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RESOLUTION NO. 17-125
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR ANOKA COUNTY'S RICE CREEK CHAIN OF LAKES PARK
RESERVE MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the public interest for the County of Anoka to provide open space recreational
facilities within the County; and
WHEREAS, the County of Anoka has worked with the cities of Centerville and Lino Lakes and other regulating
agencies in a cooperative effort to develop the park reserve in the cities; and,
WHEREAS, the County of Anoka and the Metropolitan Council have designated the park as a park reserve; and,
WHEREAS, the County of Anoka has developed a park development program for the park reserve, which includes
incorporating the Wargo Nature Center's master plan into plans for the park reserve and includes several other
projects and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council requires an amendment to the Master Plan for the park reserve be approved
by the Metropolitan Council; and,
WHEREAS, City of Lino Lakes representatives have reviewed and commented on the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes that the City Council
hereby offers support to Anoka County for the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Master Plan Amendment
and its effort to redevelop the park.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 13th day of November, 2017.
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Council Member
Maher and was duly seconded by Council Member Kris i-Prma n and upon vote being taken
thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Maher, Kusterma , Rafferty, Manthey, Reinert
The follow' .:.uu.- agai e:
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ATTEST:
ute Bartell, Ci Clerk
STAFF ORIGINATOR:
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INTRODUCTION
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM 1B
Rick DeGardner, Public Services Director
November 13, 2017
Consideration of Resolution No. 17-125, Supporting Anoka County's
Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Master Plan Amendment
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The Council is being requested to approve a resolution supporting Anoka County's Rice Creek
Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Master Plan Amendment.
BACKGROUND
The Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department has been working on a master plan
amendment for the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve that includes redeveloping the
Peltier Fishing Pier access (across from the park entrance road), adding some additional camper
cabins to the campground, creating an interpretive area near the burial mound off CSAH 14 and
Mound Trail, and incorporating the projects outlined in the Wargo Nature Center Master Plan.
The Park Board reviewed the master plan amendment during the community engagement phase
of the project at their May 15, 2017 Park Board meeting. Ms. Karen Blaska, Park Planner, from
Anoka County Parks and Recreation Department attended the November 6 work session and
presented the master plan amendment to the City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. 17-125, Supporting Anoka County's Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park
Reserve Master Plan Amendment.