upon approval of permits, WSB will review permit conditions and inform the Cities of any conditions prior to construction. Mitigation for impacts to DNR public waters is expected to be covered by the WCA/USACE mitigation and no additional DNR-specific mitigation will be required. Specifications & Contract Documents WSB will prepare final specifications, special provisions, contract documents, wage compliance documents, and bid form(s) in accordance with both City standards and State Aid requirements and to facilitate bidding of the project. Cost Estimating WSB will prepare final project cost estimate at 90% and 100% completion levels that includes the proposed street, trail, intersection control (signal) improvements, stormwater management components, and associated overhead allotments. The costs will be split by funding categories in accordance with what MnDOT requires for a State Aid compliant plan. Quality Control Within all tasks of this project, WSB will implement plan review and quality assurance/quality control procedures and protocols for the proposed design and plans. This will provide the client with a high level of plan/document quality and future constructability. Public Engagement & Stakeholder Involvement WSB will hold project meetings with the Cities and other stakeholders throughout the design process to ensure the final product meets the intended need. The meetings will include one kick-off meeting with both City staff members upon authorization of the proposal, six progress/design meetings with Cities of Corcoran & Medina – Hackamore Rd Improvement Project – Proposal for Final Design, Bidding & Construction Services June 1, 2022 Page 7 both Cities (simultaneously) approximately every month, three City Council meetings (two with Median and one with Corcoran), two separate public hearings at the City of Corcoran for the Chapter 429 assessment process, one community engagement activity with affected residents or other stakeholders, a total of two meetings with property owner groups in the field to discuss project related impacts, and one meeting that includes Hennepin County and both Cities. WSB has excellent working relationships with the regulatory agencies and will plan early and frequent communication in order to keep the permitting process on schedule. WSB will provide the necessary graphics, maps, and presentation materials to be used at the public engagement activity and project meetings. We will work with the staff members of both Cities to develop and mail the required notices for project meetings and prepare any necessary resolutions for City Council meetings, if needed. WSB can provide a formatted notice to be sent to property owners or other stakeholders, but the City will mail the notices using City stationary and address labels. Bidding Services WSB staff will prepare the advertisement for bids, respond to contractor questions, attend the bid opening at City Hall, provide a bid tabulation, tabulate the bids, evaluate qualifications, and provide an award recommendation. It has been assumed that no pre-bid meeting will be required and that bidding will occur in an electronic format. Easement Sketches & Staking There are a37 total parcels adjacent to Hackamore Road through the 1.4 miles of the project area. Of those parcels, our design team identified approximately 22 that may have a need for temporary, permanent (or both) easements. The scope of work will include the additional field work to verify parcel boundaries and the necessary updates to the AutoCAD base-mapping. We will also prepare temporary/permanent easement sketches, legal descriptions, and provide staking of easements in the field (one set for each property). We did not include easements for the Lennar parcel(s) west of CR 116. It is expected that the cities will coordinate and provide the title searches for each of the properties, negotiate with the property owners, and draft the required conveyance documents if needed. We understand that some properties may have existing easements and some time has been included for identifying these through the title work. However, if there are a significant amount of them and/or are highly complicated, the time and fee for our services could vary and increase; we will not know how this could vary without reviewing the title work first. DETAILED SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES The following is a list of detailed deliverables needed to administer the construction phase of the project. WSB will provide the necessary project management and inspection services to ensure the construction phase proceeds according to the plans and specifications. Based on our knowledge of this project, we anticipate 22 weeks of active construction in 2023; it is understood that final project completion including wear course will be in 2023. It is understood that the Cities may utilize State Aid funding for this project and therefore materials testing and wage compliance procedures will be required and the necessary oversight achieved with our scope of services to allow for retroactive MSA or grant funding reimbursement. Project Management WSB will provide project management throughout the duration of this project. This will include the following deliverables: · Prepare materials for and attend the preconstruction meeting and weekly on-site meetings for the duration of the project. Cities of Corcoran & Medina – Hackamore Rd Improvement Project – Proposal for Final Design, Bidding & Construction Services June 1, 2022 Page 8 · Prepare materials and coordinate private utility relocations prior to construction. · Communicate with the City Engineer’s and Contractor to address project related issues. · Coordinate signal construction with Hennepin County. · Review shop drawings, respond to RFI’s, prepare any necessary plan revisions, and coordinate with the contractor and cities on any plan changes. · Provide understanding of City’s standard construction practices as they relate to the project. · Provide the necessary resources and direction to WSB personnel to ensure project compliance and quality results. · Review and verify prepared pay vouchers and documented quantities. · Provide the tools and equipment needed to WSB personnel to perform and meet the expected outcomes of the project including cell phones, computers, iPad’s, PPE, testing equipment, and additional supplies needed to perform the work. · Provide services required under this contract as necessary to accommodate the contractor’s schedule. Contract Administration WSB will provide contract administration for this project. Our project team will work with the contractor and the Cities to ensure construction work and activities will be constructed in accordance with the plans and standards and are correctly and adequately documented throughout the project. Scope of work for this task includes: · Attend construction meetings for close coordination of day-to-day progress of work and ensure the project is being completed as intended. · Communicate regularly with involved stakeholders to keep them informed regarding the impact of construction to the area, including neighbors, businesses, and local agencies. · Review, document and file contractor permits, submittals, test reports, and certificates of compliance. · Verify and review all labor submittals meet requirements. · Accurately verify contract pay items daily. · Prepare all pay vouchers in accordance to project revenues and expenses. · Prepare contract change documents and cost estimates with negotiations with the contractor on any contract changes. · Respond to all contractor requests for information (RFI). · Complete all necessary field finalizing of the project documentation in accordance with project specifications. Construction Observation and Inspection WSB will provide Construction Observation and Inspection services through construction of the project and final project closeout. This task will include: · Record all construction activities daily, making a complete and accurate record of all events. · Ensure construction practices and materials used on site are compliant with project specifications. · Accurately measure and record contract pay items daily. · Perform daily reviews of construction signing, detour signing, and construction traffic control maintenance. · Perform monthly labor compliance interviews. · Communicate regularly with the Project Manager, Contractor, Cities, and involved stakeholders. · Perform reviews of temporary and permanent erosion control measures on the project for compliance to applicable permits and specifications. · Provide services required under this contract as necessary to accommodate the contractors schedule and needs. Cities of Corcoran & Medina – Hackamore Rd Improvement Project – Proposal for Final Design, Bidding & Construction Services June 1, 2022 Page 9 · Exercise the “Authority and Duties of the Inspector” as necessary. Construction Staking WSB will provide Survey services through project construction. This will include: · Verifying datum points are accurate and correct. · Provide all required construction staking including setting benchmark elevation locations. · Providing and maintain records for as-builts. · Coordinate with contractor on private utility relocations. Depending on project sequencing and workload, as determined by the contractor, we will adjust our staffing needs accordingly. Materials Testing WSB will conduct materials testing for the project in compliance with State Aid requirements. The testing is conducted to verify that what materials the contractor is procuring for the project are consistent with the construction specifications. The deliverable for this task will include plant inspections, materials certification review, certification summary, and any exception reports required. Project Closeout, Wage Compliance, & Documentation Review WSB will review project documents including those as a result of the materials testing, wage compliance, and other required documentation. This work is an effort to complete this project under the requirements of MnDOT State Aid. Record Drawings WSB will prepare record drawings for the project upon completion of construction. This task will include a field survey of the final invert elevations of any storm sewer, hydrants, or sewer manholes as well as updates to the pertinent plan sheet information. WSB will provide hard copies to City staff, update the City’s Datalink system mapping, and provide a link to the electronic record plan pdf. Warranty Inspection WSB will conduct a warranty review of the project with City staff and prepare a letter of final acceptability prior to the expiration of the warranty period. OPTIONAL SERVICES NOT INCLUDED Right-Of-Way Acquisition/Coordination Our right of way group has extensive experience acquiring right of way for Cities, counties, MnDOT and outstate DOT’s as well. These acquisitions were completed on a variety of types of properties including residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and recreational land. Our approach on all our projects is to treat the owners respectfully, listen to their concerns and work to address them, if possible, without compromising the needs and integrity of the project schedule. A determination of the scope of this work can be determined once the affected parcels are identified. Miscellaneous · Formal report or detailed memoranda/feasibility unless specifically noted. · Additional grant funding applications or coordination thereof. · Additional traffic studies and traffic generation modelling. · Retaining wall design. · Soil borings or geotechnical evaluation. · Lighting or landscaping design/plans. · Interpretation or enforcement of private utility franchise agreements. Cities of Corcoran & Medina – Hackamore Rd Improvement Project – Proposal for Final Design, Bidding & Construction Services June 1, 2022 Page 10 ANTICIPATED PROJECT SCHEDULE Below is a general project schedule with major milestones. The exact timing of the community engagement activity, work task timelines, and completion dates will be discussed with the Cities at the project kick-off meeting. 100% Final Design & Bidding Services Schedule Consultant Authorization (Medina CC 6/7, Corcoran CC 6/9) ................................. By June 9, 2022 Project Kickoff Meeting with Project Team (Both Cities) .............................. Week of June 20, 2022 Field Work (Remaining Topographic Survey / Boundary) ............................................... June, 2022 Begin Final Design ............................................................................................................. July, 2022 First Utility Coordination Meeting(s) .............................................................................. August, 2022 Evaluate Final Right of Way Needs ....................................................................... September, 2022 Meeting with County and both Cities ..................................................................... September, 2022 Submit ICE to Hennepin County and MnDOT ....................................................... September, 2022 Set of City Council Meetings (for Input and Direction on Final Design, Costs) .......... October, 2022 Complete 90% Level of Design ........................................................................ End of October, 2022 Submit Plans/Permit to Watershed .................................................................. End of October, 2022 Community Engagement Event ..................................................................... Early November, 2022 Submit to MnDOT for Final Review ............................................................... Early November, 2022 Second Utility Coordination Meeting(s) ................................................................... November, 2022 Finalize Wetland Mitigation/Impact Permit .............................................................. November, 2022 Complete 100% Final Design ................................................................................. December, 2022 Set of City Council Meetings (Approve Plans / Authorize for Bid) ................. January 12 & 17, 2023 Bid Opening .......................................................................................................... February 16, 2023 Project Award ........................................................................................................ March 2 & 7, 2023 Construction Services Begin Construction ................................................................................................... Late May, 2023 Substantial Completion (Including Wear Course) ...................................................... October, 2023 Final Completion ..................................................................................................... November, 2023 Warranty Inspection (2-Year Warranty) ......................................................................... Spring, 2025 PROPOSED FEE Based on the proposed task hour budget, WSB will complete the scope of work for 100% final design, construction documents, and construction services on hourly basis for a not-to-exceed cost as follows. The optional services are not included in this summary. 100% Final Construction Documents & Bidding Services $ 229,612 Easement Preparation & Staking Services $ 28,484 Construction Services $ 310,094 Grand Total $ 568,190 A copy of the project task hour budget is attached for your reference. This represents our complete understanding and scope of the project. We are available to begin work immediately upon authorization as indicated in the proposed project schedule. Cities of Corcoran & Medina – Hackamore Rd Improvement Project – Proposal for Final Design, Bidding & Construction Services June 1, 2022 Page 11 WSB appreciates the opportunity to provide the Cities of Corcoran and Medina with this proposal. As always, we are looking forward to working with you and your staff toward the completion of the project. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments that you have. Sincerely, WSB James L. Stremel, PE Senior Project Manager 763.287.8532 jstremel@wsbeng.com Attachments: Detailed Estimate of Fees City of Medina: City of Corcoran: _________________________________ _______________________________ Authorized Signature Authorized Signature _________________________________ _______________________________ Title Date Title Date Task Description 1 1.1 Project Management & Controls 60 60 10,440$ 1.2 Topographic Survey & Base Mapping Update 1 2 4 8 11 16 42 7,014$ 1.3 Design - Road & Trail 24 120 120 300 2 4 570 76,256$ 1.4 Design - Signal System & County Coordination 2 6 4 24 8 24 40 108 15,608$ 1.5 Design - Stormwater & BMP 2 16 8 24 8 48 106 13,460$ 1.6 Design - SWPPP, Erosion/Sediment Control 2 8 16 24 50 5,652$ 1.7 Design - Temporary Traffic Traffic Control 2 16 2 16 1 8 1 12 58 7,925$ 1.8 Cost Estimates & MnDOT SEQ 6 12 2 6 2 1 2 2 4 37 5,141$ 1.9 Utility Coordination & Meetings (2) 14 40 2 8 64 8,952$ 1.10 Meetings - WSB Design Team (Inc. Kick-Off) (7)12 7 2 2 2 2 2 4 7 40 6,143$ 1.11 Meetings - Full Project Team (Inc. Both Cities) (7) 21 12 2 2 2 39 6,220$ 1.12 Meetings - Property Owner Groups (2) 6 8 3 3 20 3,002$ 1.13 Meetings - With County (Inc. Both Cities) (1) 3 3 1 7 1,109$ 1.14 Meetings - City Council (3)15 9 2 2 28 4,392$ 1.15 Meetings - CC Public Hearings (2) 10 6 16 2,520$ 1.16 Community Engagement Activity (1) 4 8 2 2 4 20 2,786$ 1.17 Feasibility Report & Assessment Roll (Corcoran)12 20 8 40 5,448$ 1.18 ICE Report for CR 116 Signal 2 8 14 4 28 4,448$ 1.19 Permit Application - Wetland Mitigation 2 2 4 8 55 71 7,147$ 1.20 Permit Application - Watershed 1 8 100 2 10 121 13,828$ 1.21 MnDOT Coordination (LRIP, State Aid) 12 12 2 2 28 4,292$ 1.22 Specifications & Contract Documents 8 24 1 2 6 6 1 4 20 72 9,293$ 1.23 Constructability & QA / QC Review 6 4 8 4 8 30 4,444$ 1.24 Bidding Services 8 12 12 32 4,092$ Task 1 Total Estimated Hours and Fee 235 347 148 412 11 25 25 60 54 30 170 10 65 24 44 11 16 1687 229,612$ 2 2.1 Boundary Field Work 12 12 2,388$ 2.2 Basemapping Updates 40 40 6,560$ 2.3 Easement (Temp & Perm) Sketches 90 90 14,760$ 2.4 Staking of Easements 24 24 4,776$ Task 2 Total Estimated Hours and Fee 130 36 166 28,484$ Total Estimated Hours 235 347 148 412 11 25 25 60 54 30 170 10 65 24 44 141 52 1853 Average Hourly Billing Rate 174$ 130$ 138$ 130$ 184$ 138$ 197$ 138$ 148$ 197$ 109$ 164$ 85$ 91$ 95$ 164$ 199$ Subtotal Base Fee by Labor Classification 40,890$ 45,110$ 20,424$ 53,560$ 2,024$ 3,450$ 4,925$ 8,280$ 7,992$ 5,910$ 18,530$ 1,640$ 5,525$ 2,184$ 4,180$ 23,124$ 10,348$ 258,096$ TOTAL ESTIMATE OF ENGINEERING FEES 258,096$ Estimate of Fees Hackamore Road Improvement Project City of Medina & City of Corcoran Alison HarwoodMallori Fitzpatrick Water Res. Project Engineer Cost Gina Dullinger Total Hours SWPPP Specialist Mary Schwartz Joel SundeenLaura Pietila Easement Sketches & Staking Pete Halder Two-Person Survey Coordinator Nic Hentges Earth Evans Final Road & Trail Design Evan Schnitker Geometric Design Engineer Environmental Scientist Dustin Simonson Admin Assistant Sue Buckley Environmental Scientist Water Res. Project Manager Professional Engineering Services for 100% Final Construction Plans & Bidding Project Engineer Jim Stremel Municipal Project Engineer Senior Project Manager Lydia Ener Senior Traffic Engineer Chuck Rickert Transportation Project Manager CAD Corridor Designer CAD Designer Chris Bunders Survey CrewSignal Specialist Project Design Manager Project Manager Construction Project Lead Inspector Environmental Compliance EEO/ Labor Senior Survey Technician Two Person Signal Specialist Clerical Total Hours Cost Jim Stremel Paul Kyle TBD Joel Sundeen Kelly Timmreck Pete Helder Survey Crew Mary Schwartz Sue Buckley WORK TASK Construction Services PROJECT MANAGEMENT Project Management (2 hour per week CM and 3 hours per week for DM)66 44 10 120 $19,626 RFI, Design Revision, Change Orders 16 8 24 $4,120 Public Engagement for Construction Related Activities 8 24 32 $5,080 Submittal Review/Shop Drawing Review 12 8 6 26 $4,316 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION Pre-Construction Conference 4 2 2 2 10 $1,494 Private Utility Meetings 8 6 14 $2,018 Weekly Meeting (Assume 1 meeting a week for 22 weeks, 1.5 hours per meeting)11 33 44 $6,985 Labor Compliance (2 hours per week)44 44 $4,004 Documentation Review (1/2 hour a week)11 11 $1,661 Contract Administration (1/2 hour a week)11 11 $1,661 Monthly Pay Estimates (6 estimates) 6 6 12 24 $3,162 Final Pay Voucher 2 2 4 2 10 $1,400 Final Documentation (1 week, 40 hours per week)2 30 10 42 $6,244 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES Pre-Project Inspection / Removal Measurements 25 6 31 $4,299 Construction Inspection (22 Weeks)980 48 1028 $139,692 Punchlist / Final Inspection 6 16 6 28 $4,176 Record Plan Measurements 8 8 $1,080 CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING SERVICES Construction Survey Staking 230 230 $45,770 Office Support 20 20 $3,440 Record Plans 4 16 12 32 $5,868 ENVIRONMANTAL Weekly NPDES Inspections (2 hours per week, for 26 weeks)52 52 $4,940 On Site Documentation (1 hours per week, for 26 weeks)26 26 $2,470 Post Rain Event Inspections (Assume 1 rain event every other week) 26 26 $2,470 Wetland Post-Construction Asbuilt & Memo, Closeout with Watershed 1 8 4 13 $1,738 Agency Coordination 4 4 $380 Assume 12 weeks construction inspection, 5 days per week, 11 hours per day Assume 6 weeks construction inspection, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day Assume 4 weeks construction inspection, 5 days per week, 4 hours per day Total Hours 138 187 1051 116 44 36 246 66 26 1910 278,094$ Hourly Costs 182$ 151$ 135$ 95$ 91$ 172$ 199$ 154$ 97$ WSB SALARY COSTS 25,116$ 28,237$ 141,885$ 11,020$ 4,004$ 6,192$ 48,954$ 10,164$ 2,522$ 278,094$ Construction Materials Testing 32,000$ TOTAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PROJECT COST 310,094$ Estimate of Fees Professional Engineering Services for the Construction Phase Hackamore Road Improvement Project Cities of Medina and Corcoran, Minnesota TO: Medina City Council FROM: Director Jason Nelson DATE: June 2, 2022 RE: Donation – Bike Rodeo Below is a list of money/items/attendance donated for the Bike Rodeo on May 21, 2022: Koch’s Korner - $200.00 Loretto Auto Body - $200.00 Motley Auto Service - $200.00 Hometowne Pizza – two bicycles and pizza truck Gear West – two bicycles and bicycle repair station Call the Gutter Guys – one bicycle Justin Cook – one bicycle State Farm/Garrett Larson – 8 bicycles helmets Medina Entertainment Center – bowling passes Tractor Supply – 8 cases of water Dojo Karate – bounce house Hamel Fire Department – fire truck and personnel Loretto Fire Department – fire truck and personnel North Memorial Ambulance – ambulance and personnel I would ask the Medina City Council to accept the donations for the Bike Rodeo and direct staff to respond with a thank you letter to each contributor. Agenda Item #5D Resolution No. 2022-XX 1 June 7, 2022 Member introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XX RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR THE 2022 BIKE SAFETY RODEO WHEREAS, The donors listed on Exhibit A (the “Donors”) have generously offered to donate money listed on Exhibit A (the “Donation”) to the City of Medina (the “City”); and WHEREAS, the Donation will be dedicated to pay for the annual Bike Safety Rodeo activities; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the Donation and express its gratitude to the Donors for their generosity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Medina, Minnesota that the City accepts the Donation and thanks the Donors. Dated: June 7, 2022. ____________________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Resolution No. 2022-XX 2 June 7, 2022 Exhibit A Donations BUSINESSES DONATION Koch’s Korner $200 Loretto Auto Body $200 Motley Auto Service $200 Hometowne Pizza Two Bicycles and Pizza Truck Gear West Two Bicycles and Bicycle Repair Station Call the Gutter Guys One Bicycle Justin Cook One Bicycle State Farm/Garrett Larson 8 Bicycle Helmets Medina Entertainment Center Bowling Passes Tractor Supply 8 Cases of Water Dojo Karate Bounce House Hamel Fire Department Fire Truck and Personnel Loretto Fire Department Fire Truck and Personnel North Memorial Ambulance Ambulance and Personnel Uptown Hamel Page 1 of 1 June 7, 2022 Market Study and Feasibility Study City Council Meeting TO: Mayor Martin and Members of the City Council FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director DATE: June 2, 2022 MEETING: June 7, 2022 City Council SUBJECT: Uptown Hamel Market Study and Feasibility Study Background In the Fall of 2021, the City of Medina was awarded a grant from Hennepin County through their Housing & Economic Development Corridor Planning program. The grant was for professional consulting services to support improvements in Uptown Hamel. The grant is for a maximum of $25,000 from Hennepin County and requires at least a 25% match (minimum of $6250 if the full grant is utilized) from the City. On April 5, the City Council authorized a Request for Proposals (RFP) for firms for a market study and redevelopment feasibility report. The City received proposals from the following firms. The proposed fee from each is described below. The Responses are non-public information until a firm is hired, but staff can make the responses available to City Council members upon request. • Bolton Menk - $29,965 • WSB - $31,193.00 • HKGi - $39,750 A review panel consisting of Council member Reid, Planning Director Finke, Planning Intern Baumgartner reviewed the proposals and were assisted by staff from Hennepin County. The panel also reviewed responses to follow-up questions from WSB and Bolton Menk. Following review, the panel recommended that the City contract with WSB for the services. Staff has prepared a professional services agreement related to the work. Potential Action Move to approve the Professional Services Agreement by and between the City of Medina and WSB and Associates. Attachment Professional Services Agreement MEMORANDUM Agenda Item #5E 1 ME230-1PZ-799658.v3 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This Professional Services Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this ____ day of _______________, 2022, by and between the City of Medina, a Minnesota municipal corporation, located at: 2052 County Rd 24, Medina, MN 55340 (the “City”) and WSB and Associates, Inc. a Minnesota corporation located at: 701 Xenia Ave. S. #300, Minneapolis, MN 55416 (the “Consultant”). The City and the Consultant may hereinafter be referred to individually as a “party” or collectively as the “parties.” RECITALS A. The City desires to obtain the following professional services for the City: Uptown Hamel Market Analysis and Redevelopment Feasibility Study, as described in the City’s Request for Proposals attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “RFP”). B. The Consultant represents that it has the necessary skill, equipment, licensing, and personnel to provide the requested services to the City. C. The City desires to contract with the Consultant to provide, and the Consultant desires to provide, the requested professional services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. AGREEMENT In consideration of the mutual promises and agreements hereinafter set forth, the City and the Consultant hereby agree as follows: 1. Consultant Services. The Consultant agrees to provide the City the professional services requested pursuant to the RFP and further identified in the Consultant’s proposal attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Proposal”) (collectively, the “Services”). All Services provided by the Consultant shall be of similar quality of other professionals who provide similar services in the same or similar locality and consistent with any applicable professional standards. If any provision in the Proposal conflicts with any provision of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control. The Consultant understands and acknowledges that the City expects to be reimbursed by Hennepin County (“County”) for a portion of the Services pursuant to that certain Corridor Planning Grant Agreement between the City and County, dated August 24, 2021, and throughout the term of this Agreement, the Consultant agrees that it will take reasonable direction from the City as may be deemed necessary by the City to ensure that all County requirements pursuant to said grant agreement are duly satisfied. 2. Time for Performance. The Consultant will endeavor to perform and complete the Services on or before December 30, 2022. Any changes in the established schedule must be expressly approved by the City in writing. The Consultant shall promptly notify the City if it anticipates that it will not be able to provide any of the required Services within the established timeline. 2 ME230-1PZ-799658.v3 3. Compensation for Services. The City agrees to pay the Consultant for providing the Services an amount not to exceed $31,193.00 as provided in the Proposal. No additional commissions, fees, or reimbursement shall otherwise be due under this Agreement. Additionally, the City shall not be responsible for payment for any work performed by the Consultant that is not expressly listed on the Proposal unless otherwise expressly agreed to by the City in writing. 4. Request for Payment. The Consultant must submit itemized bills for the Services provided to the City on a monthly basis. Payments will be made by the City to the Consultant within 35 days of the date of the invoice. The Consultant may suspend its performance of the Services if invoices are not paid in accordance with this provision. 5. Term. This Agreement shall commence as of the date first written above and, unless terminated earlier as provided herein, it shall continue until the Services are satisfactorily completed and all payments duly owed to the Consultant are paid by the City. 6. Amendments. No modification, amendment, deletion, or waiver in the terms of this Agreement, or any expansion in the scope of Services or deliverables, is valid unless it is in writing and signed by both parties. 7. Termination. This Agreement may be terminated by the City for any reason upon 14 days’ written notice provided to the Consultant. The Consultant may terminate this Agreement if the City fails to cure any material breach of its term within 30 days of its receipt of written notice of breach from the Consultant. Any such notice of breach shall specifically identify the alleged material breach and what is required to cure it. Upon termination under this provision, the Consultant will be paid for Services properly rendered and reimbursable expenses incurred, if applicable, until the effective date of termination, and no Services shall be provided following written notice of termination unless expressly agreed to in writing by the City. The Consultant’s indemnification, audit disclosure, and data practices obligations shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 8. Services Products and Ownership of Documents. All deliverables and products of the Services required pursuant to this Agreement shall become the property of the City, but the Consultant may retain copies of such materials and may reuse standard portions of such materials in the normal course of its business. The City will also provide copies of all such deliverables and products to Hennepin County (the “County”), who is participating in the funding of the Services pursuant to a separate grant agreement between the City and County. 9. Data Practices. The Consultant shall manage all data created, collected, received, stored, used, maintained, or disseminated by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with, and subject to the requirements of, the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act, Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 13 (“Act”). The Consultant shall immediately notify the City if it receives a request for data related to the Services and shall work with the City to respond to the request in accordance with the Act. Any reports, information, or 3 ME230-1PZ-799658.v3 other data given to, prepared, or assembled by the Consultant under this Agreement which the City requests be kept confidential must not be made available to any individual or organization without the City’s prior written approval unless disclosure is required by law. 10. Audit Disclosure. The Consultant must allow the City, or its duly authorized agents, and the state auditor or legislative auditor reasonable access to the Consultant’s books, records, documents, and accounting procedures and practices that are pertinent to all Services provided under this Agreement for a minimum of six years from the termination of this Agreement. 11. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be deemed in default under this Agreement, nor shall a party hold the other party responsible, for any cessation, interruption, or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder due to earthquake, flood, fire, storm, natural disaster, act of God, war, armed conflict, labor strike, lockout, or boycott, provided that the party relying on this section gives the other party prompt written notice thereof and takes all steps reasonably necessary under the circumstances to mitigate the effects of the force majeure event. If this event extends for a period of more than 30 days, either party may immediately terminate this Agreement. 12. Subcontractors. The Consultant must not enter into subcontracts for any of the Services provided for in this Agreement without the prior express written consent of the City. 13. Independent Contractor. The Consultant shall be deemed an independent contractor of the City. The Consultant’s duties will be performed with the understanding that the Consultant has special expertise as to the Services which the Consultant is to perform and is customarily engaged in the independent performance of the same or similar services for others. The manner in which the Services are performed shall be controlled by the Consultant; however, the nature of the Services and the results to be achieved shall be specified by the City. The Consultant is not to be deemed an employee or agent of the City and has no authority to make any binding commitments or obligations on behalf of the City except to the extent expressly provided herein. All Services provided by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided by the Consultant as an independent contractor and not as an employee of the City for any purpose including, but not limited to, income tax withholding, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, FICA taxes, liability for torts, and eligibility for employee benefits. 14. Not Exclusive. This Agreement does not constitute an exclusive contract between the City and the Consultant. The City remains free to contract for similar services from other consultants and the Consultant remains free to contract to provide similar services to others, provided that any such contracts do not interfere with the delivery of Services under this Agreement. 15. Assignment. Neither party will assign any part of this Agreement, nor any interest arising herein, without the written consent of the other party. 4 ME230-1PZ-799658.v3 16. Services Not Provided For. No claim for services furnished by the Consultant not specifically provided for and identified herein as part of the Services will be honored by the City. For the sake of clarification, the only Services authorized by the City herein are those identified as Services in the RFP and Proposal. 17. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. If any portion of this Agreement is, for any reason, held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, such decision will not affect the remaining provisions of the Agreement. 18. Publicity. The Consultant may work with the City and the County to create public and promotional announcements or press releases relating to the relationship set forth in this Agreement. All public announcements by one party which specifically mention the other party shall be subject to prior review and approval by said other party. All final deliverables and any other public promotional materials regarding the Services shall include the County’s logo due to its participation in funding the Services. 19. Entire Agreement. This document, including the above recitals, the attached exhibits, and documents expressly incorporated herein by reference, constitute the entire agreement between the parties and it supersedes all oral agreements and negotiations between the parties regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. 20. Compliance with Laws and Regulations. In providing the Services hereunder, the Consultant must abide by all applicable statutes, ordinances, rules, and regulations. Any violation will constitute a material breach of this Agreement and, notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, shall entitle the City to immediately terminate this Agreement. 21. Equal Opportunity. During the performance of this Agreement, the Consultant must not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or age. Violation of any part of this provision may lead to the immediate termination of this Agreement. 22. Waiver. Any waiver by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement will not affect, in any respect, the validity of the remainder of this Agreement. 23. Indemnification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Consultant, and the Consultant’s successors or assigns, agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officials, and employees from claims, suits, or actions of any kind, nature, or character, and the costs, disbursements, and expenses of defending the same including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, professional services, and other technical, administrative, or professional assistance to the extent caused by the negligence, breach of contract, or willful misconduct of the Consultant, its subcontractors, agents, or employees related to or arising out of the performance of, or failure to perform, the Services under this Agreement. There shall be no limitation on the Consultant’s liability. Nothing herein shall be construed as a 5 ME230-1PZ-799658.v3 limitation on or waiver of any immunities or limitations on liability available to the City under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 466, or other law. 24. Insurance. The Consultant agrees that before any of the Services can be performed hereunder, it will procure at a minimum: worker’s compensation insurance as required by Minnesota state law; and commercial general liability in an amount of not less than $1,500,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, death and property damage. To meet the commercial general liability requirements, the Consultant may use a combination of excess and umbrella coverage. The Consultant shall provide the City with a current certificate of insurance listing the City as an additional insured with respect to the commercial general liability and umbrella or excess liability. Such certificate of liability insurance shall contain a statement that such policies shall not be canceled unless 30 days’ written notice is provided to the City, 10 days’ written notice in the case of non-payment. 25. Third Party Rights. The parties to this Agreement do not intend to confer on any third party any rights under this Agreement. 26. Headings. The headings contained in this Agreement have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall in no way define, limit, or affect the scope and intent of this Agreement. 27. Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement will be controlled by the laws of the State of Minnesota. Any disputes, controversies, or claims arising out of this Agreement shall be heard in the state or federal courts of Minnesota in Hennepin County, and all parties to this Agreement waive any objection to the jurisdiction of these courts, whether based on convenience or otherwise. 6 ME230-1PZ-799658.v3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City and the Consultant have caused this Professional Services Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the date first written above. CITY OF MEDINA: CONSULTANT: By: By: Kathleen Martin Its: Mayor Its: By: Scott T. Johnson Its: City Administrator A-1 ME230-1PZ-799658.v3 EXHIBIT A The RFP [attached hereto] B-1 ME230-1PZ-799658.v3 EXHIBIT B The Proposal [attached hereto] ME230-771-797111.v1 Member ________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION 2022-__ RESOLUTION GRANTING PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL FOR A SUBDIVISION TO BE KNOWN AS “HAMEL TOWNHOMES” WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Hamel Townhomes LLC (the “Applicant”) has made an application for a preliminary plat for the subdivision of two existing parcels of real property at 342 Hamel Road and immediately to the east (collectively, the “Property”) which is legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Applicant is proposing to develop the 2.1 acre Property with 30 townhome units; and WHEREAS, the Property is zoned UH, Uptown Hamel; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on April 12, 2022, heard testimony from City staff, the Applicant, and interested parties, and following such hearing recommended denial of the preliminary plat; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed preliminary plat and the Planning Commission recommendation on May 3, 2022, and heard testimony from interested parties; and WHEREAS, the City Council makes the following findings of fact in regards to the preliminary plat based on the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance: a. The proposed preliminary plat is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and is not premature for consideration. b. The subdivision is appropriate for the physical conditions on the site including the topography, storm water, natural resources, and soils. c. The density proposed is consistent with the intent of the City of Medina Comprehensive Plan and the lots proposed are consistent with the standards of the UH zoning district. d. The proposed subdivision will not cause substantial environmental damage. e. The proposed subdivision is not likely to be injurious to public health. f. The proposed subdivision and its improvements will not conflict with public or private streets, easements, or right-of-ways. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota hereby approves the preliminary plat of the subdivision to be tentatively named “Hamel Townhomes” subject to the terms and conditions herein: Agenda Item #7A ME230-771-797111.v1 1. The plat shall provide drainage and utility easements over all utilities, stormwater improvements, and drainageways as recommended by the City Engineer. 2. The preliminary plat dated February 14, 2022 shall be updated such that the private road is entirely located within an outlot. 3. The Applicant shall pay park dedication fee in lieu of land dedication in an amount of 8% of the pre-developed market value of the property, with a minimum of $3500 per lot, with market value to be determined at time of final plat application. 4. The Applicant shall enter into a development agreement with the City, which shall include the conditions of this approval, as well as other requirements of city ordinance or policy or as noted in the staff report reviewed by Council on May 3, 2022. 5. The Applicant shall install all improvements shown on the plans dated March 22, 2022 except as may be modified herein or upon review and approval of the final plat application. Final plans shall be provided at the time of final plat and shall address the comments of the City Engineer, Fire Marshal, Elm Creek Watershed District, other relevant staff and agencies and the conditions noted herein. The plans shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer, and all comments from the City Engineer shall be addressed. 6. The Applicant shall obtain all permits required by Elm Creek Watershed District, the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Metropolitan Council and any other relevant agencies. 7. The Applicant shall provide title evidence prior at the time of final plat application and abide by the requirements of the City Attorney with regard to title matters and recording instructions. 8. The Applicant shall submit a letter of credit in an amount of 150% of the cost of site improvements prior to commencing construction activity to ensure completion. 9. The Applicant shall execute and record a Stormwater Maintenance Agreement in a form and of substance acceptable to the City Attorney to describe the responsibility of the property owners to maintain the private stormwater improvements. 10. The Applicant shall execute and record a Private Road Maintenance and Easement Agreement in a form and of substance acceptable to the City Attorney. 11. The City’s tree preservation requirements shall be met. 12. The Applicant shall submit Homeowner Association documents for review and approval of the City Attorney that address matters including, but not limited to: maintaining the architectural integrity of the subdivision, regulating storage on front porches facing Hamel Road, and maintaining common improvements such as the private road, stormwater improvements, landscaping, private and adjacent public sidewalks, and private recreational amenities. 13. The final plat application shall be filed within 180 days of the date of this resolution or the approval hereby granted shall be considered void, unless a written request for time extension is submitted by the applicant and approved by the City Council. 14. The Applicant shall pay to the City a fee in an amount sufficient to reimburse the City for the cost of reviewing the preliminary plat, construction plans, and other relevant documents. ME230-771-797111.v1 Dated June 7, 2022. By: ______________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: By: ___________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member _______ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. ME230-771-797111.v1 EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Property That part of Lot 18 Auditor’s Subdivision No. 241, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at a point on Northerly line of Rockford Road distant 552.5 feet Northwesterly from Southwest corner of Lot 16, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 241, said point to be known as Point “A”, thence Northwesterly along said Northerly road line distant 175 feet, thence Northeasterly parallel with Northwesterly line of said Lot 16 to Southerly right-of-way line of Soo Line Railroad, thence Southeasterly along said right-of-way line distant 80 feet to actual point of beginning; thence Southerly to said point “A”; thence Southeasterly along said Northerly road line distant 115 feet; thence Northeasterly parallel with Northwesterly line of said Lot 16, to Southerly right-of-way line of said Railroad; thence Northwesterly along said right-of-way line to beginning. and That part of Lot 18 Auditor’s Subdivision No. 241, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at a point where the Northwesterly line of Lot 16, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 241 intersects the Northeasterly right-of-way line of the Rockford Road; thence Northwesterly along said right-of-way line 552.5 feet to the actual point of beginning; thence continuing Northwesterly along said right-of-way line 175.0 feet; thence Northeasterly parallel with the Northwesterly line of said Lot 16 a distance of 323.6 feet more or less to the Southwesterly right- of-way line of the Soo Line Railroad; thence Southeasterly along said railroad right-of-way line 80.0 feet; thence Southerly to the point of beginning. Member ________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION 2022-__ RESOLUTION APPROVING A SITE & BUILDING PLAN REVIEW FOR THE HAMEL TOWNHOMES DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Hamel Townhomes LLC (the “Applicant”) has made an application for a site plan review on two parcels of real property located at 342 Hamel Road and immediately to the east (collectively, the “Property”) legally described in Exhibit A, attached hereto; and WHEREAS, the Applicant is proposing to develop the 2.1 acre Property with 30 townhome units; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the proposed development on April 12, 2022, heard testimony from City staff, the Applicant, and interested parties, and following such review recommended denial of the Site Plan Review; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the proposed development and the Planning Commission recommendation on May 3, 2022 and heard additional testimony from interested parties; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that, subject to the conditions noted below, the proposed development meets the minimum requirements of the UH, Uptown Hamel Zoning District and other relevant requirements. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota hereby approves the site plan subject to the terms and conditions herein: 1. This approval is contingent upon the approval of the final plat approval associated with the preliminary plat approved by Resolution No. 2022-XX. 2. All site improvements shall be installed as demonstrated on the plans dated March 22, 2022 except as may be modified herein. A final plan set shall be submitted in connection with application for Final Plat approval for the Hamel Townhomes Plat. 3. Snow storage shall not occur in designated vehicle backing areas and provisions shall be provided for disposing snow in an off-site location. 4. Driveway orientations shall be updated to better accommodate vehicles backing out of the garages of the townhome units in the northwest and northeast corners of the site. Circulation shall be subject to review and approval by the City Engineer and Fire Marshal. 5. The easterly drive aisle shall be not less than 24 feet in width. 6. Plans shall be updated to include exterior building materials which are consistent with the requirements of Uptown Hamel and shall be consistent with the architectural plans dated May 10, 2022 (4-plexes) and April 29, 2022. Final architectural plans shall be subject to review and approval by City staff prior to issuance of permits. 7. The Applicant shall demonstrate that size of the garages meets the minimum townhome standard of 400 square feet. 8. Guest parking stalls shall measure not less than 9’ x 19’ in size. 9. A dog waste station shall be installed on the Property. 10. The Applicant shall submit a solid waste plan to the satisfaction of the service provider for trash and recycling pickup. 11. Issues related to retaining walls, grading and drainage shall be subject to comment and recommendation by the City Engineer. 12. A lighting plan shall be submitted which meets applicable City Code requirements. 13. The Applicant shall satisfy the significant tree replacement requirements of the City by providing off-site planting of 480 inches of trees or a contribution of $100 per inch to the City’s reforestation and woodland management fund. 14. The acceptability of trees proposed to be planted in the Hamel Road right-of-way shall be subject to comment and recommendation by the City Engineer and Public Works Department. 15. The landscaping plan shall be revised to match the building and site plans and reviewed at the time of final plat review. 16. All materials and facilities for recycling and trash shall be kept inside the townhome buildings. 17. The type, height and location of all site fencing shall be indicated on the site plan and shall comply with applicable Ordinance requirements. 18. All comments from the City Engineer in the letter dated April 1, 2022 shall be addressed. Dated June 7, 2022. By: ______________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: By: ___________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member _______ and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. EXHIBIT A Legal Description of the Property That part of Lot 18 Auditor’s Subdivision No. 241, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at a point on Northerly line of Rockford Road distant 552.5 feet Northwesterly from Southwest corner of Lot 16, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 241, said point to be known as Point “A”, thence Northwesterly along said Northerly road line distant 175 feet, thence Northeasterly parallel with Northwesterly line of said Lot 16 to Southerly right-of-way line of Soo Line Railroad, thence Southeasterly along said right-of-way line distant 80 feet to actual point of beginning; thence Southerly to said point “A”; thence Southeasterly along said Northerly road line distant 115 feet; thence Northeasterly parallel with Northwesterly line of said Lot 16, to Southerly right-of-way line of said Railroad; thence Northwesterly along said right-of-way line to beginning. and That part of Lot 18 Auditor’s Subdivision No. 241, Hennepin County, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at a point where the Northwesterly line of Lot 16, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 241 intersects the Northeasterly right-of-way line of the Rockford Road; thence Northwesterly along said right-of-way line 552.5 feet to the actual point of beginning; thence continuing Northwesterly along said right-of-way line 175.0 feet; thence Northeasterly parallel with the Northwesterly line of said Lot 16 a distance of 323.6 feet more or less to the Southwesterly right- of-way line of the Soo Line Railroad; thence Southeasterly along said railroad right-of-way line 80.0 feet; thence Southerly to the point of beginning. Diamond Lake Regional Trail Page 1 of 2 June 7, 2022 Master Plan City Council Meeting TO: Mayor Martin and Members of the City Council FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director DATE: June 2, 2022 MEETING: June 7, 2022 City Council SUBJECT: Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan Background The Diamond Lake Regional Trail is a potential future north-south regional trail identified by Three Rivers Park District through western Hennepin County. The regional trail would traverse multiple communities, including potentially Medina. Securing funding and implementation/ construction of the trail is expected to occur over a significant period of time, likely years or even decades into the future. Three Rivers’ initial planning step for a regional trail is to complete a Master Plan. The City was involved with substantial public engagement related to the master plan from summer 2020 through the spring of 2021. This engagement was intended to determine if a conceptual route through Medina would be included within the Master Plan, and to inform creation of the Master Plan. This engagement is described within the Master Plan document. On June 15, 2021, the City Council approved inclusion of a conceptual route through Medina in the Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan. The conceptual route is generally located from Baker Park Reserve east near Hamel Road to a point east of Arrowhead Drive. From there, the route would go north, across Highway 55, and north to the City border with Corcoran. Since that time, Three Rivers has been preparing the Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan document. The 30-day public comment period ends on June 3, 2022. Three Rivers is requesting resolutions of support from the communities through which the regional trail would be located. MEMORANDUM Agenda Item #7B Diamond Lake Regional Trail Page 2 of 2 June 7, 2022 Master Plan City Council Meeting Master Plan The Master Plan (https://www.letstalkthreerivers.org/4713/widgets/21365/documents/30712) is available electronically. The document is over 100 pages in length, so staff printed hardcopies for the City Council, but did not print for all packets. City staff will make hardcopies available upon request at City Hall (2052 County Road 24) or the Public Works building (600 Clydesdale Trail). If anyone would like a hardcopy, please email dusty.finke@medinamn.gov and lisa.demars@medinamn.gov and we will get it to you ASAP. The Master Plan is a long-term, high level planning document. It does not specify an exact location for the trail through the entire corridor, but instead a conceptual route. The intent is that there would be flexibility on precise location so that Three Rivers and the cities can identify opportunities over time to acquire property rights. The information most relevant to Medina are included on the pages noted below. • Pg. ii-vii (Pg. 1-9 of PDF) – Executive Summary • Pg. 20-32 (Pg. 31-43 of PDF) – Describing Engagement Process Results • Pg. 76-82 (Pg. 87-93 of PDF) – Describing Route in Medina • Pg. 86-89 (Pg. 97-100 of PDF) – Implementation Public Feedback The comments received by Three Rivers during the comment period are attached for reference. It appears four of the comments are related to the portion of the trail within Medina and address the location between Highway 55 and the Park at the Fields of Medina. Three comments (at least two from representatives of a single property planned for commercial development) raised concern about potential conflicts between the trail and traffic/transportation planning in the area. One comment was favorable for the trail being located near Fields of Medina. One additional comment from a Medina resident supports the trail in general Park Commission Feedback The Park Commission reviewed the attached presentation from Three Rivers and discussed the Master Plan at the May 18 meeting. Commissioners noted that the Commission had voted 4-3 to not recommend a route through Medina back in 2021 and that two new members had since joined. During discussion, it was evident that a similar split existed on the Commission and Commissioners acknowledged that that Council has ultimately supported the route in Medina. As a result of the split on the Commission, the Council’s previous approval of the route, and the Commission’s role as a recommending body, the Commission decided it was best if they did not provide a formal recommendation. Potential Action Following Council’s review of the Master Plan, staff would recommend the following action: Move to adopt the resolution supporting the Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan. Attachments 1. Draft Resolution 2. Presentation 3. Public Comments 4. Draft Master Plan (Council members only) Resolution No. 2022-## June 7, 2022 Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-## A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL AND DAKOTA RAIL-LUCE LINE CONNECTOR MASTER PLAN WHEREAS, the city of Medina (the “City”) is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the laws of Minnesota; and WHEREAS, Three Rivers Park District, the City, and other affected cities have gathered significant public input in the development of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail & Dakota Rail- Luce Line Connector Master Plan (the “Master Plan”); and WHEREAS, Three Rivers Park District has drafted the Master Plan and accepted and responded to public comments; and WHEREAS, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail is intended to provide safe off-street non- motorized access to existing regional and state recreation amenities including the Mississippi National River & Recreation Area, Lake Independence Regional Trail, Baker Park Reserve and the planned West Mississippi River and Rush Creek Regional Trails; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes the Diamond Lake Regional Trail as an important component of the regional parks system providing a desirable recreational and non-motorized transportation amenity to the residents of the City and the region; and WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the Master Plan and found it to be consistent with other approved local and regional plans; and WHEREAS, the City supports Three Rivers Park District’s design and implementation of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail pursuant to the Master Plan; and WHEREAS, the City anticipates entering into a regional trail cooperative agreement with the Three Rivers Park District formally outlining certain acquisition, design, implementation, and operation responsibilities of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail, provided that such agreement is deemed necessary by the parties and contains terms that meet the satisfaction of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Medina, Minnesota supports the Diamond Lake Regional Trail & Dakota Rail-Luce Line Connector Master Plan. