2010 Strategic Plan
Minnetonka Park & Recreation Board
Vision for Minnetonka Parks and Recreational Facilities
A city with outstanding parks and recreational opportunities within a balanced natural environment.
The mission of the Minnetonka Parks & Recreation Board is to proactively advise the City Council, in ways that will:
- Protect and enhance Minnetonka’s natural environment.
- Promote quality recreation opportunities and facilities.
- Provide a forum for citizens interested in our parks, trails, athletic facilities, and open space.
Goals and Objectives
(order does not reflect priority)
To protect natural resources and open space
- Objective #1
- Conduct an ongoing evaluation of the open space process
- Objective #2
- Assist staff in managing the open space process through successful completion
- Objective #3
- Continue to review and comment on the implementation of the natural resources stewardship plan
- Objective #4
- Review options to enhance natural resources & open space
- Objective #5
- Review all proposed changes to the city’s code of ordinances that pertain to natural resources and open space
- Objective #6
- Promote the city’s efforts of protecting and enhancing the community’s natural resources by creating awareness and supporting educational strategies
To renew and maintain parks and trails
- Objective #1
- Develop recommendations for scheduled 2010 park renewal projects
- Objective #2
- Involve park board member participation in park and trail projects
- Objective #3
- Conduct an annual review of park dedication fees
- Objective #4
- Identify areas of the city that are deficient of adequate park or trail amenities
- Objective #5
- Conduct a comprehensive review of the trail system to identify missing links and required future improvements
To provide quality athletic and recreational facilities and programs
- Objective #1
- Implement recommendations for athletic field improvements as defined in the 2004 Athletic Field Needs Update
- Objective #2
- Perform an annual review of the Gray’s Bay Marina operations plan
- Objective #3
- Evaluate 2009–2010 Glen Lake Golf Course cross-country ski trail operations and develop recommendations for 2010–2011
- Objective #4
- Anticipate, review and respond to community needs not previously identified
- Objective #5
- Annually review policies related to the operation and management of parks to determine if changes are required
- Objective #6
- Ensure that park amenities and programs address future community needs and changing demographics
Enhance long-term park board development
- Objective #1
- Define CIP projects for 2011–2015 related to parks, trails & open space
- Objective #2
- Enhance council relations—serve as a voice to the council
- Objective #3
- Increase community awareness of park board initiatives
- Objective #4
- Schedule board member involvement in annual park board and city related activities
- Objective #5
- Annually assess the park board strategic plan
- Objective #6
- Develop a program for recognizing volunteers who complete pre-approved projects to benefit the park system
