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Home My WebLink AboutSupplemental Work Session Information on Parks, Trails, and Natural Resources CITY OF SHAKOPEE MEMORANDUM To: Mayor and City Council Jackson Township Board of Commissioners Louisville Township Board of Commissioners Mark McNeill, Shakopee City Administrator From: Mark Themig, Parks, Recreation, and Facilities Director Meeting Date: April 24, 2007 Subject: Supplemental Work Session Information on Parks, Trails, and Natural Resources INTRODUCTION The following information is intended to supplement the overview memo from Michael Leek in discussing Natural Resources and Park, Trail and Open Space information in greater detail. DISCUSSION Natural Resource Corridors As you may know, in 2001 the City worked with both Jackson and Louisville Townships on a Natural Resource Inventory of northern Scott County. The inventory followed the Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) and identified what types of land cover were found throughout both townships and the city. The Natural Resource Inventory was then used to conduct a more detailed analysis and identify where important natural resources are that the city may want to be aware of both within its existing municipal boundary, as well as lands that might be annexed in the near future (Jackson Township). Since natural resources don't stop at one jurisdiction's boundary, and since we had most of the data available from the Natural Resource Inventory, we were able to extend the analysis into Louisville Township. The analysis examined several features related to natural resources: . Slopes . Wetland . Lakes and Streams . Recreation Opportunities . Endangered Species . Infra-structurel Accessibility . WoodlandlForested . Wildlife . Non-woody Upland Vegetation Each of these resources was given points based on a quality matrix, and the points were added together to identify where the most important resources are located. (More features + highest quality = most important natural resources.) The outcome of this analysis was a detailed mapping of natural resources, which we termed "Natural Resource Corridors" (see attached map). This map was presented to the Jackson Township Board at a work session with City Council in the fall of 2005. If I recall correctly, Louisville Township was not available that evening, so they were not able to attend. (Looking back, we should have scheduled a follow-up meeting with Louisville Township, but we neglected to do that, which I apologize for.) At this point, the city is using the Natural Resource Corridor map to look at options to preserve the most important natural resources. We are developing a system called "Natural Resource Design Standards" that will function much like a set of engineering design standards where it will provide guidance to future developers on how they should account for the natural resources. If adopted by City Council, the Natural Resource Design Standards would only apply to land within the city's boundaries. However, the information in the natural resource corridor map may useful to both townships as you look at your future planning. Ryan Hughes, our Natural Resource Specialist, can provide the detailed information behind the map, and both of us would be more than happy to attend any of your upcoming meetings, should you desire it. Park, Trail, and Open Space Plan We are in the process of updating our comprehensive Park, Trail, and Open Space plan. For the most part, the plan is projecting needs for the existing municipal boundary. However, we have taken a preliminary look at park land needs and trail connections for Jackson Township based on projected populations for this area (see attached map). This map shows "Cluster" search areas and potential trail connections. At this point, it is a very preliminary attempt to identify potential areas where parks may be needed in the future. Once we complete our facility needs projections, we will be able refine this map. In addition, recognizing that the majority of Jackson and Louisville Township youth that are involved in organized sports participate in Shakopee sports associations, we also tried to project the number of facilities that would be needed to serve a growing population in both townships (see attached table). Our intent is to not duplicate your efforts, but to look to what Shakopee would need to provide if neither township provided additional park facilities for your future populations. Therefore, we are looking for some additional direction from each township: 1. Do you have plans for parks that would serve your future populations? a. If not, do you want the city to work with you to project park needs and identify potential cluster search areas for parks? 2. Do you have plans to provide sports facilities for your future populations? a. If so, what type and would those be available to Shakopee sports associations? b. If not, do you want the city to work with you to include these in our planning? 3. Are you considering trails and trail connections in your plans? a. If so, do you have places that we should consider making connections? b. If not, do you want the city to work with you to examine potential trail routes? We appreciate the opportunity to share and discuss this information with both the Council and the Township Boards, and look forward to your feedback and direction. r-- I I I '> .".'i^." ..... " .".., ,~1S..~' . ~~r::~ i), LEGEND o CORPORATE BOUNDARY CORRIDOR PRIORITY RANKING GOOD TRAILS _ BETTER EXISTING _ BEST "'.. - ----------- PROPOSED BUFFER D WATERBODY ... Natural Resource Corridor Map CORRIDOR CONNECTIONS @ December 2005 _ PARKAND OPEN SPACE STREAMS SHAKOPEE COM\ll'NITYPRlDIS1SCElS57 0 1 2 4 Miles . I Preliminary Search Areas and Trail Connections Figure $$ - Future city trails Future non-city trails - Existing Trails - City Boundary D Township boundary <all other values> ~ Parkland, Open Space, and School Sites Greenways _Sest _Setter D Good " Mites 1 0.5 0 1 ~-t Bonestroo ~....;.111 SHAKOPEE April 2007 Projected Park Facility Need Based on Shakopee Sports Group Participation Rates and National Trends 2006 Shakopee Park Facilities LUUb NatiOnal 2030 Forecasts . Shak., % trends in Program fJrojected # ot 2006 # of Shak., Type of Facility Used by Sports Groups Not used Target Jack. & lou. Twp Jack. & particip- participation pa rtici- Projected Projected residents in Proj- New Sch- by sports Total ages of residents in sports Lou. Twp ation of of sports that pants pop. in % partici- programs to ected facilities Parks ools Other Facilities sports programs that use pop. in age use facility per target age pation of use facility facility to be groups proqrams facilitv type . tarqet aqe qroup type facility groups age group type need * added Youth ballfields 1 7 22 0 8 37 5-16 1,315 6,705 19.6% down 45 13,305 17.6% 2,342 52 23 Baseball fields (adult) 0 0 1 0 1 18+ 60 23,889 0.25% down 60 51,170 0.20% 102 2 1 Softball fields (adult) 8 0 0 0 8 18+ 1,027 23,889 4.3% down 128 51,170 4.0% 2,047 16 8 Football fields 4 3 1 0 8 8-11 248 2,310 10.7% up 31 4,579 11.7% 536 17 9 Soccer fields (requlation) 7 3 0 0 10 8-17 324 5,044 6.4% up 32 10,079 8.4% 847 26 16 Soccer fields (micro)2 42 12 0 0 54 4-8 493 3,125 15.8% UP 9 6,130 18.8% 1,152 126 72 Tennis courts3 4 4 0 17 25 7-17 400 5,622 7.1% down 50 11,224 6.1% 685 14 6 Basketball courts 0 10 2 12 24 '7+ 677 29,511 2.3% down 56 62,393 2.2% 1,373 24 12 Vollevball courts4 0 10 1 " 4 15 12+ 462 26,624 1.7% down 42 56,670 1.4% 793 19 8 Hockev rinks5 0 0 1 3 4 6-15 317 5,376 5.9% no data 317 10,688 7.0% 748 2 1 Wrestlinq space 0 1 0 0 1 5-12 90 4,703 1.9% no data 90 9,290 1.9% 177 2 1 1 Youth ballfields are used by softball, little league, t-ball, and nearball programs. 2 The vast majority of 11 micro" soccer fields are created by partitioning each of the 1 0 regulation soccer fields into 4 "micro" soccer fields. 3 The park system also includes an additional 17 courts (5 in parks and 12 at schools) not used by sports groups. 4 There are four outdoor sand volleyball courts that are not used by sports groups. 5 There are three outdoor hockey that are not used by sports groups. 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