Attachment 6. DRAFT AMENDMENT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 2040 REGIONAL PARKS POLICY PLAN DRAFT DRAFT AMENDMENT 2040 REGIONAL PARKS POLICY PLANAdopted November 2018 The Council’s mission is to foster efficient and economic growth for a prosperous metropolitan region Metropolitan Council Members Alene TchourumoffCharlie Zelle Edward ReynosoRaymond Zeran District 9 Chair Marie McCarthyPeter Lindstrom District 10 Katie RodriguezJudy Johnson Sandy RummelSusan Vento District 11 District 1 Harry MelanderFrancisco J. Gonzalez Lona SchreiberReva Chamblis District 12 District 2 Richard KramerChi Lee District 13 Jennifer Munt Christopher Ferguson Jon Commers Kris District 3 Fredson District 14 Deb Barber District 4 Steven T. ChávezPhillip Sterner District 15 Steve Elkins Molly Cummings Wendy Wulff District 5 District 16 Gail Dorfman Lynnea Atlas-Ingebretson District 6 Gary L. CunninghamRobert Lilligren District 7 Cara Letofsky Abdirahman Muse District 8 DRAFT The Metropolitan Council is the regional planning organization for the seven-county Twin Cities area. The Council operates the regional bus and rail system, collects and treats wastewater, coordinates regional water resources, plans and helps fund regional parks, and administers federal funds that provide housing opportunities for low- and moderate-income individuals and families. The 17-member Council board is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the governor. On request, this publication will be made available in alternative formats to people with disabilities. Call Metropolitan Council information at 651-602-1140 or TTY 651-291-0904. DRAFT DRAFT AMENDMENT 2040 REGIONAL PARKS POLICY PLANAdopted November 2018 Table of Contents Chapter One: Planning for the Twin Cities Region ...............................................................................................1 Thrive MSP 2040 ....................................................................................................................................................1 Thrive Outcomes ....................................................................................................................................................2 Stewardship ........................................................................................................................................................2 Prosperity ............................................................................................................................................................2 Equity ..................................................................................................................................................................2 Livability ..............................................................................................................................................................3 Sustainability .......................................................................................................................................................3 Thrive Principles .....................................................................................................................................................3 Integration ...........................................................................................................................................................4 Collaboration .......................................................................................................................................................4 Accountability ......................................................................................................................................................4 Additional Direction from Thrive MSP 2040 for the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan ...........................................4 Regional Growth and Demographics ......................................................................................................................5 Community Designations ........................................................................................................................................6 Metropolitan Urban Service Area .......................................................................................................................6 Rural Service Area ..............................................................................................................................................6 Local Comprehensive Plans ................................................................................................................................ 10 Conformance ................................................................................................................................................... 10 Consistency ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Compatibility .................................................................................................................................................... 11 Chapter Two: Overview of the Regional Parks System and the 2040 Regional Parks Policy Plan .............. 12 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 12 The Regional Parks System ................................................................................................................................ 13 Regional Parks ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Park Reserves ................................................................................................................................................. 14 Regional Trails ................................................................................................................................................. 15 Special Recreation Features ........................................................................................................................... 15 Regional Parks System Management Structure ................................................................................................. 15 Regional Park Implementing Agencies’ Role .................................................................................................. 15 Metropolitan Council Role................................................................................................................................ 19 Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission Role ................................................................................. 19 Regional Parks System Funding ......................................................................................................................... 22 Regional Parks Bonding Program ................................................................................................................... 22 Parks and Trails Legacy Fund Program .......................................................................................................... 22 Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Program ................................................................................................... 22 Operation and Maintenance ............................................................................................................................ 23 Direct Pass-through Appropriations ................................................................................................................. 23 Total System Investment ................................................................................................................................. 23 Role of the Regional Parks Policy Plan ............................................................................................................... 24 Planning for 2040 ............................................................................................................................................. 25 System Plan ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 Amending the Policy Plan ................................................................................................................................ 26 Updating the Policy Plan.................................................................................................................................. 26 Key Minnesota Legislation for the Regional Parks System ............................................................................. 27 Chapter Three: System Plan ................................................................................................................................. 29 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 29 National Parks and Federal Lands .................................................................................................................. 29 State Parks, Lands,DRAFT and Trails ........................................................................................................................ 30 Local Parks ...................................................................................................................................................... 30 Private Recreation ..........................................................................................................................................