DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Regular Information
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Update On Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Plan
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Receive an update and provide feedback on Phase 1: Research and Vision for the Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Plan (MRPR Plan).
SUMMARY
An update to the 2005 Miesville Ravine Park Reserve Plan is needed to reflect system-wide planning efforts and to ensure that future investment responds to community and enviormental needs. The Plan will include a long-range vision for the park and a 10-year plan to guide future decisions about park activities, capital investment, and natural and cultural resource stewardship. The planning process is being coordinated with the development of the park's first Natural Resource Management Plan and a Traditional Cultural Properties Survey conducted by the Upper Sioux Community Tribal Historic Preservation Office.
The Miesville Ravine Park Reserve planning process is occurring in four phases during 2022-2023: 1) Research and Vision (summer-winter 2022); 2) Park Concepts (winter-spring 2023); 3) Plan Development (summer-fall 2023); and 4) Approvals (fall-winter 2023).
The first phase of the project, Research and Vision, is complete (see Attachment: Research and Vision). This phase included inventory and analysis of existing recreation activities, natural and cultural assets, community demographics, and current recreation trends. Community engagement included stakeholder meetings, an online story map, and online input. The Dakota County Planning Commission discussed the Research and Vision summary on December 15, 2022.
Key findings from the Research and Vision phase include:
* Today, many Dakota County residents are unaware of MRPR and its offerings.
* MRPR's high-quality ecological systems, rugged ravine landscape, and Trout Brook are standout features. There is a strong desire to enhance and protect the park's natural features.
* The ecological health of the park's ...
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