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nothing herein shall be construed or interpreted to authorize Three Rivers Park District’s purchase or condemnation of real property rights pursuant to Minn. Stat. 398.09(b)(2). Future acquisition by Three Rivers Park District shall require separate consideration and action by the City. Resolution No. 2022-## June 7, 2022 Dated: ______________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ______ upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan Draft Medina City Council June 7, 2022 DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL General Route •West Mississippi River Regional Trail to Dakota Rail Regional Trail. Project Goal •Destination Trail, park-like experience, connecting users to the area's natural resources and local amenities. Length •37.8 miles •25.9 miles of planned trails •11.9 miles of existing trails (Lake Independence RT & Luce Line) MASTER PLAN Purpose: •To document all the research, evaluations, collaborative work and public input that went into determining a preferred route. •The preferred route is identified so Three Rivers is prepared to work with local partners and willing sellers as opportunities arise. Planning Process: •Potential route identification and community engagement. •Medina approved the conceptual preferred route in 2021. •30-day Public Comment Period. •Draft Master Plan document review and approval What does it mean for Medina? Indicates the City supports the regional trail and intends to work collaboratively with Three Rivers to achieve the regional trail through Medina. NEXT STEPS •Municipal Resolutions of Support (May –June, 2022) •Met Council approval (August –Sept, 2022) •Board adoption (Fall 2022) •Cooperative Agreement with the City •Land acquisition 6/2/22, 8:13 AM Draft Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan Comments 1 Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan 1 Let's Talk Three Rivers Search l ThreeRivers PARK DISTRICT Home » Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan » Draft Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan Comments Draft Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan Comments 03 May 2022 Select Language • 4 ' '.a The official 30 -day comment period for the draft Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan is taking place from May 4, 2022, through June 3, 2022. Please share your comments about the draft master plan in this space. Comments entered here will be included in the official 30 -day public comment record for the draft Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan. Ito Write a comment... You can use @ to tag somebody in the conversation 11 comments CaSSy, 6 days ago I love this idea! Can't wait! e+0 09 CVO 6M Recently active Posted first EIV ® ►M/ https://www.letstalkthreerivers.org/diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan/news_feed/draft-diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan-comments 1/4 6/2/22, 8:13 AM Draft Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan Comments 1 Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan 1 Let's Talk Three Rivers Albert Family, 9 days ago The Diamond Lake Trail is a good idea; I like that it will connect areas north of Medina out to Baker Park. However, I'm opposed to the Diamond Lake Regional Trail Corridor going through the residential neighborhoods near The Park at Fields of Medina. This will not be your 'average' bike path; it will be a regional bike corridor with bike enthusiasts and bike extremists. We have heard of the dangers of bike paths in other towns. Yes, this is the City of Medina; but none of us know what the future will hold for families and children living in a neighborhood with a proposed bike corridor going through it. The one-half mile of Tamarack Drive between Meander and Highway 55 is going to be very busy: many traffic lanes, turn lanes, a roundabout, railroad tracks, a new Wayzata School --way too much going on. Move the bike trail corridor to the west where there is undeveloped land. Ann E., 10 days ago There will someday be a round -about just north of Hwy 55 on Tamarack Drive. With so much traffic in this area in the future, plus the possibility of placing a Diamond Lake Regional Trail Corridor on the east side of Tamarack Drive between Hwy. 55 and the Park at Fields of Medina, this seems like a recipe for human disaster. Other locations for this bike path should be considered. 40 op o CarolS, 16 days ago Iii tr On August 18, 2020, at the City of Medina Council Meeting, the City of Medina approved the Tamarack Drive Corridor Visioning Study Final Concept Plan. Discussion starts at about 32 minutes into this video: https://vimeo.com/464079318. At about the 35 minutes into the video, detail drawings of Tamarack Drive both north and south of Hwy. 55 are shown with discussion. The Three Rivers Diamond Lake Trail Plan does not show the how busy these intersections will be once development of the commercial properties and the Wayzata School develops. Putting a bike path with a possible bridge will only add to a potentially highly congested area. There will be traffic lights with many turn lanes at Hwy 55 and Tamarack Drive. Any possible pedestrian bridge should be away from high vehicle traffic areas to reduce the possibility of accidents. Since west of Tamarack Drive is more open in the design phases, this area should be considered instead of the east side of the Tamarack intersection. 40 g! 0 caribouluvr, 16 days ago am very disappointed to see a lack of connection to the south/west side of Rogers — which is growing rapidly with many new developments in process and future space for growth. As @Tayler mentioned, the only practical way to use this trail will be to drive to it, so we might as well just go to Elm Creek and other existing trails in the area. The roads in this side of Rogers are very impractical for safe non -motorized travel, including those that meet up with this planned trail route (Brockton/144/Territorial). Please consider how to make a safe connection/stub from south/west Rogers as part of this build -out of trail as soon as possible. https://www.letstalkthreerivers.org/diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan/news_feed/draft-diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan-comments 2/4 6/2/22, 8:13 AM Draft Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan Comments 1 Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan 1 Let's Talk Three Rivers © t` ® u Warrens, 17 days ago We are very pleased and supportive of this plan, particularly the trail location in Corcoran along 116 (avoiding established neighborhoods to the east). Matt and Nan EV UT 6M WhatlnTheWorld, 21 days ago Please, no more "Equity" talk. It has nothing to do with trail system planning. e4 0 09 0 15 VD FA Lindsay, 23 clays ago I am a Corcoran resident and very excited about this trail. We also desperately need a trail or at least sidewalks on Hackamore so that we can safely get to this new trail. 15 t ® ►6/ jedgar023, 28 days ago I'm very supportive and excited for the plan to develop trail system through Fields of Medina Park and alongside the marsh land on the north side of the park. It's a great chance to connect the Fields of Medina and Bridgewater families/kids to each other and a safe trail system to Baker Park Reserve. Excited for the connection to more wilderness and recreation trails in the Medina community. e` 0 0' o Ag, 28 days ago was hoping for a connection from the south side of Rogers...and to Elm Creek Park. !di 1 0* 0 Tayler, 28 days ago tr CD 6M https://www.letstalkthreerivers.org/diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan/news_feed/draft-diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan-comments 3/4 6/2/22, 8:13 AM Draft Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan Comments 1 Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan 1 Let's Talk Three Rivers It's great to have this long trail but I'd like to see better connection to Rogers as the way it is now the people of Rogers wouldn't have a great way to access the trail unless they drove to it. Brockton and 144 are busy roads with hardly any shoulder to be on foot or bike. I'd like to see the trail come into the town a little more/at least connect to a road that already has a sidewalk. e` 1 0! 0 TERMS AND CONDITIONS PRIVACY POLICY MODERATION POLICY ACCESSIBILITY TECHNICAL SUPPORT SITE MAP COOKIE POLICY https://www.letstalkthreerivers.org/diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan/news_feed/draft-diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan-comments 4/4 From:Lucinda Anderson To:DLRT Subject:Diamond Lake Regional Trail Comment Date:Monday, May 16, 2022 11:25:49 AM Please include 62nd Avenue North (in between Pinto Lane and Brockton Lane N) that separates Medina from Corcoran. It is a narrow, under-developed road that has no safe biking or walking areas. With the additional neighborhoods added nearby in recent years, more and more people are needing safe areas to move about. Thank you for considering my request. Lucinda Anderson 5485 Alvarado LN N Plymouth From:Deb Thompson To:DLRT Subject:Diamond Lake Regional Trail on Hunter"s Ridge Corcoran Date:Monday, May 23, 2022 12:36:30 PM Hello, My husband and I have been looking through the DLRT proposal and were wondering how the trail would go down Hunter’s Ridge Corcoran. We own a house on the North side of Hunter’s Ridge in Corcoran. Some maps show it going through our yard while others show it going down the road. We prefer down the road or at the very top of the yard, not through the middle of our yard. Thanks, Deb Thompson 19780 Hunter’s Ridge Corcoran MN 55374 From:Art Tombers To:Shurson, Stephen Subject:Diamond Lake Trail Date:Wednesday, June 1, 2022 10:11:26 AM Stephen, The draft master plan for the DLRT appears to be a great plan. It seems sad (and short-sighted) to me that Medina wanted to be avoided in the plan. Some comments during the community feedback period didn't make sense to me. People were worried that the trail would bring increased traffic? What? What about all of the good it brings? Increased real estate values is the first thing I think of. I live in Anoka County now, but I grew up in Hennepin County, and still ride the trails there. I appreciate the efforts of Three Rivers in creating recreational spaces that serve the people-and especially for planning ahead as demonstrated by the plan for the DLRT. Thank you, Art Tombers From:cehallman@juno.com To:Shurson, Stephen Subject:Re: Public Comment Period - Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan Date:Thursday, May 5, 2022 4:30:28 PM Attachments:Public Comment Period - Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan.msg I live at 14320 Edgewood Road in Rogers, Mn. I did post a comment a number of months ago on the proposed route that runs next to our home Obviously. it wasn't considered in your decision to move forward with this route and I don't think anyone there has taken the time to study or really look at what I had commented on. For one thing I believe it is a very poor decision to run it through the small woods and wetland that it is proposed to go through due to the variety of wildlife that frequents it. This small woods and wetland may seem insignificant to you but it is home to and attracts a large amount of wildlife. We have lived here for 27 years and have been fortunate to enjoy all the wildlife that this small area attracts. The birds that we see on a regular basis include but not limited to the following; Blue Jays, Morning Doves, Northern Robins and Cedar Waxwings in the fall, Gross Beaks, Scarlet Tanagers, Bald Eagles, Barn Owl, Wild Turkey, Gold Finch, Cowbird, Grackle, Purple Finch, Black Cap Chickadee, Pileated Woodpecker, Nut Hatch, Downy Woodpecker, Harry Woodpecker, Common Flicker, Myrtle Warbler, Indigo Bunting, Red Bellied Woodpecker, Humming birds Black Crows, Ducks, Sandhill Cranes to name a few. We also have had a pair of Mallards that have nested in the wetland for the last 25 years. According to a question that I submitted to the Conservation Volunteer, they said that the hen Mallard could be the same one we have seen for 25 years. Also, we see Wood Ducks frequent it with the Mallards. We also see larger animals that include Possum, Woodchuck, Fox, Black Bear, Coyote, Racoon, Deer, Wolf, and one of the most stunning animals I've ever seen here is a White Stoat. If you put a trail through this little woods and wetland as proposed, it will destroy the habitat for these animals and the noise and traffic will drive them away. Also, the trash, litter and noise that comes with these trails will be something that we will be forced to live with and I don't want it that close to my house. In addition, I don't know how you would get a trail through the middle of the wetland anyway unless you put a bridge over it or drain it. The woods has a low spot in it that accumulates water in the spring and during heavy rainfalls, this is due to a drain tile that runs into the woods from the farm field. This water drains to the west and cuts a gully through the field every spring. There is no reason that you have to put it through the woods and wetland. It could easily go around it to the south. I'm willing and also my neighbor to the east of me, to talk to anyone that might be interested in looking at this site in person and hearing what we have to say. Regards Carl Hallman From:Justin Gleason To:Shurson, Stephen Subject:Three Rivers Trail Systems Date:Thursday, May 12, 2022 4:19:17 PM Hey Stephen, I came across your email in a message from Three Rivers about the Diamond Lake RegionalTrail. I am actually writing to see who the best contact would be to see if there is any future mountain bike trail expansion on the horizon, within the park system. With the rapidly growing sport the trails are in high demand. I feel like Baker Park Reserve could be an excellent area for future expansion. If you have any recommendations on who to reach out to, that would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for your time. -- Justin Gleason 763.443.0142 www.newglowflooring.com From:stacy To:DLRT Subject:Trail Date:Tuesday, May 10, 2022 5:14:21 PM Yay! We need more trails for safe hiking and biking. Glad to see our community is supporting this. Stacy Nunn Willow Drive Medina Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone DRAFT DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL & DAKOTA RAIL - LUCE LINE CONNECTOR MASTER PLAN APRIL 21, 2022 i THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT DISTRICT 1 Marge Beard DISTRICT 2 Jennifer DeJournett Brooklyn Park (all precincts except W1-0 and W1-R), Champlin, Dayton, Maple Grove, Osseo DISTRICT 3 Daniel Freeman Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park (only precincts W1-0 and W1-R), Crystal, Golden Valley, Hop- kins (precinct 2), Robbinsdale, St. Anthony, St. Louis Park DISTRICT 4 John Gunyou Deephaven, Edina, Excelsior, Greenwood, Hopkins (all precincts except 2), Minnetonka, Orono (precinct 2), Richfield (all precincts ex- cept 6 & 9), Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Woodland DISTRICT 5 John Gibbs Bloomington, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Fort Snelling, Richfield (precincts 6 & 9) Jesse Winkler Hennepin County Appointee - serves at large Gene Kay Hennepin County Appointee - serves at large Board of Commissioners DeJournett Beard Gunyou Gibbs Freeman Winkler - At Large Kay - At Large Corcoran, Greenfield, Hanover, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Plain, Medicine Lake, Medina, Minnetrista, Min- netonka Beach, Mound, New Hope, Orono (precincts 1, 3 & 4), Plymouth, Rockford, Rogers, Spring Park, St. Bonifacius, Wayzata The mission of Three Rivers Park District is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system. Three Rivers Park District was established in 1957 after legislation was enacted in 1955 allowing for the activation of park districts whose primary duties are “acquisition, development and maintenance of large parks, wildlife sanctuaries, forest and other reservations, and means for public access to historic sites and to lakes, rivers and streams and to other natural phenomena” (Minnesota State Statutes, Chapter 398.07). There are nearly 13.8 million annual visits to more than 26,500 acres of park reserves, regional parks and special-use areas in Hennepin and five adjoining counties and 170 miles of regional trails. Current outdoor-recreation activities in regional parks and trails include camping, hiking, cross-country and downhill skiing, tubing, bicycling, in-line skating, horseback riding, nature interpretation, golfing, fishing and swimming. Three Rivers Park District also operates a natural resources management program, which administers the restoration and perpetuation of both native wildlife and plants in order to provide park and trail visitors opportunities for high-quality recreational experiences. i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY MASTER PLAN The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will be a new north-south regional trail through the western portion of Hennepin County. The original trail corridor was envisioned from the northern edge of the County in the Dayton/Rogers area south through the communities of Corcoran, Medina and Orono to the Dakota Rail Regional Trail in Wayzata. However, through the planning process, and at the request of the local communities, the vision for the trail corridor changed to include two separate regional trail segments – one on the north end of the original vision (Diamond Lake Regional Trail) and the other on the south end (Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector). They are connected to each other via one existing regional trail and one existing state trail ultimately forming one contiguous trail corridor and helping meet the original trail corridor intent (Map I). The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will extend 28.1 miles from Goodin Park and the West Mississippi Regional Trail in Dayton, to the existing Lake Independence Regional Trail and future Baker-Carver Regional Trail in Baker Park Reserve in Medina. The Dakota Rail-Luce Line Connector will extend 0.9-miles from the Luce Line State Trail in Orono to the Dakota Rail Regional Trail in downtown Wayzata. Since both regional trail segments share the same planning process, they are both included in this master plan. When the Dakota Rail Regional Trail Master Plan is next updated to include an extension east to the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail, the Dakota Rail-Luce Line Connector will become part of the Dakota Rail Regional Trail, essentially creating two ‘tails’, which will work to provide critical connections to the broader regional and state trail systems. Both regional trails will be 10-foot wide, paved and multi- use and connect natural areas, local, regional and state trails, and other local destinations like parks, schools, iii THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Map I: Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan Context Source: TRPD and SRF Consulting Group commercial areas, neighborhoods and places of worship. Primary trail uses will include biking, hiking, dog walking, running, and in-line skating. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail is designated as a destination regional trail and is envisioned to function as a linear park or greenway. Similar to the Medicine Lake or Rush Creek Regional Trails, the trail’s ideal design calls for centering the trail through a 50 – 100 foot (or wider) independent corridor separated from the road right-of- way to the greatest extend possible. The vision is for the corridor to be wide enough to incorporate land for ecological restoration adjacent to the trail providing both habitat value and improved trail user experience. While the linear park design is the preferred design of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail, some sections of the trail will be located within existing road right-of-way to avoid or minimize impacting existing development and private property where no other reasonably feasible solution exists. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail route directly connects recreational destinations such as the West Mississippi River Regional Trail (northern terminus), Henry’s Woods, Rush Creek Regional Trail, Lake Independence Regional Trail, future Baker-Carver Regional Trail and Baker Park Reserve. In addition, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail will make direct connections to local parks and natural areas as well as many new housing developments along the trail corridor (MAP I). The Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector, on the other hand, is envisioned as a linking regional trail and its primary purpose is to connect people to the greater regional park and trail system and to connect units of the regional and state park and trail system to each other. Accordingly, the Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector makes an important connection between the Luce Line State Trail and the Dakota Rail Regional Trail, two very popular destination trails as well as connections beyond to downtown Wayzata, the future Baker-Carver Regional Trail, Lake Independence Regional Trail and Baker Park Reserve. INPUT: ENGAGEMENT AND EQUITY As a new regional trail corridor without an identified route, community engagement and a thoughtful approach to considering and incorporating equity was key to determining a route that best meet the needs of the communities and their residents. This was a large undertaking since the Diamond Lake Regional Trail search corridor directly touched seven communities while its service area included twenty communities. Each affected community is at a different stage of development with some being predominantly rural/agricultural and others fully developed with low density, high-end single-family housing and small pockets of higher density housing and localized commercial nodes. Additionally, each of the seven directly affected communities had their own community engagement expectations and processes for engaging their residents, commissions, boards and councils – and some communities had a healthy level of hesitation and concern for a new regional trail. Fortunately, the engagement and route selection processes were flexible and able to adapt to address concerns, consider new routes and readily incorporate community feedback. Furthermore, most of the engagement occurred during a pandemic requiring new creative approaches that resulted in more one-on-one engagement opportunities, a stronger virtual presence, increased notification mailings and likely more residents being actively involved compared to other previous plans. Many of these approaches will be employed moving forward given their success. ivDIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 ENGAGEMENT PLAN AND FINDINGS The engagement plan followed a 7-phase engagement plan which was flexible and tailored to each community and engagement community group category (Figure A). In fact, the engagement plan was significantly adjusted several times in direct response to local community feedback and the need to study alternative routes which had less potential impact on property owners and commercial districts. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail engagement plan was drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. All pandemic health protocols were followed during the engagement which meant indoor in-person engagement would be minimized. The engagement plan relied heavily on virtual meetings and a robust on-line project website for disseminating project information and collecting public feedback. Early in the pandemic, several agency meetings were postponed until virtual meetings could be set up. Virtually all community events were cancelled. The Park District’s engagement plan was modeled after the Spectrum of Public Participation, an engagement tool developed by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2). This spectrum describes five general modes of public participation that work on a progressive continuum of increasing influence over decision making in a given civic-engagement process. Importantly, the model not only describes the goals of a given mode of public participation, but also the ‘promise’ that each mode communicates – whether implicitly or explicitly – to the public. NATURAL RESOURCES The Diamond Lake Regional Trail corridor extends north- south across central Hennepin County through landscapes that contain a variety of land cover, with several themes of land use and land cover present along the proposed corridor. Much of the northern part of the corridor, from Baker Park Reserve to the Mississippi River has been farmed or is currently in agricultural use. Industrial and residential development is expanding throughout this part of Hennepin County, with many of the larger undeveloped tracts of land being slated for future development. During the planning for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail, larger, undeveloped parcels and areas of higher ecological integrity such as wetlands and woodlands were identified so that the trail corridor could act as a buffer and provide some additional level of protection for the natural PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5 PHASE 6 PHASE 7 No v 2 0 1 9 Ju l 2 0 2 0 Ma y 2 0 2 1 Ma r 2 0 2 2 Ma r 2 0 2 0 Fe b 2 1 Ju n 2 0 2 2 Oc t 2 0 2 1 • Project Kick-off • Potential Route Identification • 30-Day Official Comment Period • Alternate Route Identification • Assessment & Local Approval (Medina) • Alternate Route Identification • Assessment & Local Approval (Long Lake, Orono) • Public Engagement • Route Review & Approval FIGURE A | PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS SOURCE: PARK DISTRICT https://www.letstalkthreerivers.org/ diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan HELP PLAN THE NEXT REGIONAL TRAIL! The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will be a new regional trail that extends from Wayzata to Rogers/ Dayton area. Scan the QR code or go to the URL below to provide your input on the trail alignment. Rogers Corcoran Medina Long Lake Orono Wayzata Dayton ElmCreek Park Reserve Baker ParkReserve Lake RebeccaParkReserve Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Trail sign used to advertise the Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan that was placed along trail corridors. Outdoor public engagement meeting in Dayton. v THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT resources. In addition, these natural resources could help increase the desireability of the trail to potential users. Notable landscape features along the corridor include the following: • Mississippi River • Diamond Lake • Grass Lake wetlands • French Lake • Henry’s Woods • Stieg Woods • Medina Preserve Wetland • Baker Park Reserve DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT | DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL The conceptual preferred route for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail extends through the cities of Rogers, Dayton, Corcoran, Medina, Orono and Wayzata. Two communities, Medina and Long Lake, did not support some of the studied routes which ultimately resulted in one regional trail search corridor becoming two separate regional trails. The resulting two regional trails will be connected via the existing Lake Independence Regional Trail and the Luce Line State Trail (Figure B). The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will extend 28.1 miles from Goodin Park and the West River Regional Trail in Dayton to Baker Park Reserve and the future Baker-Carver Regional Trail in Medina. The other trail segment, the Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector, will extend 0.9 miles from the Luce Line State Trail in Orono to the Dakota Rail Regional Trail in Wayzata. SEGMENT A | CITY OF DAYTON AND CITY OF ROGERS Segment A extends through the City of Dayton and the City of Rogers and represents the northerly extents of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail. Segment A is separated into four subsegments. Segment A Cost Estimate The total acquisition and construction cost to build Segment A in Dayton and Rogers is $13.33 million. This segment requires right-of-way acquisitions and a trail underpass. SEGMENT B | CITY OF CORCORAN Segment B will extend through the City of Corcoran. Much of Segment B will be constructed independent of road right-of-way through future and planned developments. Segment B is separated into four subsegments. Segment B Cost Estimate The total acquisition and construction cost to build Segment B in Corcoran is $11.58 million. This segment requires right-of-way acquisitions and substantial trail infrastructure including two boardwalks and trail underpass. SEGMENT C | CITY OF MEDINA Segment C extends through the City of Medina from the northern boundary with the City of Corcoran to the trail terminus in Baker Park Reserve. Trail Segment C will be constructed in both public right-of-way and across some private parcels. Segment C is separated into five subsegments. Segment C Cost Estimate The total acquisition and construction cost to build Segment C in Medina is $16.07 million. This segment requires right-of-way acquisitions and substantial trail infrastructure including a boardwalk and pedestrian bridge. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT | DAKOTA RAIL - LUCE LINE CONNECTOR The original search corridor for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail from Wayzata to Dayton included a more direct route through eastern Medina and Orono and along Long Lake. During the planning process, the Park District received significant input from the Cities of Medina and Long Lake that changed the final alignment of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will end in Baker Park Reserve at the intersection with the planned Baker-Carver Regional Trail near the trailhead parking lot along Baker Park Road. Trail users will be able to connect with the Dakota Rail Regional Trail and Wayzata by following the existing Lake Independence Regional Trail south from Baker Park Reserve, past Orono Schools, and connect with the Luce Line State Trail that will provide access to Ferndale Road North in Wayzata. SEGMENT D | CITY OF ORONO AND CITY OF WAYZATA Segment D is the Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector Trail that extends through a small segment of Orono between the Luce Line State Trail and the Highway 12 overpass and continues south into the City of Wayzata (Map 24). Trail segment D will be constructed in road right-of-way and will provide a key connection to downtown Wayzata from the Luce Line State Trail. Segment D is separated into three subsegments. viDIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 Segment D Cost Estimate The total acquisition and construction cost to build the Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector is $4.138 million. This segment does not require any additional right-of- way acquisition, so the total cost is associated with trail development. DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY Acquisition The Diamond Lake Regional Trail corridor will require acquisition of significant land and/or easement for an estimated cost of $6.4 million. For the purposes of this master plan, a high-level, yet detailed analysis of proposed trail corridor was conducted to identify where property acquisitions and/or easements may be necessary to develop the Diamond Lake Regional Trail through Dayton, Rogers, Corcoran and Medina. FIGURE B | DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL CORRIDOR MAP SOURCE: PARK DISTRICT vii THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT The purpose of the analysis is to provide Three Rivers Park District with an understanding of the specific parcels and costs for acquiring fee title or easements of portions or all of the parcels identified. Below is a summary of the regional trail acquisition intent: • In locations where development has yet to occur in the proposed corridor, the intent is to acquire a wide corridor of up to 200 feet to provide a linear park-like experience that will allow natural landscape buffers on either side of the trail as well as to provide an opportunity to share the corridor with other trail uses desired by the local communities. • In locations where development is occurring or where larger parcels are not available, acquisition of a corridor up to 75 feet wide will provide a smaller but sufficient buffer for the trail corridor. • There are several locations where the trail will extend along roadways within public right-of-way. In these locations, a width of 20 feet is identified for limited use permits or permanent easements that may be needed for trail development. Temporary construction easements may also be required from adjacent property owners and will be further defined during the design phase. In addition the above acquisition intent, the Park District may also consider acquisition of additional, adjacent property if it helps protect natural and cultural resources which would further enhance or create a desirable, high- quality trail user experience. Development Development of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail will be phased and significantly tied to opportunities that take advantage of external funding sources, road reconstruction projects, development initiatives and local and regional political will. Trail development costs for each segment are summarized in earlier chapters. The total trail development costs, including acquisitions and construction are summarized in Table A. DAKOTA RAIL - LUCE LINE CONNECTOR IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY Acquisition The Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector is anticipated to be located solely within existing road right of way as such there are no anticipated permanent private property acquisition costs. However, property rights likely in the form of limited use permits or easements are required from Orono, MnDOT and Wayzata as they have jurisdictional control of the affected right-of-way. In addition, temporary construction easements are likely required from adjacent property owners along the trail corridor and will be further defined during the design phase. Development The Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector will require coordination with the cities of Orono and Wayzata to reconstruct existing sidewalks and streets to install the regional trail. Three Rivers will coordinate with MnDOT on plans and timing to modify the Ferndale North Bridge over I-394 to accommodate the trail. Total development costs for Segment D are summarized in an earlier chapter. The total development cost is summarized in Table B. TABLE A | DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL: SUMMARY OF ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS BY SEGMENT SOURCE: PARK DISTRICT Segment Length (miles) Acquisition Cost Design & Construction Cost Total Estimated Cost A - Dayton/ Rogers 9.04 $4,030,000 $9,330,000 $13,330,000 B - Corcoran 8.89 $1,699,000 $9,882,000 $11,581,000 C - Medina 9.97 $669,000 $15,404,000 $16,073,000 TOTAL 28.78 $0 38,7111,000 $40,984,000 TABLE B | DAKOTA RAIL-LUCE LINE CONNECTOR: SUMMARY OF ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS BY SEGMENT SOURCE: PARK DISTRICT Segment Length (miles) Acquisition Cost Design & Construction Cost Total Esti- mated Cost D - Orono/ Wayzata 0.89 $0 $4,125,000 $4,125,000 TOTAL 0.89 $0 $4,138,000 $4,138,000 viiiDIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT (PARK DISTRICT) GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE STAFF, ELECTED OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND OTHER PARTICIPANTS WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE MASTER PLAN. THE PARK DISTRICT EXTENDS A SPECIAL THANK YOU THE INDIVIDUALS LISTED BELOW WHO PROVIDED GUIDANCE, TIME, QUESTIONS, AND CRITICAL INSIGHT THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. COMMUNITY STAFF STAKEHOLDERS City of Dayton Tina Goodroad, City Administrator/Development Director Martin Farrell, Public Works Director Teresa Schmiedlin, Activity Center Coordinator City of Rogers Mike Bauer, Parks and Recreation Director Andrew Simmons, Public Works Superintendent City of Corcoran Brad Martens, Former City Administrator Jessica Beise, City Administrator Jessica Christensen Buck, Recreation Supervisor City of Medina Dusty Finke, Planning Director City of Orono Adam Edwards, City Administrator/City Engineer City of Long Lake Scott Weske, City Administrator City of Wayzata Mike Kelly, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Hennepin County Jordan Kocak, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator Emily Kattell, Planner Metropolitan Council Tracey Kinney, Senior Planner Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Rachel Henzen, Area Supervisor Parks and Trails Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Kate Moran, Policy Planning Coordinator Grace Barlow, Permitting Technician THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Boe R. Carlson Superintendent & Secretary to Board Jonathan Vlaming Associate Superintendent Division of Planning, Design & Technology PLANNING Kelly Grissman Director of Planning Stephen Shurson Landscape Architect Danny McCullough Regional Trail System Manager Heather Kuikka Planning and Research Coordinator SRF CONSULTING GROUP Michael McGarvey, Project Director Stewart Crosby, Senior Project Manager Jonathan Fillmore, Landscape Architect ix THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .II Input: Engagement and Equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iii ENGAGEMENT PLAN AND FINDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Natural Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Development Concept | Diamond Lake REgional Trail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v SEGMENT A | City of Dayton and City of Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v SEGMENT B | City of Corcoran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v SEGMENT C | City of Medina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Development Concept | Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v SEGMENT D | City of Orono and City of Wayzata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi DAKOTA RAIL - LUCE LINE CONNECTOR IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vii 1. INTRODUCTION PLANNING FRAMEWORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Planning Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Regional Park System & Metropolitan Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Three Rivers Park District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Precedent Planning Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 2. PROCESS ENGAGEMENT AND EQUITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Input: Engagement and Equity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 ENGAGEMENT GOALS AND ROUTE SELECTION PRINCIPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ENGAGEMENT SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ENGAGEMENT PLAN AND FINDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Phase 1: Project Kick-off (November 2019 – February 2020) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Phase 2: Potential Routes Identification (March 2020 – June 2020). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Phase 3: Public Engagement (July 2020 – January 2021) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Phase 4: Alt. Route Identification, Assessment & Local Approval: Medina (February – June 2021) . . 30 Phase 5: Alt. Route Identification, Assessment & Local Approval: Long Lake/Orono (May 2021 – October 2021). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Phase 6: Route Review and Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 PHASE 7: 30-Day Official Comment Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 ACCOUNTABILITY MOVING FORWARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 xDIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 3. RESEARCH TRENDS, DEMAND & FORECAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 National Recreation Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Minnesota Recreation Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Twin Cities Regional Recreation Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Generational Recreation Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Three Rivers Park District Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Projected Use & Visitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 4. NATURAL RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Natural & Cultural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 5. OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 General Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Public Safety Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Share the Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Maintenance Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Permitted Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Access to All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 6. DESIGN GUIDANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Design Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 7. DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 SEGMENT A | City of Dayton and City of Rogers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 SEGMENT B | City of Corcoran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 SEGMENT C | City of Medina. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Connection Segment | Lake Independence Regional Trail and Luce Line State Trail . . . . . . . . . . 82 SEGMENT D | City of Orono and City of Wayzata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 8. IMPLEMENTATION ESTIMATED COSTS & FUNDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 DAKOTA Rail - LUCE LINE CONNECTOR IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 FUNDING PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 9. APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 1 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Three Rivers Park District (Park District) has developed a robust regional trail system that extends along railroad corridors, public road right-of-way, through parks and along independent trail corridors. Today, the Park District offers over 170 miles of off-road trails with an additional 230 miles envisioned. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail search corridor is one of the envisioned future regional trail corridors. PLANNING SCOPE The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will be a new north-south regional trail through the western portion of Hennepin County. The original trail corridor was envisioned from the northern edge of the County in the Dayton/Rogers area south through the communities of Corcoran, Medina and Orono to the Dakota Rail Regional Trail in Wayzata. However, through the planning process, and at the request of the local communities, the vision for the trail corridor changed to include two separate regional trail segments – one on the north end of the original vision (Diamond Lake Regional Trail) and the other on the south end (Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector). They are connected to each other via one existing regional trail and one existing state trail ultimately forming one contiguous trail corridor and helping meet the original trail corridor intent (Map 1). The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will extend 28.1 miles from Goodin Park and the West Mississippi Regional Trail in Dayton, to the existing Lake Independence Regional Trail and future Baker-Carver Regional Trail in Baker Park Reserve in Medina. The Dakota Rail-Luce Line Connector will extend 0.9-miles from the Luce Line State Trail in Orono to the Dakota Rail Regional Trail in downtown Wayzata. Since both regional trail segments share the same planning process, they are both included in this 1 INTRODUCTION PLANNING FRAMEWORK 2DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 MAP 1 | DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL CONTEXT Source: Park District 3 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT master plan. When the Dakota Rail Regional Trail Master Plan is next updated to include an extension east to the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail, the Dakota Rail-Luce Line Connector will become part of the Dakota Rail Regional Trail, essentially creating two ‘tails’, which will work to provide critical connections to the broader regional and state trail systems. Both regional trails will be 10-foot wide, paved and multi- use and connect natural areas, local, regional and state trails, and other local destinations like parks, schools, commercial areas, neighborhoods and places of worship. Primary trail uses will include biking, hiking, dog walking, running, and in-line skating. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail is designated as a destination regional trail and is envisioned to function as a linear park or greenway. Similar to the Medicine Lake or Rush Creek Regional Trails, the trail’s ideal design calls for centering the trail through a 50 – 100 foot (or wider) independent corridor separated from the road right-of-way to the greatest extend possible. The vision is for the corridor to be wide enough to incorporate land for ecological restoration adjacent to the trail providing both habitat value and improved trail user experience. While the linear park design is the preferred design of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail, some sections of the trail will be located within existing road right-of-way to avoid or minimize impacting existing development and private property where no other reasonably feasible solution exists. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail route directly connects recreational destinations such as the West Mississippi River Regional Trail (northern terminus), Henry’s Woods, Rush Creek Regional Trail, Lake Independence Regional Trail, future Baker-Carver Regional Trail and Baker Park Reserve. In addition, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail will make direct connections to local parks and natural areas as well as many new housing developments along the trail corridor. The Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector, on the other hand, is envisioned as a linking regional trail and its primary purpose is to connect people to the greater regional park and trail system and to connect units of the regional and state park and trail system to each other. Accordingly, the Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector makes an important connection between the Luce Line State Trail and the Dakota Rail Regional Trail, two very popular destination trails as well as connections beyond to downtown Wayzata, the future Baker-Carver Regional Trail, Lake Independence Regional Trail and Baker Park Reserve. It is estimated that 90 percent of use on the Diamond Lake Regional Trail will be for recreational purposes and ten percent of use will be for transportation purposes. For the Luce Line Connector, it is estimated that 83 percent will be for recreation purposes and 17 percent will be for transportation. REGIONAL PARK SYSTEM & METROPOLITAN COUNCIL The Metropolitan Regional Parks System includes 62 regional parks, park reserves and special recreation features – plus 340 miles of regional trails open to the public. Currently, there are 54,286 acres of protected land open for public use, with planned acquisition of an additional 70,000 parkland acres and 760 regional trail miles over the next 25 years to meet the region’s growth expectations. The Metropolitan Regional Parks System is made up of 10 park implementing agencies consisting of six county park departments, three city park departments and the Park District. The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning agency that oversees and provides partial funding of the acquisition, development, and operation of the Metropolitan Regional Parks System. The Metropolitan Council develops regional park policies to protect the region’s water quality, promote best management practices, and help integrate the parks system with housing, transportation, and other regional priorities. Per the Metropolitan Council Regional Parks Policy Plan, each regional park or trail must have a master plan approved by the Metropolitan Council prior to receiving Metropolitan Council funding. This master plan for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and the Dakota Rail-Luce Line Connector reflects that guidance. The master plan must include information regarding boundaries and acquisition, demand, engagement and equity, development concept, implementation schedule, costs and natural resources. Public input and a critical equity lens is encouraged throughout the master planning process. Ultimately the Metropolitan Council’s planning requirements help ensure consistency between the Council’s policy plans and the implementing agencies’ plans. These regional trails are currently identified as part of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail search corridor in the Metropolitan Council’s 2040 Regional Parks System Plan (MAP 2). 4DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT The Park District is an independent, special park district charged with the responsibilities of acquisition, development and maintenance of regional parks and trails for the benefit and use of the citizens of suburban Hennepin County, the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area and the State of Minnesota. The Park District works cooperatively with local communities, counties, public agencies, the Metropolitan Council, and the State Legislature. The Park District’s mission is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system. The Park District was established in 1957 by the Minnesota State Legislature when prominent members of the community promoted the benefits of parks in the outlying areas of Hennepin County. Regional Trail Planning Guidelines The Park District manages its lands under four categories of regional open space: regional park reserves, regional parks, regional special recreation features, and regional trail corridors. Regional trail corridors are intended to provide recreational travel along linear pathways that transcend multiple jurisdictions and may, or may not, also serve a transportation component. In addition, regional trails follow criteria established by the Metropolitan Council and Park District: “Regional trail corridors are carefully selected to follow natural or cultural linear features with scenic appeal and/ or historical, architectural and developmental interest, connect people with places, help create a sense of place amongst the greater community, intersect with local trail, sidewalk and bicycle networks, provide access to mass transit and link components of the regional park system together.” Regional trails may function as a destination or linking regional trail or both. For either regional trail type, adjacent land with significant natural or cultural resources may be acquired as part of the trail corridor. • Destination regional trails are developed as greenways or linear parks and are distinct in that the trail itself is a destination. This type of regional trail typically is an independent facility and includes a wide corridor providing opportunities for improving wildlife habitat, protecting natural/cultural resources, and providing recreational opportunities. • Linking regional trails serve a greater transportation function and act as the backbone to the regional trail system by connecting the regional park system to itself and the people it serves in a logical and efficient manner. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail & Dakota Rail-Luce Line Connector Master Plan complements various previous planning documents. Source: Met Council & Hennepin County + Acres 170 Annual visitors + Miles Park District Overview park reserves, regional parks, & special recreation features regional trails 13.8 million 26,500 MAP 2 | 2040 REGIONAL PARK SYSTEM Source: Metropolitan Council 63 2040 REGIONAL PARKS POLICY PLAN THREE: System Plan Figure 14: 2040 Regional Parks System Plan Bloomington 88Three Rivers Park District Dakota County Anoka County Scott County Carver County Ramsey County Washington CountySt. PaulMinneapolis Park & Rec Board Figure 3-11: 2040 Regional Parks System Plan Map 0 5 10 15 202.5 Miles City and Township Boundaries County Boundaries Lakes and Rivers Regional Parks, Park Reserves, Special Recreation Features Existing Planned Boundary Adjustment Search Area Regional Trails Existing Regional Trails Planned Regional Trails Regional Trail Search Corridors 2040 Regional Trail Search Corridor Additions State and Federal State Lands State Trails Federal Lands Diamond Lake Regional Trail Corridor 5 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT For either regional trail type, adjacent land with significant natural or cultural resources may be acquired as part of the trail corridor. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail is designated as a destination regional trail. The Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector is designated as a linking regional trail. PRECEDENT PLANNING DOCUMENTS The Diamond Lake Regional Trail and the Dakota-Rail- Luce Line Connector are consistent with several existing adopted plans. This master plan serves to solidify the related components of each plan into one, unified and community supported master plan. The regional trails are identified in the following plans: • Three Rivers Park District 2040 System Plan • Metropolitan Council 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan 2020 Amendment as the ‘Diamond Lake Regional Trail Search Corridor.’ • Metropolitan Council 2040 Transportation Policy Plan as a ‘Regional Bicycle Transportation Network Tier 2 Alignment on Regional Trail’ for the portion of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail which shares an alignment with the Lake Independence Regional Trail as well as the I-94 crossing (Map 3). • Hennepin County 2040 Bicycle Transportation Plan as a ‘Proposed/planned trail corridor – proposed for inclusion in TRPD Regional Trail System’ (Hennepin County planned bikeway system, April 2015). • City of Dayton 2040 Comprehensive Plan • City of Corcoran 2040 Comprehensive Plan • City of Medina 2040 Comprehensive Plan • City of Orono 2040 Comprehensive Plan • City of Wayzata 2040 Comprehensive Plan With approval and adoption of this master plan, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and the Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector will be eligible for regional acquisition, development and operation and maintenance funding. 109 2040 REGIONAL PARKS POLICY PLAN SEVEN: Recreation Activities and Facilities ANOKA WASHINGTON DAKOTASCOTT CARVER RAMSEY HENNEPIN 0 5 10 15 20 Miles County Boundaries City and Township Boundaries Lakes and Rivers Interstate Highways County and State Highways RBTN Alignments RBTN Corridors Tier 1 Other Trail Systems State Trails (DNR) Regional Destinations Metropolitan Job Centers (>50,000 jobs) Regional Job Centers (15,000 to 50,000 jobs) Subregional Job Centers (7,000 to 15,000 jobs) Colleges & Universities Large High Schools (>2,000 students) Highly Visited Regional Parks (>400,000 visits/year) Tier 1 Tier 2 Regional Trails (Open to the Public) Tier 2 RBTN Tier 1 Alignments on Regional Trails RBTN Tier 2 Alignments on Regional Trails Major Sport & Entertainment Centers Figure 7-1: Regional Bicycle Transportation Network Designations 109 2040 REGIONAL PARKS POLICY PLAN SEVEN: Recreation Activities and Facilities ANOKA WASHINGTON DAKOTASCOTT CARVER RAMSEY HENNEPIN 0 5 10 15 20 Miles County Boundaries City and Township Boundaries Lakes and Rivers Interstate Highways County and State Highways RBTN Alignments RBTN Corridors Tier 1 Other Trail Systems State Trails (DNR) Regional Destinations Metropolitan Job Centers (>50,000 jobs) Regional Job Centers (15,000 to 50,000 jobs) Subregional Job Centers (7,000 to 15,000 jobs) Colleges & Universities Large High Schools (>2,000 students) Highly Visited Regional Parks (>400,000 visits/year) Tier 1 Tier 2 Regional Trails (Open to the Public) Tier 2 RBTN Tier 1 Alignments on Regional Trails RBTN Tier 2 Alignments on Regional Trails Major Sport & Entertainment Centers Figure 7-1: Regional Bicycle Transportation Network Designations 109 2040 REGIONAL PARKS POLICY PLAN SEVEN: Recreation Activities and Facilities ANOKA WASHINGTON DAKOTASCOTT CARVER RAMSEY HENNEPIN 0 5 10 15 20 Miles County Boundaries City and Township Boundaries Lakes and Rivers Interstate Highways County and State Highways RBTN Alignments RBTN Corridors Tier 1 Other Trail Systems State Trails (DNR) Regional Destinations Metropolitan Job Centers (>50,000 jobs) Regional Job Centers (15,000 to 50,000 jobs) Subregional Job Centers (7,000 to 15,000 jobs) Colleges & Universities Large High Schools (>2,000 students) Highly Visited Regional Parks (>400,000 visits/year) Tier 1 Tier 2 Regional Trails (Open to the Public) Tier 2 RBTN Tier 1 Alignments on Regional Trails RBTN Tier 2 Alignments on Regional Trails Major Sport & Entertainment Centers Figure 7-1: Regional Bicycle Transportation Network Designations MAP 3 | METROPOLITAN COUNCIL 2040 REGIONAL PARKS POLICY PLAN REGIONAL BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK DESIGNATIONS Source: Metropolitan Council Diamond Lake Regional Trail Corridor 6DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 2 PROCESS INPUT: ENGAGEMENT AND EQUITY As a new regional trail corridor without an identified route, community engagement and a thoughtful approach to considering and incorporating equity was key to determining a route that best meet the needs of the communities and their residents. This was a large undertaking since the Diamond Lake Regional Trail search corridor directly touched seven communities while its service area included twenty communities. Each affected community is at a different stage of development with some being predominantly rural/agricultural and others fully developed with low density, high-end single-family housing and small pockets of higher density housing and localized commercial nodes. Additionally, each of the seven directly affected communities had their own community engagement expectations and processes for engaging their residents, commissions, boards and councils – and some communities had a healthy level of hesitation and concern for a new regional trail. Fortunately, the engagement and route selection processes were flexible and able to adapt to address concerns, consider new routes and readily incorporate community feedback. Furthermore, most of the engagement occurred during a pandemic requiring new creative approaches that resulted in more one-on-one engagement opportunities, a stronger virtual presence, increased notification mailings and likely more residents being actively involved compared to other previous plans. Many of these approaches will be employed moving forward given their success. ENGAGEMENT AND EQUITY 7 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT GOALS AND ROUTE SELECTION PRINCIPLES The overarching goals of the public engagement process were as follows: • Engage all interested and affected parties. • Make engagement easy, convenient, interactive, thoughtful, valuable and safe and comfortable to all parties during a pandemic. • Purposefully engage with underrepresented community members and groups and proactively work to remove common barriers to their participation. • Develop/expand relationships and partnerships with local communities, affected public agencies and community groups. • Focus engagement efforts to identify local destinations, opportunities/concerns, willing- sellers, future development plans and allow for local input to guide the establishment of a preferred route. • Address concerns, remedy misinformation and listen with an open mind and desire to learn. The overarching route selection principles employed in partnership with the engagement feedback to determine the preferred regional trail route include: • Safety, cost and construction feasibility • Ability to secure land from willing-sellers or as part of future development • Ability to avoid, minimize or mitigate potential impacts to natural resources and private property • Connectivity to local and regional destinations and trail/pedestrian systems • Integration of existing natural areas and resources to create a linear park-like or greenway experience • Support from local partners ENGAGEMENT SCOPE The engagement scope or efforts were geographically focused on those areas in which would be most likely to benefit or use the regional trail(s) (Map 4). In accordance with the Park District’s research findings and the 2040 System Plan, 50% of visits are anticipated to originate from 1.5 miles of a regional trail (core service area) and 75% of visits are anticipated to originate from within 3 miles of a regional trail (primary service area) (Map 5). Therefore, the Park District’s engagement efforts are generally focused on reaching and engaging cities and agencies located within or adjacent to the designated service areas, as well as community members that live or spend time within or near these service areas. The Park District also pulled engagement findings from other recent planning initiatives which shared a similar purpose but may have occurred outside these areas and also considered applicable industry research. Table 1 (following page) compares the demographic make-up of the DLRT service areas to that of greater suburban Hennepin County. According to this comparison, the following groups are considered under-represented in the DLRT service area in relation to greater suburban Hennepin County: Black, American Indian, Hispanic, 25-34 year-olds, 65 year-olds and older, low income, families on assistance. These groups are also typically under-represented on regional trails. This comparison illustrates that community members that are typically under-represented on regional trails are not as populous in this area of Hennepin County compared to first tier communities, thus posing a challenge to our engagement efforts to reach out to them. The Park District divided its engagement efforts into the following five categories – each with its own customized engagement approach: General Public The general public represents the full range of potential trail users – and includes people of all ages, abilities, races, ethnicity, income levels and more which generally live or spend time within the defined service area. This category includes everyone who is intended to benefit from the project. It includes both existing and non-trail users as well as property owners, renters and visitors. This helps ensure that feedback is not biased toward one group or the other. It also has the potential to capture feedback from underrepresented community members; however, typically underrepresented community groups have significant barriers to participation and maybe less represented within the feedback obtained through engagement efforts focused solely on the general public. 8DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 MAP 4 | DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL ENGAGEMENT LOCATIONS Source: Park District 9 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT TABLE 1 | DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL DEMOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS *Source: 2020 Census | **Source: 2019 ACS 5-yr DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL DAKOTA RAIL - LUCE LINE CONNECTOR TRAIL SUBURBAN HENNEPIN CTY CATEGORY Core Service Area (1.5 Miles) Primary Service Area (3.0 Miles) Core Service Area (1.5 Miles) Primary Service Area (3.0 Miles) RACE* White 21740 80.5% 70369 79.4% 7943 87.0% 32032 86.0% 598821 70.4% Black 824 3.1% 3754 4.2% 256 2.8% 1263 3.4%89431 10.5% American Indian 85 0.3% 226 0.3% 21 0.2% 94 0.3%4493 0.5% Asian 2058 7.6% 8203 9.3%341 3.7% 1395 3.7%72874 8.6% Hawaiian 4 0.0% 20 0.0% 0 0.0% 6 0.0% 258 0.0% Other 803 3.0% 1523 1.7%159 1.7% 473 1.3%28829 3.4% Multi Race 1480 5.5% 4482 5.1% 414 4.5% 1988 5.3% 56117 6.6% All BIPOC 5254 19.5% 18208 20.6% 1191 13.0% 5219 14.0%252002 29.6% ETHNICITY * Hispanic 1411 5.2% 3160 3.6% 318 3.5% 1221 3.3%53679 6.3% Not Hispanic 25637 94.8% 85746 96.4% 8813 96.5% 36029 96.7% 797144 93.7% AGE ** < 5 years 2002 7.5% 6148 7.6% 428 4.3% 2262 5.9% 53712 6.5% 5 to 9 years 2060 7.7% 6398 7.9% 573 5.8% 2368 6.2% 53835 6.5% 10 to 14 years 2238 8.3% 6958 8.6% 721 7.3% 2836 7.4% 52533 6.3% 15 to 17 years 1284 4.8% 4215 5.2% 523 5.3% 1520 4.0% 32116 3.9% 18 to 24 years 1508 5.6% 3982 4.9% 521 5.3% 1969 5.1% 50560 6.1% 25 to 34 years 2728 10.2% 7992 9.9% 885 9.0% 3759 9.8%119395 14.4% 35 to 44 years 3757 14.0% 12194 15.1% 1075 10.9% 4731 12.4% 110093 13.3% 45 to 54 years 4530 16.9% 13296 16.5% 1467 14.8% 5243 13.7% 111476 13.5% 55 to 64 years 3595 13.4% 10131 12.5% 1352 13.7% 6117 16.0% 115732 14.0% 65 to 74 years 1960 7.3% 6100 7.6%1156 11.7% 4220 11.0% 73336 8.9% > 75 years 1198 4.5% 3379 4.2%1184 12.0% 3257 8.5% 55435 6.7% GENDER ** Female 13795 51.4% 41353 51.2% 5015 50.7% 19277 50.4% 423682 51.2% Male 13065 48.6% 39440 48.8% 4869 49.3% 19004 49.6% 404541 48.8% HOUSEHOLD INCOME ** $0 - $24,999 590 6.2% 1592 5.6% 395 9.7% 1383 9.0%37125 11.2% $25,000 - $49,999 1156 12.2% 2901 10.3% 510 12.5% 1601 10.4%53210 16.0% $50,000 - $74,999 1421 15.0% 3453 12.2% 525 12.9% 2031 13.2%52103 15.7% $75,000 - $99,999 945 10.0% 3209 11.4% 464 11.4% 1947 12.7% 44852 13.5% $100,000 - $149,999 2172 22.9% 6217 22.0% 677 16.7% 2732 17.8% 63234 19.0% $150,000 - $199,999 1234 13.0% 4414 15.6% 492 12.1% 1802 11.7% 34584 10.4% $200,000 or more 1951 20.6% 6436 22.8% 998 24.6% 3871 25.2% 46848 14.1% PUBLIC ASSISTANCE** Households on SNAP 416 4.4% 939 3.3% 176 4.3% 576 3.7%21382 6.4% Total Households 9470 28222 4061 15367 331956 POVERTY** Families ≤ Poverty Level 178 2.4%401 1.8% 63 2.4% 227 2.2%8188 3.8% Total Families 7269 22423 2615 10493 213528 Note: Bolded text represents groups within the DLRT service area that are under-represented when compared to all of suburban Hennepin County. 10DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 MAP 5 | DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL SERVICE AREA Source: Park District Diamond Lake Regional Trail Core Service Area 1.5 Miles Primary Service Area 3.0 Miles 11 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Engagement efforts with this group focus on increasing awareness, understanding barriers and obtaining more broad, general feedback on preferences and recommendations. Existing Regional Trail Users Existing regional trail users tend to skew toward adults aged 35-74, community members from households with an annual income of $75,000 or greater and White adults. They also generally represent the broader community composition for Hispanic/non-Hispanic adults, males/ females (with some exceptions), American Indian and Asian adults. About 93% use the trails for recreation purposes and 23% use the trails for transportation purposes. Biking is by far the most popular activity in the regional trail system at 57% followed by hiking (34%), running (8%) and roller blading/skiing (<1%) and other (<1%). Typically, this group has a higher level of comfort on the trails than non-trail users and greater trail awareness, access to gear/equipment and knowledge of the wayfinding system and locations of parking, drinking water, bathrooms and rest areas. Taking this into consideration, engagement efforts with this group often focus on identifying specific ideas for improvements (i.e., specific trail crossings, missing wayfinding signage or desired local connection), connectivity improvements and preferred routes. Underrepresented Community Members/Groups Underrepresented community members or groups are those who are not visiting or using the regional trails to the extent which is expected given their percentage of the overall population and often were historically left out of park/trail planning processes. Since this varies from one regional trail to another, common underrepresented community groups for the regional trails as well as applicable Three Rivers’ broader underrepresented community groups as defined by the 2040 System Plan were considered throughout engagement efforts. These groups included Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC), Hispanic, seniors and youth. Additional context as what demographic groups are growing, why some unrepresented community groups are still underrepresented and how the region’s history has contributed to inequitable outcomes throughout these regional trail corridors is detailed in Table 2. These community groups were mapped within and around the regional trail’s service area to help inform where to conduct engagement to reduce engagement barriers and make engagement convenient to these community members (Maps 6-9). The engagement efforts for this group focused primarily on building awareness, understanding barriers, and Medina Sochacki Park Crow-HassanPark Reserve Lake RebeccaPark Reserve Baker Park Reserve French Reg Park Eagle LakeReg Park Fish Lake Reg Park Elm Creek Park Reserve Mississippi Gateway Reg Park Noerenberg Gardens LakeMinnetonkaReg Park Kingswood Gale Woods Farm Bryant Lake Reg Park Lake Sarah Reg Park 55 7 610 !"#394 !"#94 169 12 169 100 !"#694 !"#494 55 !"#94 0 312Miles¯ WRI G H T C O U N T Y HEN N E P I N C O U N T Y AN O K A C O U N T Y HE N N E P I N C O U N T Y Legend Master Plan Segment Diamond Lake Reg. Trail Route Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector Primary Service Area - 3.0 miles BIPOC Population/Ac <=0.25 People/Ac >0.25 - <=0.5 People/Ac >0.5 - <=1 People/Ac >1 - <=2 People/Ac >2 - <=5 People/Ac >5 - <=10 People/Ac >10 People/Ac MAP 6 | BIPOC COMMUNITIES Source: Park District Medina Sochacki Park Crow-HassanPark Reserve Lake RebeccaPark Reserve Baker Park Reserve French Reg Park Eagle LakeReg Park Fish LakeReg Park Elm Creek Park Reserve Mississippi Gateway Reg Park Noerenberg Gardens LakeMinnetonkaReg Park Kingswood Gale Woods Farm Bryant LakeReg Park Lake Sarah Reg Park 55 7 610 !"#394 !"#94 169 12 169 100 !"#694 !"#494 55 !"#94 0 312Miles¯ WRI G H T C O U N T Y HEN N E P I N C O U N T Y AN O K A C O U N T Y HE N N E P I N C O U N T Y Legend Master Plan Segment Diamond Lake Reg. Trail Route Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector Primary Service Area - 3.0 miles Hispanic Population/Ac <=0.25 People/Ac >0.25 - <=0.5 People/Ac >0.5 - <=1 People/Ac >1 - <=2 People/Ac >2 - <=5 People/Ac >5 - <=10 People/Ac >10 People/Ac MAP 7 | HISPANIC COMMUNITIES Source: Park District 12DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 identifying route preferences which provide an inviting and comfortable user experience and best meet the preferences and needs of these community groups. (Meeting notes are included in Appendix B.) Property Owners, Businesses and Developers Property owners, businesses and developers represent individuals/groups which have a higher level of investment or connection to the area and likely view the regional trail differently than the general public. While this group is intended to benefit from the creation of a new regional trail, real or perceived negative impacts to this group are possible depending on acquisition needs, proximately of the trail to homes/businesses, ability to preserve privacy, driveway or road crossings and overall trail use. With this in mind, engagement opportunities focused on this group is critical - as is ensuring that their concerns are readily addressed and that they have convenient and timely access to accurate information. Efforts to build relationships and trust are fundamental to gaining support from this group which may have a higher potential for negative impact than other groups. (Meeting notes are included in Appendix B.) Cities, Public Agencies and Other Organizations Cities are those in which the trail is proposed to run through or adjacent to and their support and coordination for acquisition, implementation and operation and maintenance may be required. For this master plan effort, this includes Dayton, Rogers, Corcoran, Medina, Long Lake, Orono and Wayzata with active participation from their respective staff park/planning commissions and city councils. Public agencies are defined as those in which the trail is proposed to impact their facilities or land and their support and coordination is desired. For this master plan effort, this includes the Minnesota Department of Transportation, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Hennepin County (Public Works and Active Transportation Committee), Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, Wayzata Public Schools, and Orono Public Schools. (Meeting notes are included in Appendix B.) Organizations are defined as organized groups which represent a group of individuals with a shared perspective, purpose or goals. While their support is desired, it is not necessarily required as part of the planning or future project phases. For this regional trail, this includes the Friends of the Wolsfeld Woods SNA and the Northwest Trails Association (snowmobile) (Meeting notes are included in Appendix B.) Medina Sochacki Park Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Lake Rebecca Park Reserve BakerPark Reserve FrenchReg Park Eagle Lake Reg Park Fish Lake Reg Park ElmCreekPark Reserve Mississippi Gateway Reg Park NoerenbergGardens Lake Minnetonka Reg Park Kingswood Gale Woods Farm Bryant Lake Reg Park Lake Sarah Reg Park 55 7 610 !"#394 !"#94 169 12 169 100 !"#694 !"#494 55 !"#94 0 312Miles¯ WRI G H T C O U N T Y HEN N E P I N C O U N T Y AN O K A C O U N T Y HE N N E P I N C O U N T Y Legend Master Plan Segment Diamond Lake Reg. Trail Route Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector Primary Service Area - 3.0 miles Population Seniors (75+) / Ac <=0.25 People/Ac >0.25 - <=0.5 People/Ac >0.5 - <=1 People/Ac >1 - <=2 People/Ac >2 - <=5 People/Ac >5 - <=10 People/Ac >10 People/Ac MAP 8 | SENIOR POPULATIONS Source: Park District Medina Sochacki Park Crow-HassanPark Reserve Lake Rebecca Park Reserve Baker Park Reserve French Reg Park Eagle LakeReg Park Fish LakeReg Park Elm Creek Park Reserve Mississippi Gateway Reg Park Noerenberg Gardens Lake Minnetonka Reg Park Kingswood Gale Woods Farm Bryant LakeReg Park Lake SarahReg Park 55 7 610 !"#394 !"#94 169 12 169 100 !"#694 !"#494 55 !"#94 0 312Miles¯ WRI G H T C O U N T Y HEN N E P I N C O U N T Y AN O K A C O U N T Y HE N N E P I N C O U N T Y Legend Master Plan Segment Diamond Lake Reg. Trail Route Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector Primary Service Area - 3.0 miles Population <18 years / Acre <=0.25 People/Ac >0.25 - <=0.5 People/Ac >0.5 - <=1 People/Ac >1 - <=2 People/Ac >2 - <=5 People/Ac >5 - <=10 People/Ac >10 People/Ac MAP 9 | YOUTH POPULATIONS Source: Park District 13 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Under- represented Groups Brief Description Common Underrepresented Regional Trails Elementary aged youth and younger Although youth are not underrepresented across the Park District, they are underrepresented on several regional trail corridors. For some age groups (ages 0-3) this is partly expected due to life stage and ability. For youth ages 4- 12, this is due to a wide range of factors including: • Lack of time and other priorities or preferences (i.e., playgrounds, sports, school, dance, etc.) • Economic and racial factors (e.g., economic hardship, lack of cultural competency among service providers, and racist encounters in parks and on trails) • Lack of desirable youth destinations along the route • Speed, amount of use and shared-use nature of the regional trails – this can create an unwelcoming environment for new users/those learning new skills (youth tend to be slower, do not stay to the right and/or frequently stop without warning) • Preference toward shorter distances and duration of time (e.g., effort involved to use a regional trail with a child may not outweigh the benefit if other options closer to home exist) • Safety concerns around the isolated nature of some regional trail corridors which may require adult supervision/ participation Since developing healthy habits and strong connections to nature at an early age helps set the stage for lifelong habits, additional focus on making the regional trail system a welcoming, safe, and enjoyable experience for youth is needed. Seniors over 75 years old Older adults, specifically those over 75 years old represent an increasingly large share of the population, but their use of regional trails is disproportionately low, which research attributes to a lack of inter-generational design and perceived and actual safety concerns. Specific factors likely include: • Speed, amount of use and shared use nature of the regional trails – this can create an unwelcoming environment to older seniors that may require assistance, travel at a slower speed, are more likely to fall/be injured by a fall or simply prefer a quieter, less busy experience • Lack of supportive amenities like benches • Not easily accessible or part of shorter, more localized loops • Limited or poor winter maintenance • Preference for other activities • Reduced physical ability As this age cohort continues to grow and the trend for seniors to age in place and remain active longer than previous generations, strengthens, additional effort to provide convenient high-quality and safe recreation opportunities is needed. While improvements to the regional trail system may create a more welcoming and safe experience for this community group, it is acknowledged that regional trails may not be the best method to serve this group due to preference, ability, and other user behavior. Black Adults The Minnesota State Demographic Center reported that Black and African American is the fastest growing racial group in Minnesota between 2010 and 2018, increasing by 36% and adding nearly 100,000 new residents, however they are underrepresented on the regional trail system. There is still a lack of definite research to explain this finding, but the following items are believed to contribute to why Black adults are unrepresented on many regional trail corridors: • Lack of awareness, including awareness of the following: a) what a regional trail is; b) where regional trails are located; c) how to get to regional trails; d) regional trail rules; e) what to do on regional trails; and f) events occurring on regional trails • Proximity, transportation, and safe pedestrian/bicyclist connectivity of trail from home, place of work and desired destinations • Safety – the Met Council outreach efforts found a sense of safety was one of the top five reasons for BIPOC groups not visiting regional parks and trails. African Americans spoke specifically about their fears of violent crime and accidents preventing them from visiting parks and trails • Map Challenges – the Met Council outreach efforts found understanding maps and lacking directions were among the top three barriers for African American focus groups since it led to people being afraid of getting lost on their way or while recreating • Cultural Insensitivity/Discrimination – the Met Council outreach efforts also found questions around cultural accommodations prevented people from visiting parks and trails • Available free time and free time priorities/preferences • Cost/access to outdoor recreation gear/equipment Systemic racism, meaning the compounded and cumulative economic, social and health inequities that many Black community members endure, requires a collective response. Black Americans have historically been discriminated against in housing, employment, community development (e.g. park systems and parks and trails) and more. Due to the long history of systemic racism in institutions that intersect with park systems themselves, this community group deserves thoughtful time and attention to better understand the barriers they face as well as their preferences, which will require building trust and collaboration between the Black community and public agencies such as the Park District. Hispanic Minnesota Compass reports that Hispanics are one of the fastest growing community groups in Minnesota, in addition to being younger and earning less than Minnesota’s overall population. They are also underrepresented on some Park District regional trails. The Met Council’s in-depth focus groups and conversations indicated the following factors influence participation: • Lack of time, e.g., Met Council outreach efforts found that they perceived people were too busy or that they were consumed with trying to meet their basic needs • Lack of awareness, including wayfinding and providing materials in Spanish • Safety concerns, such as darkness/lighting and getting lost • Cost/access to outdoor recreation gear/equipment • Other outdoor preferred activities, including celebrations and parties, picnicking and/or barbecuing and spending time with family Proximity and safe pedestrian/bicyclist connectivity of regional trail from their home, place of work or other destination also likely contributes to participation but perhaps to a lesser degree. Because this community group is growing, younger and more frequently from lower income households, efforts to increase their participation and enjoyment of the regional trails will also support several other underrepresented community groups. TABLE 2 | EQUITY CONSIDERATION: UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS BACKGROUND Source: Park District 14DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 Women Prior to 2009 women were underrepresented across most of the regional trail system. At that time, it was not entirely clear why women did not use the regional trails as expected, however it was assumed personal safety was a contributing factor. Regional trail survey findings, as well as women having a long history of being subjected to unwanted sexual harassment and violence especially in isolated settings support this assumption. In 2009, the Dog Walking Policy was updated to allow dog walking on regional trails and a notable difference was observed in subsequent regional trail surveys. However, women remain slightly underrepresented on a few regional trail corridors. This is likely due to: differences in recreational preference (women are not typically underrepresented at Park District parks), safety concerns/comfort and available free time. Until women are represented as expected on all the regional trail corridors or clear research findings indicate the discrepancy is due solely to recreation preference, this will remain an area of thoughtful consideration and effort. Households with an Annual Income Under $75,000 Community members from households with an annual income between $50,000 and $75,000 are unrepresented on some regional trail corridors and community members from households with an annual income of under $50,000 are underrepresented on many regional trail corridors. The greatest factors are likely: • Proximity and safe pedestrian/bicyclist connectivity of a regional trail from their home, place of work or other desired destination • Available free time and free time priorities/preferences • Cost/access to outdoor recreation gear/equipment • Awareness Of the above barriers, the biggest barrier is likely the location of the trail relative to affordable housing options. Routing the regional trail to purposely connect to areas of affordable housing options was a key goal in route selection. Many community members from households with an annual household income under $75,000 also fall into other underrepresented community groups; as such, they may face compounding barriers which may participation even more challenging and, perhaps, less enjoyable. They will remain a focus moving forward. Three Rivers: 2040 System Plan Focus1 BIPOC BIPOC community members have historically been underrepresented within the Park District system of parks and trails. This is likely due to a wide range of items: location of parks and trails relative to where BIPOC community members live and work, lack of public transit options which serve parks/trails, the composition of offerings and whether they match the preferences of the BIPOC community, the racial makeup of Park District representatives, the fees and cost of recreation equipment, past marketing efforts and priorities, and rules and regulations which may restrict access and use of the parks and trails. While much work remains on this front, the Park District has prioritized better serving this community group and has seen significant growth of BIPOC visitors over the last ten years. In fact, if the past growth trend continues over the next five to ten years, BIPOC community members will reflect the broader community composition within the Park District’s system of parks and trails. Regardless of recent growth and success, the BIPOC community has historically been discriminated against; therefore, continued collaboration will remain a priority for the future to ensure more equitable access and enjoyment of the Park District and its offerings. New Immigrants & Refugees Minnesota has a rich history on accepting and welcoming new immigrants and refugees. This continues with the recent Afghan refugee resettlement efforts. Immigrants and refugees experience barriers around their differences in language and culture and may also have different recreation preferences, limited free time, reduced awareness, lack of recreation equipment and less disposable income. Although not always, these community members are often also BIPOC community members and/or community members from lower-income households – both of which are also underrepresented and have additional barriers to participation. Because this community group is constantly evolving given current immigrant and refugee patterns as well as acclimation from one generation to the next, the work to better understand the needs and barriers for immigrants and refugees is ongoing and will remain a Park District focus in the future. Community Members with a Range of Abilities Community members with one or more disabilities have a long history of facing additional barriers and challenges which contribute to them being underrepresented in parks, trails, and nature. This is due in part to many facilities not being designed with a wide range of users and abilities in mind. Many outdoor recreation facilities do meet current ADA guidelines and provide unwelcoming and uncomfortable experiences for those that may require additional support. Additionally, many facilities focus primarily on better serving those with physical disabilities that primarily affect mobility (13.7% of adults) and do not fully embrace the wide range of disabilities (cognitive, independent living, hearing, vision and self care) and abilities within the broader community that prohibit or reduce one’s ability to fully participate in a recreation offering independently or with support. Examples of barriers include unstable surfaces, tripping hazards, signage/maps that are difficult or impossible for people with visual impairments to read, sensory overload, and lack of support facilities/amenities (e.g., benches, ADA restrooms/parking, and equipment like all terrain wheel chairs). This is something that merits additional consideration and focus moving forward especially in consideration that the CDC reports that one in four adults have some type of disability. This is a significant and growing part of our community that likely affects nearly every household in some manner. 1 Seniors over 75 years old and households with an annual income under $50,000 are also identified as an underrepresented community groups within the 2040 System Plan. However, since they are noted and discussed as part of regional trail summary information, they are not noted and discussed as part of the 2040 System Plan summary information. The 2040 System Plan also identifies the First-tier communities as a key focus; however, due to the location of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail corridor relative to the location of the first-tier communities this was not a priority or consideration for this master plan. 15 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT PLAN AND FINDINGS The DLRT engagement plan followed a 7-phase engagement plan which was flexible and tailored to each community and engagement community group category (Figure 1). In fact, the engagement plan was significantly adjusted several times in direct response to local community feedback and the need to study alternative routes which had less potential impact on property owners and commercial districts. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail engagement plan was drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. All pandemic health protocols were followed during the engagement which meant there were limited indoor in- person engagement. The engagement plan relied heavily on virtual meetings and a robust on-line project website for disseminating project information and collecting public feedback. Early in the pandemic, several agency meetings were postponed until virtual meetings could be set up. Virtually all outdoor community events were cancelled. Despite the complexities of community engagement during the pandemic, the Park District opted to move forward given the speed of which development was occurring along some trail segments because there was a risk of losing the ability to secure a regional trail corridor as part of those development efforts. The Park District’s engagement plan was modeled after the Spectrum of Public Participation, an engagement tool developed by the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2). This spectrum describes five general FIGURE 1 | PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT PROCESS Source: Park District FIGURE 2 | PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SPECTRUM Source: International Association for Public Participation modes of public participation that work on a progressive continuum of increasing influence over decision making in a given civic-engagement process. Importantly, the model not only describes the goals of a given mode of public participation, but also the ‘promise’ that each mode communicates – whether implicitly or explicitly – to the public (Figure 2). The engagement strategies, phases, findings and impact on the master plan are summarized in greater detail in this section. PHASE 1: PROJECT KICK-OFF (NOVEMBER 2019 – FEBRUARY 2020) At the very start of the project, the Park District worked closely with local city partners to inform them of the regional trail search corridor and desired upcoming master plan process. This was done over the course of three- meetings to ensure all critical staff and decision makers were on the same page (Table 3). During this phase local partners – specifically elected and appointed officials - were asked to confirm their support for commencing the regional trail master planning efforts and to help craft an engagement framework which would keep them updated on the project and provide decision making and oversight at critical project milestones. The identified ‘check-in’ points were instrumental for sharing current and accurate information so elected and appointed officials were positioned to answer general project questions, help correct misinformation when contacted INFORM To provide the pubic with balanced and objective information to assist them in understanding the problem, alternatives, opportunities and/or solutions. CONSULT To obtain public feedback on analysis, alternatives and/or decisions. To work directly with the public throughout the process to ensure that public concerns and aspirations are consistently understood and considered. COLLABORATE To partner with the public in each aspect of the decision including the development of alternatives and the identification of the preferred solution. EMPOWER To place final decision making in the hands of the public. INVOLVE Phases 1, 2 & 5Phases 3, 4, & 5Phases 2, 3, 4, & 5Phases 1-7 Phases 2, 6 & 7 PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PHASE 3 PHASE 4 PHASE 5 PHASE 6 PHASE 7 No v 2 0 1 9 Ju l 2 0 2 0 Ma y 2 0 2 1 Ap r i l 2 0 2 2 Ma r 2 0 2 0 Fe b 2 1 Ju n 2 0 2 2 Oc t 2 0 2 1 • Project Kick-off • Potential Route Identification • 30-Day Official Comment Period • Alternate Route Identification • Assessment & Local Approval (Medina) • Alternate Route Identification • Assessment & Local Approval (Long Lake, Orono) • Public Engagement • Route Review & Approval 16DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 by their constituents and build an ownership role in the project. The agreed upon engagement plan was crafted based on this input, and important to note, developed pre- pandemic. The pandemic started shortly after the project kick-off and engagement plans were approved by our city partners. The engagement plan was crafted to help build relationships with and support from local city partners – it was also crafted to be flexible to account for the obtained feedback which also allowed adjustments to account for the challenges associated with collecting feedback during a pandemic. Phase 1 was considered ‘Inform’ and ‘Collaborate’ on the International Association of Public Participation – Public Engagement Spectrum as the process and outcome as the Park District and City worked collaboratively to develop options and recommendation yet final decision making was held by the Park District. A project website was available throughout all phases to inform the public of the project and how/when to engage. PHASE 2: POTENTIAL ROUTES IDENTIFICATION (MARCH 2020 – JUNE 2020) Phase 2 also followed a three-meeting approached and centered on reviewing existing local bike, trail and sidewalk plans as well as development patterns, locations of underrepresented community groups, transportation/ land use plans and natural resources (Table 4). The Park District and SRF worked with City staff to identify potential routes that provided a north-side connection, were consistent with existing planning efforts and, where all possible, helped meet the goal of a linear park-like or greenway experience. Local park commissions were provided an opportunity to build off of this preliminary work and further refine potential routes to best meet their city’s expectations in a collaborative work session type meeting. The pandemic forced all the meeting to be held virtually and some were postponed. Their recommendations were forwarded to local city councils for further review, discussion and, in some cases, revisions before providing preliminary approval to commence with public engagement efforts. It is important to note that the city council approval at this point was only to move forward with engagement and additional assessment of the identified potential routes and not a final approval for any one route(s). At these same meetings, city staff, park commissions and city councils were again encouraged and provided an opportunity to share ideas and additional expectations for public engagement – especially in light of the pandemic and stay home orders, cancelled events, social distancing, masking and gathering size limits. The engagement plan was adjusted to account for any new feedback obtained during this stage, including a re-tooling of the on-line engagement website, Let’s Talk Three Rivers, to provide more information and capabilities to disseminate/collect public input. This phase was a mix of ‘Collaborate’ and ‘Empower’ on the International Association of Public Participation – Informal Pre-Kick-off Parks Commission: Project Introduction/Kick-off City Council: Project Introduction/ Kick-off General Attendees Park District Commissioner, Mayor, Parks Chair, Staff, SRF*Parks Commission, Staff and SRF City Council, Staff and SRF Purpose • Review regional trail search corridor • Propose general engagement/approval processes • Identify preliminary concerns • Discuss initial questions Dayton 11/22/2019 2/4/2020 2/4/2020 Rogers 11/12/2019 2/13/2020 1/14/2020 Corcoran 9/13/2019 1/06/2020 12/19/2019 Medina 11/05/2019 2/26/2020 11/19/2019 Long Lake 12/07/2019 Did not meet due to pandemic 1/21/2020 Orono 11/04/2019 2/03/2020 1/13/2020 Wayzata 11/18/2019 Did not meet due to pandemic 1/21/2020 TABLE 3 | PROJECT KICK-OFF APPROVALS Source: Park District * SRF Consulting Group, Inc., consultant to the Park District 17 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Staff Identification and Initial Evaluation of Potential Routes Park Commission Identification and Initial Evaluation of Potential Routes and Approval to Conduct Public Engagement on Identified Routes Initial City Council Approval to Conduct Public Engagement on Identified Routes DAYTON 3/30/2020 Referred directly council 5/26/2020 Feedback/Master Plan Influence: • Preference for either the eastern or western routes, not middle. The west side of French Lake has some existing easements and plans for future road expansion which could be utilized, while the east side is more scenic. Potential trail routes on both sides of French Lake were offered. The preferred route includes connections to both the east side of Diamond Lake and the west side of French Lake with other local connections recommended. • Community park is planned east of French Lake. This area is also prime for residential development. This route was included as a potential route. Ultimately, a local trail connection around the east side of French Lake connecting to the preferred route is proposed. • DNR boat landing on east side of Diamond Lake is proposed to be expanded. City staff recommends showing this route as an option. This landing was highlighted and an eastern route was included as a potential route option. Ultimately, the preferred route connects to this area. • Daytona Golf Course may be redeveloping in the future. This route was included as a potential route and was ultimately part of the preferred route. • Brockton Road will be expanded in the future which could include a trail component. A potential trail route along Brockton Road was included. • Waterfronts around Lake Laura, Diamond Lake and French Lake are envisioned to public lands with trails. Master plan recognizes that these lakes are a valuable local and regional destination and maximizes connections to them. ROGERS 3/23/2020 5/14/2020 5/26/2020 • Interest in trail options along the west sides of French, Grass and Diamond Lakes and in connecting to Henry’s Woods Park. This route was included as a potential route. Ultimately, the preferred route did go along the west side of French and Grass Lakes and connect to Henry’s Woods. • Two main local trails along S. Diamond Lake Road and 147th Ave N. should be shown and connect to the regional trail. • Noted that the County has right-of-way on the north side of I-94 south of Rogers Drive which could be used as a crossing of the freeway. This was included as a potential trail route option. • Several community events were mentioned for possible engagement opportunities. CORCORAN 2/11/2020 2/20/2020 4/23/2020 • Several new and potential developments are under consideration by the City which the trail route may be able to coordinate with. Potential trail routes through many of these developments were included. • City is planning on developing linear park along CR 116 in conjunction with a bigger town square-type commercial development. A potential trail route was included in the area. • Several community events were mentioned for possible engagement opportunities. MEDINA 3/13/2020 2/26/2020 4/21/2020 • Parks Commission liked the potential trail route options as proposed especially the route along Cherokee Road to get to Holy Name Lake Park. Undeveloped land north of Holy Name Lake was identified as a possible opportunity. This was included as an option. • Parks Commission was okay with a route next to Wolsfeld Woods SNA. This was included as an option. • The City’s easement east of Navajo Road could be used as a connector between Tamarack Dr and Hunter Road. This was included as an option. • City recommended connections to the future Wayzata School along TH 55 and the Hennepin County Public Works site, also good locations for grade-separated crossings of TH 55. These ideas were included as trail options. • Parks Commission suggested a route along the east side of Medina Country Club. This was not included as other routes had better connections and aligned with better crossings of TH 55. • Several community events and locations of under-represented populations were mentioned for possible engagement opportunities. TABLE 4 | PHASE 2 POTENTIAL ROUTE IDENTIFICATION/INITIAL EVALUATION AND APPROVAL FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Source: Park District Public Engagement Spectrum as the process to identify and recommend potential routes for public engagement efforts was very collaborative and the local communities were generally empowered to determine what route(s) the Park District should moved forward with evaluating and soliciting public feedback on. The only exception to this was if a route did not meet the regional trail intent. In those cases, the Park District did not move forward with additional engagement or study of that route(s) and this was generally understood and supported by the respective local community. 18DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 LONG LAKE 3/31/2020 4/27/2020 5/05/2020 • Park Board was in favor of the proposed route options as presented along Old Long Lake Road to East Long Lake Road and requested a paved trail spur to the existing City trail along CR 112. This was included in the proposed trail route options. • Park Board also noted that a proposed boat house project at Summit Park and that the Luce Line h and adjacent horse trail to consider as well. Preliminary trail route plan included a possible trailhead at Summit Park. ORONO 1/24/2020 2/03/2020 5/11/2020 • City is in the process of developing a trail along the east side of Long Lake, replacing the abandoned road. Narrow road width and steep embankments will be a challenge for a new trail along East Long Lake Road. Parks Commission suggested looking into going through the adjacent, soon to be sold, Dayton property. This was evaluated and determined to not be feasible. • Park Commission suggested considering the existing underpass owned by Springhill Golf Club as a possible crossing of CR 6. This was explored with the golf club but rejected as a possibility. WAYZATA 4/02/2020 5/20/2020 6/02/2020 • Parks & Trails Board was split on whether a route on Ferndale Road should be considered. They voted to proceed with showing the option at this time and proceeding to public engagement. • City Council was supportive of the trail route options. PHASE 3: PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT (JULY 2020 – JANUARY 2021) Phase 3 (IAPP Consult Level) focused on engaging general public members, underrepresented community members, existing regional trail members and property owners, businesses and developers and allowing them an opportunity share their concerns and preferences on the many potential routes under consideration. The goal of this phase was to better understand regional trail route preferences as well as issues and opportunities which may support or inhibit a successful end product. Phase 3 obtained feedback from engaged parties and keep them informed of decisions and how their feedback was considered during the process. While community members were welcomed to offer suggestions and ideas, they did not have a promised role in evaluating and determining the final route as this was held by local appointed and elected officials as well as the Park District. By the start of Phase 3, the pandemic was well established and many of the local community events which were planned as engagement opportunities were cancelled or postponed indefinitely (Table 5). In addition, new guidance and mandates pertaining to social distancing, masking, gathering size and similar dictated the development and implementation of several new engagement opportunities. The revised engagement plan for Phase 3 included the strategies outlined in Table 6 and generally places a greater emphasis on online engagement and virtual offerings including an online interactive map for public comments, general message board comments, online survey, individual and neighborhood virtual meetings and a robust website with the project description/goals/ GENERAL PUBLIC UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS Dayton Farmer’s Market Outdoor Afro Heritage Day, Dayton Orono Woods Senior Living Fireman’s Dance – Daytona Golf Course, Dayton Orono Public Schools (Youth) Rockin Rogers Major Taylor Bicycling Club Clean-up Day, Rogers Cross Services Hennepin County Fair, Corcoran ICOP Medina Celebration Day Country Daze – Corcoran Nite to Unite – Corcoran St. Thomas Parish Festival, Corcoran Corcoran Farmer’s Market Medina Clean-up Day Hamel Youth Baseball, Medina Corn Days – Long Lake Buckhorn Days, Long Lake Long Lake Fire Dept Pancake Breakfast Tour de Tonka Wayzata Art Experience James J. Hill Days, Wayzata TABLE 5 | CANCELED EVENTS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC Source: Park District 19 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT process, an informational video, maps, FAQs, public meeting dates, schedules and contact info. In addition, outdoor community meetings/open houses replaced attendance at public events and notification efforts were increased. Some of the enhanced notification efforts included: • Over 25 social media posts from community partners and Three Rivers • Project email list serves • Postings on community partner and Three Rivers websites • 10 city newsletters articles, • 3,645 direct mailings to property owners along potential trail routes, • 431 direct mailings to underrepresented community groups (Dayton Mobile Park Maple Hill Estates in Corcoran • Direct mailings to local food shelf members… • Over 50 yard/road signs • Articles in local church newsletters Additional details regarding the notification process, engagement opportunity, feedback themes and how the feedback influenced the master plan outcomes is summarized in Table 7. Summaries of engagement analysis and public comments for each segment and city are shown in Figures 3-7. GENERAL PUBLIC UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS EXISTING REGIONAL TRAIL USERS PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESSES AND DEVELOPERS Let’s Talk website-Interactive webmap for public comments Dayton Mobile Park neighborhood meeting (outdoors)Pop Ups on Regional Trails Outdoor & virtual listening sessions with adjacent property owners Community Events: Farmers Markets in Rogers and Wayzata Outdoor Latino Bike Ride Pop up at Gear West, Long Lake Virtual meetings and phone conversations with local businesses and developers Pop-ups in city parks and along trails Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Hunter Drive, Medina neighborhood meeting Yard/road signs along potential trail routes Medina Townhome open house (outdoors) Direct mailings to 3,645 adjacent property owners. Social media posts Outreach to Maple Hill Estates neighborhood City newsletters Outreach to Cross Services member Online Survey Outreach to ICOP members and partners Emails and phone conversations Outreach to Boardwalk Apartments City Council meeting public comments TABLE 6 | PHASE 3 ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES Source: Park District https://www.letstalkthreerivers.org/ diamond-lake-regional-trail-master-plan HELP PLAN THE NEXT REGIONAL TRAIL! The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will be a new regional trail that extends from Wayzata to Rogers/ Dayton area. Scan the QR code or go to the URL below to provide your input on the trail alignment. Rogers Corcoran Medina Long Lake Orono Wayzata Dayton ElmCreek Park Reserve Baker ParkReserve Lake RebeccaParkReserve Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Trail sign used to advertise the Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan that was placed along trail corridors. Outdoor public engagement meeting in Dayton. 20DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY ENGAGED PERSONS COMMON FEEDBACK THEMES MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE GENERAL PUBLIC Let’s Talk website – Interactive webmap for public comments – Dayton area 85 comments • Liked trail routes that provided access to French and Diamond Lakes, Henry’s Woods Park and connections to Elm Creek Park Reserve. • Preferred a more scenic off-road trail route than along busy roads. • Concern about safe crossing of busy roads. • Concern about impacts to private property. • Preferred route in Dayton is mostly off road and connects to all lakes in the area as well as Henry’s Woods Park. • Plan recommends a local trail connection into Elm Creek Park Reserve and other local trail connections (with possible partnership with the Park District) to provide a looped trail system around the lakes. • Grade-separated crossings of major highways or other safety features are recommended for crossing busy roads. Preferred route utilizes the trail on the newly constructed Dayton Parkway Interchange bridge over I-94. Let’s Talk website – Interactive webmap for public comments – Rogers area 63 comments • Strong desire for trails. • Many positive comments about trail access for Rogers neighborhoods, connecting to French and Diamond Lakes, Henry’s Woods Park, downtown Dayton, area schools, shopping areas and other regional trails. • Concern about safe crossings of busy roads. • Trail along Brockton Lane is less desirable than a more scenic route. • Master plan recommends that local trail connections along 147th Ave North and South. Diamond Lake Road be used to connect to the Diamond Lake Regional Trail from Rogers. • Grade-separated crossings of major highways or other safety features are recommended for crossing busy roads. • Brockton Lane is not the preferred route. Let’s Talk website – Interactive webmap for public comments – Corcoran area 118 comments • Strong preference for an off-road trail route, scenic experience, not along busy CR 116. • Strong support for the trail close to neighborhoods – convenient for families with kids. • Concern about impacts to private property, farmland operations and wetlands. • Concern about impacts to existing snowmobile routes. • Brandywine neighborhood had concerns about loss of privacy and safety concerns. • Concern about crossing CR 116. • Preferred route is mostly off-road, away from CR 116. • Preferred trail route takes advantage of planned housing developments design, incorporating the trail route. • Master plan recognizes an opportunity to acquire extra wide trail corridor in order to create a more natural, park-like setting, as well as an opportunity for shared space for snowmobile trail. • Conversations with farmers assuring them that the trail would not be developed until their land is redeveloped or sold on a willing seller basis. • Boardwalks are proposed for any wetland crossings. • Brandywine neighborhood is avoided. • Grade-separated crossing or other safety features are recommended for crossing CR 116. Let’s Talk website – Interactive webmap for public comments – Medina area 202 comments • Approximately 40% of comments expressed positive comments and about 60% expressed concerns. • Positive comment themes included the desire for more off-road trails that are more scenic, quiet and park-like. Other comments were in favor of a trail in road right of way to avoid impacts to private property. • Connections to more densely populated neighborhoods in eastern Medina for easy access, as well as to downtown Hamel, Long Lake and Wayzata are desired. • Several neighborhoods expressed strong opposition to a trail in their neighborhood, including the areas of Hunter Drive, Tuckborough Trail/Navajo Road and the western route near Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area. • The majority of the concerns in these neighborhoods included a loss of privacy & seclusion, personal safety and decline of property values and impacts to the environment. • Crossing of TH 55 not safe. After several meetings and public hearings, the City Council rejected all the potential route options south of Hamel Road and asked the Park District to evaluate and engage the public on a new potential route along Hamel Road leading the Baker Park Reserve. See Phase 4. TABLE 7 | PHASE 3 ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY & MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE Source: Park District 21 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY ENGAGED PERSONS COMMON FEEDBACK THEMES MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE GENERAL PUBLIC- CONTINUED Let’s Talk website – Interactive webmap for public comments – Orono area 46 comments • Safety concerns crossing County Road 6 at either Tamarack Drive or Hunter Drive. • Trail along the east side of Long Lake was viewed as an amenity. • Trail option along Old Long Lake Road was viewed as a very scenic segment but local residents had concerns about loss of privacy and personal safety. • Trail safety concerns for the segment through the Wayzata Country Club. • Trail along Wayzata Blvd was viewed as safer than along Ferndale Road. • Most of the comments regarding the Luce Line State Trail were opposed to paving it. • A grade-separated crossing was proposed for County Road 6. • The preferred route was proposed to utilize the Luce Line to avoid the Wayzata Country Club and go along the east side of Long Lake utilizing the newly constructed City trail. • The master plan does not recommend paving the Luce Line. Let’s Talk website – Interactive webmap for public comments – Wayzata area 31 Comments • Majority of comments were pertaining to the choice of routes in Wayzata south of Wayzata Boulevard. • Many negative comments about the narrowness and steepness of Ferndale Rd and impacts to the landscapes and private properties. • Berry Ave. was viewed a better option because it is less steep, wider right of way and better access to businesses. • The preferred route uses Barry Avenue to Wayzata Boulevard to Ferndale Road, north to the Luce Line, avoiding the issues of Ferndale south of Wayzata Boulevard. Let’s Talk website – General guestbook comments In addition to the interactive webmap comments on the Let’s Talk website. People could leave longer (non- geographically based) comments in a general guestbook. 88 Comments • Dayton residents (7): • Love more trails; would like to accommodate snowmobile and horse trails too; connect to Elm Creek Park Reserve and Crow Hassan Park Reserve (but not through). • Rogers residents (20): • Most commenters are supportive of trails in Rogers to provide a safe alternative to biking on roads. • Would like to see a trail along Highway 101. • Some are opposed because of privacy concerns • Corcoran residents (3): • The area is lacking for trails and is greatly needed. Build it in Corcoran even if Medina does not support it. • Opposed to trails through farm fields. • Medina residents (26) • Most of the comments were strongly opposed to the trail in general as unwanted and exorbitant. • Avoid Wolsfeld Woods, wetlands and private property impacts. • Several commenters were supportive of the trail and look forward to using it. • Orono residents (1) • Opposed to a trail on Ferndale, supportive of a trail on the east side of Tamarack Drive. • Wayzata residents (18) • Majority of commenters preferred Berry Ave to Ferndale Rd. as it is wider and less steep. • Include a trailhead parking area to relieve parking pressure in Wayzata. • Connections to Crow Hassan Park Reserve will be accomplished with the Crow River Regional Trail and Rush Creek Regional Trail. • A local connection to Elm Creek Park Reserve is recommended. • Park District is supportive and the master plan recognizes the use of local trails to connect Rogers residents to the Diamond Lake Regional Trail. • Trails typically will be constructed as farmland is redeveloped, not before. • All potential trail routes in Medina south of Hamel Road were eliminated in favor of a route along Hamel Road to Baker Park Reserve. • Barry Ave is the preferred route for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail in Wayzata. • Trailhead parking at the Wayzata Middle School on Wayzata Blvd is recommended. Friends of Wolsfeld Woods Park District staff engaged with three members of the Friends of Wolsfeld Woods via a virtual meeting to listen to and discuss their concerns. 3 Members • Friends of Wolsfeld Woods had strong opposition to any trail near the SNA. • All routes near Wolsfeld Woods have been removed from consideration including new routes that were suggested by the Long Lake Park Board later in Phase 5. Rogers Farmers Market The Park District tabled at the Rogers Farmers Market event twice to share information and gather feedback on the Diamond Lake Regional Trail, but participants were also welcomed to comment on any regional trail. The goal of this event was to reach general public members in the Rogers and Dayton area. Participants were notified of these community events through city communication. 49 • Love the idea of a new reg trail, need more trails. • Too many busy roads in Rogers – biking not safe on roads. • Would like to see connections to and around French and Diamond Lakes. • Would like to see connections to Elm Creek PR, local schools and downtown Rogers. • Would like to see trailheads along the trail due to the lack of trail connections from Rogers. • Concern about Bike/Ped conflicts, recommend separate trails. • Preferred route in connects to all lakes in the area as well as Henry’s Woods Park. • Plan recommends a local trail connection into Elm Creek Park Reserve and other local trail connections (with possible partnership with the Park District) to provide a looped trail system around the lakes. • Master plan recommends that local trail connections along 147th Avenue North and South. Diamond Lake Road be used to connect to the DLRT from Rogers. 22DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY ENGAGED PERSONS COMMON FEEDBACK THEMES MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE GENERAL PUBLIC- CONTINUED Wayzata Farmers Market The Park District tabled at the Wayzata Farmers Market event twice to share information and gather feedback on the Diamond Lake Regional Trail, but participants were also welcomed to comment on any regional trail. The goal of this event was to reach general public members in the Wayzata, Long Lake and Orono area. Participants were notified of these community events through the City of Wayzata communications and other websites. 57 • Loved the idea of a connection to the Luce Line and Long Lake. • Barry Avenue is preferred because it is less steep and less busy. • Loved the plan, build it ASAP. The preferred route is along Barry Avenue. Online Survey An online survey was included in the Let’s Talk webpage with specific questions regarding the Diamond Lake Regional Trail master plan. 28 • Desired destinations to connect to: -Rogers neighborhoods -Elm Creek Park Reserve -Local businesses (restaurants, grocery and convenience stores) -Future Wayzata school on Trunk Highway 55 -Area lakes • Connections from where we live. • Majority of respondents preferred a more park- like scenic trail but realize some sections next to roads will be necessary to access businesses and other connections. If along roads, preference is for a landscaped boulevard. • Majority of respondents would use the trail for recreation, followed by running errands • Respondents feel more comfortable on trails that are away from or separated from busy roads, minimal road crossings, enjoying nature and biking on loop trails. • Better and more wayfinding was the #1 area for improvement for regional trails. • Respondents would use trails more if they are closer to home or had local connections, maintained in the wintertime or there were more events scheduled on them. • Local trail connections are encouraged and noted in the plan. • Preferred route considers going through future housing developments, close to business centers, local parks and natural resource areas. • The preferred route recognizes opportunities for an expanded corridor width in order to create a more secluded park-like experience and shared uses. • Master plan recognizes the importance of good wayfinding and safe crossings for busy roads. Emails and Phone Conversations 160 • Most of the emails and phone conversations during this phase were from property owners who had questions and wanted more information about why a proposed trail route was shown on their property, what impacts will there be, details about the trail construction, alignment, easement compensation, etc. • The plan acknowledges that the acquisition of property rights is a long process and done so on a willing seller basis where sellers are fairly compensated based on current appraised values. All possible measures to reduce the impact on adjacent property owners will be taken during the design development of the trail. • The master plan acknowledges the goal of looking for opportunities to partner with cities and developers to incorporate trails into housing development planning. • Responses to property owners’ questions and concerns regarding loss of privacy, property values and safety were addressed promptly, usually during the engagement. UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS Neighborhood Meetings Dayton Mobile Park neighborhood meeting monthly resident meeting. The Park District attended a regular monthly meeting and solicited feedback on the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and regional trail planning in general. The Dayton Mobile Park Resident Board coordinated meeting details and notifications with their residents. 21 Low-income, BIPOC and Hispanic community members • Dayton Mobile Park community members indicated safety for kids as a top priority. Their community does not have sidewalks, so kids have to walk on roads. They would like to see local trails that connect their neighborhood regional trails. • Residents preferred more scenic, park-like trails, rather than road based regional trail corridors. They enjoy being in nature and being able to access Elm Creek Park Reserve. Currently, they must drive to Elm Creek to use the facilities there. Residents would like to have trail access from their neighborhood to the park. • The Park District is very supportive of local trail connections – especially those that better help integrate the regional trail directly into the communities it is intended to serve and connect to local and regional destinations. With that in mind, the Park District works closely with local communities to connect their local trail plans to the regional system. • The DLRT in the Dayton and Corcoran areas will be primarily an off-road trail, connecting to local parks and natural areas • Elm Creek Park Reserve will be accessible via the Medicine Lake Regional Trail extension, Rush Creek Regional Trail and Dayton local trail system expansion. Location for a local trail connection into Elm Creek PR in Dayton is proposed in the master plan. 23 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY ENGAGED PERSONS COMMON FEEDBACK THEMES MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS- CONTINUED Outdoor Latino Bike Ride The Park District in partnership with Outdoor Latino provided bike tours and shared information with the Latino community in attendance at the Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Participants were notified by word of mouth, social media, and personal invitations from both Outdoor Latino and the Park District. 22 Latino community members • Participants expressed an interest in trails that are more scenic and go through natural areas. • Having trail connections directly from their home, not having the drive to a trail destination, was also important to participants. • Improved wayfinding signage was very important to participants. The fear of getting lost was mentioned as a barrier to using trails, especially for families with young children. • The Park District is very supportive of local trail connections – especially those that better help integrate the regional trail directly into the communities it is intended to serve and connect to local and regional destinations. With that in mind, the Park District works closely with local communities to connect their local trail plans to the regional system. • The Diamond Lake Regional Trail in the Dayton and Corcoran areas will be primarily an off-road trail, connecting to local parks and natural areas • This master plan includes wayfinding signage designed to help users negotiate the trail system. Hispanic Heritage Celebration The Park District in partnership with Outdoor Latino provided bike tours and shared information with the Latino community in attendance at the Hispanic Heritage Celebration. Participants were notified by word of mouth, social media, and personal invitations from both Outdoor Latino and the Park District. 40 Latino community members • Participants provided the following insights: • Wayfinding along the trail is hard to follow; there is a lack of awareness of the regional trail system; transporting bikes to the regional trails is a barrier; and they would prefer additional facilities such as bathrooms and water fountains along the trails. • Overwhelmingly, participants stated they would use the regional trail system more often if they knew where to go. They suggested improving wayfinding and increasing trail awareness to eliminate the most pressing barriers keeping them from visiting the regional trails. • This master plan includes wayfinding signage designed to help users follow the regional trail route and understand their location. In addition, trailhead parking areas, rest stops and other amenities (fix it stations, benches, garbage cans) are proposed to support regional trail users. • Wayfinding kiosks identify where water and bathrooms are publicly available, often in adjacent local parks are already in place. Medina Townhomes (BIPOC and new immigrant populations) The Park District tabled at an Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (BIPOC) event. Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners organized and notified residents. 7 people, BIPOC communities, new immigrants • Respondents commented that they loved trails, being outside and in nature. Most commented that it was very important to have a good trail system close to home, connecting to other trail systems and parks. • Many were unaware of where all the trails and parks were in the area. • The preferred route for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail is primarily an off-road trail, connecting to local parks and natural areas, including nearby Baker Park. • The Park District understands the importance of and is very supportive of local trail connection to the regional system. Medina Townhomes has a local trail which leads to the location of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail preferred route in Medina. Boardwalk Apartments (low income and senior housing) Residents were sent a mailing inviting them to provide feedback at the project website and complete a questionnaire regarding the Diamond Lake Regional Trail master plan. 77 Low-income senior households • Respondents appreciate trails that were easily accessible and wide. Extra width provides better separation from bikers and safety for pedestrians. They liked trails that were ADA compliant and not steep. • Per Park District Design Guidelines, all regional trails should be 10’ wide with centerline striping and be ADA compliant with grades not exceeding 5%. This master plan includes improving all sub-standard pedestrian ramps up to current MnDOT ADA standards. Several trail segments are proposed to be widened from 8’ to 10’. Dayton Mobile Park Maple Hill Estates (Mobile home communities in Dayton and Corcoran) Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (food shelf and coordinator of many under-represented groups) Cross Services (food shelf organization in Rogers) Participants were sent a mailing inviting them to provide feedback at the project website and complete a questionnaire regarding the Diamond Lake Regional Trail master plan. Many Low-income households were solicited, including elderly, BIPOC and Hispanic community members • Respondents liked trails that connect them to destinations like parks, trails and shopping. • Like many community members, they want to feel safe. This means local trail connections close to home and good wayfinding to avoid the feeling of being lost are desired. • They liked trails with more natural, park-like experiences rather than road based. • The Park District is very supportive of local trail connections – especially those that better help integrate the regional trail directly into the communities it is intended to serve and connect to local and regional destinations. With that in mind, the Park District works closely with local communities to connect their local trail plans to the regional system. • This master plan includes wayfinding signage designed to help users follow the regional trail route and understand their location. In addition, trailhead parking areas, rest stops and other amenities (fix it stations, benches, garbage cans) are proposed to support regional trail users. • As a natural resources agency, the Park District supports efforts to better integrate natural areas directly into and along regional trail corridors where there are opportunities to do so. 24DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY ENGAGED PERSONS COMMON FEEDBACK THEMES MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE EXISTING REGIONAL TRAIL USERS Pop-ups in city parks and along regional trails The Park District set up two pop-ups tabling events along Dakota Rail Regional Trail and Medicine Lake Regional Trail. 70 • More local connections to neighborhoods for easy access by families. • Connect Dakota Rail Regional Trail to Luce Line State Trail and Baker Park Reserve. • Prefer a more scenic off-road trail experience. • Safer road crossings. • Love to see more trails! • Local trail connections are encouraged and noted in the plan. • Connection to Luce Line State Trail is accomplished. • An off-road, scenic trail route was a goal of the project and the preferred route reflects that as much as possible. • Safe crossings are highlighted in the plan, with crossings at controlled intersections or grade separation noted. Pop up at Gear West, Long Lake Park District staff tabled a popup informational session outside the popular bike/ski sporting goods business in Long Lake. 7 • Comments from focused on an appreciation of additional trails in the region. • Preference for off-road trail away from busy roads. • Commenters like biking around area lakes. • An off-road, scenic trail route was a goal of the project and the preferred route reflects that as much as possible. PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESSES AND DEVELOPERS Outdoor & virtual listening sessions with adjacent property owners All 120 property owners which had a potential trail route intersect their property were invited via a direct- mail letter to three different outdoor listening sessions and one virtual session to share information and answer questions about the regional trail master plan and how it might directly impact their property. Approximately 75 people Property owners expressed the following perceptions/concerns: • Loss of privacy • Concern about crime/personal safety. • Decline of property values. They paid a premium price for their property and do not want to lose value. • They do not see the need nor public demand for trails in east and southeast Medina. They are happy driving to biking destinations. • A trail was viewed as an intrusion into the rural and private character of Medina. • Trail safety concerns for crossing busy roads. • Concern about the potential environment impacts to Wolsfeld Woods SNA and other sensitive natural areas. • Concern about impacts to existing horse trails. • Questions/concerns about how a trail would impact farm land and operations. • Some participants preferred a more scenic off- road trail route, while property owners preferred a road-based route (along CR 116) to avoid property impacts. • Participants suggested to work with developers to incorporate the trail into current housing developments. • Trail options south of Hamel Road in Medina were eliminated in the approval process. • The master plan acknowledges the rights of private property owners and states that all acquisitions will be made on a willing-seller basis and sellers are fairly compensated based on current appraised values. • The master plan acknowledges the goal of looking for opportunities to partner with cities and developers to incorporate trails into housing development planning. • Opinions regarding loss of privacy, property values and safety were addressed during the engagement. • Trails are designed to minimize impacts to adjacent properties. Hunter Drive, Medina neighborhood meeting At the request of the local residents, Park District conducted a listening session for the residents along Hunter Drive in Medina. Residents were notified by emails from both Park District and resident hosts. 23 people • Residents expressed strong concerns about how a potential trail in the road right-of-way of Hunter Drive would impact vegetation, entry monuments, fencing and driveways. • Safety concerns were raised given the speed and volume of Hunter Drive. • The Medina City Council rejected all routes in this area. Park District staff addressed the stated concerns during the meeting. • Comments were recorded and added as part of the public record. Virtual meetings and phone conversations with local housing developers The Park District reached out to 3 major land developers working in the trail corridor area. 3 developers • The developers expressed that trail systems in or near their housing developments were viewed as an amenity, added value and was a good selling point for buyers. • • They concurred on the importance of early awareness and communication of master planned trail routes as development occurs. • The preferred route recognizes and takes advantage of known upcoming housing developments in Corcoran and Medina, as well as other future potential redevelopment sites such as golf courses. Direct mailings to approximately 3,500 adjacent property owners Post cards were sent to 3500 property owners that are adjacent to or near potential trail routes inviting them to the Let’s Talk website to offer feedback and get more information. 3,500 property owners • See Let’s Talk comments.• N/A 25 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY ENGAGED PERSONS COMMON FEEDBACK THEMES MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESSES AND DEVELOPERS- CONTINUED Direct mailing to an additional 37 property owners in Medina Based on early input and an attempt to lessen impacts to private property, wetlands and create an opportunity for a trailhead at City Hall, revisions were made to the western-most route in Medina. Property owners were notified via a letter mailed to their properties of a virtual informational meeting regarding a revised route. • Most residents express opposition to the western-most trail route. The trail was viewed as an intrusion into their secluded neighborhood and privacy. There were also environmental concerns regarding the trail boardwalk going through wetlands. • The Medina City Council rejected all routes in this area. • Park District staff addressed the stated concerns during the meeting. During the middle of Phase 3 it was clear that previously identified routes through Medina and into the very north boundary of Orono did not have broad support from those who owned property adjacent to potential routes. Most Medina community members who voiced opposition to the routes lived south of TH 55, except for those who lived in the neighborhoods directly south of Hamel, who supported it. The major themes of their opposition included concerns over the loss of privacy, perceived safety issues and impacts to private properties. To address the feedback, The Park District then worked closely with Long Lake and Orono to identify additional route considerations and adjusted the engagement plan accordingly. This is further discussed in the Phases 4 and 5 summaries. 26DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN ANALYSIS & PUBLIC COMMENTS SUMMARY- DAYTON-ROGERS MARCH 2021 BROCKTON MEADOWS CAMBRIA FARMS ERICKSON HENRY'S WOODS WALKER PARK BROOKSIDE MEADOWS "COW" STIEG WOODS CLOQUET OVERLOOK PARK DIAMOND LAKES DIAMONDS TRIANGLE PARK SUNNYSIDE PARK FERNBROOK SCHOOL COMMUNITY PLAYFIELD MAPLE GROVE SH COMMUNITY PLAYFIELD MAPLE GROVE ARBORETUM ELM CREEK PARK RESERVE HASSAN HILLS II HASSAN HILLS PARK SHADOW WOODS PARK CROW RIVER HEIGHTS PARK MISSISSIPPI RIVER PARK MCNEIL PARK GOODIN PARK ELSIE STEPHENS PARK RUSH CREEK LINEAR PARK ERICKSON PARK ROGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DUTCH KNOLLS PARK ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL HASSAN HILLS I NORTH COMMUNITY PARK ELM CREEK PARK GROVECIRCLENORTH M APLEG R O V E P A R K W AYNO R T H DU F F N E Y D R I V E B R O C K T O N L A N E N O R T H 141ST AVENUE NORTH MA I N S T R E E T 134TH AVENUE NORTH NO R T H D A L E B O U L E V A R D FE R N B R O O K L A N E N O R T H R A M P JOHN MILLE S S DRIVE HO SPIT A L D R I V E N O RT H RICHAR D STRE E T WI NSL O W C H A S E NO RTH CO M M E R C E B O U L E V A R D WEL L S T EADDR IVE JO H N D E E R E L A N E INT E R S T A T E 9 4 R O G E R S D R I V E 105TH AVENUE NORTH NORBERTWEBERLANE HIGHWAY 610 99TH AVENUE NORTH R OBINSONSTREET COUNTYR O A D 8 1 FLET C H E R D RIV E DAYTONRIVER R O A D SAVA NNA D R I V E YO RK D R I V E HOLLYLANE NORTH TERRI T O R I A L R O A D CRO W R I V ER D R I V E DI A M O NDLAKE C OURTSOUTH GOLDENE YE W A Y BA X T E R A V E N U E 101ST AVENUE NORTH COUNTY ROAD 3 0 TERRI T O RI A L T RAIL 1 2 3 R D A V E NUENORTH DIAMOND LAKE ROAD NORTH WA LN U T DR I V E OR CHID L A N ENORTH ORCHIDAVENU E FO X T AILLAN ESOUTH 96THAVE N UENO R T H FOXTAI L L A N E KING S V IEW LA NE N O RTH ELMPA RKWAY DOUGLAS DRIVE MARIE A V E N U E P O INTEDRIV E COLUMBUSSTREET HILLSIDE DRIVE HUNTERSRI DGE CL OQU E T STREE T MA L L A RD D R I V E C A TTA IL PATH 147T H A V E N U E N O R T H FR E D E R I C K R O A D MALL A R DTRAIL 9 7TH PLACENO R T H BLUE WING D R I VE R USHCREE K P A R KW A Y R I V E R HI LL S P A R KWA Y FAI R M EAD OW SL ANE CRESTWO O D D R IVE GOLDENROD LANE DU N K I R K LANE N OR T H DIA MONDLAKETRA IL S OUTH JAMES R OAD SC H A R B E R S T R E E T CO U N T Y R O A D 1 1 6 CH ERO K E E D R I V E NORTH PA R K D R I V E LEVEE STREET DAYTON STREET W AL N UT G R O V E L A N E NORT H MALLA R D WAY LIN D E N WAY 99T H PL A CENORTH G A DWA L L LANE VAG A B O N D L A N E N O RTH EASTPARKWA Y HAR MO NYAVENUE AS H D R IVE JAS M I N E W A Y RE D OAK D R I VE ALVARAD O L A N E NOR T H DIAMOND LAKE ROAD SOUTH DAVID KOCH AVENUE RO BER T L A N E LINDEN D R I V E DE H N SFI E L D R O A D FL E T C H E R L A N E VEVEA ROAD LA W N D A L E L A N E N O R T H SH A D O W W O O D D R I V E LA U R E L C R E EKPAR K W AYNORT H CREEKSIDELANE MAPLEAVE N UE 150TH AVENUE NORTH 133RD AVENUE NORTH OT T O S T R E E T WIDGEO NLANE 114THAVE NUE NOR T H 129TH AVENUE NORTH JACKIE LANE IND U S T R I A L B O U L E V A R D MA R I O N C O U R T MAI N ST R E E T F R O N T A GEROA D CHURCH AVENUE GAYWOOD DRIVE FAIRHILLS DRIVE ED G E W O O D R O A D 109TH AVENUE NORTH F R E N C H L A K E R O A D E A S T COUNTRYROAD 112TH AVENUE NORTH GE O R G E W E B E R D R IVE WI L F R E D L A N E N O R T H AUB U R N D R I V E 148TH CIRCLEN O RTH BUR N S D R I V E 138TH AVENUE NORTH NIAGRALAN ENORTH I NDUSTRIA L C O U RT 105TH AVE CIRCLE OXBO WLAN E AHLSTROM ROAD DARRELL L A NE G R O U SE LA N E 125TH AVENUE NORTH 117TH AVENUE NORTH 113THAVENUENORTH OSW A L D FARM ROA D 137TH AVENUENORTH 149TH AVENUE NORTH ROUILLARD BOULEVARD RASP B E R R Y D R I V E MEMOR IAL D RI V E DASSEL LANE RUSH MEA D OWLANE 121ST AVENUE NORTH STIEG R O A D ELM CREEK ROAD GOT H R O A D DAYTONINDUSTRIAL B OU L E VARD QU I R A M D R I V E 152ND AVENUE NORTH S C E NICDRIVE BR O O KSI D E LANE N O R T H VALLEY DRIVE ZA N Z I B A R L A N E N O R T H VALLEYVIEWTERRACE 124TH AVENUE NORTH XA NTH U S L A N E N O R T H KE L L E Y L A N E BER K S H I R E L A N E NO RTH VI C K S B U R G L A N E N O R T H TR O Y L A N E N O R T H FRE N C H L A K E R O AD W E S T THICKETLA N E NORTH IT A S C A BAY D-6 D-14 D-10 D-8 C-8 D-17 C-2 C-14 D-4 D-16 C-5 C-13 D-3 D-12 C-7 D-13 D-9 D-2 D-7 D-15 C-6 D-5 C-3 D-1 D-11 MAPLE GROVE RAMSEY ELK RIVER CORCORAN S A I N T M I C H A E L OTSEGO DAYTON ROGERS 0 800 1,600400US Feet Existing Off-Street Trail Proposed Off-Street Trail Existing On-Street Trail Proposed On-Street Trail Snowmobile Trails Developments Scientific and Natural Area Boundaries TRPD Parks Parks Public Land City Limits Existing Regional Trail Planned Regional Trail French Lake Diamond Lake Lake Laura Mississippi River Crow R i v e r CITY OF ROGERS & CITY OF DAYTON DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN MARCH 2021 CRO W R I V E R REGIONAL TRAIL MISSISSIPPI RI V E R R E G I O N A L T R AIL ME D I C I N E L A K E R E G I O N A L T R A I L RUSH CRE E K R EGI O N A L T R A I L DAYTON INTERCHANGE BROCKTON MEADOWS CAMBRIA FARMS ERICKSON HENRY'S WOODS WALKER PARK BROOKSIDE MEADOWS "COW" STIEG WOODS CLOQUET OVERLOOK PARK DIAMOND LAKES DIAMONDS TRIANGLE PARK SUNNYSIDE PARK FERNBROOK SCHOOL COMMUNITY PLAYFIELD MAPLE GROVE SH COMMUNITY PLAYFIELD MAPLE GROVE ARBORETUM ELM CREEK PARK RESERVE HASSAN HILLS II HASSAN HILLS PARK SHADOW WOODS PARK CROWRIVERHEIGHTS PARK MISSISSIPPIRIVERPARK MCNEIL PARK GOODIN PARK ELSIE STEPHENS PARK RUSH CREEK LINEAR PARK ERICKSON PARK ROGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DUTCH KNOLLS PARK ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL ROGERS MIDDLE SCHOOL HASSAN HILLS I NORTH COMMUNITY PARK ELM CREEK PARK GROVECIRCLENORTH M APLEG R O V E P A R K W AYNOR T H DU F F N E Y D R I V E B R O C K T O N L A N E N O R T H 141ST AVENUE NORTH MA I N S T R E E T 134TH AVENUE NORTH NO R T H D A L E B O U L E V A R D FE R N B R O O K L A N E N O R T H R A M P JOHNMILLE S S DRIVE HO SPI T A L D RI V E N O RT H RICHAR D STRE E T WI NSL O W C H A S E NO RTH CO M M E R C E B O U L E V A R D WEL L S T EADDR IVE JO H N D E E R E L A N E IN T E R S T A T E 9 4 RO G E R S D R I V E 105TH AVENUE NORTH NORBERTWEBE RLANE HIGHWAY 610 99TH AVENUE NORTH R OBINSONSTREET COUNTYR O A D 8 1 FLET C H E R D RIV E DAYTONRIVER R O A D SAVA NNA D R I V E YO RKD RI V E HOLLYLANE NORTH TERRI T O R I A L R O A D CRO W R I V ER D R I V E DIA M O NDLAKE C O URTSOUTH GOLDENE YE W A Y BAXTER AVENUE 101ST AVENUE NORTH COUNTY ROAD 3 0 TERRI T O RI A L T RAIL 1 2 3 R D A V E NUENORTH DIAMOND LAKE ROAD NORTH WALN U T DR I V E OR CHID L A N ENORTH ORCHIDAVENU E FO X T AILLAN ESOUTH 96THAVE N UENO R T H FOXTA I L L A N E KING S V IEW LA NE N O RTH ELMPARKWAY DOUGLAS DRIVE MARIE A V E N U E P OINTEDRIV E COLUMBUSSTREET HILLSIDE DRIVE HUNTERSRI DGE CL OQU E T STREET MA L L AR D D R I V E C A TTA IL PATH 147T H A V E N U E N O R T H FR E D E R I C K R O A D MALL A R DTRAIL 9 7TH PLACEN O R T H BLUE WING D R I VE R USHCREE K P A R KW A Y R I V E R HI LL S P A R KWA Y FAI R M EADOW SL ANE CRESTWOO D D R IVE GOLDENROD LANE DU N K I R K L ANE N OR T H DIA MONDLAKETRA IL S OUTH JAMES R OAD SC H A R B E R S T R E E T CO U N T Y R O A D 1 1 6 CHEROKEEDRIVENORTH PARK DRIVE LEVEE STREETDAYTON STREET W AL N UT G R O V E L A N E NOR T H MALLA R D WAY LIND E N WAY 99T H PL A CENORTH G A DWA L L LANE VA G A B O N D L A N E N O RTH EASTPARKWA Y HAR MO NYAVENUE AS H D R IVE JAS M I N E W A Y RE D OAK D R I VE ALVAR AD O L A N E NOR T H DIAMOND LAKE ROAD SOUTH DAVID KOCH AVENUE RO BER T L A N E LINDEN D R I V E DE H N SFI E L D R O A D FL E T C H E R L A N E VEVEA ROAD LA W N D A L E L A N E N O R T H SH A D O W W O O D D R I V E LA U R E L C R E EKPAR K W AYNORT H CREEKSIDELANE MAPLEAVE N UE 150TH AVENUE NORTH 133RD AVENUE NORTH OT T O S T R E E T WID GEO N LANE 114THAVE NUE NOR T H 129TH AVENUE NORTH JACKIE LANE IN D U S T R I A L B O U L E V A R D MA R I O N C O U R T MAI N STR E E T F R O N T A GEROA D CHURCH AVENUE GAYWOOD DRIVE FAIRHILLS DRIVE ED G E W O O D R O A D 109TH AVENUE NORTH F R E N C H L A K E R O A D E A S T COUNTRYROAD 112TH AVENUE NORTH GE O R G E W E B E R D R IVE WI L F R E D L A N E N O R T H AUB U R N D R I V E 148TH CIRCLEN O RTH BUR N S D R I V E 138TH AVENUE NORTH NIAGRALAN ENORTH I NDUSTRIA L C O U R T 105TH AVE CIRCLE OXBO WLAN E AHLSTROM ROAD DARRELL L A NE G R O U S E LA N E 125TH AVENUE NORTH 117TH AVENUE NORTH 113THAVENUENORTH OSW A L D FARM ROA D 137TH AVENUENORTH 149TH AVENUE NORTH ROUILLARD BOULEVARD RASP B E R R Y D R I V E MEMOR IAL D RI V E DASSEL LANE RUSH MEA D OWLANE 121ST AVENUE NORTH STIEG R O A D ELM CREEK ROAD GOT H R O A D DAYTONINDUSTRIAL B OU L E VARD QU I R A M D R I V E 152ND AVENUE NORTHSCENICDRIVE BR O O KSI D E LANE N O R T H VALLE Y DRIVE ZA N Z I B A R L A N E N O R T H VALLEYVIEWTERRACE 124TH AVENUE NORTH XA NTH U S L A N E N O R T H KE L L E Y L A N E BER K S H I R E L A N E NO RTH VI C K S B U R G L A N E N O R T H TR O Y L A N E N O R T H FRE N C HL A K E R O AD W E S T THICKETLA N E NORTH IT A S C A BAY D-6 D-14 D-10 D-8 C-8 D-17 C-2 C-14 D-4 D-16 C-5 C-13 D-3 D-12 C-7 D-13 D-9 D-2 D-7 D-15 C-6 D-5 C-3 D-1 D-11 MAPLE GROVE RAMSEYELK RIVER CORCORAN S A I N TM I C H A E L OTSEGO DAYTON ROGERS 0 800 1,600400US Feet Existing Off-Street Trail Proposed Off-Street Trail Existing On-Street Trail Proposed On-Street Trail Snowmobile Trails Developments Scientific and Natural Area Boundaries TRPD Parks Parks Public Land City Limits Existing Regional Trail Planned Regional Trail French Lake Diamond Lake Lake Laura Mississippi River Crow River CITY OF ROGERS & CITY OF DAYTON DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN MARCH 2021 CROW RIVER REGIONAL TRAIL MISSISSIPPI RI V E R R E G I O N A L T R AIL ME D I C I N E L A K E R E G I O N A L T R A I L RUSH C R E E K R EGI O N A L T R A I L DAYTON INTERCHANGE Snowmobile Trail Planned Local Trail KEY D-2: Capitalizes on views of lakes; potential for wider corridor; connections to DNR boat launches on both lakes; over 25 private parcels crossed. D-12: Closes loop around French Lake; some wetland impacts; up to 5 private parcels crossed; align with future development D-1: Utilizes new Dayton Interchange; some wetland conflicts; potential to align with future development D-4: Requires expansive trail bridge over I-94; good connection to communities south of interstate; significant wetland conflicts;up to 18 private parcels crossed. D-5: Views of French Lake; up to 10 private parcels crossed; some wetland impacts; some of segment may be along roadways D-7: Views of Grass Lake; connection to Henry’s Woods; up to 7 private parcels crossed; low wetland impactsD-6: Off-road alignment; adjacent to development on north side of French Lake; up to 7 private parcels crossed D-11: Along Brockton Lane N. in right of way; up to 25 driveway and 13 roadway crossings; high speed traffic; connection to downtown Dayton D-9: Views of Grass Lake; up to 6 private parcels crossed; low wetland impacts; close to existing residential development D-14: Along N. Diamond Lake Rd; up to 7 driveway and 2 roadway crossings; connection to Rogers High School and Middle School D-16: East/west connection to west side of Diamond Lake along S. Diamond Lake Rd; within road right of way; 3 driveway crossings; D-8: Adjacent Diamond Lake; up to 9 private parcels crossed; some wetland impacts; off- road alignment with potential for wider right of way D-10: Along N. Diamond Lake Rd; up to 9 driveway and 3 roadway crossings; potential to link with local trails into Rogers D-15: Views of Diamond Lake; connection to DNR boat landing; within road right of way; 3 driveway crossings D-3: Potential for wider, off-road corridor; 13 private parcels crossed; connection to Goodin Park as trailhead and terminus D-13: Extends around Lake Laura; crosses up to 7 private parcels and 1 roadway crossing; no wetland impacts # Pos i t i v e Neg a t i v e Neu t r a l Public Comments Received (updated 12-28-20)## D-12: + prefer trail route away from busy roads D-2: + Connections to Elm Creek PR, Miss. River, access to/around lakes. + great views of lakes - Impacts to private property -possible negative impacts to horse trails D-1: + Safe access to Elm Creek PR, French Lake and crossing of CR 81 - safety concerns crossing CR 101 D-4: + Connections from the neighborhoods to local shops and restaurants, Henry’s Woods and the lakes. + Safe crossing of CR 81 D-5: + Liked the ability to go around both lakes D-7: + Connecions from neighborhoods to Henry’s Woods and Rogers High School D-6: + Ability to access the trail from the neighborhood for families and kids + Access to the lakes without being near busy Brockton Lane + strong desire for trails in general D-11: + Neighborhood trail connections to downtown Dayton, Miss. River and Rogers High School - Brockton was too busy - Trail was not necessary because of the proximity of the planned Crow River RT D-9: No comments.D-16: No comments. D-13: No comments. D-14: + Ability for families to access trail from the neighborhood to connect to the high school and Elm Creek PR - busy traffic along 144 and Brockton Lane D-8: + Connection from housing developments to Henry’s Woods and to/around lakes D-10: + Liked connections to the lakes and Elm Creek PR + preferred a safer. off- road trail D-15: + Liked trail next to Diamond Lake - Traffic on road was too fast and busy - Private property concerns D-3: + More scenic and safer route than along Brockton. - dangerous crossing of 144 - impacts to golf course 16 3 2 1 0 0 19 1 1 1 0 0 4 2 0 2 0 01900 7 2 2 6 3 1 6 3 0 ---6 1 3 4 0 0 --- ---4 0 0 FIGURE 3 | ANALYSIS & COMMENT SUMMARY- DAYTON/ROGERS Source: Park District 27 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN ANALYSIS & PUBLIC COMMENTS SUMMARY CORCORAN JULY 2021 45*&(800%4 30$,'03%4$)00- %*453*$51"3, $03$03"/ -*0/4 $-6#1"3, $03$03"/ $0..6/*5: 1"3, %6 ' ' / & :  % 3 * 7 & 3* % ( &  $ 0 6 3 5 % 4 53&&5  4 5 1-"$&/035) #3 *%-& 1 " 5 ) 7" - - & : 7 * & 830 " % - "3,4 1 6 3 - " / & -61*/&-"/& $"3 3*"( &8": 3% " 7 & / 6 &  / 0 3 5 ) )* - -4*% &%3*7& " 4 5 3 & & 5 ( 4 5 3 & & 5 "#*-&/&-"/& 5*- 50 )"$,".03& 3 0 " % 53 " * -  - " / & )6/5&343*%(& # 4 5 3 & & 5 #6 $ , 4,*/ 53" * - )034&4)0&53"*- "//"#&--&-"/& 45&&1-&$ ) " 4&-"/& 5) " 7 & / 6 &  / 0 3 5 ) $0 6 / 5 :  3 0 " %     4$)655&'"3.30"% )*%%&/ 1 0 / % 4  % 3 * 7 & 0" , % " - &  % 3 * 7 & '*3 -"/& /03 5 ) %6''/&:$*3$-& (-&"40/1"3,8": $0 6 / 5 :  3 0 " %    0- % &  4 5 6 3 # 3 * % ( &  % 3 * 7 & $) & 3 3 :  - " / & -"3 ,4163$0635 30 # & 3 5  - " / & "6(&3 " 7 & / 6 & /% " 7 & / 6&/035) 0", 3 * % ( &  3 0 " % $06/5: 3 0 " %    3%"7&/6& / 0 3 5 ) .& * 4 5 & 3  $ * 3 $ - & 1 " 3 ,  5 3 " * -  3 0 " % $0 . . & 3 $ &  4 5 3 & & 5 1"%%0$,-"/& $4 5 3&&5 ("--08":$*3$- & )*()-" / % 3 * % ( & 3 0 " % )6 / 5 & 3  3 0 " % '453&&5 +"$,*&-"/ & $06/53: $ * 3 $ - &  & " 4 5 &453&&5 (- & " 4 0 /  3 0 " % $" * /  3 0 " % 4$)655&-"/& &# & 3 5  3 0 " % 5)"7&/6& / 0 3 5 ) 0-%& 4 5 6 3 # 3 * % ( &  3 0 " % )6 / 5 & 3  - " / & $06/53:30"% 5)"7& / 6 & / 0 3 5 ) &-.4 5 3 & & 5 -"3,*/ 3 0 " % $06/5:30"% 1"53*$,1-"$& 5)"7&/6&/035) &"(-&3*%( &30"% %"33&-- - " / & #6 5 5 & 3 8 0 3 5 ) -" / & 048 " - % ' " 3 . 3 0 "% $"*/ 1 - " $ & 4/ : % & 3  3 0 " % %"44&--"/& 0 - % 4 & 5 5 - & 3 4 3 0 " % 45*&(  3 0 " % 4) " / / 0 /  - " / & 4$)655&30"% 364).&"%08 -"/& .&*45&3 3 0 " % $0 3 $ 0 3 " /  5 3 " * -  8 & 4 5 $03 $ 0 3 " /  5 3 " * -  & " 4 5 .:4 5*26&%3*7& ." 1 - &  ) * - -  3 0 " % 4$)655&1-"$& 46//:)*-- - "/& #3 " / % : 8 * / &  3 0 " % #- 6 &  # 0 / / & 5  % 3 * 7 & $ $ $ $ $ $ $ % $ $ $ $ $ $ $  POTENTIAL UNDERPASS CORCORAN CITY HALL WEAVER LA K E R E G I O N A L T R A I L EGIO NAL T R A I L COUNTY ROAD 50COUNTY ROAD 50 LARKIN ROADLARKIN ROAD HACKAMORE ROADHACKAMORE ROAD C O U N T Y R O A D 1 0 C O U N T Y R O A D 1 0 CO U N T Y R O A D 1 1 6 CO U N T Y R O A D 1 1 6 CO U N T Y R O A D 1 1 6 CO U N T Y R O A D 1 1 6 WEAVER L A K E R E G I O N A L T R A I L C O R R I D O R WEAVER L A K E R E G I O N A L T R A I L C O R R I D O R MEISTER ROADMEISTER ROAD SCHUTTE ROADSCHUTTE ROAD COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY PARKPARK COUNTY ROAD 30COUNTY ROAD 30 HUNTER’S RIDGEHUNTER’S RIDGE STI E G R O A D STI E G R O A D HOPEHOPE COMM.COMM. CHURHCHURH 109TH AVENUE N109TH AVENUE N BELLWETHERBELLWETHER DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT C-4: Utilizes County right of way and up to 16 private parcels; utilities on west side along CR 116; connects to City Hall &2ႇURDGDOLJQPHQW up to 22 private parcels FURVVHGVLJQL¿FDQWZHWODQGV along corridor; potential IXWXUHGHYHORSPHQWDORQJ corridor C-9:$OWHUQDWLYHWRVHJPHQW along CR 116; potential future GHYHORSPHQWFRQQHFWLRQV &2ႇURDGDOLJQPHQW 10 private parcels crossed; VLJQL¿FDQWZHWODQGVDORQJ corridor; connection to &RUFRUDQ&RPPXQLW\3DUN C-10: East/west FRQQHFWLRQVHJPHQW within proposed GHYHORSPHQWZRXOG provide good connections &2ႇURDGDOLJQPHQW 9 private parcels crossed; VLJQL¿FDQWZHWODQGVDORQJ corridor; connection to potential future GHYHORSPHQW C-12: East/west FRQQHFWLRQVHJPHQW would provide connection to Corcoran City Hall &$OLJQPHQWDORQJ&5 in public right of way; up to 8 driveway crossings and 3 roadway crossings C-13: East/west FRQQHFWLRQVHJPHQW potential trailhead at FKXUFKSDUNLQJORW &2ႇURDGDOLJQPHQW 10 private parcels crossed; VLJQL¿FDQWZHWODQGVDORQJ corridor; high scenic value; potential for wide corridor C-11: East/west connection VHJPHQWZLWKLQSURSRVHG GHYHORSPHQWZRXOGSURYLGH connection to future local trails C-14: East/west FRQQHFWLRQVHJPHQW within proposed GHYHORSPHQW &$OLJQPHQWDORQJ&5LQ SXEOLFULJKWRIZD\VLJQL¿FDQW ZHWODQGVDORQJDOLJQPHQWXSWR 9 driveway crossings &2ႇURDGDOLJQPHQW 8 larger private parcels crossed; planned future GHYHORSPHQWDORQJ corridor # Pos i t i v e Neg a t i v e Neu t r a l Public Comments Received (updated 12-28-20) Public Comments Segment Analysis ## C-7:3UR[LPLW\WR housing, including Maple Grove neighborhoods (no H[LVWLQJWUDLOV  0L[HGRSLQLRQV regarding allowing VQRZPRELOHV - Loss of privacy and safety concerns along Brandywine C-4:3UHIHUUHGWKLVURXWHZKHQ LWPHDQGHUHGDZD\IURPEXV\ CR 116 + Connect to current and future KRXVLQJGHYHORSPHQWV - Safety concerns about crossing CR 116 and being too close to 116 C-9: +/LNHGWKHWUDLOEXWZDQWHGWR NHHSLWDORQJWKHHDVWVLGHRIWKH woods 3UHVHUYLQJWKHTXLHWQDWXUHRIWKH ZRRGV6RPHZDQWHGWKHWUDLOQRW SDYHGLQVXSSRUWRIVQRZPRELOH XVH C-1:3UHIHUUHGWKLVURXWH DVLWRႇURDGDZD\IURP busy CR 116 + Access to natural areas, ORFDODQGUHJLRQDOSDUNV DQGFORVHWRIDPLOLHV “Can’t wait!” &RQÀLFWZLWKWKHQHZ /HQQDUGHYHORSPHQW ,PSDFWVIDUPODQG &1RFRPPHQWV C-2: + More enjoyable, TXLHWHUDQGVDIHUWKDQ EHLQJQH[WWR /LNHWKHRSSRUWXQLW\WR EHFORVHUWRQDWXUH - Concerned about LPSDFWVWRIDUPLQJ RSHUDWLRQV&1RFRPPHQWV C-6: - Safety concerns along CR 116 3UHIHUUHGHLWKHUWKHHDVWRU ZHVWURXWHV &1RFRPPHQWV C-3:/LNHGWKLVURXWHDQGD strong preference to avoid &5 &RQFHUQDERXWLPSDFWV to the large wetlands and wildlife, as well as safety FRQFHUQVQH[WWRWKHJROI FRXUVH &1RFRPPHQWV &1RFRPPHQWV C-5:/HDVWLPSDFWWRSULYDWH SURSHUW\ - Route was boring, busy, noisy DQGOHVVVDIH C-8:7UDLOEHLQJRႇURDG PRUHUHOD[HGSHDFHIXO going through the %HOOZHWKHUGHYHORSPHQW 6 6 4 8 14 1 10 2 2 0 0 0 4 2 1 4 9 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 3 4 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 KEY FIGURE 4 | ANALYSIS & COMMENT SUMMARY- CORCORAN Source: Park District 28DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN ANALYSIS SUMMARY MEDINA FEBRUARY 2021 LEGEND Diamond Lake RT Route Alternative New Medina Route Alternative Local Trail Planned Local Trail Snowmobile Trail Regional Trail Search Corridor Park, Golf Course, Natural Area Oႇ -road, meets major objective of TRPD; many private parcels; signi cant quantity of wetlands along route Within road ROW; many utility con icts; many driveway crossings; 4 roadway crossings; connection to local park Signi cant quantity of wetlands; within road ROW; several road crossings; many driveway crossings Potential bene cial east/ west connector to local parks; adjacent to several large parcels Utilizes road ROW along CR 116; could utilize local trail along roadway Up to 30 driveway crossings; connection to Lions Park; some wetland impacts; potential to utilize existing local trail; close proximity to higher population density Connections to future school and parks; large wetland crossing; private and public property utilized Within road ROW; adjacent large wetland with scenic value; connects to existing local trail Mostly oႇ -road, meets major objective of TRPD; many private parcels; potential use of Hennepin County parking; + More scenic + Quiet and safer than CR 116 - Narrow road, steep ditches - Loss of privacy + Scenic, natural route + Oႇ -road experience - Impacts to private property - Possible impacts to Wolsfeld Woods - Dangerous crossing of CR 24 & CR 6 14 2 10 24 22 2 + More scenic, oႇ - road experience + Avoids busy CR 116 - Safety concern crossing TH 55 - Loss of privacy - Safety concerns - Impacts to trees & wetlands + Quiet, natural setting + Desire for trails in this area - Safety concerns at dangerous crossings + Connections to Holy Name Lake, Long Lake, Wayzata - Loss of privacy/ seclusion - Safety concerns - Impacts to trees + Closer to more homes + Connections to Plymouth trails + Less private property impacts - Safety concerns and congestion along CR 116 - Safety concern crossing TH 55 + Connection to downtown Hamel + Close to more homes - Safety concerns along busy roads - Impacts to privacy & wildlife + Less impacts to private property + Closer to more homes - Congestion concerns at city park 7 1 0 1 27 1 9 3 0 6 19 0 11 9 0 20 18 1 7 7 1 COMMENT SUMMARY COMMENT SUMMARY COMMENT SUMMARY COMMENT SUMMARY COMMENT SUMMARY COMMENT SUMMARY COMMENT SUMMARY COMMENT SUMMARY COMMENT SUMMARY ANAYSIS SUMMARY ANAYSIS SUMMARY ANAYSIS SUMMARY ANAYSIS SUMMARY ANAYSIS SUMMARY ANAYSIS SUMMARY ANAYSIS SUMMARY ANAYSIS SUMMARY ANAYSIS SUMMARY Note: These maps are for planning purposes only and are subject to change. FIGURE 5 | ANALYSIS & COMMENT SUMMARY- MEDINA Source: Park District 29 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN CITY OF ORONO FEBRUARY 2021 PUBLIC COMMENTS & ANALYSIS SUMMARY M-9 46..*51"3, 48*..*/(#&"$) -6$&-*/&53"*- )"3%*/1"3, 800%3*--4/" 8":;"5" # 0 6 - & 7 " 3 %  8 & 4 5 80-'10*/5&5 3"*- 0-% -0/( - ",&30"% "% /0 3 5 ) 5) " 7 & / 6 &  / 0 35) )*()8 " :   (-&/ . 0 0 3  - " / & )*()7*&8-"/& 5&"-800%1- " $& 6/% & 3 ) * - - $ *3$ - & , /035)453& ".30 "% (3 & & / ) * - -  - " / & 36 4 4 & - -  - " / & 413*/()*-- 3 0"% 36"// 3 0 " % )&" 5 ) &3 - " / & -* / % " 8 0 0 %  - " / & 450 / & 3 *%(& $*3$-& .0 0 / & :  - " , &  % 3 * 7 & .:3 5 - & 8 0 0 % 3 0 " % 8",&'* & - %  3 0 " % &" 4 5  - 0 / (  - " , &  3 0 " % 030/0 0 ",4%3*7& )0--"/%&3 3 0 " % $) & &%3 *7& 0   0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0   -POH-BLF -ZEJBSE-BLF LUCE LIN E S T A T E T R A I L W-2 O-1: Two comments in favor of paving between DLRT and Vicksburg Ln, 1 opposed. O-8: - Safety concerns about crossing CR 6 at Tamarack. Suggestions include grade separation. O-7: -Safety concerns about crossing CR 6 at Hunter. Suggestions include grade separation or other crossing improvements. O-3: Six comments opposed to paving Luce Line O-4 & O-5: No comments other than don’t pave the Luce Line O-2: + Scenic route + Safer than biking on the road - Residents concern for loss of privacy and narrowness of road O-6: + Beautiful scenic area + Great idea 0 00 4 3 0 4 0 1 1 4 0250 0 0 3 0 0 3 # Pos i t i v e Neg a t i v e Neu t r a l Public Comments Received (updated 12-3-20)## O-1: Existing State Trail; no additional impact or development necessary; unpaved surface O-3: Existing State Trail; no additional impact or development necessary; unpaved surface O-2: Direct access to DNR SNA; 9 driveway crossings; mature vegetation in ROW O-6: Utilizes existing local trail; high quality of experience; lake views O-8: Shorter distance than O-7; would require underpass at CR-6; Within road ROW; 4 driveway crossings O-7: Longer distance than O-8; challenging crossing of CR-6; Within road ROW; 5 driveway crossings O-4 & O-5: Utilizes existing local trail; in road ROW; would require walls and boardwalk DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER PLAN CITY OF WAYZATA FEBRUARY 2021 PUBLIC COMMENTS & ANALYSIS SUMMARY -6$&-*/&53"*- $*5:)"-- $)*-%3&/h4 1"3, 8":;"5"#&"$) 4)"7&31"3, ."3("3&5 $*3$-&1"3, 8":;"5"%&105 3"*-30"%.64&6. ."3*/" 26&&/4-"/% 1"3, 1045 0''*$& 1"3, '&3/%"-& ,-"113*$) 1"3, 800%3*--4/" '& 3 / % " - &  3 0 " %  / 0 3 5 ) #30 " % 8 " :  " 7 & / 6 &  / 0 3 5 ) 3".1 8" - , & 3  " 7 & / 6 &  4 0 6 5 ) (3 " / %  " 7 & / 6 &  4 0 6 5 ) 8":;"5" # 0 6 - & 7 " 3 %  8 & 4 5 461&3*03 # 0 6 - & ' & 3/% " - & 3 0 " % 4 $06 /5:30 "%   5) " 7 & / 6 &  / 0 3 5 ) 3*$& 4 5 3 & & 5  & " 4 5 26& &/4- "/% -"/&/0 35) &-. - " / & (307& - " / &  & " 4 5 8": "- 7 " 3"% 0 - " / & / 03 5 ) .&/"%& " 7&/6& #3 0 $ , 5 0 / -" / & / 0 3 5) #" 3 3 :  " 7 & / 6 &  4 0 6 5 ) #3 0 " % 8 " :  " 7 & / 6 &  4 0 6 5 ) &/(& -",&453&&58&45 .*/ / & 5 0 / , "  " 7 & / 6 &  / 0 3 5 ) -",& 4 5 3 & & 5  & " 4 5 #" 3 3 :  " 7 & / 6 &  / 0 3 5 ) 5)"7&/6&/ 0 3 5 ) 8"- , & 3  " 7 & / 6 &  / 0 3 5 ) '" 3 )*-- 3 0 " % 1"3, 4 5 3 & & 5  & " 4 5 0-%-0/( - " , & 3 0 " % 4)03&-*/&%3*7& ("3%/&3  4 5 3 & & 5  & " 4 5 $) * $ " ( 0  " 7 & / 6 &  / 0 3 5 ) */%*"/  . 0 6 / %  & " 4 5 ."/ * 5 0 # "  " 7 & / 6 &  4 0 6 5 ) 3*%(&7*& 8 % 3 * 7&&"45 .*/ / & 5 0 / , "  " 7 & / 6 &  4 0 6 5 ) 8& 4 5 8 0 0 %  - " / &  4 0 6 5 ) )*()-"/% - " / &  8 & 4 5 4) " % : 7*& 8 -" / & /035) #*3$ )  - " / &  8 & 4 5 #&"7&3 % " . 4 5 3 & & 5 & " 4 5 / 0 35)(" 5 & 3 0"% '& 3 / % " - & (3 &&/ )*()8" :  8 & 4 5 ."3("3&5 $ * 3 $ - & &% (&8 0 0 % " 7 & / 6 & 406 5 ) .*-- 4 5 3 & & 5  & " 4 5 36"// 3 0 " % )*()8": -" , & 7 * & 8  - " / &  4 0 6 5 ) #"# $0$, - " / & 8 & 4 5 &%(&800%$0635 .:3 5 - & 8 0 0 % 3 0 " % 8",&'* & - %  3 0 " % 1&"7&: - " / & $) & 7 : $)"4 & % 3 * 7 & 8*%45&/$*3$-& -",&453 & & 5 8&45 8  8  0 0 8 0 8    LUCE LINE STATE TRAIL DAKOTA RAIL RE G I O N A L T R A I L &// 7&/&/ 6& /66& 0##"#" """&&&&7"7& // 50 #0# "#" """77&"7&&&7&7&7&7&7&7&7&////////6 &  // 4&4040404040 &&&&&&&/6/6/6/6/6/////////6 & /6/66&  4&4040404040400600006060606 40 6 4040404040404040 6060606060606 &5&5&5&5&5&&&53535345&&&&-4-4-4-44545----....*-.*-*.*---&--4-4545353333&&&&333333333&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&5&&5&&5&&5&5&&5&&&5&5&5&5&5&5 DAKOT A R A I L R E G I O N A L T R A I L S E A R C H C O R R I D O R MAST E R P L A N A N T I C I P A T E D 2 0 2 1  W-1: + Wider, less steep than Ferndale + Access to parking and businesses W-3: - Narrow road - Impacts to existing vegetation W-2: - Negative comments regarding safety next to GC and WCC entrance. Some concern over safety on Old Long Lake Road being too narrow. + Positive comments about scenery and a thought that Wayzata Blvd. seemed safer than Ferndale Rd. O-1: + Majority preferred leaving the Luce Line State Trail unpaved 0-3: - Six comments opposed to paving Luce Line O-2: - Neighboring residents are concerned about loss of privacy and safety concerns. + Others see it as a wonderful scenic route. W-4: + Prefer this route as a direct connection to the Dakota Rail Trail. 