Preparatory work is underway at the dog off-leash area at Elm Creek Park Reserve for an improvement project that will result in:

• A separate small and frail dog area;
• A well with a drinking fountain;
• Improved entry gates and access that is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act; and
• Expanded parking

To learn more about this project and for contact information, CLICK HERE.

Coon Rapids Dam Project Underway

Visitors to Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park will notice that changes are underway  on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Coon Rapids Dam Rehabilitation Project. Three Rivers Park District, as owner of the dam, is supporting the state’s goals for the rehabilitation of the dam by cooperating with the DNR as it undertakes the project that will allow the dam to play an important role in combatting the threat of invasive fish species on the Mississippi River as well as making much-needed improvements to extend the life
of the dam.

The following links contain additional information on the project and contact information:

Three Rivers Park District Update Page

DNR Project Update Page

News Article on Project Update Page

Fish Lake Project Planned for 2013

Three Rivers Park District will be completing a pavement management project for Fish Lake Regional Park in 2013. The project will involve replacing all of the pavement on the entrance road, the parking lots, and portions of the paved trails within the park. The Park District is also taking additional measures aimed at improving water quality in Fish Lake, including reducing impervious area and constructing a permeable paver system in the main parking lot. ADA upgrades will also be incorporated as part of the project.

As part of this project, the Park District will replace the existing boat ramp with a longer ramp that will extend into deeper water. The Park District has also coordinated with the Minnesota DNR and obtained approval to dredge a small amount of material from the end of the new ramp in order to provide greater water depth and improve the ease of boat launching.

Subject to contractor schedule and weather, construction is planned to begin in June 2013 and to be complete by October 2013. The majority of the work on the roads and parking lots is expected to fall within the July 15 to September 15 closure but park users should expect to see construction activity beginning in  early June.  The Park will remain open during this construction.

For additional information and how to contact Three Rivers Park District for questions and concerns, visit this link; CLICK HERE

Hyland Open House To Take Place May 14, 2013

Three Rivers Park District is considering a project to provide consistently high-quality cross-country skiing conditions throughout the entire cross-country ski season by developing a snowmaking and trail lighting system at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington. Snowmaking and trail lighting infrastructure will be constructed for a 5-kilometer loop running from the Hyland Visitor Center to the Hyland Ski and Snowboard Area.

As envisioned, the Hyland Visitor Center will continue to be used as the trailhead for the cross-country ski trail network within the park. The snowmaking trail will utilize existing trails and service roads within the park to minimize impacts on the park’s natural resources. As planned, the project could be complete in time for the holiday break this December.

The public is invited to an open house to learn more about the proposed project and share comments about it.

For additional details and how to submit comment or attend the open house, see the link:  CLICK HERE

“I would like to thank the Three Rivers Park community for their confidence  in my candidacy and for the support I received from all across the district.  The experience of door-knocking and meeting with residents has been great and I’m pleased that my opportunity to work with the community has only just begun.  Thank you to all my volunteers and supporters who helped me out reach to our entire district.  A special thank you also goes to my opponent, Rick Theisen.  Our community will surely benefit from the ideas that were shared and the discussions that were had regarding the future of our park system.  I am humbled by the outcome of the election and I am looking forward to serving my community as their new Three Rivers Park Commissioner,” concluded Jennifer DeJournett, Three Rivers Park Commissioner (2) -elect.

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