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l \, CITY OF IN E DATE : January 5 , 2022 TO : Park Board Members FROM : Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director RE : Woods of Baldwin Lake Park Master Plan The following information was included in the Winter 2021 - 2022 City Newsletter : Woods of Baldwin Lake Park is a 3 - acre park located at 6130 Oak Wood Lane . The current park features some playground equipment (installed in 1994) and a paved trail. Woods of Baldwin Lake Park is currently under consideration for renovation in 2022 . As the City explores this opportunity, we are seeking input from the community to help guide the future enhancements of this park. Park concept plans will be available for Woods of Baldwin Lake area residents online from November 1st though November 19 `h, 2021 at linolakes . us/parks . For more information on this project visit the City website at linolakes . us/parks and follow us on Facebook @11nolakesmn . Your input will help shape the park 's futuNe . The 2019 master plan and one alternative concept were available for public comment via a platform called Social Pinpoint from November 1 - 19 . In total , 18 people provided 39 comments . Key takeaways from comments included : • Remove buckthorn and revegetate with native shrubs • Those who want to update play equipment prefer a large play area with swings • Protect wildlife and natural elements of park • Minimal tables • Prefer basketball court over exercise pod Comments split on boardwalk . Those in favor would like 2 entrances to the park . Those against it view it as unnecessary , a wildlife barrier , and an obstruction of their view . � Doggie station is highly used feature currently • There was discussion on adding a streetlight at current entrance • Comment on the site attracting a lot of mosquitoes The following items are attached : 1 . All comments collected from online public engagement 2 . Updated Master Plan , dated December 27 , 2021 Staff recommends the Park Board adopt a final master plan for Woods of Baldwin Lake Park . Plans and Specs can be prepared over the next few months with the intent of going out for bid February - March , with construction commencing Spring , 2022 .