Lake Lomond Park Improvements

The Bagley community has a passionate interest in the future of Lake Lomond Park.  HRDC staff has been working with a local task force to help create a vision for the future design of the park, including both uses and facilities.  The task force has identified a number of existing attributes that it desires to maintain, and a number of improvements that should be considered to help make the park better meet the needs of the community.  In addition to the general park improvements, the task force is discussing options for the development of a multiple-use structure which could house a number of local organizations including a new library, City Hall, and Senior Center.  HRDC has contracted with Widseth Smith Nolting to provide site design and building design assistance.

For more information on this effort, contact Laurie Kramka or Tim Flathers, both of the Headwaters RDC.

Beltrami County Undertakes Ambitious Second Phase of Park Planning Effort

Rognlien Park Design 11mb PDF Download

Last year Beltrami County developed a County-wide Park and Trails Plan that was seen as a model for the rest of the state.  The County found a way to design a system that minimized conflicts between uses and that was able to meet the demands of a variety of user groups.

What will it doe for an encore?  Beltrami County is now undertaking an ambitious second phase that will result in specific designs and capital improvement programs for each of its six parks.  These plans will be used to both target local resources and leverage state and federal funding.  One example of this effort is displayed to the right in the design for Rognlien Park, and Park South of Wilton on Grant Lake.

Information regarding the first phase of the Beltrami County Park Planning Effort can be read in the article entitled “Beltrami Park Planning” in our Natural Resources section.

For more information on this effort, contact John Winter of the Beltrami County Natural Resources department, or Tony Mayer of the Headwaters RDC.

Park Rapids Develops Park and Trail Plan

Deane Park has some well preserved WPA projects.

The Park Rapids community is blessed with abundance of natural resources.  Fishhook Lake borders the community on the north, and Fishhook River bisects the town from north to south.

These resources also provide Park Rapids with almost unlimited opportunity to develop a showcase system of parks.  After years of maintaining the status quo, the City of Park Rapids is committed to making investments in each of the City’s parks.

The first step in this process is to develop specific plans for each park and the system as a whole.  In addition, the City will develop a trail system plan that will connect all parks and the community’s major activity centers.

“We’re excited to have a roadmap for the City’s investments in its parks and trails”, stated Nancy Carroll, Mayor of Park Rapids.  “The plan will help us use our own resources wisely, and will also give us the opportunity to leverage outside investment in the system.”

Additional information can be found in the article entitled “Park Rapids Aims for Best Park and Trail System in Minnesota” in our Transportation section.

For more information you can contact Brian Weuve, Park Rapids City Administrator, or Cliff Tweedale of the Headwaters RDC.