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MEMO
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022
TO: Lakefront Park Advisory Committee
FROM: Gabrielle Grinde, HKGi
RE: Lakefront Park DRAFT Master Plan Concept
Please review the attached Lakefront Park Draft Concept Plan. This concept was developed following
public engagement input, two meetings with the Advisory Committee, and city staff input. The
following elements and features are included in the concept. The highlighted numbers correspond
with the legend on the concept graphic.
Watzl’s Beach (1)
Public day slips are being brought back to the north side of the beach (6 slips)
A fishing pier is shown at the end of the new boat day slips
A new small restroom building is shown on the beach, vending machines will be included
There is space to accommodate a food truck at the beach during peak use times, with included
electrical access; the food trucks would access the beach along the walking trails
A new road (2) and ADA parking stalls (3) will provide better access to the beach.
A new stairway (4) will provide direct access from the upper parking lot to the beach
North Parking Area / Tennis courts
2 new Tennis courts (5) are placed at the top of the hill adjacent to the upper parking lot
(location of current skate park); the new courts will be sheltered from wind by the surrounding
trees
The existing trail connection from the north parking lot to Rutledge Street SE will be widened
for emergency vehicle access
Convert large areas of turf grass/lawn to prairie grasses, primarily on slopes that are not
conducive to other uses.
Playground / Splash Pad
Replace existing playground with new adventure playground (6) built into the slope
Remove gazebo to allow room for splash pad
Construct a new splash pad (7), which is currently shown on the small size for a splash pad; we
will include precedent images of different sizes of splash pads
Seating and shade for parents and caregivers around the splash pad and playground. Add a
new picnic shelter between the playground and splash pad.
Pavilion (8) modifications:
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o Alternative 1: Maintain Pavilion as is. Restrooms are only available to those who rent
the pavilion for meetings or events. Construct a new restroom/changing room
building near the splash pad and playground.
o Alternative 2: Modify the existing pavilion to add on publicly accessible restrooms
from the outside of the building that will serve the playground, splash pad, and other
general park users.
Skate Park and Basketball
Develop a new skate park (9) with bowl and high level features permanently located centrally
in the park
Develop new basketball courts (10) centrally located in the park, one full court and two half
courts
New road access (11) from the central area of the park to the east, with connection to
Ridgemont Ave SE. Parallel parking is added along a portion of the road.
A new stormwater detention basin (12) is located between the parking lots in order to
manage stormwater from the new road.
The southern most parking lot, centrally located in the park would be expanded (13) with a
second drive aisle and two rows of parking stalls, which would more than double the parking
stalls in that lot.
The existing baseball diamond will be removed and replaced with lawn open space that may
be used for events or potentially a future amphitheater (14) or performance space.
Remove the existing picnic shelter near the baseball diamond.
East Park / Winter Use Area
A new park building will be constructed along Ridgemont Ave SE, which will provide an
outdoor patio space (15) to be used for both winter and summer gatherings with firepits and
seating, and an indoor warming house (16) to support the sledding and ice skating/hockey
uses at the park. This building could be used for the general public in the winter and rented out
for events in the summer time.
The parking lot along Ridgemont Ave SE will be relocated to the north and expanded (17) to
serve a larger recreation program.
Ice skating / hockey (18):
o Alternative 1: A new ice skating ribbon will be constructed in place of the tennis courts
and parking lot to provide a formal pleasure skating feature.
o Alternative 2: One or two hockey rinks will be relocated from the bottom of the
sledding hill to the top
The sledding hill will remain in place with a slight modification to the slope and direction of
the hill due to the new road and slightly rerouted trails.
Woodlands and Trails
Add a disc golf course along the edge of the woods
Trails through the woods: Include one main paved trail loop or spine through the woods, and
transform the rest to natural surface. The natural surface trails would not be plowed. Consider
winter trail uses -- cross country skiing, snowshoeing, etc.
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Update the boardwalk across Lower Prior, potentially enhance to a bridge rather than a
floating boardwalk. Add overlook in the middle of the bridge, to be used as a fishing/overlook
area.
Next Steps
Please provide your feedback by Jan. 24.
We will make revisions to the concept based on Advisory Committee feedback and present the
draft concept to the City Council on Feb. 7th
The second phase on public engagement will be held in February and March to solicit input on
priorities for implementation.
The Advisory Committee will meet one more time, in April, to review feedback to the concept
plan and the draft Master Plan document.
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Precedent Images
Splash Pad – Rosemount example ~3,800 SF
Maple Grove Central Park Splashpad ~2,200 SF
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Picnic plaza and small splash pad
Slides built into the slope
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Nature themed play equipment
Nature themed play equipment
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Adventure play- zipline
Shade structures and picnic tables
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Skatepark
Stairway through woods
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Ice skating loop
Natural surface trail through woods
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Wayfinding signage
Disc golf course
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Warming house / event building dual purpose
Boardwalk / bridge
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ALT 2: HOCKEY RINK
Enhanced beach amenities (restroom
building, beach canopies, picnic tables,
fire pit)
New road with drop off near beach
Handicap parking
Stairway connection to beach area
Tennis courts
Playground
Splash pad
Existing pavilion (possible exterior
bathroom expansion)
Skate park
Basketball courts
New road with parallel street parking
Detention basin
Expanded parking lot
Possible amphitheater location
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Warming house
Relocated, expanded parking lot
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