DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Submit Funding Request To State Park Road Account Program For Paving Spring Lake Regional Park Reserve West Entrance And Pine Bend Trail Between Fahey Avenue And Fischer Avenue And To Accept Funds If Awarded
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize staff to submit funding request to the State Park Road Account (SPRA) program for paving Spring Lake Regional Park Reserve West entrance and Pine Bend Trail between Fahey Avenue and Fischer Avenue, and to accept funds if awarded.
SUMMARY
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources SPRA provides financial assistance to local governments for improving access to public recreation facilities including public lakes and rivers. West Spring Lake Regional Park Reserve is currently accessed only by gravel roads. The completion of the Mississippi River Greenway, introduction of Bison and the planned supporting facilities will increase traffic to the park and expectations for paved access. Staff is proposing a phased approach to complete paved access to the park (Attachment: Map):
Phase 1: Pave Pine Bend Trail east of Fahey Avenue and Archery/Youth Camp access roads. When combined with the Fischer Avenue improvements this will complete paved access from Fahey Avenue into the two primary use areas of West Spring Lake Regional Park Reserve.
Phase 2: Fahey Avenue from TH 55 to Pine Bend Road. This segment requires more extensive design and coordination with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and City of Rosemount. Future project would complete a paved surface access. Phase 2 would likely qualify for additional SPRA program in future funding year.
The proposed 2025 SPRA funding request would be for phase 1 improvements. The phase 1 cost estimate is $1,200,000, including project delivery costs. Dakota County would request $750,000 from the SPRA program.
RECOMMENDATION
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