2019 district workshops
This FREE workshop is for all park and trail or outdoor recreation managers, city/county administrators, land commissioners, outdoor recreation advocates, and others responsible for parks and trails in Greater Minnesota
This year, the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission District Workshops will provide great new information about the development of the regional Legacy system in Greater Minnesota. Workshop agendas will include:
This year, the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission District Workshops will provide great new information about the development of the regional Legacy system in Greater Minnesota. Workshop agendas will include:
- An outline of the GMRPTC regional system and its process for designation of parks and trails.
- A review of the updated online application and associated tools and resources.
- Focused training on conducting Regional Analysis and Maintenance and Operations Planning.
- Special Guests from each district will share their expertise or a case study from a regional park or trail in that District.
When and where to attend
Attend the nearest workshop location, or feel free to attend the workshop with the guest speaker topic most of interest to you!
DISTRICT 1
1:00 - 3:00 PM, April 23 Spirit Mountain Main Chalet, Moosehead Room (enter on the right side of the Chalet)
9500 Spirit Mountain Pl, Duluth, MN 55810
SPECIAL GUEST: Jim Shoberg, Landscape Architect with the City of Duluth will be talking about sustainable off road trail design. Jim has been instrumental in the development of the Duluth Traverse Mountain Bike Trail System as one of Greater Minnesota's top regional facilities.
DISTRICT 2
1:00 - 3:00 PM, April 29 McIntosh Community Center/City Hall
115 Broadway NW, McIntosh, MN 56556
SPECIAL GUEST: Marla Yoho, Administrator of Fairview Township and Rob Mason, Administrator of the City of East Gull Lake will be joined by other partners to talk about the multi-jurisdiction collaboration that is creating the Gull Lake Regional Trail in Cass County.
DISTRICT 3
1:00 - 3:00 PM, May 1 Kensington Runestone Park
8965 County Rd 103 SW, Kensington, MN 56343
SPECIAL GUEST: Kristi Fernholz, Senior Planner with the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission and Jean Garbarini, Landscape Architect of Damon Farber consultants will share a case study of the significant re-design of Granite Falls Memorial Park as it has become part of the GMRPTC regional system.
DISTRICT 4
1:00 - 3:00 PM, April 18 Bertram Chain of Lakes Park Chalet
9910 Briarwood Ave NE, Monticello, MN 55362
SPECIAL GUEST: Brad Harrington, Parks and Recreation Operations Manager of Wright County and Ben Anderson, Parks Director of Stearns County will share the successes and lessons learned in their joint two-year Connecting People to the Outdoors programming project, which drew thousands of students and families into their parks.
DISTRICT 5
10:00 AM - Noon, April 30 Mankato Civic Center Conference Room 243
1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN
SPECIAL GUEST: Tyler Luethje, Parks Director of LeSueur County will share a case study of Lake Washington Park's redesign and Master Plan update process, building off of lessons learned from their successful initial campground development.
DISTRICT 6
2:00 - 4:00 PM, May 9 Jay Hormel Nature Center
1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912
SPECIAL GUEST: Karlin Ziegler, Parks Director of Olmsted County will share a well-received case study of the highly successful Naturescape Playground design and development process at Oxbow County Park.
Questions? Contact System Plan Coordinator Joe Czapiewski at [email protected].
Please share this page or the attached flyer with all interested parties!
DISTRICT 1
1:00 - 3:00 PM, April 23 Spirit Mountain Main Chalet, Moosehead Room (enter on the right side of the Chalet)
9500 Spirit Mountain Pl, Duluth, MN 55810
SPECIAL GUEST: Jim Shoberg, Landscape Architect with the City of Duluth will be talking about sustainable off road trail design. Jim has been instrumental in the development of the Duluth Traverse Mountain Bike Trail System as one of Greater Minnesota's top regional facilities.
DISTRICT 2
1:00 - 3:00 PM, April 29 McIntosh Community Center/City Hall
115 Broadway NW, McIntosh, MN 56556
SPECIAL GUEST: Marla Yoho, Administrator of Fairview Township and Rob Mason, Administrator of the City of East Gull Lake will be joined by other partners to talk about the multi-jurisdiction collaboration that is creating the Gull Lake Regional Trail in Cass County.
DISTRICT 3
1:00 - 3:00 PM, May 1 Kensington Runestone Park
8965 County Rd 103 SW, Kensington, MN 56343
SPECIAL GUEST: Kristi Fernholz, Senior Planner with the Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission and Jean Garbarini, Landscape Architect of Damon Farber consultants will share a case study of the significant re-design of Granite Falls Memorial Park as it has become part of the GMRPTC regional system.
DISTRICT 4
1:00 - 3:00 PM, April 18 Bertram Chain of Lakes Park Chalet
9910 Briarwood Ave NE, Monticello, MN 55362
SPECIAL GUEST: Brad Harrington, Parks and Recreation Operations Manager of Wright County and Ben Anderson, Parks Director of Stearns County will share the successes and lessons learned in their joint two-year Connecting People to the Outdoors programming project, which drew thousands of students and families into their parks.
DISTRICT 5
10:00 AM - Noon, April 30 Mankato Civic Center Conference Room 243
1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN
SPECIAL GUEST: Tyler Luethje, Parks Director of LeSueur County will share a case study of Lake Washington Park's redesign and Master Plan update process, building off of lessons learned from their successful initial campground development.
DISTRICT 6
2:00 - 4:00 PM, May 9 Jay Hormel Nature Center
1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN 55912
SPECIAL GUEST: Karlin Ziegler, Parks Director of Olmsted County will share a well-received case study of the highly successful Naturescape Playground design and development process at Oxbow County Park.
Questions? Contact System Plan Coordinator Joe Czapiewski at [email protected].
Please share this page or the attached flyer with all interested parties!
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