Project Purpose + Goals. Public Input. Baker Timeline

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1 Bakr Hlp us ark plan Rsrv for th futur Mastr of lan rojct Bakr ark Information Rsrv! rojct urpos Goals Crat a nw Mastr lan to mt Mtropolitan Council Thriv 24 Rgional ark rquirmnts Mastr lan Componnts Long trm actions and goals (1-2 yars) Existing conditions maps and invntory Boundaris and acquisitions Cost stimats for futur invstmnts Engag th public park usrs Natural rsourcs rcommndations & Stwardship lan Visitor Dmand Forcast Oprations and Maintnanc practics ublic Engagmnt Accssibility Larn about issus and opportunitis for th park rsrv from gnral public Mt with affctd agncis (citis, watrshd districts) Mt with uniqu stakholdrs Rach out to undrrprsntd groups rojct Schdul Task Jun July August Sptmbr Octobr Novmbr Dcmbr January Fbruary March April rojct Organization Analysis and Rsarch Concpts lan Dvlopmnt & Approvals ublic Input Mthod Onlin Stakholdr Engagmnt Evnt / Location / Targt Group Dat Stakholdr Mting Agncis Municipalitis July 18, 218 op Up Engagmnt South Bach/Rcration Ara July 21, 218 Display Board / ostcards Offic July-August 218 Display Board / ostcards Golf Cours Clubhous August 218 rss Rlas Gnral ublic August 218 Onlin Engagmnt Survy Monky Social inpoint August-Octobr 218 op Up Engagmnt Night to Unit, Northsid ark, Mapl lain Aug. 7, 218 Stakholdr Mting LICA Aug. 7, 218 op Up Engagmnt Night to Unit, Bach Nighborhood Aug. 7, 218 op Up Engagmnt Ringr Roll Ski Rac Aug. 1, 218 op Up Engagmnt LICA Summr icnic, Bakr icnic Ara Aug. 11, 218 op Up Engagmnt Bakr ark lay Ara and North Bach Aug. 11, 218 op Up Engagmnt Corn Days St. Gorg s Church, Long Lak Aug. 12, 218 hon call/ local cycl group Aug. 15, 218 hon call/ Gar Wst Aug. 16, 218 op Up Engagmnt Clbration Day Spt. 15, 218 /hon call Mobil Hop Spt. 17, 218 Stakholdr Mting Mapl lain ark Commission Spt. 17, 218 Stakholdr Mting ark Commission Spt., 218 ublic Opn Hous Oct. 29th Highlights of Input Local rsidnts lov th opn spac, trails, and natural ara that Bakr provids Th campground and rc ara (bach, play ara, picnic ara) ar both vry popular amnitis Gnrally popl think TRD dos a grat job maintaining and providing high quality facilitis Important summr activitis: Swimming, Quit/Solitud in th ark, Obsrving Natur, Bicycling, icnicking, laying on th layground, Hiking Important wintr activitis: Obsrving Natur, Sldding, Wintr Walking Most dsird improvmnts: Improvmnts to campground offic for yar-round us with information and intrprtation xhibits, Mor lctric campsits, Lightd ski trails, Mor pavd trails, Off-lash dog ara, Wifi in th campground Most dsird natural rsourc improvmnt: Improvd watr quality for wildlif and rcration Othr common idas includ: mountain bik trails, mor trail loops, playground in campground, kp th ziplin!, trail connctions to othr TRD parks, trails, and surrounding nighborhoods Bakr Timlin 56 Rsort is donatd to Hnnpin County ark Rsrv District 65 Bakr is th plac to b; popular camground and bach 72 - Golf Cours acquird 98 - Systm of arks updat, includd a mastr plan for Bakr ark Rsrv Morris T. Bakr buys Mapl Hill Farm Rsort 58 First Systm of arks was cratd 6 s Additional Land acquisition 69 - Long Rang Improvmnt lan 7 s Major Improvmnts 99 Nar Wildrnss Sttlmnt opns Currnt Bakr ark Rsrv Mastr lan procss

2 Bakr Mastroflan Hlp usark planrsrv for th futur rojct IdasRsrv! rcdnt Imags Bakr ark Fishing irs icnic Shltrs Vista Ovrlooks Wintr Rcration Wintr Camping Campr Cabins Natur lay Outdoor Education Shorland Rstoration / Stabilization Shor Fishing RV/ Elctric Sits Intrprtiv Signag

