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be boardwalk structures. The picnic areas <br />will be located in areas of more stable land. <br />Concept Plan Summary <br />The Jones Lake Park Concept Plan consists <br />of a 1.25 -mile loop trail around Jones Lake, <br />a parking lot/trail head, picnic area, rain <br />garden and environmental educational <br />signage. <br />The Park Concept Plan uses the landmark of <br />the water tower to guide the entrance to the <br />park. A curb cut is already in place and there <br />is adequate space for an access drive and <br />parking lot. This parking lot would serve 12 <br />cars and would be ideal for the "park and <br />lunch" crowd. A picnic area and portable <br />toilet enclosure is proposed to be located <br />near the parking lot and trailhead. This is <br />also an ideal location to start a self -guided <br />interpretive loop trail that describes the <br />water cycle from stormwater to water tower <br />to user's tap. <br />The 1.25 mile loop trail would consist of a <br />paved trail along the upland edge and <br />sections of boardwalk along the north and <br />southern edges. Interpretive signs and <br />benches would be placed at key areas. The <br />creek would be crossed with the two <br />pedestrian bridges. <br />The Baptist Seminary Land (approximately <br />26 acres) would need to be acquired for park <br />and trail use. The land has an estimated year <br />2002 market value of $240,000. If a trail <br />easement could be acquired from private <br />property owners to the north, most of the <br />north section of the boardwalk could be <br />eliminated and replaced with a less <br />expensive surface trail. The total <br />construction could be done in phases. While <br />a loop is necessary for significant <br />recreational use, the surface could be <br />constructed initially in gravel and paved at a <br />later date. <br />Grant Funding Sources <br />State Funds: <br />MINNESOTA OFFICE OF <br />ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE <br />1. Sustainable Communities and <br />Practices <br />2. Environmental Education <br />DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL <br />RESOURCES <br />1. Community environmental <br />Partnerships Grant Program <br />2. Natural and Scenic Area Grant <br />Program <br />3. Outdoor Recreation Grant Program <br />4. Natural Recreational Trail Fund <br />Program <br />5. Regional Trail Initiative Grant <br />Program <br />LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION ON <br />MINNESOTA RESOURCES <br />Funds for environmental, recreational, <br />educational and historic resource projects. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION <br />AGENCY <br />1. Environmental Education Grant <br />Program <br />Other <br />RICE CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT <br />1. Money available for educational <br />program (sign system), wetland <br />improvements and possibly for trail <br />development. <br />Cost Estimate <br />The estimated acquisition and construction <br />cost is approximately $950,000. See the <br />preliminary cost estimated for further <br />details. <br />January 28, 2003 <br />3 <br />