DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
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Discussion On Parks, Greenways, And Natural Systems 2050 Vision Plan
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Discuss the Parks, Greenways, and Natural Systems 2050 Vision process and provide input on priority topics for discussion as part of the visioning process.
SUMMARY
The 2030 Parks System Plan was adopted in 2008. The current vision is for:
* Great Places: more to see and do in Dakota County's Parks
* Connected Places: Greenways that connect parks and community places
* Protected Places: Protecting and managing natural and cultural resources in Dakota County's Parks
Link to 2030 Park System Plan: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/About/ParkMasterPlans/Documents/ParkSystemPlan.pdf
Over the next several months, the Dakota County Parks Department will be updating the current 2030 Parks System Plan vision and goals and integrating the vision and goals from the Land Conservation Plan into an updated Parks, Greenways, and Natural Systems 2050 Vision (2050 Vision). The result will be a forward-looking 2050 strategic vision and supporting goals that will set the policy foundation for parks, greenways, land protection, visitor services, natural resource restoration, and cultural landscape preservation in Dakota County for the coming years. The 2050 Vision will also address the park's department's role in critical issues such as climate, equity, public health, safety, and well-being.
The 2050 Vision will set the stage for the Parks Visitor Services Plan (VSP) and Natural Resources Management System Plan (NRMSP) operational plan updates in 2025. Both the VSP and NRMSP were completed in 2017 and are now seven years old. Bridge goals reflecting County Board direction regarding service levels to continue to meet current plan goals are needed in the 2025 budget cycle, prior to the full update in 2025. The Parks Department will be asking the Dakota County Board to consider bridge go...
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