8 00 3 11 1 2 6 0 # Pos i t i v e Neg a t i v e Neu t r a l Public Comments Received (updated 12-3-20)## 2 00 5 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 W-1: Fewer driveway crossings; adjacent to school, public transit; less steep slopes W-3: More driveway crossings; Steep slopes; mature vegetation in ROW W-4: Existing sidewalk can be widened; most direct connection to Luce Line Trail W-2: Steep shoulder grades; challenging access at Club entrance; mature vegetation in ROW O-1: Existing State Trail; no additional impact or development necessary; unpaved surface O-3: Existing State Trail; no additional impact or development necessary; unpaved surface O-2: Direct access to DNR SNA; 9 driveway crossings; mature vegetation in ROW FIGURE 6 | ANALYSIS & COMMENT SUMMARY- ORONO Source: Park District FIGURE 7 | ANALYSIS & COMMENT SUMMARY- WAYZATA Source: Park District 30DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 PHASE 4: ALTERNATIVE ROUTE IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT AND LOCAL APPROVAL: MEDINA (FEBRUARY – JUNE 2021) Phase 4 obtained feedback from engaged parties and keep them informed of decisions and how their feedback was considered during the process. While community members were welcomed to offer suggestions and ideas, the did not have a promised role in evaluating and determine the final route as this was held by local appointed and elected officials as well as the Park District. As a result of the strong public input from Medina residents through engagement and at several public City Council meetings, the Medina City Council requested the Park District eliminate the previously considered routes south of TH 55 through Medina and evaluate a new route for the trail along Hamel Road, connecting to Lake Independence Regional Trail and other existing trails in Baker Park Reserve. In addition to the proposed route along Hamel Road, two options for crossing Highway 55 were also evaluated. TABLE 8 | PHASE 4 ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES Source: Park District GENERAL PUBLIC PROPERTY OWNERS Interactive webmap for public comments Open House/Listening Sessions at Fields of Medina Park Pop-ups in city parks Open House/Listening Sessions at Baker National Golf Course Clubhouse Yard/road signs along potential trail routes Virtual Open House Social media posts City newsletters Emails and phone conversations ADDITIONAL MEDINA PARK COMMISSION MEETINGS ADDITIONAL MEDINA CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 2/16/2021 2/16/2021 2/23/2021 2/23/2021 3/17/2021 3/2/2021 5/19/2021 3/16/2021 6/1/2021 6/15/2021 TABLE 9 | PHASE 4 ADDITIONAL CITY OF MEDINA PUBLIC MEETINGS Source: Park District The Park District conducted a new phase of public engagement and analysis for this route from March through May 2021 (Table 10). This engagement obtained substantial public feedback. Most property owners along the alternative route along Hamel Road opposed the route, but overall feedback was fairly evenly split because residents along other portions of the trail generally supported finding an alternative which would be viable. The Park District worked with City staff to develop and implement an engagement process which provided multiple methods for notification and participation - with a focus on engaging Medina residents, especially those immediately adjacent to or in close proximately to the Hamel Road option (Table 8). The following notification methods were utilized: • Article in the April City newsletter • Direct mailing by City staff to 1355 owners within 350 feet (1000 feet in rural) from the conceptual routes • Email notification by City staff to listserv and neighborhood groups near the conceptual routes • Email notification by The Park District staff to Medina households within The Park District reservation/pass/program database (648 Medina household) and to persons which provided their email contact information as part of the engagement process (84 persons). • Posted project information: -City: Website, Facebook, Next Door, Press Release to the Crow River News -Park District: Project website, Baker Park Reserve Facebook Page Table 9 summarizes the additional meetings with the City of Medina Park Commission and City Council to review and confirm the final approved trail alignment along Hamel Road in the City of Medina. These meetings included opportunities for interested parties to testify and share their thoughts directly with decsion makers. 31 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT TABLE 10 | PHASE 4 ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY & MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE Source: Park District ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY ENGAGED PERSONS COMMON FEEDBACK THEMES MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE GENERAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS Let’s Talk website Interactive webmap for public comments The Park District created an interactive webmap linked to the Let’s Talk Three Rivers website to collect public feedback geo-located directly into a map. 61 comments • In general terms, 50% of the comments indicated support of the trail, 30% indicated opposition, 10% indicated conditional support and 10% did not clearly indicate support or opposition. • Comments were evenly split between preferring the eastern route vs. western route in northern Medina. • The majority of the supportive comments liked trail connections in their neighborhood, supported a grade-separated crossing at TH 55 and viewed the trail as a desirable safe route to Baker Park Reserve. • The majority of opposition comments focused on privacy, security and safety concerns • The preferred route is the eastern route which will connect more directly to neighborhoods with families and a safe route to a future school. • The segment along Hamel Road will be within the road right-of-way as much as possible, minimizing impacts to adjacent property owners. • The trail along Hamel Road may be separated from the road by curb or boulevard making it safer for users. Pop-ups in local parks The Park District set up two pop-up tabling events along the regional trail corridor at the Park at Fields of Medina and Hamel Legion Park. 15 • Every person engage with was very supportive of the trail. Most were very enthusiastic and wanted to see the trail built ASAP. • A trail was viewed as an amenity for the neighborhood and community. • Residents said they valued trails as an opportunity to get outside, recreate and enjoy nature and exercise. • Residents appreciated having trail connections close to home for easy access for families with children. Some said they would still use the trail even if it went north into Corcoran. • Residents were ok with the western route as long as there was a good local trail connection to it. • The preferred route goes through the Fields of Medina and connects to the future Wayzata school site with a proposed pedestrian bridge over TH 55. Emails and phone conversations The Park District set up a DLRT project email address and forwarded phone number for direct communications with the community. Over 70 • In general, residents north of TH 55 and in the Hamel area were overwhelmingly supportive of the regional trail and the access and connections it brings. The majority of residents living along Hamel Road were not supportive of a regional trail adjacent to their property, mainly for reasons of a perception of loss of privacy/ security and safety concerns • The preferred route is the eastern route which will connect more directly to neighborhoods with families and a safe route to a future school. • The segment along Hamel Road will be within the road right-of-way as much as possible, minimizing impacts to adjacent property owners. • The trail along Hamel Road will be separated from the road by curb or boulevard making it safer for users. City Council meeting public comments Approximately 20 • The majority of Medina resident who spoke at the City Council public hearings were in opposition to the trail. • The Medina City Council heard from all the residents that chose to speak at the hearings and considered their input before making their decision to approve the route along Hamel Road and the easter trail option over TH 55. PROPERTY OWNERS Open House/Listening Sessions at Fields of Medina Park The Park District tabled an open house/ listening session at the Fields of Medina Park to share information and gather feedback on the proposed new route options for the DLRT in northern Medina. Participants were notified by direct mailing of letters to their homes, City and TRPD social media and websites 20 • The west route was viewed as a more rural/ scenic route better for recreational use. The east route connected more directly to neighborhoods, businesses and future Wayzata ISD school. • Strong interest in connecting to Baker Park Reserve and a safe crossing of TH 55 (bridge). • Strong support from residents of the Fields of Medina and Enclave (Hamel area) for trails through their neighborhood. Not a strong preference for east or west option as long as there is a connection to the neighborhood. • Opposition to the ‘no trail’ option. • Concern about congestion in the planned commercial development just north of TH 55. • Concern about the available right-of-way width along Hamel Road. • East option was chosen for the preferred route with caveat that the location of crossing of TH 55 remain flexible to coordinate with the future commercial and highway development opportunities. It will connect more directly to neighborhoods with families and a safe route to a future school. • The segment along Hamel Road will be within the road right-of-way as much as possible, minimizing impacts to adjacent property owners. • The trail along Hamel Road will be separated from the road by curb or boulevard making it safer for users. 32DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY ENGAGED PERSONS COMMON FEEDBACK THEMES MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE PROPERTY OWNERS- CONTINUED Open House/Listening Sessions at Baker National Golf Course Clubhouse The Park District tabled an open house/ listening session at Baker National Golf Course Clubhouse to share information and gather feedback on the proposed new route options for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail in northern Medina. Participants were notified by direct mailing of letters to their homes, city and the Park District social media and websites. 20 • Strong opposition to the concept of a trail along Hamel Road by local residents. Viewed as an unfair burden to adjacent property owners. • Safety concerns given the volume and speed of traffic along Hamel Road, number driveway crossings, tight curves and horseback riding use. • Concerns about the loss of privacy/seclusion, rural character, and vegetation. • Concerns about the need for additional property rights and the unwillingness to grant them. • Concerns over the displacement of the existing horse-riding route along the road shoulder. • Concerns about the cost/feasibility/funding of the trail construction. • Park District staff addressed the stated concerns and answered questions during the meeting. Many of the concerns can be dealt with in the future design phase of the trail construction project. • All comments were summarized and documented in the plan document. • The plan acknowledges that the acquisition of property rights is a long process and done so on a willing seller basis, no eminent domain. Three Virtual Open Houses for Hamel Road residents The Park District hosted a virtual open house/listening session via Zoom to share information and gather feedback on the proposed new route options for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail in northern Medina. Participants were notified by direct mailing of letters to their homes, city and the Park District social media and websites. 14 • Concerns about the eastern route through the planned commercial area north of TH 55 causing congestion in a busy area. • Concern about privacy and public safety if the trail goes through the Fields of Medina development. • The western option might provide more room for a ped bridge over TH 55 and connection to Hennepin County Public Works • Challenge regarding supporting the trail while balancing property rights/privacy concerns. • Safety concerns about driveway crossings. • Questions about the trail right-of-way acquisition process. • Support for the trail going through Baker Park Reserve and not along the north side of Hamel Road. Avoid multiple crossings of Hamel Road. • As more people are living in this area, walking/ biking along roads is less safe. Long term, a trail would be viewed as a community asset. • Park District staff addressed many of the stated concerns and answered questions during the meeting. • Contrary to the comments in this meeting regarding privacy and public safety, other engagement opportunities revealed an overwhelming support for the trail route going through the Fields of Medina. • The plan acknowledges that the acquisition of property rights is a long process and done so on a willing seller basis, no eminent domain. All possible measures reduce the impact on adjacent property owners will be taken during the design development of the trail. • Though the plan does not determine what side of Hamel Road it will be on, the route will go through Baker Park Reserve, avoiding property impacts on the north side of Hamel Road. PHASE 5: ALTERNATIVE ROUTE IDENTIFICATION, ASSESSMENT AND LOCAL APPROVAL: LONG LAKE/ ORONO (MAY 2021 – OCTOBER 2021) The new route through Medina connecting to Baker Park Reserve precipitated the need for a new route through Long Lake and Orono in order to connect back into the approved route in Wayzata. Several route alternatives through Long Lake and Orono were proposed, utilizing the existing trail along Wayzata Boulevard in Long Lake and the Luce Line in Orono. All proposed trail alternatives assumed that Three Rivers would assume the ownership, operational and maintenance responsibilities for the existing trail through Long Lake. A new phase of public engagement was conducted in May and June 2021 and that feedback was positive from the general public and business owners, except for those residents living directly along the proposed route who had concerns about congestion and parking in the downtown area (Table 12). The Long Lake City Council shared this concern and asked Three Rivers to conduct further analysis and consider new design solutions for a safe route through downtown. Six road/trail design alternatives through downtown Long Lake were proposed to address the City’s concerns about congestion and pedestrian/vehicle safety. The graphics are included in Appendix E. Phase 5 (IAPP Involve Level) obtained feedback from engaged parties and keep them informed of decisions and how their feedback was considered during the process (Table 13). While community members were welcomed to offer suggestions and ideas, the did not have a promised role in evaluating and determine the final route as this was held by local appointed and elected officials as well as the Park District. There were several additional meetings held with the City of Long Lake to review alternate alignments. Ultimately, the City Council was not supportive of the regional trail through Long Lake and all associated routes were removed from consideration. (Table 11). TABLE 11 | PHASE 4 ADDITIONAL CITY OF LONG LAKE PUBLIC MEETINGS Source: Park District ADDITIONAL LONG LAKE PARK BOARD MEETINGS ADDITIONAL LONG LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS 4/5/2021 5/4/2021 7/12/2021 9/7/2021 33 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT GENERAL PUBLIC UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESSES AND DEVELOPERS Interactive webmap for public comments Outreach to Orono Woods Senior Living Direct engagement with most of the businesses in downtown Long Lake Virtual open house/listening session Orono Public Schools Open house/listening session at Nelson Park Pop-ups in city parks Yard/road signs along potential trail routes Social media posts City newsletters Emails and phone conversations TABLE 12 | PHASE 5 ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES Source: Park District TABLE 13 | PHASE 5 ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY & MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE Source: Park District ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY ENGAGED PERSONS COMMON FEEDBACK THEMES MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE GENERAL PUBLIC Interactive webmap for public comments The Park District created an interactive webmap linked to the Let’s Talk Three Rivers website to collect public feedback geo-located directly into a map. 25 comments • Comments were evenly split (positive/negative) with several comments suggesting routes other than the trail options proposed. • Safety concerns at intersections with Old Long Lake Road and at Wurzer Trail crossings were noted. • Concerns about the impact of increased bike traffic in downtown and on residential streets. • Supportive comments liked the trail next to the scenic lake. • • At the request of the City Council over concerns about congestion in downtown, the Park District evaluated other routes south of CR 112 and studied six options for road/trail configurations in downtown Long Lake- none of which were satisfactory. Virtual open house/listening session The Park District hosted a virtual open house/listening session via Zoom to share information and gather feedback on the proposed new route options for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail through Long Lake and Orono. Participants were notified by direct mailing of letters to their homes, City and the Park District social media and websites 0 N/A N/A Pop-ups in city parks The Park District set up two pop-up tabling events along the proposed trail corridor in Long Lake and Orono at the Nelson Lakeside Park and Hardin Park. Approximately 24 • Every resident engaged with was supportive of the concept of converting the existing trail through Long Lake into a regional trail. • Most of the residents asked about possible congestion in downtown did not feel it would be a problem to have a trail through downtown along Symes St. Some believed it may even reduce the number of cars in downtown. • Concern about the lack of parking during busy times. • Most preferred the regional trail follow along CR 112 rather than the Wurzer Trail. • At the request of the City Council over concerns about congestion in downtown, the Park District evaluated other routes south of CR 112 and studied six options for road/trail configurations in downtown Long Lake- none of which were satisfactory. UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITY MEMBERS Outreach to Orono Woods Senior Living Park District staff spoke with the Facility Manager on the phone as COVID pandemic restrictions prevented any in-person engagement. Facility Manager • Orono Woods has a lot of active seniors that use and appreciate the existing trail and would like to opportunity for additional trail connections • At the request of the City Council over concerns about congestion in downtown, the Park District evaluated other routes south of CR 112 and studied six options for road/trail configurations in downtown Long Lake- none of which were satisfactory. Outreach to Orono Public Schools Park District staff spoke with the Facility and Grounds Manager on the phone as COVID pandemic restrictions prevented any in-person engagement. Facility and Grounds Manager • Orono Schools staff is supportive of the regional trails through and near the school campus. They are open to the idea of designated parking stalls and signage for a possible trailhead location. • Had Long Lake approved a regional trail through the City, the Park District would have pursued a trailhead at this location in order to possibly alleviate parking demands near downtown. However, this was not satisfactory. 34DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY ENGAGED PERSONS COMMON FEEDBACK THEMES MASTER PLAN INFLUENCE PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESSES AND DEVELOPERS Direct engagement with most of the businesses in downtown Long Lake The Park District visited with business owners along Wayzata Boulevard to share information and gather feedback on the proposed new route options through Long Lake and Orono. Participants were also notified by direct mailing of letters to their businesses, City and TRPD social media and websites to attend open houses/ listening sessions. 14 • Every business representative spoken to expressed support for the concept of the trail through Long Lake becoming a regional trail. • Businesses viewed the trails in Long Lake as a bonus to the downtown business activity, not a congestion problem. • Many thought it would be important in keeping Long Lake a vibrant and active community. • At the request of the City Council over concerns about congestion in downtown, the Park District evaluated other routes south of CR 112 and studied six options for road/trail configurations in downtown Long Lake- none of which were satisfactory. Open house/listening session at Nelson Park Local residents were sent direct mailings inviting them to any of the scheduled open house meetings, including virtual meetings. Notifications were also posted on social media, City and TRPD websites. 5 • Residents were supportive of the concept of converting the existing trail along CR 112 to a regional trail and being a part of a larger regional system. • Concerns were raised about congestion on Symes Street next to the park during busy times. • Concerns about conflicts with driveways on Martha Lane. • Preference for the trail option along CR 112 rather than Wurzer Trail option for trail safety reasons crossing of CR 112. • At the request of the City Council over concerns about congestion in downtown, the Park District evaluated other routes south of CR 112 and studied six options for road/trail configurations in downtown Long Lake- none of which were satisfactory. PHASE 6: ROUTE REVIEW AND APPROVAL After considering the results of the route analysis and summary of the public engagement, the Long lake City Council had remaining concerns about the possible impact of converting the existing local trail along CR 112 into a regional trail. There were concerns about congestion in downtown Long Lake, conflict with vehicles along Symes Street and Martha Lane and parking shortages with the additional trail traffic that would be associated with a regional trail. The City Council asked the Park District to investigate some detailed road/trail alignment options through downtown which could help alleviate some of the possible congestion. Six options were presented to the City Council in September 2021. Ultimately the Long Lake City Council, with the support of the Long Lake Park Board, did not approve any of the proposed route options and declined to partner with Three Rivers on a regional trail through the City. Each of the remaining cities saw the value and opportunity of the regional trail for their community and residents and approved a preferred regional trail route. Table 14 lists the final preferred route approval dates from the partner agency’s park commission and city council (see Appendix F for meeting minutes). CITY PARKS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL Dayton 2/12/2021 3/9/2021 Rogers 2/11/2021 4/13/2021 Corcoran 7/15/2021 7/22/2021 Medina 5/19/2021 6/15/2021 Orono 10/4/2021 10/11/2021 Wayzata 2/17/2021 3/16/2021 TABLE 14 | PHASE 6 FINAL APPROVAL DATES FOR PREFERRED ROUTE Source: Park District PHASE 7: 30-DAY OFFICIAL COMMENT PERIOD Subject to revision following 30-day comment period The focus of Phase 7 was to obtain feedback from community members and partners and keep them informed of decisions and how their feedback was considered during the process. While community members and partners were welcomed to offer suggestions, they did not have a promised role in evaluating and determining final recommendations. The general public, regional trail users, underrepresented community members and partners were welcomed to review and provide comments on the draft master plan over a 30-day comment period from ____ to ____. The Park District shared this opportunity through several methods 35 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT including a press release, social media posts which partners shared/ reposted, Park District list serves, and news item on the Park District website. The plan was available online, at local public venues (city halls, and nearby Park District facilities) and shared via email to identified partners and others upon request. A summary of the main themes heard during the 30-day comment period is outlined in Table 16. In addition, a more detailed overview of all raw comments and Park District responses, including how a comment was or was not addressed in the master plan, are listed in Appendix H and posted on the Park District’s project website. At the completion of the 30-day comment period partner cities and agencies were asked to provide a letter or resolution of support. These are included in Appendix H. ACCOUNTABILITY MOVING FORWARD The Park District will continue to work with the general public, underrepresented communities, existing users, and partners to implement the recommendations included in this master plan as resources become available to ensure that they best address the identified challenges or opportunities at the time of implementation. There are many challenges and obstacles to overcome when establishing equal, equitable, and inclusive outdoor recreation opportunities, such as unforeseen pandemics impacting outreach efforts with targeted groups. The Park District is pursuing - and will continue to explore - new ways of mitigating these challenges through engagement, policy integration, accountability, and partnerships, to achieve comprehensive, long-lasting, and sustainable solutions and positive outcomes. In simpler terms, this master plan is intended to be a starting point and the Park District will continue to be inclusive and responsive to changing needs and priorities. This commitment to the general public, underrepresented communities, existing users, and partners is laid out in Table 15. TABLE 15 | ACCOUNTABILITY & COMMITMENT MOVING FORWARD Source: Park District COMMITMENT FOCUS ACCOUNTABILITY & COMMITMENT Funding • Work in partnership with the local cities, Hennepin County, MnDOT and other potential funding partners to secure funding in a manner that fosters collaboration and aligns priorities. • Prioritize funding opportunities which promote efficiency of staff, financial resources, and safety. • Prioritize funding/implementation which directly improves access, comfort, and a sense of inclusion to new users and underrepresented community groups (wayfinding, benches, trail connections, safety improvements). • Prioritize funding to evaluate and improve trail crossing safety. Design Development & Construction • Identify locations for local trail connections (i.e., schools, local trail network, retail/commercial nodes, parks) and work with partners to implement connections – especially at locations which help reach and serve underrepresented community groups. • Adhere to Park District regional trail design standards (ADA accessible, 10’ wide, paved, multi-directional, etc.), whenever possible/ appropriate to ensure safety and high-quality user experiences. • Design and implement recommendations in a manner which is sensitive and responsive to the surrounding environment. • Continue engaging affected neighbors in ways they deem appropriate (e.g., door knocking, letters, better descriptions of impact to properties). • Continue engagement efforts with underrepresented community groups, particularly the BIPOC community since several BIPOC events were canceled during this project due to the COVID-19 pandemic. • Identify and work to avoid, minimize or mitigate potential impacts on private property. • Coordinate design efforts and seek design approval from partners where applicable, including improvement of crossings. • Ensure all road crossings follow industry standards and best practices. • Include wayfinding and regional trail amenities (benches, garbage cans, bike racks, repair stations, information stations/ kiosks, etc.) as part of initial implementation. Operations & Maintenance • Provide routine and preventive pavement maintenance in accordance with district-wide regional trail standards. • Consider improving winter maintenance practices as resources allow and when winter regional, recreation use increases. • Continue to explore additional regional trail programming (affinity groups, learn-to-bike, bike maintenance, and similar) designed specifically for non-users/underrepresented community groups. • Support local safe routes to school efforts. • Continue improving wayfinding efforts, including implementing signage in languages other than English. 36DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 TABLE 16 | MAIN THEMES OF THE 30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD Source: Park District Date Comment ** This table will be completed after the completion of the 30-day comment period** 37 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT THIS PAGE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 38DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 National, state, regional and Park District recreational use trend studies support continued expansion, improvement, and implementation of trails. Recreational studies also indicate that of the wide variety of recreation activities, trails appear to be the common thread across most demographic groups. With dramatic demographic and lifestyle changes taking place in the U.S. and around the world, understanding these trends is more important than ever – informing and influencing critical outdoor programs, products and public policy decisions. NATIONAL RECREATION TRENDS Each year, the Outdoor Foundation produces the Outdoor Participation Report – the largest, most comprehensive research report on outdoor recreation participation. The report examines more than 40 outdoor activities in America and provides insights and analysis on geographic and demographic trends, motivations and barriers as well as purchasing behaviors. The 2020 Outdoor Participation Report shows that just over half of Americans ages six and older participated in outdoor recreation, including hunting, hiking, camping, fishing, canoeing among many more outdoor activities. That equates to 153.6 million participants, who went on a collective 10.9 billion outdoor outings. This is a modest rebound from the decade low 10.2 billion outings in 2018. However, nearly half of the U.S. population did not participate in outdoor recreation. The most popular outdoor activities by participation continue to support regional trail use. The number one outdoor activity nationwide with 61 million participants is running, jogging and trail running all of which are allowed across the entire regional trail system. This is followed 3 RESEARCH TRENDS, DEMAND & FORECAST 39 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT that top motivations for spending time outdoors were to feel healthier, rest mentally and be physically fit. The research supports, and the public is seemingly ready to embrace, a healthier outdoor lifestyle of which these two trails would support. The SCORP recommends outdoor recreation providers consider how to enhance their operations in ways that promote visitor health and well-being, such as providing access to the trail system at key locations where residents can easily get to the trails. The Minnesota Department of Health identifies several Determinants of Health, of which one is the Physical Environment (Figure 8). Communities that have accessible outdoor activities, such as trails, provide a healthier environment. by hiking (also an allowed regional trail activity) as the third most popular outdoor activity with 49.7 million participants. Additional highlights from the 2020 report include: • 50.7 percent of Americans participated at least one outdoor activity in 2019. • 46.2 percent of outdoor participants were female versus 53.8 percent male, the smallest gender gap on record. • Youth participation flashed a warning signal, falling across the board for girls and boys and among both children and young adults. • Black and Hispanic Americans remained significantly underrepresented outside, with participation levels well below their share of the US population. Holistically, this report highlights the enormous risks facing the outdoor industry. It is stressed that more must be done to change this trajectory - for the health of the industry and the health of society. The report recommends collective action through philanthropy, marketing, and policies at the local, state, and federal levels to help bring individuals and entire communities to the outdoors and inspire a nationwide outdoor habit. This collective action and attention is especially important because the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector to pass through areas of higher concentration of people of color, families with children and near schools. MINNESOTA RECREATION TRENDS The 2020-2024 State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) is Minnesota’s outdoor recreation policy plan (November 2019). It gives outdoor recreation decision makers and managers a focused set of priorities and suggested actions to guide them as they make decisions about outdoor recreation. The primary goal of the SCORP is to increase participation in outdoor recreation by all Minnesotans and visitors. By increasing recreation facilities and increasing them in or near populated areas and populated areas with increasing diverse populations, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector will help meet this goal and start to respond to some of the trends and issues identified in the SCORP. Public Health The 2017 Minnesota Outdoor Activities Survey found Social & Economic Factors 40% Health Behaviors 30% Genes & Biology 10% Physical Environment 10% Clinical Care 10% FIGURE 8 | DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH SOURCE: MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Minnesota’s nature-based recreation providers, such as the Park District, are committed to developing more programs and facilities that serve everyone, including individuals with disabilities; members of multicultural, racial, and ethnic communities; individuals identifying as LGBTQ; and refugees and new immigrants. These two trails will provide additional access to the regional trail system for existing and future residents in Central Hennepin County. There are many challenges and obstacles to overcome when establishing equal, equitable and inclusive outdoor recreation opportunities. In recognition of these barriers, the Park District sought opportunities to connect with under-served and underrepresented communities and enhanced outreach efforts during the public engagement process to better address their needs and ideas. More details on this work is outlined in Chapter 2. Additionally, the growth in BIPOC park and trail visitors 40DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) presents an opportunity for the Park District to more readily connect to a more racially diverse audience. With that in mind, the Park District is seeking ways to better serve a more diverse suite of communities by increasing access to removing barriers, and seeking a greater understanding of, the recreation opportunities desired by a wide spectrum of communities. Minnesota’s Changing Population Although the population in Minnesota is growing, the rate of growth has slowed since the 1950s and is projected to continue to decline. This translates into lower potential use of suburban parks and trails, near-home parks and trails demand, and potential participants in nature-based outdoor recreation. Because Minnesota’s demographics are skewing older, the Park District is looking at how their services will need to adapt in order to reach and provide for an older audience in the upcoming decades. Although the overall trend is that older adults participate less in outdoor recreation as they age, this growing age cohort also represents an opportunity as they often have more free time and interest in programming and activities that promote the health and wellness benefits of outdoor recreation. Thus, these two trails will provide new opportunities for outdoor recreation for an aging audience. Climate Change Climate change will continue to have profound impacts on how agencies manage natural landscapes and provide outdoor recreation opportunities to Minnesotans and visitors. Recreation providers will need to adjust their programs and facilities to adapt to these climate change impacts. Some examples of impacts to outdoor recreation from climate change that have already been documented include: • Shorter winter seasons - shorter and more inconsistent conditions for winter activities such as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing and snowmobiling. • Longer shoulder seasons - some recreational activities may benefit as temperatures warm more quickly in the spring and stay warm longer in the fall. • Longer growing season - requires more operations and maintenance such as mowing and sweeping for a longer duration. • More storm event impacts to recreation facilities – wind and flooding damages trails, beaches, and other facilities. • Greater damage to natural communities and cultural resource sites – erosion along rivers and destabilizing slopes are causing loss of historic sites and impacts to rare natural communities. • Higher prevalence of invasive species - increasing spread of invasive species that are suited to changing conditions and the arrival of new invasive species. • Additional ecological impacts affecting other activities – changes to fish and animal populations affect fishing, hunting and wildlife watching. The Park District is working to adapt to these changing conditions to mitigate climate change impacts. Visitors and the public increasingly expect park and recreation agencies to communicate and demonstrate how they are addressing climate change. Some actions the Park District is taking include using electric vehicles for facility operations; reducing energy and water use at facilities; and providing charging stations for privately owned electric vehicles. The Park District is taking Regional trails are utilized by multiple generations, providing enjoyment for all ages. Photo credits: Sixty and Me, Quikbyke, Park District 41 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT TWIN CITIES REGIONAL RECREATION TRENDS The Metropolitan Council notes that the Twin Cities metropolitan area is projected to be home to almost 3.7 million people by 2040, a gain of 803,000 residents from 2010. With this growth will come new jobs, greater racial and ethnic diversity, expanded economic opportunities and increased tax revenues. In addition, similar to the SCORP findings, the Twin Cities populations is changing in ways that will influence park and trail decision making: • By 2040, two in every five Twin Cities residents will be BIPOC. The region’s BIPOC population will more than double during the forecast period, going from 676,000 in 2010 to 1,453,000 in 2040. In contrast, the region’s white population will level off in the late 2020s, and then decline slightly after 2030. BIPOC population will become a greater share of our region’s population: from 24 percent in 2010 to 40 percent in 2040. • By 2040, one in every five Twin Cities residents will be age 65 or older. The Twin Cities region’s 65 and older adult population will double between 2010 and 2030, and will continue to grow, from 307,000 older adults in 2010 to 760,000 in 2040 - a 148 percent increase. While the rich and growing racial and ethnic diversity is an asset to continued economic vitality, the Twin Cities region has some of the largest disparities by race and ethnicity of any large metropolitan area in the nation. Importantly, these disparities and shifting demographics have implications for the Park District. These changing Twin Cities population trends are influencing the Park District regional trail decision making including planning efforts for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and the Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector in the following ways: • Investment in culturally sensitive regional trail wayfinding, which is a known barrier for Hispanic populations and people who do not currently use the regional trail system. • Support for local trail connections to areas of concentrated poverty, affordable housing and high density developments to ensure equitable access for all. • Investment in regional trail amenities, such as rest stops, benches and restrooms that provide assistance to trail users of all ages and abilities. actions to reduce its climate impacts, and in some cases reducing long-term costs, in concert with promoting environmental stewardship messages to their visitors. Actions such as these will be incorporated into the development plans for these two trails. Accessibility The Park District is continuing to develop and update programming, facilities, and services to facilitate more and better access to opportunities for people with disabilities. Since being enacted, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other similar laws and guidelines have been an important part of planning and development of publicly funded outdoor recreation programs and services in Minnesota. With a wide range of abilities, providing accessible facilities and opportunities will be an important consideration for nature-based recreation providers. These trails will be constructed to ADA standards to ensure accessibility for all. The percentage of Minnesotans with a disability will increase over the next few decades as the average age of Minnesota’s population continues to get older. The prevalence of disabilities will be much higher among older age groups. The Park District is increasing investments for accessibility improvements to keep pace with Minnesota’s growing need for facilities and opportunities that accommodate, and are welcoming for, people with disabilities. 42DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 • When/where feasible, consider increasing regional trail width beyond 10 feet and separate bicycles and pedestrians to ensure the safety of vulnerable users in high volume areas. GENERATIONAL RECREATION TRENDS In the U.S., there are six living generations, which are six distinct groups of people. They have had collective experiences as they aged and therefore have similar ideals and stereotypes. Social generational theory provides an opportunity to help understand current and projected generational tendencies related to outdoor recreational trends. Regional trails appeal in some form to all six generations for various reasons - whether that be healthy living objectives or quality of life factors. The Park District continues to explore how to retain existing regional trail users and remain relevant to the changing needs of future generations. This may be in the form of more identified vehicle parking for users with ambulatory needs or more pet-waste stations for young adults that use Park District trails with dogs. These generational recreation trends require occasional review - because as trail users age, so do their desires and needs for a robust regional trail system (TABLE 17). THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT TRENDS Visitation to the Park District’s regional trails is now estimated at 5.5 million visits per year (2019). The number of trail miles has grown from 56 miles (2009) to over 170 miles (2021). Use patterns within the Park District’s system of parks and trails have also changed. The Boomers who used to bring their children to Park District parks are now empty-nesters, and they have flocked to the regional trails to get exercise and to get outdoors. Biking, as a form of transportation, has gained traction over the past ten years throughout the metro region and more users are now bike commuting. The Park District’s work with local communities and Hennepin County has resulted in a regional trail network that is better connected to the local “feeder” trail, sidewalk and bike lane networks, making the system more accessible to a larger portion of the population. As of 2019, regional trail visits accounted for over 42 percent of all visits to the Park District’s facilities. Trail visitation is expected to continue to increase at a rate greater than the expected increase in population. This increased trail visitation supports the continued need for Park District operations and maintenance investment. Regional Trail | User Data Metropolitan Council data reveals that regional trails are most heavily visited during the spring, summer, and fall seasons with summer receiving 35 percent of annual visits, spring and fall each receiving 27 percent of annual visits, and winter receiving 11 percent of annual visits (Figure 9). Winter has seen more seasonal growth, in part due to warmer winters, the increased use of trails for commuting, the use of trails for year-round exercise regimens and increased winter maintenance. Park District research shows that summer trends continue to indicate that biking is, and will remain, the predominant regional trail activity at 57 percent, followed by walking/hiking (34 percent), and running (8 percent). In-line skating, mobility-device users and other miscellaneous uses make up the balance of trail users. However, Park District winter data reveals a different narrative. Bicycling drops significantly during the winter season, while the walking and running groups continue to utilize regional trails. The vast majority of regional trail visitors use trails for recreation and exercise. However, regional trail use for commuting/transportation purposes is on the rise. Over the last ten years, the Park District significantly expanded the regional trail system within more urban, fully- developed communities. This increased commuting/ transportation regional trail use is captured in current Park District data. Regional trails that are paved, with few stop conditions, limited interactions with vehicles and with seamless connections to employment, retail and commercial centers have a greater percentage of regional trail visits attributed to commuting than Other, 1% Bicycling, 72% In-line Skating, 1%Walking/Hiking, 48% Summer Season June July August Walking/Hiking, 18% Running/Jogging, 8% Other, 1% Running/Jogging, 23% Bicycling, 28% Winter Season December January February FIGURE 9 | REGIONAL TRAIL USE BY ACTIVITY & SEASON Source: Park District 43 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Generation Class Collective Experiences Recreation Trends Design Recommendations Greatest Generation • 1901-1926 • Ages 96+ • 4 million population • Suffered and persevered through Great Depression and then fought in WWII • Known for personal responsibility, humble nature, work ethic, prudent saving and faithful commitment. • Mature adults who are interested and able, connect with outdoor recreation through walking, hiking and light exercise. • Interest in biking has increased, as mature adults look to keep muscles and joints healthy and strong. Biking also maintains range of motion, movement and balance. This does decline however, as this cohort ages. • Spending time outdoors and staying physically active can have significant health benefits for older adults. Physical and mental benefits include increased vitamin D levels, improved immunity, reduced feelings of anxiety and depression, increased energy, more restful sleep, better attention levels and better recovery rates from injury and illness. • Multi-use trails are important for aging adults - however they feel more safe when bicyclists and pedestrians are separated. • Trail intersections and crossings must have truncated dome treatments with adequate crossing times. • Pavement must be well-maintained, free of obstructions, non-slip and wide enough for wheelchairs. • Seating at predictable intervals is imperative. Silent Generation/ Traditionalists • 1927-1945 • Ages 77-95 • 30 million population • Grew up during the Great Depression and WWII and either fought in WWII or were children. • Majority are retirees who are known for traditional family values, simplicity and comfort, demand for quality and financial security. Baby Boomers • 1946-1964 • Ages 58-76 • 76 million population • Born during a spike in population after WWII and was known as the largest living generation until the Millennials recently outpaced them. • Grew up during the Civil Rights Movement and Cold War. Known for experimentalism, individualism and social cause orientation. • Can be distrustful of government. Generation X • 1965-1980 • Ages 42-57 • 66 million population • Generation born between two larger generations (Boomers and Millennials). • First generation to develop ease and comfort with technology. • Known for informality, independence, multi- tasking, entrepreneurs and family time values. • Can be distrustful of institutions. • Take a more lighthearted attitude than their predecessors, and approach outdoor activity more as a sport. • Risk, challenge and adrenaline are important motivators for participating in outdoor activities. They embraced competition and particularly risk, pushing back the limits of every outdoor sport - and inventing some new ones of their own. The term “extreme sports” is associated with Generation X. • High demand for local trail access to parks, trails and destinations (library, restaurant, commercial etc.) - which complements active family lifestyles. This generation has influenced the real estate market and community planners to answer this recreational need nationwide - promoting access to parks, recreation amenities and programming. Generation Y/ Millennials • 1981-2000 • 1981-2004* • Ages 18-41 • 80 million population • Grew up with technology (computers, cell phones, internet, etc.). • Largest living generation (surpassing Boomers). Expected to continue growing until 2036 as a result of immigration. • Known to be informal, more culturally and racially tolerant, entrepreneurs, acceptant of change, achievement oriented and financially savvy with need for instant gratification. • Due to social media and access to the internet, Millennials are not used to feeling alone. Thus, they are not looking to spend a quiet day alone in a park. • Readily share recreation experiences in real-time. • As this generation delays traditional marriage and families, pet ownership has increased. • Millennials like to stay active, so parks with trails for biking, running and open fields for group activities are attractive. • Park and trails with water access, and pet waste stations for dogs is appealing. Generation Z/ Digital Natives • 2004 - present • Ages 0 - 17 • 74 million population and growing • First living generation to exclusively grow up with technology (computers, cell phones, internet, etc.), which equates to true digital natives. • Growing up in a world where options are unlimited but their time is not. • Quick adapters to sorting and assessing large amounts of information. • While this generation’s recreational identity and interests are still developing, enticing them away from screen-time and into the outdoors will continue to be a challenge for park and recreation planners, practitioners and designers. Recreation planners and practitioners are currently strategizing how to incorporate quality screen-time into outdoor play, nature and exercise. GENERAL NOTE: Generation classes, years, ages and populations are estimates - varying sources will all offer slightly difference estimates. *Pew Research Center defines Millennials as being born from 1981 onwards, with no chronological end point set yet. Demographers William Straus and Neil Howe define Millennials as born between 1982 -2004. TABLE 17 | GENERATIONAL RECREATION THEORY Source: Park District & various sources 44DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 regional trails without these three attributes. While these certainly are not the only factors in determining the desirability of a regional trail corridor for commuting purposes, they appear to play an important role. In addition, commute percent varies greatly by regional trail. For example, commuting purposes range from the low end of 5% (Medicine Lake Regional Trail) to the high end of 42% (North Cedar Lake Regional Trail). Regional Trail | Visitor Preferences Bicycle and pedestrian studies from across the country, and over the last twenty-five years, have come to the same general conclusions regarding user preferences - regardless of user type. Trails with these characteristics will attract visitors from greater distances, will have greater annual use, and will produce more enjoyable experiences for trail users: • Natural settings (scenic, vegetation, limited evidence of the built environment, etc.). • A diversity of natural settings (woodlands, wetlands, prairies, etc.). • Visual and physical separation from vehicles. • A continuous and contiguous route with limited stop conditions.* • A smooth surface (either paved or aggregate). • Connectivity with local destinations and other bicycle/pedestrian facilities.* • Opportunities for loop routes. • Trail amenities - drinking water, mileage markers, benches, restrooms and wayfinding.* • Better snow/ice removal.* Some bicycle and pedestrian studies also indicate that participants are willing to spend more money and travel longer distances to utilize facilities that incorporate these preferences. The preferred trail route for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and the Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector trails considered this list of desired attributes to help determine the best route for ensuring high quality user experiences. PROJECTED USE & VISITATION It is anticipated that the percentage breakdown by activity of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector trails will generally mirror the greater Park District regional trail activity trends. Bicycling *Specifically listed in Park District Summer Regional Trail Survey (2019) Regional Trail <1.5 Miles < 3 Miles Diamond Lake Regional Trail 140,300 163,600 Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector 58,700 76,700 TABLE 18 | PROJECTED REGIONAL TRAIL VISITS BY DISTANCE FROM TRAIL Source: Park District Regional Trail Spring Summer Fall Winter Total Diamond Lake Regional Trail & Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector 26.2% 35.1% 26.3% 12.4% 100% TABLE 19 | PROJECTED REGIONAL TRAIL VISITS BY SEASON Source: Park District is the primary regional trail use, with ancillary uses such as walking, running and in-line skating capturing a smaller percentage of the total use. These uses remain consistent throughout the trail corridors with the exception of where the regional trail passes through commercial areas. In these locations, the regional trails receive an increase in percentage of pedestrian activity associated with the sidewalk network. Seasonal use percentages for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector trails will likely be consistent with the greater regional trail seasonal use averages with 88 percent of visitation occurring in the spring, summer, and fall seasons. Winter use of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector trails will be dependent on weather conditions, available budget and the assistance of local communities to maintain the trail. Several local communities have inquired about options to maintain the regional trail that extends through their community during the winter months. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector trails have varying annual projected visits (Tables 18 & 19). The visitation estimates are calculated using the most recent Park District visitation data from comparable trails in the Park District system. 