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• <br /> DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> City of Elk River <br /> Woodland Trails Park Master Plan <br /> 05.11.2016 <br /> Park Development: <br /> • Park Entry Improvements&Signage <br /> » Add new park entry sign to follow guidelines in Elk River Wayfinding Plan <br /> • Add new wayfinding and interpretive kiosk at parking lot near trail access,follow guidelines in Elk River Wayfinding <br /> Plan <br /> • Relocate storage/maintenance garage to be near golf course maintenance building,screen it with plantings <br /> » Add improved trail access and wayfinding signs at park entrances on north,east,and south sides of the park <br /> • Nature Center/ Park Building <br /> » Year-round,enclosed building with restrooms <br /> » Build small center(2,000-3,000 SF)in the short-term with the potential to expand the building footprint in the <br /> long-term. <br /> » Potential to be staffed on weekends and during events <br /> » Use as warming house for winter activies <br /> • Include rental space for meetings and small events <br /> » Locate to be accessible from the existing parking lot,with views focused toward the woods <br /> • Picnic Shelter <br /> » Small to medium size picnic shelter for 25-50 people(1,000-1,200 SF) <br /> » Open air structure <br /> » Locate in the prairie,accessible from the existing parking lot <br /> • Children's Nature Play Area <br /> » Include large nature play area(.25- .5 acre)close to nature center/park building <br /> » Use natural materials,such as logs, boulders,water features,and plants <br /> • Biathlon /Archery Course <br /> » Modify biathlon course to add archery targets(Include as high priority/potential CIP item) <br /> » Improve and finish the biathlon building interior <br /> • Park Land Acquisition <br /> » In the short-term future,work to acquire northeast corner of Elk River Golf Club for trails. <br /> » In the mid-term future,work to acquire land along the eastern edge of the Great Northern Trail, north of the park. <br /> » Potential long-term acquisition includes existing mining areas to the east of the park, particularly for potential <br /> water feature. <br /> Programming: <br /> • Environmental Education <br /> • In the long-term future,the parks department could partner with local schools to provide outdoor/environmental <br /> education programs.The parks department could also provide weekend and evening programming as well as <br /> home school programming during the week. <br /> » Provide natural resources interpretation displays and information in the nature center building. <br /> » Add short, interpretive trails surrounding the nature center <br /> • Archery/ Biathlon training <br /> » Expand use of the biathlon course by providing archery and biathlon workshops/short training courses that are <br /> open to the public. <br /> 4 image 3 <br />