Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

Introduction

Comprehensive Plan – An Overview of Goals and Policies

Other Past Plans

Benton County

Cities/Municipalities

Regional

State

Purpose and Planning Process

Process and Committee Structure

Facilitation Process

Kick Off Meeting

Visioning and Goal Setting

Open House at Benton Beach Park

Current Conditions

Current Park Program

Status of Parks, Trails, Open Space

Other Natural Areas

Major Stream Corridors and Surface Water Features

Parks and Facilities

Trails and Connectors

Public Recommendations

Natural Resources and Open Space

Existing Parks and Facilities

Future Parks and Facilities

Future Trails and Connectors

Public Survey Results

Consultant Recommendations

Natural Resources and Open Space

Existing Parks and Facilities

Future Parks and Facilities

Future Trails and Connectors

Plan Implementation

Role of the Park Board

Citizen Support

Benton County’s Recommendations for Plan Implementation

Natural Resources and Open Space

Existing and Future Parks and Facilities

Trails and Connectors

Trail Funding

Additional Project Funding

Grants

Capital Improvement Planning

Appendix

Kickoff Meeting

Kickoff Notes

Open Space and Parks Planning: Glads, Sads and Mads

Open Space and Parks Planning Stakeholder Checklist

Master Plan Kick-Off Meeting Notes

Visioning and Goal Setting Meeting

Existing Park Space – Programming Elements Meeting

Minnesota County Biological Survey

Citizen Survey/Public Participation Feedback

Funding Matrix