2006 Parks, Trails and Open Space Plan - City of Lakeville

Community Park Facility Needs
Lakeville’s park classification and policies establish the following service parameters for
community parks.
Service Area: Community-wide
Per Capita Standard: Five to eight acres per 1,000 population.
Desirable Size in Acres: Minimum size 25 acres with 50 to 100+ acres desirable.
Lakeville has been successful in establishing significant community parks taking
advantage of unique natural settings within the community. Map 12 illustrates the
location of each community park. Table 20 indicates the need for expanded community
park active areas for the current 2005 population and increasing with future growth to
2030. To address current and future community park needs, the following
recommendations are offered:
1. To balance the City-wide distribution of community park facilities, the City has
acquired land for development of East Lake Community Park in northeastern
Lakeville. A 40 acre parcel has been acquired along Pilot Knob Road and
adjacent to the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm development. Additional land for this
park is being acquired through park dedication from the Spirit of Brandtjen Farm
subdivision and through outright purchase using Dakota County grant monies
with a matching City contribution. The land dedicated from the Spirit of Brandtjen
Farm development will encompass the eastern shoreline of East Lake as well as
a future greenway corridor extending northeast from the park area to connect
with Apple Valley via an existing box culvert under CSAH 46.
2. As the opportunity presents itself, it is a high priority to expand Antlers Park to
the east through park land dedication, acquisition, or future park dedication
credits associated with the development of adjoining land to the east.
3. Improvements within Casperson Park are to be considered in accordance with its
master plan and will be pursued to expand the active play areas within the
community park.
4. Pursue the acquisition of the land between Casperson Park and West Lake
Marion Park, as well as the land located along Lake Marion north of Casperson
Park, to establish a contiguous community park along the entire western
shoreline of Lake Marion and create a master plan for West Lake Marion
Community Park.
5. Pursue expansion of Ritter Farm Park to the south through park dedication or
acquisition and expand community recreation at Ritter Farm Park opportunities
through nature programs and themed special events.
City of Lakeville, Minnesota
Chapter Six
2006 Comprehensive Parks, Trails, & Open Space Plan Page 115