45 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT MAP 10 | DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL SERVICE AREA Source: Park District Diamond Lake Regional Trail Core Service Area 1.5 Miles Primary Service Area 3.0 Miles 46DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 4 NATURAL RESOURCES NATURAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES The Park District protects and enhances natural and cultural resources within its regional trail corridors. Resource Protection Plan The Park District will utilize best practices to minimize any potential negative impacts, work with adjacent property owners on how to best protect and manage significant resources, and incorporate opportunities to enjoy and interpret the resources present. If the Park District acquires additional property along the regional trail which encompasses significant natural or cultural resources, the Park District will develop a stewardship plan specific to that resource and in accordance with other Park District natural and cultural resource management plans. Potential natural or cultural resource impacts as a result of trail design and construction are addressed in Section 6. Resource Staffing The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will extend along public road right-of-way, Park District owned property, and private easements. The Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector will extend along public road right-of-way. As linear facilities, the trail corridors typically average 100 feet wide or less and do not require substantial resource management on an annual basis. To account for minimal resource management along these trail corridors, the Park District utilizes seasonal or contract staffing, such as Conservation Corps of Minnesota to assist in maintenance. Sustainability The updated 2016 Sustainability Plan guides the Park District’s efforts toward achieving established 47 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT sustainability goals and targets by outlining broad strategies for organizational implementation. The following goals provide overall guidance and intent to the Park District’s sustainability efforts: • Manage and operate Park District parklands and facilities in a manner that ensures ecological, financial and social integrity of the park system in perpetuity. • Reduce dependence on fossil fuels to minimize greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduce public expenditures. • Reduce Park District environmental impacts to demonstrate (or model) organizational commitment to environmental stewardship. • Design parks and trails that maximize the ability of the public to use non-motorized transportation. Specific to regional trails, the 2016 Sustainability Plan provides the following strategies: • Place priority on regional trail routes that have the potential for the greatest number of non- motorized commuting trips over routes with lesser commuting potential. • Work collaboratively with municipalities and neighborhoods to reconfigure park and regional trail access points to encourage pedestrian and bicycle access. The Park District strives to utilize appropriate sustainable best management practices and guidelines such as the Minnesota Sustainable Building Guidelines (B3 Project) and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Development (LEED) Rating System on construction projects. Additionally, for regional trails, best management practices may include utilizing porous pavement, rain gardens, and recycled construction materials, whenever feasible. Land Cover The Diamond Lake Regional Trail corridor extends north-south across central Hennepin County through landscapes that contain a variety of land cover, with several themes of land use and land cover present along the proposed corridor. Much of the northern part of the corridor, from Baker Park Reserve to the Mississippi River has been farmed or is currently in agricultural use. Industrial and residential development is expanding throughout this part of Hennepin County, with many of the larger undeveloped tracts of land being slated for future development. During the planning for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail, larger, undeveloped parcels and areas of higher ecological integrity such as wetlands and woodlands were identified so that the trail corridor could act as a buffer and provide some additional level of protection for the natural resources. In addition, these natural resources could help increase the desireability of the trail to potential users. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) defines the area immediately adjacent to Diamond Lake Regional Trail as a combination of artificial/impervious surfaces, planted or cultivated vegetation with pockets of woodlands, shrublands and herbaceous land cover (Map 11). The segment of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail corridor that extends from the Mississippi River south to French Lake is largely classified as planted or cultivated land cover, indicating that this portion of the corridor is predominantly agricultural or pasture for grazing animals. Between French Lake to just south of Interstate 94 the corridor extends adjacent to wetlands and industrial development that is classified by the MLCCS as artificial/impervious surface. South of interstate 94 to Highway 55, the trail corridor extends through lands classified as planted or cultivated for farmland and artificial/impervious surface where development is occurring. The segment of the corridor from Highway 55 south and west to County Road 19 is classified again View toward French Lake in Dayton. 48DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 MAP 11 | MLCCS MAP Source: Park District 49 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT as a combination of planted or cultivated for farmland and artificial/impervious, with a large block showing as artificial where Baker National Golf Course is located. Within Baker Park Reserve, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail will utilize the existing trail that meanders around wetlands and through native and restored woodlands a prairies. This part of the county is changing quickly and trail construction will occur in conjunction with development, which is why it is important to secure a wider corridor to help preserve and integrate the natural amenities into the corridor. The Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector is adjacent to land cover classified by the MLCCS as artificial/ impervious surfaces because it extends through residential and commercial developments, over Trunk Highway 12 and into downtown Wayzata. Landscape Features The Diamond Lake Regional Trail corridor extends through a landscape that is dominated by agriculture and growing ex-urban development. There are several notable natural resource areas within and adjacent to the corridor that will be enhanced by the Diamond Lake Regional Trail because it will provide a buffer and a corridor for native plants and animals to exist. Notable landscape features along the corridor include the following: • Mississippi River • Diamond Lake • Grass Lake wetlands • French Lake • Henry’s Woods • Stieg Woods • Medina Preserve Wetland • Baker Park Reserve Significant natural resource areas are located nearby the Diamond Lake Regional Trail. The Mississippi River is just north of the trail’s terminus at Goodin Park in Dayton and Elm Creek Park Reserve is located two miles east of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail Corridor. Northwest of the Dakota Rail – Lice Line Connector Trail is Wood Rill Scientific and Natural Area and several privately-owned woodlands (Map 12). Public Land The Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Luce Line Connector trails will provide an off-road connection to a number of public land resources. Local connecting trails will provide connections to nearby parks and other public lands. Key public lands are shown in Map 13 and include: • Goodin Park in the City of Dayton • DNR Boat Launch on Diamond Lake • Henry’s Woods in the City of Rogers • Elm Creek Park Reserve • Corcoran City Park • Medina Lake Preserve • Fields of Medina Park • Baker Park Reserve Rare Species and Native Plant Communities The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Natural Heritage Information System (NHIS) includes the following rare plants and animals, native plant communities, geologic features and/or animal aggregations within one- mile of the preferred alignment (Tables 20 & 21). Species Name Type American Ginseng Vascular Plant Halberd-leaved Tearthumb Vascular Plant Black Ash - Yellow Birch - Red Maple - Alder Swamp (Eastcentral) Terrestrial Community - Other Classification Ice Deposition (Quaternary)Other (Ecological) Native Plant Community, Undetermined Class Terrestrial Community - Other Classification Sedge Meadow Terrestrial Community - Other Classification Silver Maple - (Virginia Creeper) Floodplain Forest Terrestrial Community - Other Classification Sugar Maple Forest (Big Woods) Terrestrial Community - Other Classification Tamarack Swamp (Southern) Terrestrial Community - Other Classification Black Sandshell Invertebrate Animal Blanding's Turtle Vertebrate Animal Common Gallinule Vertebrate Animal Loggerhead Shrike Vertebrate Animal Red-shouldered Hawk Vertebrate Animal Trumpeter Swan Vertebrate Animal TABLE 20 | DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL NHIS SPECIES LIST Source: MnDNR Species Name Type Sugar Maple Forest (Big Woods)Terrestrial Community Acadian Flycatcher Vertebrate Animal Pugnose Shiner Vertebrate Animal Red-shouldered Hawk Vertebrate Animal TABLE 21 | LUCE LINE CONNECTOR NHIS SPECIES LIST Source: MNDNR 50DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 MAP 12 | SIGNIFICANT ECOLOGICAL AREAS Source: Park District 51 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT MAP 13 | PUBLIC LAND Source: Park District 52DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 The Park District will operate the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector using a wide variety of professional staff and in accordance with Park District policies, guidelines, and ordinances. GENERAL OPERATIONS The Park District Ordinance specifies rules and regulations in order to provide for the safe and peaceful public use of Park District areas and facilities; for the educational and recreational benefit and enjoyment of the public; for the protection and preservation of the property, facilities and natural resources of the Park District; and for the safety and general welfare of the public. Regional trails are open to the public year-round, from 5 AM to 10 PM. The Park District’s present policy provides for the operation and maintenance of regional trails from April 1 to November 15, however trails are open year-round. Subsequently, the Park District does not anticipate plowing or otherwise maintaining the Diamond Lake Regional Trail or Dakota Rail-Luce Line Connector during the winter season. Local communities may elect to operate and maintain regional trail segments during the winter season via a winter use permit and receive reimbursement from the Park District for winter maintenance based on a per mile cost calculation. At the time this master plan was written, general regional trail rules to be observed by users are as follows: • No motorized vehicles • No horses • Obey traffic signs and rules • Dogs must be leashed (6-foot, non-retractable max) • Dog owners must pick up pet waste • Yield to slower trail users • Keep right except when passing • Warn others when passing • Respect adjoining landowner’s rights and privacy • Be alert and be courteous 5 OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE 53 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT A simplified signage version of the official regional trail rules is posted alongside regional trails (FIGURE 10), reminding users that this is a multi-use trail and to be considerate of all trail users. PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN The Park District Public Safety Department is the law enforcement agency responsible for providing a safe environment for regional park and trail users. Law enforcement officers strive to educate and inform trail users on safe trail usage but also have arrest and enforcement authority as a fully licensed police department within the State of Minnesota. Regional Trail Patrol Public Safety Officers utilize a variety of specialized patrol methods and are supported by volunteer Trail Patrollers which assist with patrol and incident response. Regional trail patrol is adjusted as necessary to account for trail use, incident level, other concerns which arise and available funding. In addition to routine patrol, Public Safety Officers are dispatched through the Hennepin County Dispatch System to respond to incidences as they occur. Mutual Aid While Park Police Officers assume the lead role in providing public safety services to regional trails, a statewide mutual aid program assists to facilitate assistance and sharing public safety resources from surrounding police agencies in times of emergency or other unusual conditions. Public Safety Equipment & Staffing While Park District public safety officers also cover the regional trail system, their staffing and patrol patterns serve the entire regional park and trail system, and no officers are dedicated solely to the regional trail system. Through the use of creative deployment practices, mutual aid and providing coverage to align with areas with the greatest need, there are no existing or anticipated additional dedicated public safety expenses or staffing needs for solely serving these regional trails. Should current public safety regional trail needs change, additional public safety expenses and staffing may be needed. PUBLIC AWARENESS The Marketing & Community Engagement Department manages a centralized marketing communications function that oversees the Park District’s website, public relations, marketing, media relations, social media, brand management, event planning and promotion. A number of effective marketing and outreach tools are used to Park District public safety officers and trail ambassadors patrol regional trails. Photo credits: Three Rivers Park District Share the Trail This is a multi-use trail. Please be considerate of all trail users. Trail Rules • Obey traffic signs • Yield to slower trail users • Keep to the right • Warn others before passing • Keep dogs on a non-retractable leash • Pick up after your dog Emergency ThreeRiversParks.org Call 911 FIGURE 10 | REGIONAL TRAIL RULES SIGN Source: Park District 54DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 promote the Park District, including but not limited to maps, digital and social media, direct mail, press releases, a centralized reservation system, brochures, advertising and on-site promotion. The Park District collaborates with a wide array of community, business and government organizations to promote its facilities, programs and services, and to educate the public about its resources. The Park District also works with the Metropolitan Council Regional Parks System, the State Office of Tourism and other partners to leverage shared opportunities for creating awareness and visibility. Additionally, a focus is placed on developing partnerships and programming opportunities that allow the Park District to better serve all residents of Suburban Hennepin County, especially those with less access to its facilities and programs. SHARE THE TRAIL Safety for all regional trail users is a top priority. Regional trails are a shared public space which serve a variety of user groups. However, from time to time, trail users may find themselves in conflict with other users. Everyone benefits when people respect each other’s mode of travel. The Park District encourages users to respect each other through a “Share the Trail” safety campaign. The most common conflicts involve cyclists and pedestrians as they move at very different speeds and take up different spaces. Cyclists often do not alert pedestrians when passing at high speeds, which can cause sudden and startled responses from those on foot. Sometimes groups of walkers can take up both lanes, which leaves cyclists nowhere to pass as they move through. Both users have a responsibility to share the trail. Another common safety concern revolves around obeying traffic signs. Cyclists are sometimes required to stop at roadway crossings and there is often confusion between motorists and cyclists regarding right of way. Overall, cyclists need to obey traffic signs in order to stay safe. MAINTENANCE PLAN The Park District will maintain the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and the Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector in a safe, clean and usable manner. Maintenance is an important part of providing high-quality customer service and meeting trail user expectations. Maintenance operations include routine specialized and seasonal tasks and inspections. On occasion this may include extraordinary maintenance due to unforeseen events. Routine maintenance tasks include mowing, sweeping and trash clean-up. Specialized maintenance includes tasks such as tree removal, pothole patching, culvert replacement, etc. Seasonal maintenance including inspection, minor repairs and spring/fall cleanup. Extraordinary maintenance occurs in response to storm damage, vandalism or other planned circumstances (TABLE 22). The Park District also responds to maintenance issues identified by the public on a timely basis, as funding permits. Maintenance of regional trail segments with limited property rights or segments that do not meet standard regional trail characteristics may require atypical maintenance which is not detailed in this high-level plan. On average, paved regional trails cost about $200 per year/ mile to maintain (routine maintenance) (2021 dollars). In partnership with a local graphic designer, updated Share the Trail signage - like the ones seen here - have been added along the regional trails to promote trail safety. Photo credit: Three Rivers Park District, artwork by Adam Turman 55 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Vegetation Control The Park District maintains vegetative clearances so as not to negatively affect trail use or sight lines. Vegetation control includes addressing vegetation control along trail shoulders such as mowing, but it also includes managing vegetation in the wider trail corridor. During the growing season, vegetation control can take up to 50% of trail maintenance staff time to keep trails and the trail corridors open and free of impeding vegetation. The Park District mechanically or chemically removes noxious weeds within the defined trail corridor at the request of cities. Rain gardens adjacent to regional trails are inspected and maintained in coordination with the Park District’s Department of Natural Resources. Preventative Surface Treatment The Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector will receive scheduled striping, seal coating and redevelopment under the Park District’s pavement management program and in accordance with Park District standards and as funding permits. Pavement management is estimated to cost approximately $3,380/year/mile. The Park District also seeks opportunities to work with Hennepin County and local cities in conjunction with road projects to improve trail design and surfacing. Trail/Bridge Inspection & Maintenance Trails are inspected annually in the spring as part of the pre-season maintenance program and are then inspected periodically by Park District maintenance staff as part of ongoing operations. Minor trail repair is handled on a timely basis, and probable major repair needs are evaluated and recommended to Park District management for planning or engineering review. Major trail rehabilitation projects are submitted to the Park District Board of Commissioners for funding as part of the annual operating budget, preservation and rehabilitation program or Asset Management Program. The ownership and maintenance responsibilities associated with any new pedestrian bridges/underpasses constructed will be determined when funding is requested. Existing grade separated crossings owned by other agencies, such as State or County Highways, are the responsibility of the agency with underlying ownership. The Park District only maintains the trail use of said bridges and underpasses. Maintenance Expenses & Staffing The Park District has a Regional Trail Maintenance Crew responsible for the routine maintenance of the regional trail system. As needed , additional assistance and resources are brought in from other Park District maintenance crews and/or seasonal staffing. In general, one full time maintenance staff position is needed for every 32 miles of regional trail. Since this trail includes a 3.0 mile overlap with the Lake Independence Regional Trail in Baker Park Reserve, the operations and maintenance staffing and costs identified in this master plan are for 25.1 miles of new trail for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and 0.9 miles for the Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector for a total of 26.0 miles. These Regional trail maintenance includes maintaining vegetative clearance (where appropriate per Trailway Cooperative Agreements). Photo credit: Three Rivers Park District TIME OF YEAR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SPRING April & May • Sign inventory and replacement • Spring cleanup • Minor bridge and underpass repair (as needed) SUMMER June, July, August & September • Erosion repair • Fence repair • Sign and post replacement • Trash pickup • Bridge and boardwalk repair (as needed) • Vegetation control (as needed) FALL October & November • Bituminous patching and striping replacement (as needed) Throughout the season and/or in response to storm-related damage • Mowing • Periodic trail sweeping • Trash pickup • General clean-up and similar tasks TABLE 22 | ROUTINE TRAIL MAINTENANCE Source: Park District 56DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 regional trails require an 0.8 FTE maintenance position at an average cost of about $65,000/year ($2,500/mile). In addition to regular, full-time staffing, regional trail maintenance expenses include routine maintenance and preventative pavement maintenance costs (seasonal labor, equipment, fuel and similar). These costs vary depending on surface type, trail use, community expectations and commitment and site-specific challenges. In the event additional construction mitigation requirements are necessary, such as rain gardens or other best management practices, additional seasonal staffing may be required to complete the work. If necessary, seasonal staffing budgets will be developed and evaluated during the design development phase. Park District regional trails are maintained to a high level of standard for trail user experience and enjoyment. Photo credit: Three Rivers Park District 57 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT THIS PAGE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 58DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 The following section outlines the current Park District regional trail design guidelines, which the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector are envisioned to follow. On occasion these guidelines are updated. If that occurs prior to trail design and construction of these regional trails or segments of them, the updated guidelines will be utilized. PERMITTED USES The Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector will be open to the general public, free of charge. The intended uses include walking, jogging, in-line skating, bicycling and other uses mandated by state law including, but not limited to, non-motorized electric personal assisted devices. Motorized vehicles are prohibited, except for motorized vehicles used by the Park District and partner cities for maintenance or law enforcement activities or otherwise permitted for ADA access. Electric bikes (E-bikes), electric foot scooters, and similar are currently given the same rights on regional trails by state statute. ACCESS TO ALL The Park District is committed to providing access and recreational opportunities to all people, including persons with disabilities, BIPOC community members and other special-population groups. The Park District meets this commitment through appropriate facility design, programming considerations and by actively addressing potential barriers to participation. All regional trail facilities, including associated trailheads and trail amenities, will be designed to accommodate individuals with disabilities and developed in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and guidelines. Specific design guidelines are discussed on the 6 DESIGN GUIDANCE 59 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT following pages of this section. In respect to programming opportunities, the Park District offers its own adaptive recreation offerings and works with special-interest organizations such as the Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute and Wilderness Inquiry to further encourage participation in regional trail activities by persons with special needs. If arrangements are made in advance, interpreters and alternative forms of printed material are available at programmed events. In addition to supporting individuals with disabilities, the trail will pass through numerous cities, providing access to people with different social and cultural backgrounds and connecting those persons with important local community destinations such as parks, commercial areas, community facilities, cultural destinations, and transit facilities. On a broader scale, communities adjacent to the trails will not only have access to regional trails but also gain direct and indirect access to several park reserves, regional parks, regional and state trails and local parks and trails. To improve local access, neighborhood trail connections are encouraged at regular intervals. The Park District does not charge entrance fees for its regional trails; therefore, the regional trails are available for all users to enjoy regardless of financial status. DESIGN GUIDELINES In accordance with the regional designation and associated use, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector will be designed as off-road 10-foot- wide, non-motorized, paved, multi-use trails. A bituminous trail surface is preferred because it is cost-effective, less prone to erosion than aggregate surfaces, provides a desirable trail user experience and is more appropriate given the anticipated visitation and connections to other existing and planned paved facilities. Curb ramps will be utilized at all roadway crossings. The trails will be ADA compliant with a preferred maximum 5 percent grade and a 2 percent cross slope for drainage. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail may include multiple typical sections, including urban, rural and park sections (FIGURE 11 & FIGURE 12). The Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector will include an urban trail section and reconstruction of the Ferndale Road bridge deck to accommodate the typical trail section. Descriptions and associated construction costs for regional trails are included in TABLE 23. FIGURE 11 | URBAN AND/OR CURBED RURAL TRAIL SECTION Source: Park District FIGURE 12 | RURAL AND/OR PARK TRAIL SECTION Source: Park District 60DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 In areas where new trail segments will be constructed adjacent to roadways, the following design considerations apply: • Where right-of-way allows, final trail design will attempt to maximize the boulevard width to account for sign placement, snow storage and possibly trees or other complementary enhancements. • In circumstances with limited right-of-way, the trail is still planned to be located off-road, but with less boulevard between the trail edge and back of the curb. In these locations, the trail will be separated from the road by a minimum paved two-foot-wide clear zone. This paved clear zone between the back of the curb and the trail edge provides a buffer between the trail users and motorists and will be striped to delineate the edge of the trail. A number of factors will be considered during the design phase, such as: • Right-of-way width/acquisition needs • Ability to provide physically separated trail travel lanes • Topography and drainage impacts • Existing vegetation • Driveway/road crossings • Overhead and subsurface utilities • Proximity to adjacent buildings, homes, businesses and industrial facilities New Construction Trail Type Unit Cost (2021 dollars)Description Urban $490 / LF Trail construction replacing an existing curb/gutter, cut/remove existing pavement, relocating storm sewer and other utilities, working under traffic controls. Curbed Rural $490 / LF Trail construction in a rural/suburban environment that has no existing curb/gutter, converting it to a curb/gutter design with storm sewer as needed. Rural $170 / LF Trail construction through a rural road ditch area with enough separation with the road to not require a curb/gutter. No major extra fill or excavation. Park $170 / LF Trail construction through a park or open space where curb and gutter is not required and ample space is provided for signage and rest stops. • Wetlands/floodplain locations, potential impacts and rules • Wildlife (species, nesting/breeding areas and times and concentrations) • Existing infrastructure • Connectivity with other trail/sidewalk/bicycle facilities • Safety • Cost • Obstructions • Trail user preferences/desired trail user experience • Opportunities to coordinate with other projects/ agencies In addition to the discussed design considerations, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector will be designed in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local codes. More specifically, the following sources will be referred and adhered to when preparing the design and construction plans as appropriate: • Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, prepared by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), 2012 • Selecting Roadway Design Treatments to Accommodate Bicycles, Federal Highway Administration, January 1994 • MnDOT Bikeway Facility Design Manual, Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), March 2020 • State Aid Rule 8820.9995 Minimum Bicycle Path Standards, State Aid for Local Transportation • Trail Planning, Design, and Development Guidelines, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR), 2006 • Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), MnDOT, September 2020 • Public Right-of-Way Access Guidelines (PROWAG) • Best Practices for Traffic Control at Regional Trail Crossings, a collaborative effort of Twin Cities road and trail managing agencies, July 2011 • Bicycle and Pedestrian Wayfinding, Metropolitan Council, October 2011 TABLE 23 | REGIONAL TRAIL CONSTRUCTION COSTS Source: Park District 61 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT • Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access, Part I and II: Best Practices Design Guide (FHWA); ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas (United States Access Board); and ADA and ABA Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities (U.S. Access Board) • Guidance for Three Rivers Park District Trail Crossings, December 2013 As the Diamond Lake Regional trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector development occurs, the Park District will work closely with local communities to route the trail in a manner that has the greatest public benefit and least amount of private property impacts. These include: Trail/Road Crossings When a regional trail crosses a roadway careful attention to detail is required to provide a safe and user-friendly crossing. The types of trail crossing treatments will be designed in accordance with industry best standards to ensure conflicts between trail users and roadway traffic are minimal. In all cases, existing roadway configuration, infrastructure elements, vegetation and other potential visual obstructions will be evaluated so sight lines can be maintained. Special provisions, such as mirrors, may be added to improve trail visibility from driveways if deemed appropriate. As vehicular traffic fluctuates, there may be a need for additional traffic signals or modifications to existing signalized intersections. These type of design considerations and trail enhancements will be addressed during the trail design phase. Wetland & Floodplain Crossings There may be portions of new Diamond Lake Regional Trail segments that traverse wetlands and floodplains. In these instances, the regional trail design may incorporate bridges, boardwalks and other creative solutions to minimize potential natural resources impacts while maintaining a contiguous and continuous trail corridor. Design and implementation of bridges and boardwalks will be coordinated with the appropriate regulatory agencies to ensure all requirements are met and any potential impacts are minimized. Drainage In locations where new segments of regional trail are adjacent to a roadway, the drainage of the regional trail will be similar to that of a typical sidewalk. Stormwater will sheet flow over the trail pavement and onto adjacent urban roadways, where it will be collected and conveyed by the roadway stormwater drainage system. In areas where the regional trail is on an independent route, such as through parks or other green spaces, or adjacent to rural road segments, alternative stormwater best management practices, such as rain gardens and infiltration swales, may be explored during the design phase. Stormwater must shed rapidly from the surface of the trail and not pool on the trail surface to prevent hazardous situations for the users. Design of stormwater management practices will be coordinated with regulatory and other affected parties (including, but not limited to, watershed commissions, etc.), to ensure all requirements are met and any potential impacts are minimized. Bridges, boardwalks and other creative crossings are utilized when having to cross wetlands and floodplains. Photo credit: Three Rivers Park District 62DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 Traffic Signage & Devices In addition to wayfinding signage, new segments of regional trail will incorporate traffic control signs and devices, such as trail stop signs and center line pavement markings. These signs and devices will reflect the physical characteristics and usability of individual trail segments and the system as a whole. The cost to add traffic control signs and devices, including striping, to a regional trail is approximately $1 per linear foot (2020 dollars). Kiosks, Wayfinding and Trail Amenities Regional trail wayfinding signage provides trail users with orientation and location information for amenities and services. Wayfinding and kiosks along regional trails are intended to compliment, and work in collaboration with local and regional wayfinding efforts as well as adjacent land uses and development initiatives. Wayfinding signage typically provides: • An overview map of the agency partner’s regional trail system and the specific regional trail. • Directions and distances to major destinations and points of interest along the regional trail. • Directions for long-term detours or interim routes when there are gaps within the regional trail. • Location information for nearby amenities such as local parks and local trails. • Location information for nearby services, such as drinking water, public restrooms, and public parking. • Visual identification of the regional trail network through physical kiosk/signage structures. • ADA regarding trail surface, slope and setbacks. The Park District employs three types of wayfinding signage structures: system kiosks, regional trail kiosks, and directional signage (TABLE 24). LEVEL A Recommended Location Components Estimated Cost Beginning/end of regional trail, halfway point if regional trail is 10 - 15 miles or longer, major trailheads or other key sites • Park and trail system kiosk • Regional trail kiosk • Directional sign • Bicycle repair station, • Bench(es), • Trash can • Concrete pad $69,500* LEVEL B Recommended Location Components Estimated Cost Approximately every 2 miles along regional trail. For new Level B locations, consider establishing on trails north side. • Regional trail kiosk • Directional sign • Benches • Trash can $40,500* LEVEL C Recommended Location Components Estimated Cost Approximately every 1 mile along regional trail. For new Level C locations, consider establishing at intersections with other regional trails or comprehensive trail systems (not trail spurs). • Directional sign $13,000* Park and Trail System Kiosk Free-standing, roofed structure Displays map of District-wide regional trail systems and regional trail rules. Regional Trail Kiosk Free-standing, roofed structure Displays aerial map, description of trail highlights, and a map of the entire regional trail that depicts local trails, amenities and services nearby. Directional Sign Post structure with description blades attached Displays the direction, name and distance to major destinations and points of interest on the trail. Each post structure has the capability of holding up to 12 description blades. TABLE 24 | WAYFINDING CONFIGURATIONS Source: Park District TABLE 25 | TYPES OF WAYFINDING SIGNAGE STRUCTURES Source: Park District * Includes all related site elements and installation. 63 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT Placement of wayfinding signage structures along regional trails typically follows one of three configurations listed as Level A, B or C (TABLE 25). There may be conditions along the regional trail corridor where the wayfinding signage is altered or otherwise enhanced to better serve the trail user and appropriately fit the surrounding environment. Wayfinding for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector include signage at strategic delineated points. The general location and level of wayfinding signage is identified on Map 14. New wayfinding opportunities will be determined in conjunction with agency stakeholders and local community input and is often dictated by available public right-of-way during the design phase. Rest Stops Rest stops are generally located every mile and provide places for trail users to stop and rest and an area for amenities such as trash receptacles, benches, and bicycle racks. These simple but important amenities can serve to reinforce the identity and natural resource significance (where appropriate) of the regional trail route and better support trail users with mobility challenges. Locations are generally determined during the design phase and may be modified to best meet the available right-of- way, adjacent land use and complimentary facilities such as a bus stop. Bicycle Repair Stations The Park District also installs bicycle repair stations, which provide tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs and maintenance - from changing a flat to adjusting brakes and derailleurs. The tools and air pump are securely attached to the stand with stainless steel cables and tamper-proof fasteners. Hanging the bike from the hanger arms allows the pedals and wheels to spin freely while making adjustments. Bicycle repair stations are recommended at Level A wayfinding configurations and as-needed throughout the regional trail corridor. Regional trail rest stop amenities may be modified to best meet the needs of the stop - and may include benches, trash receptacles and bicycle racks. Photo credit: Three Rivers Park District Often times bicycle repair stations are incorporated into wayfinding nodes, and include tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs and maintenance. Photo credit: Three Rivers Park District Created to be a one-stop-shop for Park District regional trail information, the kiosk system have become integrated community landmarks for placemaking and social enrichment. Photo credit: Three Rivers Park District 64DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 55 610 !"#394 !"#94 169 12 169 !"#694 !"#494 !"#94 Crow-Hassan Park Reserve Baker Park Reserve French Reg Park Eagle Lake Reg Park Fish Lake Reg Park Elm Creek Park Reserve Noerenberg GardensKingswood Lake Sarah Reg Park ¯0 21 Miles Legend Diamond Lake Reg. Trail Route Dakota Rail-Luce Line Connector Type A, B or C Wayfinding Kiosk Existing Kiosk A A B B A A C B B B C C C C C B C B C C C B B C B C DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL & DAKOTA RAIL - LUCE LINE CONNECTOR TRAIL // WAYFINDING LOCATIONS AND LEVELS C MAP 14 | WAYFINDING LOCATIONS 65 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT THIS PAGE WAS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK 66DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 The conceptual preferred route for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail extends through the cities of Rogers, Dayton, Corcoran, Medina, Orono and Wayzata. Two communities, Medina and Long Lake, did not support some of the studied routes which ultimately resulted in one regional trail search corridor becoming two separate regional trails. The resulting two regional trails will be connected via the existing Lake Independence Regional Trail and the Luce Line State Trail. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will extend 28.1 miles from Goodin Park and the West River Regional Trail in Dayton to Baker Park Reserve and the future Baker-Carver Regional Trail in Medina. The other trail segment, the Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector, will extend 0.9 miles from the Luce Line State Trail in Orono to the Dakota Rail Regional Trail in Wayzata. The overall Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Luce Line Connector Trail corridors will extend along public road right-of-way, land acquired by the Park District for trail development, and several existing public parks. The trail will serve as a north-south regional trail connecting to existing and future regional trails including the West Mississippi River Regional Trail, Rush Creek Regional Trail, Weaver Lake Regional Trail, Lake Sarah Regional Trail, Lake Independence Regional Trail, Baker-Carver Regional Trail, Dakota Rail Regional Trail, and the Luce Line State Trail (Map 14). The primary intended use of the regional trails will be non-motorized recreation. However, the regional trails are purposely routed to also support non-motorized transportation with as few stop conditions as possible and connections to and between where people live, work and play – including connections to local residential neighborhoods, parks, and trails, places of worship, commercial nodes and transit. 7 DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT 67 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT MAP 15 | DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL CORRIDOR MAP Source: Park District A C B D LUCE LINE S T A T E T R A I L DAKOTA R A I L R E G I O N A L T R A I L LA K E I N D E P E N D E N C E R E G I O N A L T R A I L RUSH CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL SARAH CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL WEAVER LA K E R E G I O N A L T R A I L MIS S I S S I P P I R I V E R R E G I O N A L T R A I L M E D I C I N E L A K E REGIONAL TR A I L GR A Y ’ S B A Y R E G I O N A L T R A I L EA G L E L A K E R E G I O N A L T R A I L C R Y S T A L L A K E R E G I O N A L T R A I L 68DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 The maps on the following pages (MAP 16 to MAP 22) provide a graphic description of the proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail and highlight connections to local trail networks, existing amenities, and existing parks and open spaces. Cost estimates are provided for each segment and include costs for typical construction materials such as grading, base, pavement, pavement markings and signage, as well as curb ramp construction or reconstruction at each intersection to meet ADA standards. Individual project costs may vary and cost estimates should be refined throughout future project development. A 20 percent design and engineering contingency and a separate 20 percent construction contingency have been included in the cost estimates. SEGMENT A | CITY OF DAYTON AND CITY OF ROGERS Segment A extends through the City of Dayton and the City of Rogers (Map 15) and represents the northerly extents of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail. Segment A is separated into four subsegments which, are described in greater detail in the following sections. Segment A Cost Estimates The total acquisition, design and construction cost to build Segment A in Dayton is $13.33 million as shown in Table 26 below. This segment requires right-of-way acquisitions and a trail underpass. A planning-level cost estimate was prepared, and cost estimate methodology is outlined in Appendix A. side of Lawndale Lane North. Additional design and feasibility analysis will be needed for the crossing facility, as road improvements and land development occur. The trail will extend south toward the northeast side of Diamond Lake. Along the way, the trail will cross the current Daytona Golf Club and other private parcels. The trail will cross Diamond Lake Road North, at-grade, and then extend south to the shore of Diamond Lake. As the trail extends around the east shore of Diamond Lake, it will connect with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources boat launch that is located along Diamond Lake Road South. This boat launch could become a secondary trail access point. The entire length of trail Segment A-1 will extend outside of public right-of- way, on land that is currently in private ownership. It is anticipated that the trail will be developed concurrently with future development in the northern part of Dayton or on a willing seller basis from private property owners. Further coordination with private landowners and developers will be needed to finalize the trail alignment as the area develops. When constructed, trail Segment A-1 will provide trail users scenic views of Diamond Lake as the trail extends along the east side of the lake. Segment A-2 Segment A-2 extends west along Diamond Lake Road South from the DNR boat launch that is just west of Zanzibar Lane North to Grass Lake, which is located on the east side of Brockton Lane North. A Level B Regional Trail Kiosk will be located at the DNR launch parking lot. It undecided at this time whether the trail will be on the lake side (north) or south side of the road. Available Diamond Lake Road South. Segment Length (miles) Acquisition Cost Design & Construction Cost Segment Subtotal A-1 2.60 $1,754,000 $4,448,000 $6.202,000 A-2 1.63 $132,000 $1,496,000 $1,628,000 A-3 2.63 $1,536,000 $2,394,000 $3,930,000 A-4 2.18 $608,000 $960,000 $1,568,000 TOTAL 9.04 $4,030,000 $9,300,000 $13,300,000 TABLE 26 | SEGMENT A COST SUMMARY Segment A-1 Segment A-1 will extend from Goodin Park on the Mississippi River to Diamond Lake Road South along the east side of Diamond Lake. Goodin Park will serve as a future trailhead facility for the regional trail. There will be a Level A System Kiosk at the trailhead. From Goodin Park, the trail will extend south across Dayton River Road with a grade-separated crossing, to the east 69 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT MAP 16 | SEGMENT A1 AND A2 Source: Park District Diamond Lake Lake Laura Grass Lake Mi s s i s s i p p i R i v e r Excellent views of Diamond Lake Excellent views of Grass Lake Potential trailhead location A1 A2A3 Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail on Existing Trail Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail Existing Regional Trail Planned Regional Trail Regional Trail Search Corridor Existing On-Street Bike Facility Proposed On-Street Bike Facility Existing Off-Street Bike Facility Proposed Off-Street Bike Facility Public Land Parks Park District Planned Developments Wetlands City Boundary North 1200 Feet 70DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 right of way between the road and the edge of the lake varies along the south side of Diamond Lake, which may make it difficult to develop a trail on the north side of the roadway. Locating the trail along the north side of South Diamond Lake Road is preferred. A 900 linear- foot boardwalk may be needed to cross the wetlands that extend up to the roadway edge. The trail will extend across the intersection of South Diamond Lake Trail and Xanthus Lane North and then cross Diamond Lake Road S. Approximately 1900 feet west of Xanthus Lane North, the trail will extend south along the west edge of Grass Lake. It is anticipated that Segment A-2 will be constructed in the public right-of-way of Diamond Lake Road when the road is reconstructed. Segment A-2 will provide trail users with spectacular views of Diamond Lake and Grass Lake. Potential boardwalks may be needed to mitigate wetland impacts to Grass Lake. Wetland impacts and the required extents of a potential boardwalk will be evaluated once funding is secured to pursue design development of this trail segment. The majority of Segment A-2 will be in the City of Dayton, but the far west portion of the trail at Grass Lake will be in the City of Rogers. Segment A-3 Segment A-3 extends from Diamond Lake Road South to 117th Avenue North along West French Lake Road and Brockton Lane North. The majority of trail Segment A-3 will extend outside of the public road right-of-way. However, much of the trail alignment will extend through parkland and existing farmland that is anticipated to develop over time. Furthermore, it is anticipated that additional road right-of-way will be acquired when West French Lake Road is expanded. With the assumed additional road right-of-way, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail is not anticipated to be in private property. Trail Segment A-3 will provide a high scenic value for trail users with views of Grass Lake and French Lake. The trail alignment for Segment A-3 will extend east of Brockton Lane North and will be placed at the edge of wetlands to avoid as much wetland impacts possible. A few locations around Grass Lake and French Lake may require boardwalks to mitigate wetland impacts. A detailed analysis of wetland and boardwalk impacts needed to construct trail Segment A-3 will be conducted during the design development phase. The City of Rogers Henry’s Woods Park is located on the west side of Brockton Lane North on the south edge of David Koch Avenue. A local trail connection is planned to connect to Henry’s Woods. It is anticipated that the local trail connection will cross Brockton Lane North at Rogers Drive and extend on the west side of Brockton Lane North to the parking lot at Henry’s Woods. This parking lot may serve as a local trailhead and connection to the Diamond Lake Regional Trail. On the southwest side of Grass Lake, the trail will extend east along Rogers Drive to the west edge of French Lake. There is a conservation easement on portions of property along the west side of French Lake and trail will extend along the edge of this easement area since trail development is not a permitted use within the easement. The trail will extend south and east along the east side of French Lake Road West until it crosses over 117th Avenue North at an at-grade crossing, south of French Lake. Segment A-4 Segment A-4 extends south from 117th Avenue North to the Corcoran city boundary at Fletcher Lane, utilizing the segment of Dayton Parkway and the Dayton Interchange over Interstate 94 that was constructed in 2021. From 117th Avenue North to County Road 81, the trail route aligns with the future road network in Dayton. It is anticipated that this segment of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail will be constructed in the future road right-of-way and constructed in concurrence with the new road. A Level B Kiosk will be located near the CR-81 crossing. The trail will cross County Road 81 at-grade at the new intersection constructed as part of the Dayton Parkway project. South of County Road 81, a regional trail will utilize the existing trail that was constructed along Dayton Parkway as part of the roadway project. This new trail will provide an important pedestrian crossing of Interstate 94. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will provide employees and residents with access to non-motorized recreation and transportation options in this area. South of Interstate 94, the trail will extend west along Dayton Parkway to a short section that will extend south, off-road into Stieg Woods, a privately owned natural resource area that will provide excellent views of remnant a Big Woods Forest stand, should that area continue to be preserved. French Lake Road West, looking north. 71 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT MAP 17 | SEGMENT A3 AND A4 Source: Park District New Dayton Parkway Interchange and pedestrian crossing Potential boardwalks needed along French Lake French Lake Grass Lake A3 A2 A4 Excellent views of Grass Lake Excellent views of French Lake RUSH C R E E K R E G I O N A L T R A I L Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail on Existing Trail Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail Existing Regional Trail Planned Regional Trail Regional Trail Search Corridor Existing On-Street Bike Facility Proposed On-Street Bike Facility Existing Off-Street Bike Facility Proposed Off-Street Bike Facility Public Land Parks Park District Planned Developments Wetlands City Boundary North 1200 Feet ENCORE | PULTE HOMES Corcoran , Minnesota CONCEPT PLAN April, 2018SATHRE-BERGQUIST INC.north CO U N T Y R O A D 1 0 1 / B R O C K T O N L A N E N O R T H WETLAND WETLAND PRIVATEAMENITY CENTER ENTRANCE MONUMENT PUBLICOPEN SPACE SITE DATA 44’ LOTS - 153 50’ LOTS - 181 60’ LOTS - 64 TOTAL - 398 SINGLE FAMILY LOTS LEGEND 44’ WIDE LOT 50’ WIDE LOT 60’ WIDE LOT SIDEWALK WETLAND POND TRAIL FUTURE TRAIL HUNTERS RIDGE PUBLICPARK COUNTY ROAD 30 CO U N T Y R O A D 1 1 6 STIEG R O A D COMMERCIAL OUTLOT A FUTURE COMMERCIAL OUTLOT FUTURE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL OUTLOT FUTURE PUBLIC PARK ARRIVAL DRI V E IMMANUEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SCHOBER HOMESTEAD DLRT Alignment 72DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 FIGURE 13 | AMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT Source: City of Corcoran FIGURE 14 | BELLWETHER DEVELOPMENT Source: City of Corcoran DLRT Alignment SEGMENT B | CITY OF CORCORAN Segment B will extend through the City of Corcoran (Maps 18 & 19). Much of Segment B will be constructed independent of road right-of-way through future and planned developments. Segment B is separated into four subsegments which are described in greater detail in the following sections. Segment B Cost Estimates The total acquisition and construction cost to build Segment B in Corcoran is $11.58 million as shown in Table 27 below. This segment requires right-of-way acquisitions and substantial trail infrastructure including two boardwalks and trail underpass. A planning- level cost estimate was prepared, and cost estimate methodology is outlined in Appendix A. an active and social lifestyle. It is envisioned that other subsegments of segment B-1 will be constructed in concurrence with development like the Amberley and Bellwether developments. The trail will extend southwest along Hunter’s Ridge to the intersection of County Road 116. The trail will cross the county road in a grade-separated crossing to provide a safe crossing for trail users and pedestrians. Additional design and feasibility analysis will be needed for the crossing facility, as road improvements and land development occur. On the west side of County Road 116, the trail will extend west along the north side of Hope Community Church, crossing over Oswald Farm Segment Length (miles) Acquisition Cost Design & Construction Cost Segment Subtotal B-1 3.02 $301,000 $3,475,000 $3,776,000 B-2 1.75 $756,000 $1,609,000 $2,365,000 B-3 2.19 $418,000 $3,032,000 $3,450,000 B-4 1.93 $224,000 $1,766,000 $1,990,000 TOTAL 8.89 $1,699,000 $9,882,000 $11,581,000 TABLE 27 | SEGMENT B COST SUMMARY Segment B-1 Segment B-1 extends through Corcoran from the City of Dayton limits to County Road 30. Apart from a short segment on Hunters Ridge Road, segment B-1 will be outside road right-of-way. The current land use the segment B-1 extends through is predominantly agricultural land. However, it is anticipated that the agricultural land will develop over time. The trail extends south out of Stieg Woods and extends south through agricultural land to Stieg Road. It will cross Stieg Road at-grade, and will extend through the Amberley subdivision, a development that will include 76 single-family lots (Figure 13). The trail will extend along the north and west side of the development on land set aside for the regional trail. South of the Amberly Subdivision, the trail will extend through the Bellwether Development, which is being constructed as a retirement community on land set aside for the regional trail (Figure 14). The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will complement the vision of the Amberley and Bellwether developments as communities that promote 73 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT B1 A4 B2 B3 MAP 18 | SEGMENT B1 AND B2 Source: Park District Amberley Development Bellwether Development Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail on Existing Trail Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail Existing Regional Trail Planned Regional Trail Regional Trail Search Corridor Existing On-Street Bike Facility Proposed On-Street Bike Facility Existing Off-Street Bike Facility Proposed Off-Street Bike Facility Public Land Parks Park District Planned Developments Wetlands City Boundary North 1200 Feet 74DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 FIGURE 15 | RUSH CREEK DEVELOPMENT Source: City of Corcoran FIGURE 16 | TAVERA DEVELOPMENT Source: City of Corcoran DLRT Alignment DLRT Alignment Road. A Level B Kiosk will be located at the Hope Community Church larking lot. West of the church, the trail will extend south to County Road 30 over agricultural land. The crossing of County Road 30 at Duffney Drive will be at-grade. Segment B-2 Segment B-2 extends south from County Road 30 to Meister Road. Segment B-2 extends through five parcels of agricultural land. It is anticipated that this agricultural land will develop into residential neighborhoods over time. The Park District will work to obtain a corridor of land independent of any future road systems to create a linear park that may be as wide as 200 feet. The proposed trail corridor will serve as an ecological corridor in addition to a recreation and non- motorized transportation corridor through the future neighborhoods. At Meister Road, the trail will cross at- grade to the south and into property that is presently being developed as the Rush Creek Reserve. Segment B-3 Segment B-3 extends from Meister Road to Larkin Road. Segment B-3 crosses the Weaver Lake Regional Trail search corridor, a key east-west regional trail corridor that will be planned and developed by the Park District at a later date. Trail segment B-3 will have two wetland crossings north of the Weaver Lake Regional Trail search corridor that may require boardwalk structures. All other wetlands in the vicinity should be outside the extents of trail development. South of the Weaver Lake Regional Trail search corridor, segment B-3 will extend entirely through the Rush Creek planned development (Figure 15). The northern most development is Rush Creek Reserve, a residential development. