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 Pine Bend Trail Between Fahey Avenue And Fischer Avenue
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize staff to submit a funding request to the State Park Road Account (SPRA) program for paving Pine Bend Trail between Fahey Avenue and Fischer Avenue.
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. Two previous park paving projects have received this funding: Whitetail Woods Regional Park entrance and Cedar/Nichols access to the Minnesota River Greenway.
Lower Spring Lake Park Reserve is currently accessed only by gravel roads. The completion of the Mississippi River Greenway, reintroduction of Bison, and 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 and the Mississippi River (Attachment: Map).
Phase 1: Pave Pine Bend Trail east of Fahey Avenue to the Fischer Avenue entrance into the park. When combined with the Fischer Avenue Trailhead and River Access improvements, this will complete paved access from Fahey Avenue into the new trailhead and to a new non-motorized boat launch.
Phase 2: Pave Fahey Avenue from Pine Bend Trail north to the Archery Trailhead and the Spring Lake Park Reserve Retreat Center entrance and parking lot.
Phase 3: Pave Fahey Avenue from Trunk Highway 55 to Pine Bend Road. This segment requires more extensive design and coordination with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and City of Rosemount. A future project would complete a paved surface access.
Phases 2 and 3 would likely qualify for additional SPRA program dollars in future funding years.
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