HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.d. McMenomy Woods and Vermillion Highland Greenway Corridor + attachment
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Work Session Meeting: June 7, 2022
AGENDA ITEM: McMenomy Woods and Vermillion
Highland Greenway Corridor
AGENDA SECTION:
Discussion
PREPARED BY: Dan Schultz, Parks & Recreation Director AGENDA NO. 2.d.
ATTACHMENTS: Location Map, Parks Master Plan Map APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None, discussion only
BACKGROUND
As you may recall, the City’s Parks Master Plan identifies the McMenomy Woods property (future
conservation area C-1) as a potential location for a future City Park. The vision was that the property
would function as a nature preserve and a passive park with several walking trails similar Carroll’s Woods.
The possibility has been discussed since the idea was first introduced in the City of Rosemount 1991 Parks
Master Plan. The attached location map shows the McMenomy Woods parcels outlined in red and the
Vermillion Greenway Trail is a green line on the map.
Staff from the City of Rosemount and Dakota County have been working with the McMenomy Family for
several years on a purchase and preservation plan for the McMenomy Woods. Recently, the County has
identified funding sources to purchase conservation easements to preserve and protect the property’s
natural resources. With the County potentially purchasing conservation easements on the property, the fee
title land purchase could happen a reduced rate. Staff will have funding details available at the work session
meeting on Tuesday.
The northern portion of the McMenomy property could be a future city park divided into the Vermillion
Highlands Greenway Corridor and natural area since the County funding would have two different
funding sources. The southern area would be divided into a parking area, greenway corridor and natural
area. The Vermillion Greenway is identified to be located just north of the North Twenty Brewing and
City staff are working with the land owner on placement of the greenway.
RECOMMENDATION
This is a discussion item only and no action is being requested.
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Location Map
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Parks Master Plan Search Area Map