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail will extend along a trail that is being constructed as part of the development. The trail in the development extends along Walnut Lane before leaving road right-of-way into public open space. From Rush Creek Reserve, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail will cross County Road 10, at-grade, into the Corcoran City Park. This may change to a grade-separated crossing if development significantly increases traffic volumes. The City of Corcoran has prepared a master plan for park improvements at the City Park that include trails. A Level A System Kiosk will be located at the City Park. A local trail connection is planned along the north side of County Road 10 with a proposed trail underpass at County Road 116 to provide access to the east side of the roadway, and to future trails that will lead to City Hall. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail alignment will extend along the proposed park access road as shown in the park master plan. The third development in Segment B-3 is an industrial development located south of the 75 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT B3 B4 C1 MAP 19 | SEGMENT B3 AND B4 Source: Park District Rush Creek Development Wetland Crossing Industrial Development Tavera Development WEAVER LA K E R E G I O N A L T R A I L S E A R C H C O R R I D O R Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail on Existing Trail Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail Existing Regional Trail Planned Regional Trail Regional Trail Search Corridor Existing On-Street Bike Facility Proposed On-Street Bike Facility Existing Off-Street Bike Facility Proposed Off-Street Bike Facility Public Land Parks Park District Planned Developments Wetlands City Boundary North 1200 Feet 76DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 County Road 50 and the City Park. The trail will cross County Road 50 at-grade and extend south into the proposed industrial development. The trail will be within a corridor up to 50 feet wide that will also serve as an ecological corridor through the industrial development. Segment B-4 Segment B-4 extends from Larkin Road to Hackamore Road, the Medina - Corcoran city boundary line. At Larkin Road, the trail will cross at-grade. South of Larkin Road, a significant portion of the proposed trail alignment extends through The Tavera by Lennar residential development. The northern portion of segment B-4 outside The Tavera development (Figure 16) extends adjacent to wetlands through existing agricultural land that is anticipated to develop over time. In the Tavera development, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail will extend along the trail corridor that is included in the development. The trail will extend outside the road right-of-way behind residential properties and adjacent to wetlands and parks. The trail corridor will serve as an ecological corridor that protects wetlands and increases ecological diversity. SEGMENT C | CITY OF MEDINA Segment C extends through the City of Medina (Maps 20 & 21) from the northern boundary with the City of Corcoran to the trail terminus in Baker Park Reserve. Trail Segment C will be constructed in both public right-of-way and across some private parcels. Segment C is separated into five subsegments which are described in greater detail in the following sections. Segment C Cost Estimates The total acquisition and construction cost to build Segment C in Medina is $16.07 million as shown in Table 28 below. This segment requires right-of-way Fields of Medina Park.Hackamore Road in Medina. Segment C-1 Segment C-1 extends along Hackamore Road and Arrowhead Drive from Snyder Road to Chippewa Road. The entire length of Segment C-1 is in public road right- of-way. Hackamore Road is a low traffic volume narrow road with scenic views of the wetland to the west. The road north of the existing residential development is a gravel road. It is anticipated that the trail will be constructed as part of future road reconstruction that will likely include paving the roadway. The trail will cross Hackamore Road at-grade. While the trail can be constructed in road right- of-way, potential additional right-of-way easements may be needed for ditch grading. On the south side of Segment C-1, the proposed trail will connect with an existing segment of local trail that extends along the east side of Arrowhead Drive from Bridgewater Road south to Chippewa Road. A Level B Kiosk will be located at the intersection of Hackamore Road and Arrowhead Drive. Segment Length (miles) Acquisition Cost Design & Construction Cost Segment Subtotal C-1 0.97 $209,000 $921,000 $1,128,000 C-2 2.08 $191,000 $2,867,000 $3,055,000 C-3 2.15 $269,000 $9,935,000 $8,387,000 C-4 1.64 N/A $1,549,000 $1,545,000 C-5 3.13 N/A $132,000 $132,000 TOTAL 9.97 $669,000 $15,404,000 $16,073,000 TABLE 28 | SEGMENT C COST SUMMARY acquisitions and substantial trail infrastructure including a boardwalk and pedestrian bridge. A planning-level cost estimate was prepared, and cost estimate methodology is outlined in Appendix A. 77 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT C1 B4 C2 C3 MAP 20 | SEGMENT C1 AND C2 Source: Park District Grade Separated Overpass Potential Wetland Impacts Future School Property Wetland Crossing Private Road Gravel Road SARAH CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL SEARCH CORRIDOR HENNEPIN COUNTY HENNEPIN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKSPUBLIC WORKS Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail on Existing Trail Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail Existing Regional Trail Planned Regional Trail Regional Trail Search Corridor Existing On-Street Bike Facility Proposed On-Street Bike Facility Existing Off-Street Bike Facility Proposed Off-Street Bike Facility Public Land Parks Park District Planned Developments Wetlands City Boundary North 1200 Feet 78DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 Segment C-2 Trail Segment C-2 will extend from Chippewa Road to Arrowhead Drive on the south side of Highway 55. Property in this area has been identified by Medina for development. The opportunity to obtain easements for this segment of the trail may likely occur at the time of subdivision. At the end of the private road, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail will extend south through wetlands, agricultural land, and the Fields of Medina, a local park. Trail segment C-2 will require a boardwalk structure to cross the wetland complex between Medina Lake Preserve and Fields of Medina. The trail in Fields of Medina Park will be designed to delineate between the regional trail and local trails. A Level B Kiosk will be located in the Park. South of Fields of Medina Park, the trail will cross Meander Road at-grade, and will extend south along a future extension of Tamarack Drive to a grade-separated crossing over Highway 55. Trail design will be coordinated with adjacent development. This trail crossing will be an overpass that will carry trail users over both the highway and the adjacent Soo Line Railroad tracks on the south side of the roadway. The overpass will need to be designed to accommodate future roadway improvements north of Highway 55 that may include roundabouts and other local intersections. An important element to the proposed trail overpass is the connection this will provide for pedestrians to access to a potential future Wayzata School District Middle School site south of Highway 55. Just south of the school property, trail Segment C-2 will extend west along Hamel Road. It is anticipated that the trail will be constructed within the existing road right-of-way, though some local segments with steep grades or deep ditches may require retaining walls or temporary construction easements to develop the trail. Segment C-3 Segment C-3 extends west from Arrowhead Drive to Parkview Drive along Hamel Road. The Hamel Road trail segment is also identified as part of the Lake Sarah Regional Trail Search Corridor. Hamel Road has a low traffic volume with high scenic qualities, typical of rural Medina. Hamel Road has a rural cross section with no existing curb and gutter or storm sewer. Although above-ground utilities are present, they are more concentrated on the south side of Hamel Road. The trail will extend west and will cross through the Hamel Road. Hamel Road. intersections with Arrowhead Drive and Pioneer Trail and will continue south and west passing Willow Drive North. The intent of the trail design along Hamel Road is to utilize public right-of-way and minimize impacts to adjacent private property. The trail may be constructed with curb to keep it close to the adjacent roadway. In locations where there are steep slopes or deep ditches, additional temporary or permanent easements may be needed to facilitate the trail. West of Willow Drive, the trail will pass the German Liberal Cemetery on the south side of the road. In this location, the cemetery extends close to the roadway on an elevated section that may be challenging for installing a trail. There is a small wetland on the south side of the road approximately 500 feet west of the cemetery with steep slopes leading to the edge of the roadway. In this location, the north side of the road may be the better option for trail development. The construction of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail along Hamel Road will impact the gravel shoulder that is heavily used by equestrians. Potential accommodations may be made for equestrians along the edge of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail, should that use still be a desired and used amenity at the time of regional trail development. Further design detail will be conducted during the final design process. 79 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT C3 C2 C4 MAP 21 | SEGMENT C3 Source: Park District Intersection on curve Potential Wetland Impacts Potential Wetland Impacts and Steep Grade German Liberal Cemetery Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail on Existing Trail Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail Existing Regional Trail Planned Regional Trail Regional Trail Search Corridor Existing On-Street Bike Facility Proposed On-Street Bike Facility Existing Off-Street Bike Facility Proposed Off-Street Bike Facility Public Land Parks Park District Planned Developments Wetlands City Boundary North 1200 Feet HENNEPIN COUNTY HENNEPIN COUNTY PUBLIC WORKSPUBLIC WORKS 80DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 Segment C-4 Segment C-4 extends from Parkview Drive to County Road 19 along Hamel Road. The entire length of segment C-4 is adjacent to Baker Park Reserve. As the trail extends west along Hamel Road, it will pass through the Parkview Drive intersection which is the boundary of Baker Park Reserve. A Level B Kiosk will be located at the intersection of Parkview Drive, within the park boundary. From this point, the trail will be developed on the south side of Hamel Road within the Park Reserve boundary. Baker National Golf Course is situated in the northeast portion of the park and the trail will need to be routed not to disrupt golf course functions and use. West of the golf course, the trail will cross Spurzem Creek and a wetland that encroaches on the roadway shoulders. A boardwalk may be required at this location to carry the trail across the sensitive landscape. West of Spurzem Creek, the trail will follow the existing non- paved equestrian trail as it extends west to County Road 19 and the Lake Independence Regional Trail. Segment C-5 Segment C-5 utilizes the existing Lake Independence Regional Trail from County Road 19 at Hamel Road south to the existing trailhead located at Independence Street and County Road 19 in Maple Plain. No additional modifications will be needed to this trail segment to meet regional trail standards. However, improvements to the trailhead at Independence Street will be needed to accommodate the additional trail users. This trailhead serves Baker Park and is the location where another regional trail, the Baker – Carver Regional Trail, enters Baker Park Reserve. Improvements may include additional parking spaces, benches, bike racks and wayfinding signage, including a Level A System Kiosk. Hamel Road and Parkview Drive in Medina at the location where trail will enter Baker Park Reserve.Trailhead on County Road 19 in Maple Plain. 81 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT C4 C3 MAP 22 | SEGMENT C4 AND C5 Source: Park District C5 Existing Trailhead Spurzem Lake Half Moon Lake Katrina Lake Lake Independence Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail on Existing Trail Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail Existing Regional Trail Planned Regional Trail Regional Trail Search Corridor Existing On-Street Bike Facility Proposed On-Street Bike Facility Existing Off-Street Bike Facility Proposed Off-Street Bike Facility Public Land Parks Park District Planned Developments Wetlands City Boundary North 1200 Feet LA K E I N D E P E N D E N C E R E G I O N A L T R A I L 82DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 Barry Avenue looking north in Wayzata. Wayzata Boulevard at the Barry Avenue intersection in Wayzata. Luce Line State Trail crossing on Ferndale Drive North. CONNECTION SEGMENT | LAKE INDEPENDENCE REGIONAL TRAIL AND LUCE LINE STATE TRAIL The original search corridor for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail from Wayzata to Dayton included a more direct route through eastern Medina and Orono and along Long Lake. During the planning process, the Park District received significant input from Medina property owners and Friends of Wolsfeld Woods which effectively eliminated the consideration for a regional trail in this area. The Park District then studied an alternative route through downtown Long Lake via an existing and planned trail along CR 112. The Long Lake City Council expressed concerns about additional people biking though their community, specifically the downtown area and adjacent neighborhood where the trail was proposed to deviate from CR 112 and, ultimately, did not support a regional trail through their community. Therefore, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail will end in Baker Park Reserve at the intersection with the planned Baker-Carver Regional Trail near the trailhead parking lot along Baker Park Road. Trail users will be able to connect with the Dakota Rail Regional Trail and Wayzata by following the existing Lake Independence Regional Trail south from Baker Park Reserve, past Orono Schools, and connect with the Luce Line State Trail that will provide access the Dakota Rail- Luce Line Connector along Ferndale Road (Map 23). SEGMENT D | CITY OF ORONO AND CITY OF WAYZATA Segment D is the Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector Trail that extends through a small segment of Orono between the Luce Line State Trail and the Highway 12 overpass and continues south into the City of Wayzata (Map 24). Trail segment D will be constructed in road right-of-way and will provide a key connection to downtown Wayzata from the Luce Line State Trail. Segment D is separated into three subsegments which are described in greater detail in the following sections (Map 24). Segment D-1 Segment D-1 extends from the Luce Line State Trail to Wayzata Boulevard along North Ferndale Road. The trail will be located on the east side of Ferndale Road and will span between the City of Orono and the City of Wayzata. The bridge across Highway 12 will be re- decked to accommodate a regional trail. While the existing bridge is wide enough to accommodate both vehicle traffic and the regional trail, modifications are needed to provide a wider trail cross-section on the east 83 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT MAP 23 | CONNECTING SEGMENT Source: Park District Lake Independence Lake Minnetonka Long Lake Katrina Lake Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail on Existing Lake Independence Regional Trail Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail Existing Regional Trail Connector Trail Existing Regional Trail Planned Regional Trail Regional Trail Search Corridor Existing on-street bike facility Proposed on-street bike facility Existing off-street bike facility Proposed off-street bike facility Public Land Parks TRPD Parks Scientific and Natural Area Planned Developments City Boundary North 4000 Feet LA K E I N D E P E N D E N C E R E G I O N A L T R A I L LUCE LINE S T A T E T R A I L DAKOT A R A I L R E G I O N A L T R A I L SARAH CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL SEARC H C O R R I D O R LA K E I N D E P E N D E N C E R E G I O N A L T R A I L 84DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 side. North of the Highway 12 Bridge, retaining walls or significant grading may be required to construct the trail near the bridge approaches due to steep grades in the right of way. There are several utility poles in the right of way between the Luce Line State Trail and the Highway 12 Bridge that may require relocation to provide room for the trail. Segment D Cost Estimates The total acquisition and construction cost to build the Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector is $4.138 million. as shown in Table 29 below. This segment does not require any additional right-of-way acquisition, so the total cost is associated with trail development. A planning- level cost estimate was prepared, and cost estimate methodology is outlined in Appendix A. Barry Avenue looking south toward Lake Street in Wayzata. a key connection to downtown Wayzata and the Dakota Rail Regional Trail. The Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector will extend along the west side of Barry Avenue. Along this section, the trail will cross Grace Point Court and Rice Street at-grade. The Park District is sensitive to any impacts to existing parking and will review all impacts to the right of way in the design of the trail to minimize impacts to parking. The trail may replace the existing sidewalk along the west side of Barry Avenue. To make room for the added width of the trail without impacting parking, lane widths and bike lane placement will be reviewed during design development. Segment Length (miles) Acquisition Cost Design & Construction Cost Segment Subtotal D-1 0.37 N/A $2,696,000 $2,696,000 D-2 0.27 N/A $778,000 $778,000 D-3 0.25 N/A $637,000 $637,000 TOTAL 0.89 N/A $4,138,000 $4,138,000 TABLE 29 | SEGMENT D COST SUMMARY Segment D-2 Segment D-2 extends along Wayzata Boulevard from Ferndale Road to Barry Avenue. The trail will be located on north side of Wayzata Boulevard providing direct connection to Wayzata West Middle School. The trail will replace the existing sidewalk, but additional space may be required to meet regional trail standards, which may trigger the need for retaining walls along the north side of Wayzata Boulevard. Further evaluation of impacts will be analyzed once funding is secured to pursue design development of this trail segment. The Wayzata West Middle School parking lot is proposed as a trailhead for the Dakota Rail – Luce Line Connector, which will provide ample parking for trail users that will not compete with parking along Lake Street. The intersection of Wayzata Boulevard at Barry Avenue is a critical pedestrian crossing point and additional safety elements such as rapid flashing beacons will be reviewed for this specific location. Segment D-3 Segment D-3 extends along Barry Avenue from Wayzata Boulevard to Lake Street. This trail segment will establish 85 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT D1 D2 D3 MAP 24 | SEGMENT D1-D3 Source: Park District Lake Minnetonka Re-deck Ferndale Bridge to Accommodate Trail Steep Slopes - Potential Retaining Wall Potential Parking Impacts Potential Retaining Wall Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail on Existing Trail Proposed Diamond Lake Regional Trail Existing Regional Trail Planned Regional Trail Regional Trail Search Corridor Existing on-street bike facility Proposed on-street bike facility Existing off-street bike facility Proposed off-street bike facility Public Land Parks TRPD Parks Planned Developments Wetlands City Boundary North 1200 Feet LUC E L I N E S T A T E T R A I L DAKOTA RAIL REGIONAL TRAIL WAYZATA WEST WAYZATA WEST MIDDLE SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOL 86DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 8 IMPLEMENTATION ESTIMATED COSTS & FUNDING This section outlines a general implementation plan for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota-Luce Line Connector. For quick reference this section also includes a summary of estimated one-time and annual costs as well as associated funding strategies (Tables 34 and 35). As with all Park District park and trail facilities, implementation will occur at the discretion of the Park District and its partners and only when the Park District is financially prepared to assume all associated costs unless otherwise agreed to between the Park District and its partners. As related but independent regional trails, the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and Dakota-Luce Line Connector will be implemented independently of each other as partnership and funding opportunities present themselves. The Diamond Lake Regional Trail is an ambitious corridor and will require extensive land acquisition and coordination with development and, in some locations, road reconstruction. Similar to the long-term land use and development plans for the corridor as outlined in each cities’ comprehensive plan, complete development could span until 2040; however, the Park District is committed to moving forward with implementing the trail in phases with some segments being developed within the next five years and in direct partnership with the cities and ongoing development efforts, as funding allows. The Dakota-Luce Line Connector will likely be fully developed prior to the Diamond Lake Regional Trail as additional private permanent property rights as not foresee, it is shorter in length, will cost less and has been identified as a high priority for the Park District and partners for over a decade. This trail corridor is anticipated to be fully developed within the next five to ten years – subject to external funding support. 87 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY Acquisition The Diamond Lake Regional Trail corridor will require acquisition of significant land and/or easement for an estimated cost of $6.4 million. For the purposes of this master plan, a high-level, yet detailed analysis of proposed trail corridor was conducted to identify where property acquisitions and/or easements may be necessary to develop the Diamond Lake Regional Trail through Dayton, Rogers, Corcoran and Medina. The purpose of the analysis is to provide the Park District with an understanding of the specific parcels and costs for acquiring fee title or easements of portions or all of the parcels identified (See Appendix F for a detailed summary). Below is a summary of the regional trail acquisition intent: • In locations where development has yet to occur in the proposed corridor, the intent is to acquire a wide corridor of up to 200 feet to provide a linear park-like experience that will allow natural landscape buffers on either side of the trail. • In locations where development is occurring or where larger parcels are not available, acquisition of a corridor up to 75 feet wide will provide a smaller but sufficient buffer for the trail corridor. • There are several locations where the trail will extend along roadways within public right-of-way. In these locations, a width of 20 feet is identified for limited use permits or permanent easements that may be needed for trail development. Temporary construction easements may also be required from adjacent property owners and will be further defined during the design phase. TABLE 30 | SUMMARY OF ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS BY SEGMENT Operations & Maintenance Expense Mileage Cost per Mile Total per Year Staffing | Regular/Permanent 24.9 $2,500 $62,000 Routine Maintenance | Paved Trails 24.9 $200 $5,000 Preventative Pavement Maintenance | Paved Trails 24.9 $3,380 $81,000 ESTIMATED TOTAL PER YEAR: $151,000 TABLE 31 | DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE EXPENSES (2022 DOLLARS) In addition the above acquisition intent, the Park District may also consider acquisition of additional, adjacent property if it helps protect natural and cultural resources which would further enhance or create a desirable, high- quality trail user experience. Development Development of the Diamond Lake Regional Trail will be phased and significantly tied to opportunities that take advantage of external funding sources, road reconstruction projects, development initiatives and local and regional political will. Trail development costs for each segment are summarized in earlier chapters. The total trail development costs, including acquisitions and construction are summarized in Table 30. Operations and Maintenance The operations and maintenance costs are summarized in Table 31 for existing and future Diamond Lake Regional Trail segments. Greater detail is provided in Chapter 4. Segment Length (miles) Acquisition Cost Design & Construction Cost Total Estimated Cost A - Dayton/ Rogers 9.04 $4,030,000 $9,330,000 $13,330,000 B - Corcoran 8.89 $1,699,000 $9,882,000 $11,581,000 C - Medina 9.97 $669,000 $15,404,000 $16,073,000 TOTAL 28.78 $0 38,7111,000 $40,984,000 88DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 DAKOTA RAIL - LUCE LINE CONNECTOR IMPLEMENTATION SUMMARY Acquisition The Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector is anticipated to be located solely within existing road right of way as such there are no anticipated permanent private property acquisition costs. However, property rights likely in the form of limited use permits or easements are required from Orono, MnDOT and Wayzata as they have jurisdictional control of the affected right-of-way. In addition, temporary construction easements are likely required from adjacent property owners along the trail corridor and will be further defined during the design phase. Development The Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector will require coordination with the cities of Orono and Wayzata to reconstruct existing sidewalks and streets to install the regional trail. The Park District will coordinate with MnDOT on plans and timing to modify the Ferndale North Bridge over I-394 to accommodate the trail. Total development costs for Segment D are summarized in an earlier chapter. The total development cost is summarized in Table 32. Operations and Maintenance The operations and maintenance costs are summarized in Table 32 for the Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector segments. Greater detail is provided in Chapter 4. FUNDING PLAN The estimated one-time and annual costs for both regional trails is summarized on Tables 34 & 35. Potential funding sources for each phase – acquisition, development and operation and maintenance are outlined below. Acquisition The estimated total acquisition costs for both regional trails is $6.4 million. Acquisition of property rights generally occurs on a willing seller basis and ranges from fee-title, easement, limited use permits or leases. While limited use permits or easements are generally no-cost arrangements with public agencies, acquisition of private property rights via fee title, easement or lease typically require some level of payment as most property owners are not supportive of donating property rights. Funding for property rights generally comes from the Park District’s Land Acquisition Development Betterment Funds (25%) and external acquisition funds administrated by Met Council (75%) (comprised of Metropolitan Council bond funds, Environmental Natural Resources Trust Fund and Parks and Trails Opportunity Legacy Fund). There are other grant opportunities (i.e. Federal Recreation Trail Program) which support acquisition efforts; however, the timing and restrictions are not always conducive to real- life acquisition scenarios. Development The estimated total development costs for both regional trails is $45,096,000. Given the scope and magnitude of regional trail development in both developed and developing communities, the Park District will implement a phased approach which takes into consideration opportunities to piggyback off of other planned projects like development TABLE 32 | SUMMARY OF ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE DAKOTA RAIL-LUCE LINE CONNECTOR Segment Mileage Cost per Mile Total per Year Staffing | Regular/Permanent 0.89 $2,500 $2,000 Routine Maintenance | Paved Trails 0.89 $200 $200 Preventative Pavement Maintenance | Paved Trails 0.89 $3,380 $3,000 ESTIMATED TOTAL PER YEAR:$5,200 TABLE 33 | DAKOTA RAIL - LUCE LINE CONNECTOR OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE EXPENSES (2022 DOLLARS) Segment Length (miles) Acquisition Cost Design & Construction Cost Total Esti- mated Cost D - Orono/ Wayzata 0.89 $0 $4,125,000 $4,125,000 TOTAL 0.89 $0 $4,138,000 $4,138,000 89 THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT and road reconstruction to implement the regional trails – likely reducing costs and minimizing public impact. In addition, to coordinating work and funding with development, road reconstruction and similar opportunities, design and construction of trail segments which help serve underrepresented community members will be prioritized. Funding for trail improvements and development will likely be a combination of Park District bond funds, Metropolitan Council grants (with funding from Metropolitan Council bond funds, Legacy funds and State of Minnesota bond funds), external grants such as federal transportation and Hennepin County bikeway grants and cost-sharing arrangements with local partners. Operations and Maintenance The estimated total annual operations and maintenance costs for both regional trails is $156,200 and includes a total of 0.8 FTE staff. Operations and maintenance costs for the regional trails are primarily funded through the Park District Operating Budget. The Operating Budget’s primary source of funds is local property taxes with some revenue from the State of Minnesota as part of the Operations and Maintenance Fund allocations from the Metropolitan Council. Additional costs associated with pavement maintenance will be funded from the Park District’s Asset Management Program, which includes revenue allocated to the Park District from the State of Minnesota as well as the Park District general obligation bonds. All operation and maintenance costs are subject to the annual budget preparation process approved by the Park District Board of Commissioners. Summary of Costs The total acquisition, development and annual costs for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and the Dakota Rail - Luce Line Connector are summarized and provided in greater detail in Appendix A. 90DIAMOND LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL 2022 DRAFT 4/21/2022 APPENDIX Use the following link to view or download the Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan Appendix: https://threeriversparks.link/DiamondLakePlanAppendix EV Readiness Ordinance Page 1 of 9 June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting TO: Mayor Martin and Members of the City Council FROM: Colette Baumgardner, Planning Intern DATE: May 26, 2022 MEETING: June 7, 2022 City Council SUBJECT: Electric Vehicle Parking Proposed Ordinance Background One of the Planning Department’s 2022 Goals is to research an electric vehicle (EV) charging ordinance to promote orderly and efficient development in the City. Accommodating EV charging infrastructure during construction can significantly reduce costs compared to retrofitting after construction. Additionally, EV charging infrastructure supports the City’s goal to “encourage and incent innovative and environmentally friendly approaches to planning, engineering, and development” in the 2040 comprehensive plan. Electric vehicles are the leading technology available to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in transportation. The Planning Commission discussed potential regulatory methods for advancing EV charging infrastructure during their meeting on April 12. In general, the Commission expressed support for the City taking an active role in increasing access to EV charging. Half of the members of the Commission stated they would be in favor of a requirement if this option was allowed by the state building code. All members expressed support for at least recommending EV charging preparedness, and most expressed support for having an incentive opportunity for developers to add EV charging to their projects The City Council had a similar discussion during the April 19th work session. The City Council also was in favor of providing some incentives for EV charging and providing a recommendation for installing EV charging. The Council was not as interested in a requirement and wanted to leave the decision up to developers on whether installation would be the best option for their development. On May 10th, the Planning Commission discussed a similar ordinance to the one presented in Attachment A. They expressed support for the ordinance overall. However, they were concerned about over incentivizing EV charging since it may be required in the future. They also were concerned about the incentives risking the natural, rural feel of future development. The Commission recommends approval of the ordinance without the tree replacement incentive. Staff made two adjustments to the ordinance after review by the Planning Commission. The first adjustment clarified the recommendation for small parking lots with 10 or fewer spaces for residential and nonresidential uses. Staff realized after the Planning Commission meeting that the MEMORANDUM Agenda Item #7C EV Readiness Ordinance Page 2 of 9 June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting ordinance was not clear on what to do when rounding was necessary, so this clarified the process. The second adjustment reduced the recommendation for multifamily buildings. Upon further research into other community’s ordinances, staff learned the initial recommendation was potentially overly ambitious. Proposed Ordinance The proposed ordinance in Attachment 1 has five main components. First, the ordinance allows EV charging as a permitted use throughout the City. The only exception is the use of DC-fast charging is limited to non-residential areas. DC-fast charging is designed for commercial and industrial uses, and it requires a high-power level that could be unsafe for individual homes. Second, the ordinance requires an EV readiness plan be submitted as part of the site plan review application for a new development. No level of readiness is required, but the applicant must include in their application whether their development will have any EV readiness. Third, the ordinance recommends a percentage of spaces be EV-capable, EV-ready, or EV- installed. The recommendation is based on the land use types in Section 828.51 which defines the number of off-street parking spaces required. This will allow for a simple comparison between sections of the code. More on the reasoning behind each recommended percentage can be found later in this report. Fourth, the ordinance has five incentives to encourage the developers to build to the recommendation. In the current draft, developers would be able to utilize all the incentives presented if they build to the recommendation. More details on the incentives and their reasoning can be found later in this report. Fifth, the ordinance outlines some general provisions for multifamily and non-residential land use types. These provisions were adapted from the provisions in St. Louis Park’s EV charging ordinance, and they guide the development of EV charging to be accessible, visible, and well- maintained. Additionally, the proposed ordinance focuses on the development of Level 2 charging. Level 2 charging provides the greatest amount of charging flexibility without needing a large amount of new infrastructure, like would be required for DC Fast Charging (DCFC). Level 2 charging can recharge a battery in about 4 hours and can be used at homes, workplaces, and public spaces. An overview of the charging levels is in Figure 1 below. EV Readiness Ordinance Page 3 of 9 June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting Figure 1: Charger Levels Overview1 Readiness Recommendation The proposed ordinance recommends that a certain percentage of parking stalls are EV-capable, EV-ready, or EV-installed. These terms are defined in the ordinance, and Figure 2 below shows a pictural representation of the definitions. Figure 2: EV Installation Standards for Level 1 or Level 2 Charging Types of Installation Includes: EV – Capable Listed Raceway (conduit) Panel service capacity EV – Ready EV-Capable + wiring + overcurrent protection device + 240-volt receptable (or 120-volt, depending on charging install) EV – Installed EV-Ready + EV Supply Equipment Definitions and images from www.swenergy.org 1 Combination of information from Quick_Guide_to_Fast_Charging.pdf (chargepoint.com) and An Overview of Electric Vehicles and Charging Stations (advancedenergy.org) EV Readiness Ordinance Page 4 of 9 June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting Table 1 below highlights the justification for each of the readiness levels designated in the ordinance. In general, the readiness levels for residential spaces are higher than for commercial spaces because it is estimated that 60% to 70% of EV charging occurs overnight at home. The general recommendation for commercial spaces is for 2% of spaces to have EV-installed and 18% be EV-capable. This is based on the 20% recommendation for EV-ready spaces from the NRDC. 2 Additionally, other Minnesota cities with requirements for EV charging require around 20% have some EV preparedness. For large developments, the City of Richfield requires that 5% of stalls be EV-installed and 20% of stalls be EV-ready. The City of St. Louis Park requires that 1% or a minimum of 2 stalls be EV-installed and 10% of spaces be EV-ready. Table 1: Justification for Proposed Readiness Level EV-Capable EV-Ready EV-Installed Justification a) Residential Uses: Single Family Detached At least one in the garage It is estimated that 60% to 70% of charging occurs overnight at someone’s home. The reason for EV- Ready is so someone can either easily plug in the charging cord supplied with their vehicle using a 240V to 120V adapter, or they could purchase and install their own Level 2 EVSE for a few hundred dollars. Single family homes are required to have 2 spaces in a garage, so the recommendation is functionally 50% of spaces are EV-Ready. Two-Family Dwellings At least one in the garage Townhomes At least one in the garage Multiple Family Dwellings with 1 – 10 spaces 20% of resident spaces One resident space It is estimated that 60% to 70% of charging occurs overnight at someone’s home. It is critical that residents in multifamily buildings have the comparable options for EV charging as those in single family homes. Multiple Family Dwellings with 10+ spaces 20% of resident spaces 18% of guest spaces 10% of resident spaces 5% of resident spaces 2% of guest spaces b) Accessory Dwelling Units Varies by use and type c) Religious Institutions, Theaters, Auditoriums, and other places of assembly. 18% of spaces 2% of spaces Staff’s standard recommendation for public places. This is based on a report from the NRDC that recommended that 20% of spaces be built as EV- ready. Staff transitioned this to a combination of EV-installed and EV- capable. This is to encourage an actual increase in EV charging access, while balancing developments cost. 2 NRDC. 2018. Model Ordinance Related to EV Charging Infrastructure. EV Readiness Ordinance Page 5 of 9 June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting Table 1: Justification for Proposed Readiness Level EV-Capable EV-Ready EV-Installed Justification d) Business and Professional Offices 18% of spaces 2% of spaces Staff’s standard recommendation for public places. e) Medical and Dental Clinics 18% of spaces 2% of spaces Staff’s standard recommendation for public places. f) Hotel or Motel 20% of spaces 10% of spaces 5% of spaces Hotels function as someone’s overnight charging while they are traveling, so staff used the same recommendation as for multifamily buildings. g) Schools: Grade schools, elementary schools, middle school, junior high school 15% of spaces 10% of spaces 5% of spaces The recommendation for schools is higher than for workplaces because people go to school at the end of the day for extracurricular activities. These activities likely are not calculated into someone’s normal charging routine, so it is highly possible to require more charging at these facilities. h) Schools: High School 15% of spaces 10% of spaces 5% of spaces i) Vocational or business schools 15% of spaces 10% of spaces 5% of spaces j) Hospitals 18% of spaces 10% of spaces 2% of spaces Similar to schools, visits to the hospital are not typically part of a person’s standard routine, so it is likely that they will need more charging sooner than other places. k) Bowling Alleys 18% of spaces 2% of spaces Staff’s standard recommendation for public places. l) Automobile Service Stations 15% of spaces 10% of spaces 5% of spaces The requirement for number of installed spaces is higher at automobile service stations because these facilities could transition into being public EV charging hubs. m) Retail Sales and Service 18% of spaces 2% of spaces Staff’s standard recommendation for public places. n) Restaurants, Drive- through Food Establishments, Cafes, Bars, Taverns, Night Clubs 18% of spaces 2% of spaces Staff’s standard recommendation for public places. o) Health Club (Includes, but not limited to dance, martial arts, and yoga studios.) 18% of spaces 2% of spaces Staff’s standard recommendation for public places. p) Funeral Homes Varies by use and type q) Industrial, Warehouse, Storage, Handling of Bulk Goods 18% of spaces 2% of spaces Staff’s standard recommendation for public places. r) Uses not specifically noted Varies by use and type EV Readiness Ordinance Page 6 of 9 June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting Incentives If a development meets the recommendation, then there are certain design flexibilities that they would be granted. These design flexibilities will serve as incentives to meet the recommendation. The incentives were selected based on their relevance to the added costs and space needed for EV charging. The incentives are also fully under the discretion of the City, not the State Building Code. The Planning Commission was generally in favor of the proposed incentives, except for the Tree Replacement opportunity (e). They also expressed some concern that all incentives could be utilized on one development. They discussed potentially having a list A and list B for incentives, but they did not know how they would separate what incentives would go on what list. Staff also is not confident on what be a sufficient split and does not recommend this approach at this time. The following flexibilities would be provided if development meets the recommendation: a) Landscaping-Building Setting – The required depth of landscaped area adjacent to building, or “Building Setting,” is reduced to half the size. b) Landscaping – Parking Lot Area – The percentage of the area of the parking lot required to be landscaped may be reduced by 25%. For example, if the district standards require 8% of the parking lot area to be landscaped, only 6% would be required. c) Density Bonuses – The Minimum Net Area per Unit may be reduced as described in the relevant zoning district. d) Phasing Plan Flexibility – EV Readiness shall be considered as part of the Sustainability primary factor when reviewing requests for Phasing Plan Flexibility as described in section 825.34 of the City Code. e) Tree Replacement – The tree replacement requirements, if any, may be reduced in an amount which the City determines results in investment in EV infrastructure that is commensurate with the city’s tree replacement requirements. Landscaping-Building Setting Most multifamily residential and nonresidential districts have requirements for the width of landscaping that must be adjacent to the building except for where there are walks, driveways, loading docks, plazas, patios, etc. Some of the districts with required building setting width are listed below. • Urban Commercial – 10 ft • Business Park and Business – 12 ft • Industrial Park – 15 ft • Commercial – 10 ft • Residential (R3) & (R4) – 10 ft • Mixed Use – 10 ft If a development was built to or exceeded the recommended EV-charging readiness, then it could develop half the landscaping adjacent to the building. This avoids charging equipment requiring additional space on site because equipment could be located where the landscaping would have been. Additionally, it could slightly offset some of the additional operating expenses with EV-charging because there would be less area to landscape. EV Readiness Ordinance Page 7 of 9 June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting Landscaping-Parking Lot Area Most multifamily residential and nonresidential districts have requirements for the percentage of a parking lot that must be landscaped. The landscaping helps with reducing stormwater runoff, reducing impervious surface coverage, and reducing the heat island effect. Some of districts with required parking lot landscaping are listed below. • Urban Commercial - 5%, breaking up every 20 spaces • Business Park / Business - 8%, breaking up every 20 spaces and into cells of no more 120 • Industrial Park - 5%, breaking up every 20 spaces • Commercial - 8%, breaking up every 20 spaces and into cells of no more 120 • Residential (R3) & (R4) - 8%, breaking up every 20 spaces and into cells of no more 120 • Mixed Use - 8%, breaking up every 20 spaces and into cells of no more 120 The benefits for developers are similar to the building setting incentive. This avoids charging equipment requiring additional space on site because it can be located where the landscaping would have been. Additionally, it could slightly offset some of the additional operating expenses with EV-charging because there would be less area to landscape. Density Bonuses Density bonuses allow for greater density in multifamily zones such as the R3, R4, and Mixed Residential districts when a development incorporates special design elements that help the City achieve its goals. Some other design elements that offer density bonuses include, but are not limited to, affordable housing, underground parking, LEED construction, and exceeding the building design standards. The draft ordinance would approximately allow the following bonuses if a development built to the recommendation: • R3 – 0.25 units/acre • R4 – 0.9 units/acre • MXR – 1 units/acre These bonuses are equivalent to the category of a development exceeding the building design standards. A density bonus will allow for developers to offset some of the costs of EV charging by increasing the density on their land. Increased density can allow for developers to take advantage of greater economies of scale in their development and reduce per unit cost. Phased Flexibility Section 825.34 of the City Code outlines the process for a development receiving flexibility for the City’s Phasing Plan. The Phasing Plan outlines what areas of the City will have access to city utilities such as sewer and water. In order for a development to receive access to city utilities and not already be part of the Phasing Plan, the development needs to accrue 50 or more points in the listed primary and secondary factors. The primary factors have a maximum of 10 points per item, and they include sustainability, natural resource protection, proximity to existing development, open space protection, and limited impact on city services. The proposed ordinance for EV charging would allow for a development to receive points towards the sustainability category in the primary factors. EV charging would offer a maximum of 10 points for a project. EV Readiness Ordinance Page 8 of 9 June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting Tree Replacement The tree replacement ordinance is intended to help preserve Medina’s rural character, maintain a healthy and desirable community, and provide long term environmental and economic benefits. In general, tree replacement ordinance requires that all new developments that remove more than 10 or 15 percent of the significant trees on a site must replace the removed trees on an inch for an inch basis. In instances where it is not practical to plant replacement trees on the site, the City may accept a payment in lieu of planting some or all the replacement trees. Given the size and scale of most projects in the City, it is typical for some amount of the tree replacement to take the form of payment to the City’s tree replacement fund. The proposed ordinance would allow for applicants to reduce their tree replacement obligation by the cost equivalent to building to the EV-readiness recommendation. Staff believes this is the most enticing incentive for developers, and it would still advance some of the goals of the tree replacement ordinance. From an environmental perspective, one mature tree absorbs approximately 1/6 of a metric ton of carbon dioxide (CO2) each year,3 while one gas-powered passenger vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of CO2 per year.4 This means that removing one gas-powered passenger vehicle from the road is roughly equivalent to planting about 24 mature trees. The Planning Commission generally agreed that this would be an enticing incentive, but they felt that it was overly generous and could have unintended consequences in the future. They ultimately voted to remove the tree replacement incentive from the ordinance. Planning Commission Recommendation The Planning Commission recommends adopting the ordinance as drafted in Attachment A after removing Subd. 6. part (e). They did not want to over incentivize EV charging too much because it could be required without an incentive in the future. Additionally, they were concerned about the impact of reducing the tree replacement requirement. Staff opted to keep Subd. 6. part (e) in the proposed ordinance before the Council, so Council could discuss it as an option as well. Staff Recommendation Staff believes that this framework of recommendations and incentives will be a good fit for the City of Medina. Staff recommends pursuing this framework for the ordinance and recommends the estimated percentages for EV preparedness in Subd. 5. Staff believes that the tree replacement incentive would be the most effective incentive at increasing EV charging. However, staff understands the concern of the Planning Commission. At this time, staff recommends following the recommendation of the Planning Commission, and potentially reassessing the effectiveness of the ordinance in one or two years. If the incentives are not working well enough for the interest of the Council and Commission at that time, then additional incentives could be added. 3 How much CO2 does a tree absorb? (selectra.com) 4 Greenhouse Gas Emissions from a Typical Passenger Vehicle | US EPA EV Readiness Ordinance Page 9 of 9 June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting Attachments: 1. Proposed Ordinance 2. Resolution Authorizing Publication by Title and Summary 3. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Excerpt from 5/10 Ordinance No. ### 1 DATE CITY OF MEDINA ORDINANCE NO. ### AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE The City Council of the City of Medina ordains as follows: SECTION I. A new Section 828.52 is hereby added to the code of ordinances of the City of Medina as follows: Section 828.52. Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to promote orderly and efficient development in the City through encouraging and facilitating the establishment of convenient, cost-effective electric vehicle infrastructure. Subd. 2. Definitions. The following words and terms, wherever they appear within this section, are defined as follows: a) “Battery electric vehicle” means any vehicle that operates exclusively on electrical energy from an off-board source that is stored in the vehicle's batteries, and produces zero tailpipe emissions or pollution when stationary or operating. b) “Charging level” means the standardized indicators of electrical force, or voltage, at which an electric vehicle’s battery is recharged. The terms level 1, level 2, and DC are the most common charging levels and include the following specifications: 1. Level 1 is considered slow charging with 120V outlets. 2. Level 2 is considered medium charging with 240V outlets, charging head and cord hard-wired to the circuit. 3. DC is considered fast or rapid charging. Voltage is greater than 240. c) “Electric vehicle (EV)” means a vehicle that operates, either partially or exclusively, on electrical energy from the electrical grid, or an off-grid source, that is stored on board for motive purposes. “Electric vehicle” includes: 1. Battery electric vehicle. 2. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. d) “Electric vehicle capable space” or “EV-capable” means a designated parking space that is provided with conduit sized for a 40-amp, 208/240-Volt dedicated branch circuit from a building electrical panelboard to the parking space and with sufficient physical space in the same building electrical panelboard to accommodate a 40-amp, dual-pole circuit breaker. Ordinance No. ### 2 DATE e) “Electric vehicle charging installed space” or “EV-installed” means a parking space with electric vehicle supply equipment capable of supplying a 40-amp dedicated branch circuit rated at 208/240 Volt from a building electrical panelboard. f) “Electric vehicle charging stations” or “EVCS” means a parking space that is served by electric vehicle supply equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric energy (by conductive or inductive means) to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle. g) “Electric vehicle load management system” means a system designed to allocate charging capacity among multiple electric vehicle supply equipment at a minimum of eight amps per charger. h) “Electric vehicle ready space” or “EV-ready” means a parking space that is provided with one 40-amp, 208/240-Volt dedicated branch circuit for electric vehicle supply equipment that is terminated at a receptacle, junction box, or electric vehicle supply equipment within or adjacent to the parking space. i) “Electric vehicle supply equipment” or “EVSE” means any equipment or electrical component used in charging electric vehicles at a specific location. EVSE does not include equipment located on the electric vehicles themselves. j) “Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle” means an electric vehicle that: (i) Contains an internal combustion engine and also allows power to be delivered to drive wheels by an electric motor; (ii) Charges its battery primarily by connecting to the grid or other off-board electrical source; (iii)May additionally be able to sustain battery charge using an on-board internal- combustion-driven generator; and (iv) Has the ability to travel powered by electricity. Subd. 3. Permitted Locations. Electric vehicle charging stations are permitted as follows: a) Level 1 and level 2 EVCSs are permitted in every zoning district when accessory to the primary permitted use. Such stations serving residential property shall be designated as private restricted use only. b) DC EVCSs are permitted in all non-residential districts when accessory to a primary permitted use. c) If the primary use of the parcel is the retail electric charging of vehicles, then the use shall be considered an auto service station for zoning purposes. Installation shall be located in zoning districts which permit auto service, automotive service, or motor fuel stations. Ordinance No. ### 3 DATE Subd. 4. EV Readiness Plan. An EV readiness plan shall be submitted with all site plan applications submitted pursuant to Section 825.55. a) The readiness plan shall contain the following elements: (i) The percentage of parking spaces meeting required specifications for EV-capable spaces, EV-ready spaces, and EV-installed spaces. (ii) A site plan identifying: 1) the location of EV-capable spaces, EV-ready spaces, and EV-installed spaces, if any. 2) proposed location and specification of conduits, wiring, or other improvements intended to serve EVCS locations. b) The readiness plan is recommended to include the following elements: (i) Proposed signage for EVCSs. (ii) If installing multiple EVCSs, the type of electric vehicle load management system expected to be used. Subd. 5. EV Readiness Recommendation. In order to proactively plan for and accommodate the anticipated future growth in market demand for electric vehicles, it is strongly encouraged, but not required, that all new and expanded construction follow the recommended readiness contained in the charts shown in subd. 5(a) and 5(b) below. a) Residential Uses Recommendation. If a fraction of a parking space is calculated, it is recommended to round to the nearest whole number, but always maintaining a minimum of one space. Ordinance No. ### 4 DATE EV-Capable EV-Ready EV-Installed (i) Single Family Detached At least one space in garage (ii) Two-Family Dwellings At least one space in garage (iii) Townhomes At least one space in garage (iv) Multiple Family Dwellings with 1 – 10 spaces 20% of resident spaces One resident space (v) Multiple Family Dwellings with 10 or more spaces 20% of resident spaces 18% of guest spaces 10% of resident spaces 5% of resident spaces 2% of guest spaces b) Non-Residential Uses Recommendation. (i) For uses with 10 or fewer parking spaces required, there is no readiness recommendation. (ii) For uses with 11 or more parking spaces required, the following readiness is recommended. If a fraction of a parking space is calculated, it is recommended to round to the nearest whole number, but always maintaining a minimum of one space. EV-Capable EV-Ready EV-Installed (1) Accessory Dwelling Units Varies by use and type (2) Religious Institutions, Theaters, Auditoriums, and other places of assembly. 18% of spaces 2% of spaces (3) Business and Professional Offices 18% of spaces 2% of spaces (4) Medical and Dental Clinics 18% of spaces 2% of spaces (5) Hotel or Motel 20% of spaces 10% of spaces 5% of spaces (6) Schools: Grade schools, elementary schools, middle school, junior high school 15% of spaces 10% of spaces 5% of spaces (7) Schools: High School 15% of spaces 10% of spaces 5% of spaces (8) Vocational or business schools 15% of spaces 10% of spaces 5% of spaces (9) Hospitals 18% of spaces 10% of spaces 2% of spaces (10) Bowling Alleys 18% of spaces 2% of spaces Ordinance No. ### 5 DATE EV-Capable EV-Ready EV-Installed (11) Automobile Service Stations 15% of spaces 10% of spaces 5% of spaces (12) Retail Sales and Service 18% of spaces 2% of spaces (13) Restaurants, Drive- through Food Establishments, Cafes, Bars, Taverns, Night Clubs 18% of spaces 2% of spaces (14) Health Club (Includes, but not limited to dance, martial arts, and yoga studios.) 18% of spaces 2% of spaces (15) Funeral Homes Varies by use and type (16) Industrial, Warehouse, Storage, Handling of Bulk Goods 18% of spaces 2% of spaces (17) Uses not specifically noted Varies by use and type Subd. 6. Readiness Recommendation Incentives. If a development meets or exceeds the readiness recommendation listed in Subd.5., the following flexibilities shall be provided: a) Landscaping-Building Setting – The required depth of landscaped area adjacent to building, or “Building Setting,” is reduced to half the size. b) Landscaping – Parking Lot Area – The percentage of the area of the parking lot required to be landscaped may be reduced by 25%. For example, if the district standards require 8% of the parking lot area to be landscaped, only 6% would be required. c) Density Bonuses – The Minimum Net Area per Unit may be reduced as described in the relevant zoning district. d) Phasing Plan Flexibility – EV Readiness shall be considered as part of the Sustainability primary factor when reviewing requests for Phasing Plan Flexibility as described in section 825.34 of the City Code. e) Tree Replacement – The tree replacement requirements, if any, may be reduced in an amount which the City determines results in investment in EV infrastructure that is commensurate with the city’s tree replacement requirements. Subd. 7. General Provisions for Multi-Family Residential and Non-Residential Development a) Parking. (i) An electric vehicle charging station space will be included in the calculation for minimum required parking spaces required in accordance with Section 828.51. (ii) Public EVCS are reserved for parking and charging electric vehicles only. Ordinance No. ### 6 DATE b) Accessible Spaces. A charging station will be considered accessible if it is located adjacent to, and can serve, an accessible parking space as defined and required by the ADA. It is strongly encouraged that a minimum of one accessible electric vehicle charging station be provided. Accessible electric vehicle charging stations should be located in close proximity to the building or facility entrance and connected to a barrier free accessible route of travel. It is not necessary to designate the accessible electric vehicle charging station exclusively for the use of disabled persons. c) Equipment Design Standards and Protection. (i) Battery charging station outlets and connector devices shall be mounted to comply with state code and must comply with all relevant Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Equipment mounted on pedestals, lighting posts, bollards, or other devices shall be designed and located as to not impede pedestrian travel or create trip hazards on sidewalks. (ii) Adequate battery charging station protection, such as concrete-filled steel bollards, shall be used. Curbing may be used in lieu of bollards, if the battery charging station is setback a minimum of 24 inches from the face of the curb. d) Usage Fees. The property owner or third party permitted by the property owner, as the case may be, may collect a service fee for the use of EVSE. e) Signage. (i) Information shall be posted identifying voltage and amperage levels and any time of use, fees, or safety information related to the electric vehicle charging station. (ii) Each electric vehicle charging station space shall be posted with signage indicating the space is only for electric vehicle charging purposes. For purposes of this subsection, "charging" means that an electric vehicle is parked at an electric vehicle charging station and is connected to the battery charging station equipment. f) Maintenance. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the equipment. A phone number or other contact information shall be provided on the equipment for reporting problems with the equipment or access to it. Ordinance No. ### 7 DATE SECTION II. Subd. 2 of Section 825.55 of the code of ordinances of the City of Medina is amended by adding the underlined language and deleting the struck through language as follows: Section 825.55. Site Plan Review – Application. Subd. 2. The owner or developer shall submit an application for site plan review to the zoning administrator. The application shall be accompanied by the following information and documentation to the extent it is not otherwise required by another land use application made by the owner or developer for the same site at the same time: (a) legal description of the property; (b) identification of developer and owner, if different; (c) survey showing property boundaries; existing improvements, including utilities, drainage tiles and wells; topography of the site and area within 100 feet of the property boundaries with contours at 2-foot intervals; significant trees and existing vegetation which would meet ordinance landscaping requirements; easements of record, including the dimensions thereof; and wetlands; (d) site plan of proposed improvements showing all buildings, including details of loading docks; parking areas; driveways; access points; berms; easements; and adjacent public or private streets; (e) floor plans and building elevations, including list of building materials, showing a sketch or computer-generated image of proposed buildings as viewed from surrounding uses; (f) site plan of existing uses on property in non-residential zones adjacent to the site and on property in residential zones within 720 feet of the site, measured at the closest point, showing buildings, including loading docks, entrances and other significant features and illustrating sight lines to proposed uses; (g) proposed grading plan with contours at 2-foot intervals; (h) soils map; (i) tree preservation plan; (j) landscaping plan, including species and sizes; (k) drainage and storm water plan; (l) utility plan; (m) sign plan; (n) lighting plan; (o) electric vehicle readiness plan, if any; (po) table of all proposed uses by type and square footage, including estimated water and sanitary sewer usage; (qp) schedule of staging or timing of development; and (rq) application fee. Ordinance No. ### 8 DATE SECTION III. Subd. 4 of Section 841.1.05 of the code of ordinances of the City of Medina is amended by adding the underlined language as follows: Section 841.1.05. (R3) Lot Standards. The following standards shall be observed, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in the city code. Many of these standards may be applied across a coordinated development so that individual lots may not meet all requirements (lot area and impervious surface coverage, for example) but the development as a whole is consistent with the standards. In these situations, the city shall require documentation which describes the property which is subject to the coordinated development. Subd. 4. Density Bonuses: Certain design and construction features serve to reduce the real and perceived impacts of crowding prevalent in multiple-residential dwelling units and building complexes. The Minimum Net Area per Unit requirement above may be reduced in accordance to the following, except that total reductions shall not exceed 1,700 square feet of Net Lot Area per unit to ensure the density after the bonus(es) is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (a) Affordable Housing (max. reduction = 1,700 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The density bonus shall be based on the proportion of units which will be preserved as affordable housing and the nature of the restriction utilized to maintain affordability. (b) LEED Certification or similar (max. reduction = 1,220 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The density bonus shall be based upon the level of certification, with the full bonus available for the highest level of certification. (c) Low impact development (max. reduction = 1,220 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The density bonus shall be based on the water quality improvements above those required by the city. (d) Underground Parking (max. reduction = 1,220 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The density bonus shall be based upon the number of parking stalls provided, with the full bonus available if at least one underground space is provided per dwelling unit. (e) Exceeding building design, landscaping or buffer yard requirements (max. reduction = 350 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit) (f) Oversized garages or lockable storage units (max. reduction = 350 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). Additional storage must be at least 40 square feet for townhomes or 25 square feet for other uses. (g) Common open space and shared recreational facilities (max. reduction = 350 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit) (h) Electric vehicle (EV) charging readiness (max. reduction = 350 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The level of EV charging shall be as described in Section 828.52 Subd. 5. Ordinance No. ### 9 DATE SECTION IV. Subd. 4 of Section 841.1.05 of the code of ordinances of the City of Medina is amended by adding the underlined language as follows: Section 841.2.05. (R4) Lot Standards. The following standards shall be observed, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in the city code. Many of these standards may be applied across a coordinated development so that individual lots may not meet all requirements (lot area and impervious surface coverage, for example) but the development as a whole is consistent with the standards. In these situations, the city shall require documentation which describes the property which is subject to the coordinated development. Subd. 4. Density Bonuses: Certain design and construction features serve to reduce the real and perceived impacts of crowding prevalent in multiple-residential dwelling units and building complexes. The Minimum Net Lot Area per Unit requirement above may be reduced in accordance to the following, except that total reductions shall not exceed 980 square feet of Net Area per unit to ensure the density after the bonus(es) must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. (a) Affordable Housing (max. reduction = 500 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The density bonus shall be based on the proportion of units which will be preserved as affordable housing and the nature of the restriction utilized to maintain affordability. (b) LEED Certification or similar (max. reduction = 230 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The density bonus shall be based upon the level of certification, with the full bonus available for the highest level of certification. (c) Low impact development (max. reduction = 230 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The density bonus shall be based on the water quality improvements above those required by the city. (d) Exceeding building design, landscaping or buffer yard requirements (max. reduction = 230 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). (e) Underground Parking (max. reduction = 340 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The density bonus shall be based upon the number of parking stalls provided, with the full bonus available if at least one underground space is provided per dwelling unit. (f) Oversized garages or lockable storage units (max. reduction = 110 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). Additional storage must be 40 square feet for townhomes or 25 square feet or greater for other uses. (g) Common open space and shared recreational facilities (max. reduction = 230 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit) (h) Dwelling unit amenities (max. reduction = 110 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). Amenities such as additional bathrooms, fireplaces, etc. (i) Electric vehicle (EV) charging readiness (max. reduction = 230 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The level of EV charging readiness shall be as described in Section 828.52 Subd. 5. Ordinance No. ### 10 DATE SECTION V. Subd. 4 of Section 843.05 of the code of ordinances of the City of Medina is amended by adding the underlined language as follows: Section 843.05. MXR-3 Subdistrict Standards for Townhome, Multiple Family Residential and other Uses. The following standards shall be observed for townhomes, multiple family residential uses and other uses, excluding single-family and two-family dwellings. The standards shall be subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in the City Code. Many of these standards may be applied across a coordinated development so that individual lots may not meet all requirements (lot area and impervious surface coverage, for example) but the development as a whole is consistent with the standards. In these situations, the City shall require documentation which describes the property which is subject to the coordinated development. Subd. 4. Reduction of Minimum Net Area per Dwelling Unit. Certain design and construction features serve to reduce the real and perceived impacts of crowding prevalent in multiple- residential dwelling units and building complexes. The Minimum Net Lot Area per Unit requirement above may be reduced in accordance to the following, except that the density after the reduction(s) must be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Notwithstanding the reductions awarded for a development, in no event shall the bonus(es) allow for an increase in building height, nor a net area per dwelling unit less than 2900 square feet. (a) Affordable Housing (max. reduction = 560 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The density bonus shall be based on the proportion of units which will be preserved as affordable housing and the nature of the restriction utilized to maintain affordability. (b) LEED Certification or similar (max. reduction = 390 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The density bonus shall be based upon the level of certification, with the full bonus available for the highest level of certification. (c) Low impact development (max. reduction 200 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The density bonus shall be based on the water quality improvements above those required by the city. (d) Exceeding building design, landscaping or buffer yard requirements (max. reduction 390 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). (e) Underground Parking (max. reduction 560 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The density bonus shall be based upon the number of parking stalls provided, with the full bonus available if at least one underground space is provided per dwelling unit. (f) Oversized garages or lockable storage units (max. reduction 110 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). Additional storage must be 40 square feet for townhomes or 25 square feet or greater for other uses. (g) Common open space and shared recreational facilities (max. reduction = 390 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit) (h) Dwelling unit amenities (max. reduction 110 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). Amenities such as additional bathrooms, fireplaces, etc. (i) Electric vehicle (EV) charging readiness (max. reduction = 390 square feet of Net Lot Area per Unit). The level of EV charging readiness shall be as described in Section 828.52 Subd. 5. Ordinance No. ### 11 DATE SECTION VI. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication. Adopted by the Medina city council this ________ day of _________, 2022. _____________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor Attest: ____________________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk Published in the Crow River News on the _____ day of ____ 2022. Resolution No. 2022-## June 7, 2022 Member ______________ introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: CITY OF MEDINA RESOLUTION NO. 2022-## RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE NO. ###BY TITLE AND SUMMARY WHEREAS, the city council of the City of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. ### an ordinance pertaining to electric vehicle charging infrastructure; and WHEREAS, Minnesota Statues § 412.191, subdivision 4 allows publications by title and summary in the case of lengthy ordinances or those containing charts or maps; and WHEREAS, the ordinance is 11 pages in length; and WHEREAS, the city council believes that the following summary would clearly inform the public of the intent and effect of the ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina that the city clerk shall cause the following summary of Ordinance No. ### to be published in the official newspaper in lieu of the ordinance in its entirety: Public Notice The city council of the City of Medina has adopted Ordinance No. ###, an ordinance pertaining to electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The ordinance encourages installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure through allowances of certain incentives, predominantly flexibility to certain other design and development standards. The ordinance also adds a requirement that site plan reviews required by code provide information on how electric vehicle charging preparation was considered during plan preparation. The full text of the ordinance is available from the city clerk at Medina city hall during regular business hours. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the City of Medina that the city clerk keep a copy of the ordinance in her office at city hall for public inspection and that she post a full copy of the ordinance in a public place within the city. Resolution No. 2022-## 2 June 7, 2022 Dated: ______________________________ Kathleen Martin, Mayor ATTEST: _________________________________ Caitlyn Walker, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member ______ upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: And the following voted against same: Whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted. 7. Public Hearing – Ordinance Amendment – Chapter 8 of the City Code Pertaining to Provisions for Electrical Vehicle Charging Baumgardner presented the proposed ordinance amendment related to electric vehicle charging units. She stated that this was discussed at the April meeting and there was broad support and input from the Commission. She noted that the Council provided similar input and was less open to the idea of a requirement but instead wanted to focus on incentives. She reviewed the different levels of charging stations, noting that level two provides the most flexibility as it allows faster charging without much investment. She reviewed the different levels of charger readiness for development and stated that the recommendation would be divided between residential and commercial. She reviewed the specific recommendations for both residential and commercial development. She noted a higher recommendation for hotels, schools, and auto service stations. She noted that these standards would be recommended within ordinance in return for incentives rather than becoming requirements. She reviewed the proposed incentives and compared those to the current standards for development. Piper used the example of a school with teachers parking for the day that may wish to charge the vehicle. She asked if that would be required for schools. She commented that she sees that infrastructure as crucial for the future as people will need to charge their vehicles in those types of situations. Baumgardner stated that the City cannot have a requirement to install EV charging because the local code would then be stricter than the State building code. She stated that a requirement could be tied to a parking lot. She stated that following the last discussion with the Commission and Council, staff took the direction of developing recommendations rather than requirements. Finke added that a requirement would likely have the best return in a residential setting because that is where most charging occurs. However, a requirement in residential construction would need to be tied to construction of the building which is not an option. A requirement connected to parking lot construction would be likely be less effective. Popp commented that eventually he believes this will be a requirement and therefore does not want to give up too many things as incentives. He asked and received confirmation that there would not be a set end date for the incentives within the ordinance. It was noted that should these become requirements by the State, the City could amend the ordinance. Rhem asked for more details on the phasing plan flexibility points. Finke provided additional details on the phasing plan point system. Nielsen asked if a developer could choose all of the incentives or one incentive. Baumgardner commented that as written a developer could choose all of the incentives. She stated that if a developer built to the recommendation, they would be able to select all the incentives. Nielsen opened the public hearing at 8:17 p.m. No comments. Nielsen closed the public hearing at 8:18 p.m. Nielsen commented that she did not love the idea of allowing a developer to select all the incentives. She noted that the first few incentives seem to go against the desires for Medina as it would allow less trees and greenspace. Popp noted similar comments. He stated that the incentive he has the most issue with is the tree reduction as that seems to go against the desires for development in Medina. He suggested removing that incentive. Baumgardner stated that she thinks developers would take the most interest in the tree reduction as that would provide the largest reduction in cost. She stated that the other incentives would be considered lighter, not that they would not be effective, but they are smaller in scale. Piper noted that if there is not interest in the incentives, the tree reduction could be added back in at a later time. She commented that a lot of housing development has been approved in the last year. She stated that until they start using this ordinance, it would be hard to tell what will work in attracting interest and what does not. Finke described how the tree replacement requirement functions for most current developments. Typically, developed sites do not have enough space to replant all the trees on site, so developers contribute to the tree replacement fund in lieu of some of the planting. However, the City also is not able to find locations to plant trees, so this fund is used more as a tree management fund. Neilsen stated that perhaps the incentives are broken into categories and a developer could choose one incentive from category A or two incentives from category B. Popp stated that at some point the State will require EV charging and therefore he does not want to place too much incentive on this. Rhem stated that he feels very comfortable with all the incentives but does have hesitation towards the trees as well. Finke proposed having category A be the tree replacement incentive and category B all the other incentives listed. Popp commented that he likes the idea of parsing the incentives out. He expressed concern with decreasing funds towards tree planting. Rhem suggested removing the tree incentive as that seems to be where the concern lies. Motion by Rhem, seconded by Popp, to recommend approval of the ordinance amendment to Chapter 8 of the City Code pertaining to provisions for electrical vehicle charging removing the tree replacement incentive. Motion carries unanimously. (Absent: Jacob, Grajczyk, and Sedabres) Planning Department Update Page 1 of 2 June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting TO: Mayor Martin and Members of the City Council FROM: Dusty Finke, Planning Director DATE: June 2, 2022 MEETING: June 7, 2022 City Council SUBJECT: Planning Department Updates Land Use Application Review A) Hamel Townhomes Pre Plat and Site Plan Review – Hamel Townhomes LLC has requested preliminary plat and site plan review approval for a 30-unit townhome development at 342 Hamel Road. The Planning Commission held a public hearing on April 12. Commissioners raised concerns with aspects of the proposed development and recommended denial on a 5-1 vote. The City Council reviewed at the May 3 meeting and requested changes to the elevations for the building facing Hamel Road, but directed staff to prepare approval documents subject to review of the updated elevations, which were presented on May 17. The Council lacked quorum to act on the resolutions, which will be presented again on June 7. B) Cates Ranch/Willow Drive Warehouse Industrial – Comprehensive Plan Amendment and– Jeff and Chris Cates have submitted an amendment request for Comprehensive Plan Amendment for a warehouse/industrial development east of Willow Drive, north of Chippewa Road. The amendment proposes to change the future land use of approximately 30 acres from Future Development Area to Business for approximately 300,000 s.f. development. The Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled to hold a public hearing at the June 14 meeting. C) Blooming Meadows Concept Plan – east of Holy Name Drive, north of Lakeview Drive – Pillar Homes has requested review of a Concept Plan Review for a 5-lot rural subdivision. The applicant proposes a PUD and requests flexibility from the Rural Residential zoning standards. Standard RR zoning would permit 5 lots on the subject site, but the applicant proposes alternative lot arrangement to allow for wetland restoration in a large portion of the site and creation of a wetland bank. A public hearing is tentatively scheduled for the June 14 Planning Commission meeting. D) State Farm-Clydesdale PUD Concept Plan – Kyle Vitense has requested review of a PUD Concept Plan for construction of a professional office building at 340 Clydesdale Trail, to the west of Wells Fargo. The proposed building differs from that anticipated in the Medina Clydesdale Marketplace PUD, so would require an amendment to the PUD. The applicant seeks feedback before proceeding to full design. The Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing at the June 14 meeting. E) Loram/Scannell Medina Industrial – Loram and Scannell have submitted materials for the City to prepare an EAW for a warehouse/industrial development east of Arrowhead Drive, south of Highway 55, to the south of Loram’s existing facility. The council approved the findings of fact and made a negative declaration on the need for an EIS at the April 5 meeting. Staff will route the record of decision as required. The applicant has now also applied for preliminary plat and site plan review approval for construction of approximately 450,000 s.f. of office warehouse on three lots. Staff is conducting preliminary review and will present when complete, potentially at the July 12 Planning Commission Meeting. F) Bonner Variance – 2055 Tamarack Drive – Jeffrey Bonner has requested a variance from the 150-foot animal structure setback to replace an existing barn with a larger structure. The larger MEMORANDUM Planning Department Update Page 2 of 2 June 7, 2022 City Council Meeting structure would include a larger barn plus additional storage and shop space. The larger structure is proposed to be setback the same distance as the existing barn from the northern property line (110’). The Planning Commission reviewed at the April 12 meeting and recommended approval. The City Council approved on May 17. The project will now be closed. G) Prairie Creek Final Plat – Stelter Enterprises has requested final plat approval for a 17-lot villa subdivision at 500 Hamel Road. The applicant is re-evaluating their plans and staff will present to Council when and if the applicant is prepared to move ahead. H) Marsh Pointe Preserve Final Plat – 4250-4292 Arrowhead Drive – BPS Properties has requested Preliminary Plat approval for a 30-lot subdivision east of Arrowhead Drive south of Bridgewater. The City previously reviewed a concept plan for the project. The Council granted final approval at the May 3 meeting. Staff is working with the applicant to finalize the plat, plans, and agreements prior to construction. I) Weston Woods PUD and Plat Amendment – Mark and Kathleen Smith have requested an amendment to the approved PUD and plat. The amendment proposes to reduce the total number of lots by 3 and adjust required lot standards. The Council approved the updated documents on April 19. J) Ditter Heating and Cooling Site Plan Review – 820 Tower Drive – Ditter Heating and Cooling has requested a Site Plan Review for an approximately 5,000 square foot addition to its building. The application is incomplete for review and will be scheduled for a hearing when complete. K) BAPS Site Plan Review – 1400 Hamel Road – Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS), Minneapolis, has requested Site Plan Review for construction of a place of assembly. The Planning Commission reviewed at the September 14 meeting and recommended approval. The Council adopted a resolution for approval at the November 16 meeting. The applicant has indicated that they will likely not begin construction until spring. L) Life-Style Auto Condo – South of Hwy 55, west of Pioneer – SH Ventures has requested review of a PUD Concept Plan for development of 12 buildings with approximately 258,000 square feet of space for privately owned garage condos. The Planning Commission held a public hearing and provided comments at the October 12 meeting. The Council reviewed at the November 16 Council meeting and provided comments. The applicant has requested that the City Council remain open, as they are considering potential updates to their Concept Plan. M) Adam’s Pest Control Site Plan Review, Pre Plat, Rezoning – Pioneer Trail Preserve – These projects have been preliminarily approved and the City is awaiting final plat application. N) Caribou Cabin-Pinto Retail, Baker Park Townhomes, Johnson ADU CUP, St. Peter and Paul Cemetery – The City Council has adopted resolutions approving these projects, and staff is assisting the applicants with the conditions of approval in order to complete the projects. Other Projects A) Uptown Hamel RFP – the City Council approved the RFP for economic development services at the April 5 meeting. Staff is reviewing proposals and intends to choose a firm and prepare a contract for Council consideration at the June 7 meeting. B) Electric Vehicle Charging Regulations – staff is preparing information for review by the Planning Commission and Council pertaining to potential regulations to either require or encourage installation of EV charging infrastructure. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at the May 10 Planning Commission meeting, recommended some adjustments and recommended approval. Staff intends to present to Council at the June 7 meeting. C) Diamond Lake Regional Trail Master Plan – Three Rivers Park has finalized the Master Plan for the Diamond Lake Regional Trail and requested a formal Council resolution of support. This will be presented to Council at the June 7 meeting. TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Jason Nelson, Director of Public Safety DATE: June 2, 2022 RE: Department Updates On May 21, the department held its annual Bike Safety Rodeo and Open House. It was nice to meet and chat with many new faces this year. I hope that the kids all went away with a positive experience at the event. Several families toured the police department where they were also able to see and try on some of the equipment we use daily. Officer Hanson attended a weeklong use of force instructor course. He now joins Officer Jessen as a use of force instructor for our agency. Over the past month both Administrative Assistant Klaers and I have attended three different demonstrations as we are starting to prepare for a new Records Management System (RMS). We currently are in a consortium with several other cities in which we share data and cost to manage the system. The system is aging, and we are reaching the end of its capabilities. The next steps are to create a working group to further study and explore our options. We are anticipating having something in place sometime in 2024. I had previously informed the council that our 2022 squad orders had been cancelled by Dodge due to chip shortages. The chip shortages have affected the supply chain for all manufacturers, and we have been working on trying to look for other options. While doing so we have been in touch with many different states and have learned that most states in the Midwest are all experiencing the same issues. We were able to work with our local outfitting vender and they were able to locate two squads which we should have sometime before the end of the year. Community Service Officer Justin Cook has turned in his resignation with his last day being June 4, 2022. He has decided that he would like to remain with the department in a Reserve Officer role which we gladly accepted. Community Service Officer Jackson Billman has also informed me that after he finishes his law enforcement summers skills program and successfully passes his Peace Officer Standards and Training test, he has accepted a conditional offer from the Brooklyn Center Police Department. We will be starting the hiring process for Community Service Officers in the next few weeks with council approval. Patrol: The following are updates of Patrol Officers between May 11, 2022 and May 30, 2022: Officers issued 17 citations and 39 warnings for various traffic offenses, responded to 4 property damage accidents, 13 medicals, 11 suspicious calls, 6 traffic complaints, 13 assists to other agencies, and 9 business/residential alarms. On 05/12/2022 Officers responded to a 911 hang-up in the area of Crestview Lane in Loretto. While en route Officer was able to make contact with the phone owner who stated he had just been assaulted and was bleeding. Victim stated he had stopped by a nearby apartment complex to speak with a friend of someone who had recently passed away. He said he thought he saw her in an upstairs window and yelled for her to come down and speak with him. The female’s grandson then came down and began punching him several times. The victim was seen by paramedics but refused transport. The suspect was identified, and the case has been forwarded for assault charges. On 05/15/2022 Officers were dispatched to a welfare check in the area of Medina Street and the railroad tracks in Loretto. CP Railroad advised a stowaway rider had jumped off a train car and was last seen walking towards downtown Loretto. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate the stowaway who had jumped. On 05/17/2022 Officers assisted Corcoran PD with a search warrant at a residence in Corcoran. Medina officers assisted with entry into the home and securing the occupants. On 05/21/2022 Officer took a theft report in the 700 block of Shawnee Woods Road. Three paint sprayers (two worth $1400 each and one worth $800) were reported missing from a jobsite. Case will be forwarded to Investigations. On 05/23/2022 Officer responded to take a theft by swindle report in the 1200 block of Homestead Trail. Victim developed a relationship with someone online and over time wired them thousands of dollars before realizing she was possibly being scammed. The case has been forwarded to Investigations for follow up. On 05/24/2022 person called to report a suspicious vehicle in the 2400 block of Bantle Farm Road. Turned out the vehicle in question was our investigator doing follow up work in the area. Reporting party was advised. On 05/26/2022 Officer responded to Target to take a theft report that had occurred ten minutes prior. Officer learned two subjects went to the electronics department and asked to see an Apple watch. When the employee opened the display case the two suspects grabbed three watches and threatened the employee that they had a knife if he interfered. Suspects ran out of the store and left in an unknown vehicle. Case has been forwarded to investigations. On 05/26/2022 Officers were dispatched to a reported grass fire in the 2000 block of Prairie Drive. Upon arrival it was determined a permit burn from earlier in the day had restarted. Hamel Fire Department extinguished the fire. On 05/27/2022 Officer was dispatched to customer trouble at Holiday, 1300 Baker Park Road. Officer learned a customer disagreed with store staff regarding placement of sale price signage and had thought some soda was on sale which was not. The customer became upset with store employees and threw open the cooler door nearly striking the employee. The store requested the customer, who had already left by the time the officer arrived, be trespassed from the store. The officer was able to identify the customer and made contact. The male was trespassed from the store at the request of staff. On 05/28/2022 Officer was dispatched to the 4500 block of Pine Street on a report of a 31-year-old autistic female unconscious and not breathing. Upon arrival it was determined that the female was deceased. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner responded and will be determining the cause of death. Investigations: On May 10th, our office received an identity theft report where the victim’s identity was used to open a loan to purchase a vehicle. The investigation is ongoing, but my investigation has led to a ring of suspects being discovered in Arkansas. There are several suspects involved. I am working with local authorities in that area to narrow down my suspects. On May 23rd, I received a scam report. The victim at this time is believed to be out anywhere between $300,000 and $600,000. Banking records have been collected and the investigation has begun. On May 26th, our office received a theft report at a local establishment. In the process of the theft, the two suspects implied a weapon and threatened harm. The two suspects are believed to be identified and the investigation is being treated as an aggravated robbery. On May 29th, officers from the Brooklyn Center Police Department recovered a firearm that was stolen from a vehicle in our city in 2018. Investigation is on-going. There are currently 8 cases assigned to investigations. 1 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Steve Scherer, Public Works Director DATE: June 2, 2022 MEETING: June 7, 2022 SUBJECT: Public Works Update STREETS • Public Works added a substantial amount of gravel and will dust control the gravel section north of Bridgewater to stay ahead of the Arrowhead Road closure and added traffic in that portion of Hackamore. • Our street sweeping contractor completed an additional sweep in the Independence Beach area as part of our TMDL. We also had them perform miscellaneous clean-up in Medina Morningside and Foxberry Farms. • The Arrowhead Drive Intersection project is well on its way with utility work being completed soon. Street milling will be done in the next week along with prep for the new roadway. WATER/SEWER/STORMWATER • Lisa and I met with the Department of Heath to satisfy the mandatory scoping meeting requirement of our Wellhead Protection Plan (WHP); which must be reviewed and updated every ten years. The purpose of the WHP is to protect the municipal wells from contamination. Phase one of the plan will need a fair amount of engineering for modeling and technical documentation and phase two is geared towards implementation and record keeping. Grant funding is available for the second phase of the plan. • The recent rain events as well as numerous construction projects are keeping Jack Gleason very busy with erosion control inspections. • Lisa has been working on the MS-4 annual report as time permits, the report is due by the end of June. • Next week we will be replacing culverts on Oakview Road in preparation for the paving project. PARKS/TRAILS • Public Works is back to work on the renovations at Hunter Park. My plan is to complete most of phase one this year. • The closing date on the parkland purchase is planned for the end of June. MEMORANDUM 2 • Weed control and fertilization is being completed this week for the city properties. Wind and rain have delayed the process this spring. MISC • The community building, the parks, and the ball teams are keeping us very busy in Public Works. Field rentals and building rentals are nearly maxed out, with that comes numerous questions and calls for maintenance. The parks are a very popular amenity that our residents enjoy and take full advantage of exploring. ORDER CHECKS MAY 17, 2022 – JUNE 7, 2022 052977 ASPEN MILLS INC .................................................................... $320.00 052978 BEAUDRY OIL & PROPANE .................................................. $7,468.67 052979 COMMERCIAL ASPHALT CO. ............................................... $4,969.39 052980 CONTEMPORARY IMAGES ...................................................... $525.00 052981 CORE & MAIN LP ................................................................... $4,482.08 052982 CROW RIVER NEWS .................................................................. $60.95 052983 DAYTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ............................................. $125.00 052984 ECM PUBLISHERS INC ............................................................ $197.88 052985 ELECTRONIC & APPLIANCE ................................................. $2,815.18 052986 FLAGSHIP RECREATION LLC.................................................. $378.00 052987 HACH COMPANY ...................................................................... $148.68 052988 HAWKINS INC. ....................................................................... $2,913.68 052989 HAYES, SUSAN .......................................................................... $51.00 052990 HENNEPIN COUNTY .................................................................. $20.00 052991 HENN COUNTY HUMAN SERV & PH .................................... $6,243.40 052992 JIMMY'S JOHNNYS INC ............................................................ $485.70 052993 KOTHRADE SEWER, WATER & ............................................... $450.00 052994 LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES ................................................... $129.56 052995 LANO EQUIPMENT INC ............................................................ $435.09 052996 LUTHER BROOKDALE CHEVROLET ....................................... $594.06 052997 MAHMUD, SUMBAL ............................................................... $3,244.56 052998 MCMA-MN CTY/CO MGMT ASSOC .......................................... $326.20 052999 MEDINA AUTO SERVICE INC .................................................. $275.13 053000 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL ................................................. $29,521.80 053001 MN POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY ........................................ $23.00 053002 MOTLEY AUTO SERVICE LLC ................................................. $185.00 053003 NADIG, ANALAKSHA ................................................................ $250.00 053004 NORTH MEMORIAL .................................................................... $80.00 053005 NORTHWEST ASSOC CONSULTANTS ................................ $1,458.00 053006 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTION LLC .............................................. $341.07 053007 OPG-3, INC ............................................................................... $370.00 053008 PLOTTS, ANA/CORY ................................................................ $250.00 053009 PULTE GROUP .................................................................... $60,000.00 053010 QUE TAL LANGUAGE PROGRAMS ......................................... $500.00 053011 RESULTS TITLE.......................................................................... $88.08 053012 SOLUTION BUILDERS INC ....................................................... $597.50 053013 STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY .................................... $1,133.95 053014 STREICHER'S ............................................................................. $12.00 053015 SUMMIT COMPANIES .............................................................. $796.00 053016 TAJAMAL, SHAISTA.................................................................. $250.00 053017 TEGRETE CORP .................................................................... $1,355.00 053018 TIMESAVER OFFSITE .............................................................. $417.50 053019 WESTBRANCH 4TH TOWNHOMES ASSOC ............................ $250.00 053020 WESTERN ELECTRIC ........................................................... $1,554.00 053021 WILKES, RICHARD/MARTHA ................................................ $1,793.44 053022 ZOLLER, JEREMY/ELIZABETH .................................................. $33.66 053023 ANDERSON, JAMIE /PAUL ....................................................... $250.00 053024 HAMEL LIONS CLUB ............................................................. $1,175.00 053025 LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR .................................................. $585.00 053026 MN DEPT OF PUBLIC SAFETY .................................................. $58.25 053027 NAPA OF CORCORAN INC ........................................................ $33.68 053028 NELSON ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR ..................................... $450.00 053029 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTION LLC ................................................ $86.49 053030 PREMIUM WATERS INC ............................................................. $36.99 053031 ROE, MARK ............................................................................... $950.00 053032 ROLF ERICKSON ENTERPRISES INC .................................. $8,221.31 053033 STEVEN RUCHTI ...................................................................... $575.00 053034 SUN LIFE FINANCIAL ............................................................... $645.56 053035 TIMESAVER OFFSITE .............................................................. $190.50 053036 UDUPA, ANANTH ...................................................................... $250.00 053037 SSI MN TRANCHE 1 #10322006 ............................................ $3,134.56 053038 SSI MN TRANCHE 3 #10327096 ............................................ $3,908.54 053039 WSB & ASSOCIATES ........................................................... $40,780.75 053040 ZIEGLER, CORY ....................................................................... $250.00 Total Checks $199,500.84 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS MAY 17, 2022 – JUNE 7, 2022 006381E XCEL ENERGY ...................................................................... $6,637.93 006382E PAYMENT SERVICE NETWORK INC ......................................... $15.00 006383E PR PERA .............................................................................. $19,135.37 006384E PR FED/FICA ....................................................................... $19,039.55 006385E PR MN Deferred Comp ........................................................... $2,284.00 006386E PR STATE OF MINNESOTA .................................................. $4,126.43 006387E CITY OF MEDINA ........................................................................ $26.00 006388E FURTHER ................................................................................. $429.37 006389E MN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT ............................................. $235.50 006390E AFLAC ....................................................................................... $491.08 006391E CENTURYLINK.......................................................................... $252.01 006392E CIPHER LABORATORIES INC. .............................................. $1,122.00 006393E DELTA DENTAL ..................................................................... $2,657.46 006394E ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICE .................................................. $6,085.89 006395E FURTHER .............................................................................. $1,825.82 006396E MINNESOTA, STATE OF ....................................................... $1,149.00 006397E XCEL ENERGY ...................................................................... $3,672.59 006398E CENTERPOINT ENERGY ...................................................... $2,634.57 006399E DELTA DENTAL ..................................................................... $2,657.46 006400E GREAT AMERICA FINANCIAL SERVI ...................................... $178.95 006401E MARCO (LEASE) .................................................................... $2,593.48 006402E VALVOLINE FLEET SERVICES ................................................ $122.20 Total Electronic Checks $77,371.66 PAYROLL DIRECT DEPOSIT – MAY 25, 2022 0511883 BILLMAN, JACKSON CARROLL ............................................... $500.33 0511884 COOK, JUSTIN W ..................................................................... $620.12 0511885 ALTENDORF, JENNIFER L. ................................................... $1,137.75 0511886 BARNHART, ERIN A. ............................................................. $2,788.42 0511887 BAUMGARDNER, COLETTE J .................................................. $787.28 0511888 BOECKER, KEVIN D. ............................................................. $2,920.17 0511889 CONVERSE, KEITH A. ........................................................... $2,196.17 0511890 DEMARS, LISA ....................................................................... $1,558.38 0511891 DION, DEBRA A. .................................................................... $2,091.51 0511892 ENDE, JOSEPH...................................................................... $2,008.33 0511893 FINKE, DUSTIN D. ................................................................. $2,869.01 0511894 GLEASON, JOHN M. .............................................................. $1,957.57 0511895 GREGORY, THOMAS ............................................................... $678.15 0511896 HALL, DAVID M. ..................................................................... $2,373.86 0511897 HANSON, JUSTIN .................................................................. $2,452.78 0511898 JACOBSON, NICOLE ................................................................ $964.31 0511899 JESSEN, JEREMIAH S. .......................................................... $2,838.15 0511900 JOHNSON, SCOTT T. ............................................................ $2,740.17 0511901 KLAERS, ANNE M. ................................................................. $1,616.29 0511902 LEUER, GREGORY J. ............................................................ $2,253.57 0511903 MCGILL, CHRISTOPHER R. .................................................. $2,007.74 0511904 MCKINLEY, JOSHUA D .......................................................... $2,276.89 0511905 NELSON, JASON ................................................................... $2,825.93 0511906 RATKE, TREVOR J ................................................................ $1,734.87 0511907 REINKING, DEREK M ............................................................ $2,510.94 0511908 RUTH, BRENDA L. ................................................................. $1,612.91 0511909 SCHARF, ANDREW ............................................................... $2,591.37 0511910 SCHERER, STEVEN T. .......................................................... $2,527.21 0511911 VINCK, JOHN J ...................................................................... $1,842.74 0511912 VOGEL, NICHOLE ..................................................................... $993.12 0511913 WALKER, CAITLYN M. ........................................................... $2,113.41 0511914 BURSCH, JEFFREY .................................................................. $844.62 Total Payroll Direct Deposit $61,234.07