3 Ovrall Concpt lan DRAFT Instructions: las us post-it nots to add commnts or thoughts on th additional faturs bing considrd for inclusion in th mastr plan. Wintr Fat Tir Biking: Considr th addition of wintr fat tir bik trails in aras whr it dos not ngativly ffct currnt uss or activitis. Location TBD. Add an accssibl fishing pir with bnchs. Ham l Rd Boat Launch Continu natural rsourc fforts at improving th watr quality of Lak. Haml Rd Spurzm Lak arkviw Driv Bakr National Golf Cours Sldding Hill Lak Half Moon Half Moon Lak Wintr ski trails Considr accssibility and parking improvmnts to group campground. Expand th xisting parking lot for ublic Safty and W Can Rid. Marshviw Oprations Cntr Rcration Ara ublic Safty W Can Rid Oak Knoll S Rcration Ara Board for spcific improvmnts hr. Nar Wildrnss Sttlmnt -Rstroom / Showr Building: Add a showr/rstroom building with an infirmary. -Explor th dsir to nhanc programming offrings and capacity at th N.W.S. -ADA Accssibl Trails: Modify xisting trails to b ADA compliant. -Improv othr trails to b mor sustainabl. Nar Wildrnss Sttlmnt rkinsvill Rd Hors Trailhad ional Trail g Lak Indp R n d nc Mapl lain City of proposd trail connction (potntial sight lin and safty concrns) Strt Lak Katrina Main Strt Homstad Trail Futur plannd Bakr-Carvr Rgional Trail alignmnt Katrina 1 2 s 12 Vistas rsrv and potntially nhanc xisting vistas with ovrlooks or short trail spurs. ark Entranc avd Trail Natural Surfac Trail Complt th trail connction to sparat biks/pds from road and avoid vhicular gat. Rgional Trail ark Boundary Inholdings N Orono , 1, 5 2, 2, Ft Ft Lak Rgional Trail Explor potntial r-configuration of th trails and trailhad parking lot along Hwy in coordination with th implmntation of th Bakr Carvr Rgional Trail Mastr lan. Considr adding a rstroom.

4 Rcration Ara Concpt lan DRAFT Instructions: las us post-it nots Lak to add commnts or thoughts on th additional faturs bing considrd for inclusion in th mastr plan. 5 Explor options to allviat boat quuing issus 4 Considr an ADA Accssibl Fishing ir Add a larg picnic shltr Considr shorlin fishing improvmnts lay Ara rnovation schduld for 22. Considr rtaining a ziplin fatur in th nw play ara dsign. 3 Shorlin rstoration and stablization of rock mbankmnt aras in south bach ara lay Ara Nw boat rntal building plannd in 2 Considr adding wintr rcration opportunitis such as snowshoing and fat tir biking. 2 6 Existing Rstroom Buildings to b rmovd and rplacd with 5 Nw Rstroom Buildings Circulation: Rconfigur campground roads in this ara and rlocat dump stations to bttr facilitat traffic flow and avoid congstion btwn camprs xiting and ntring. Driftwood Shltr 1 Outdoor Storag Ara Considr adding wintr camping tnt sits Oprations Cntr Rcration Ara Entranc Considr additional campr cabins and b opn for wintr camping Dump A J C Oak Knoll H B Considr additional trail and tunnl undr Hwy or signalizd intrsction for maintnanc vhicls. D G E Considr adding a small natur play ara in th campground (Location to b dtrmind) F Upgrad campground rstroom buildings 34 Add lctricity to Loop F. Upgrad all lctric sits from 3 amp to 5 amp. L Add parking spacs along th primtr driv In k a d p nc d n iona g R l Trail Campsit avd Trail Natural Surfac Trail Mapl lain Rgional Trail N ark Boundary 5 1, 2, Ft

5 otntial Improvmnts DRAFT Instructions: lac stickrs in th appropriat columns nxt to rcommndations that you think should b considrd for inclusion or should not b considrd for inclusion in th. W ar looking to confirm that ths suggstd improvmnts rflct community input and if so, w will furthr valuat thm for potntial inclusion in th mastr plan. Rcommndation Rdsign circulation of campground ntry/xit, including rlocating dump stations Considr th addition of mor campr cabins Explor mor options for wintr rcration and wintr camping Considr th addition of a small natur play ara at campground Considr adding lctricity to F Loop and incrasing xisting lctric loops from 3 to 5 amp srvic Considr th addition of wifi in th campground Explor xpanding natur-basd programming at th campground Considr Do Not Considr Rcration Ara / Bach Considr th addition of a picnic shltr at th north bach Considr a small shltr/shad structur for group picnic aras Considr th addition of an accssibl fishing pir nar north bach Naturaliz and/or stabiliz shorlin, rplacing rock mbankmnt aras at south bach ara s Improv Marshviw Sit for ADA accssibility Nar Wildrnss Sttlmnt Add a nw showr / rstroom building with infirmary Explor nhancd programming offrings and capacity at th N.W.S. Improv trails to cabins for accssibility and othr trails to b mor sustainabl Considr archry rang improvmnts to provid gratr sasonality/us Oprations and Maintnanc / ublic Safty Considr safty improvmnts to Hwy crossing for maintnanc vhicls Expand th xisting ublic Safty parking lot to accommodat xisting us Natural Rsourc Aras Continu fforts to improv watr quality in Lak Gnral Rcommndations rsrv and nhanc xisting vistas with scnic ovrlooks or short trail spurs off main pavd loop trail Explor th addition of historical intrprtiv signag Complt trail connction at south nd of park (Wlcom Driv Ara) List othr idas that you think should b considrd hr: