DEPARTMENT: Parks
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Schematic Design For Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Site Improvement Project
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 23-444 (September 26, 2023), the 2024 Parks Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Adopted Budget includes a project to design and construct site developments making Miesville Ravine Park Reserve (MRPR) a better place to serve the adjacent communities; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-091 (February 27, 2024), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized the MRPR Master Plan, which outlines the site improvement plans; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 24-545 (November 12, 2024), the Board approved to select HKGi to provide professional design services; and
WHEREAS, since December 2024, staff have worked with HKGi to progress the design and related review process; and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the initial concept with tribal partners virtually on February 6, 2025; and
WHEREAS, a public open house was held in person on February 6, 2025, and project materials were published online for public comments; and
WHEREAS, public and private stakeholder workshops were held in person on February 7, 2025; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 25-242 (May 20, 2025), the Dakota County Board of Commissioners authorized to amend the contract with HKGi for unforeseen complexity of the site; and
WHEREAS, schematic design was developed, incorporating the result of wetland delineation; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the County Board approve the schematic design for the MRPR Site Improvement project as presented by County staff on July 22, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the schematic design for the Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Site Improvement project as presented at the Physical Development Committee of the Whole on July 22, 2025.
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