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Buckthorn and other invasive species are being removed to restore Cardinal Creek. Once the invasive species are removed, the City will seed the area with native plants. This work will help stabilize the soil, filter water runoff and allow native plants to provide pollinator habitat. This work is being done in partnership with 9 Mile Creek Watershed District through their habitat restoration grant.

The City encourages property owners to remove buckthorn on their properties and replace it with native plants. Please reach out to the City's water resources coordinator or 9 Mile Creek Watershed District if you are looking for information on the benefits of buckthorn removal, how to remove buckthorn and cost-share programs available with the City.

Before and After Buckthorn Removal

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Buckthorn and other invasive species are being removed to restore Edenbrook Conservation Area. Once the invasive species are removed, the City will seed the area with native plants. This work will help stabilize the soil and allow native plants to provide pollinator habitat. This work is being done in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources through its Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program.

The City encourages property owners to remove buckthorn from their properties and replace it with native plants. Visit edenprairie.org/Buckthorn if you are looking for information on the benefits of buckthorn removal and how to remove this invasive plant species.

The City has partnered with Hennepin County to restore ecologically degraded sections of the Prairie Bluff Conservation Area. City crews and County-hired contractors are working to remove invasive species and reestablish native prairie. This is being done to create habitat for pollinators and state-threatened plants and animals found in this prairie.

Please stay on the trails to prevent damage to these rare and essential ecosystems.

Project Area: Trail section on west side of Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area (RTA) that connects people to the river valley overlook.

Project Goals: To correct and prevent erosion negatively impacting this conservation area, to provide user-friendly trail access to the prairie bluff overlook to encourage visitors to remain on intended nature trails, to prevent further degradation existing of high-quality plant communities, and to reduce the volume of pollutants entering the stream that empties into Rice Lake and the Minnesota River. This project is partially funded by grants from the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District and Hennepin County.

Project Phase: Construction

Anticipated Construction: Late October 2024

Anticipated Completion: December 2024

Impacts

• The park and lower parking lot are closed during construction, including access to the natural spring
  
• No parking is allowed along the entrance driveway or Flying Cloud Drive
• Major trails are closed to prevent trespassing into construction zones

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Project Area: Trail section along Dell Road from Townline Road to Duck Lake Trail

Project Goals: To remove the old degraded bituminous trail and install a new trail connection along Dell Road from Townline Road to Duck Lake Trail

Project Phase: Planning and Development

Anticipated Construction: Summer 2024

Anticipated Completion: Fall 2024

Impacts: This trail section will be closed for the duration of the project. Adjacent property owners may have private utilities in the area that will need to be marked.

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Project Scope: To remove the old degraded bituminous trail and install a new bituminous trail along Duck Lake Trail from Dell Road to Loralee Lane.

Area Impacted: Trail section along Duck Lake Trail from Dell Road to Loralee Lane.

Project Phase: Construction

Anticipated Construction: Late September 2024

Anticipated Completion: October 2024

Impacts:

• This trail section will be closed for the duration of the project.
• Temporary lane closures may occur along Duck Lake Trail during construction.
• All work will remain within the right-of-way.
• Adjacent property owners may have private utilities in the area that will need to be marked. The City is not responsible for damage to private utilities installed within the right-of-way.
• Homeowners with driveways connecting to Duck Lake Trail will have the driveway apron and trail portion of the driveway removed during construction.
• Driveways will remain accessible throughout construction.
• All bituminous removed will be replaced with new bituminous.

Project Area: Franlo Park (10245 Franlo Road)

Project Goals: Verizon is installing a small cell tower in Franlo Park to improve service in the immediate area. The tower location will have minimal impacts to the park and its users, and visual screening will ensure the tower blends in as much as possible.

Verizon is paying an annual fee to lease space for the tower which will help fund the City’s parks and recreation programs.

Project Phase: Pre-construction

Anticipated Construction: October–December 2024

Project Area: Franlo Park pickleball, tennis and basketball courts

Project Goals: To provide a concrete plaza with a shade structure and seating

Project Phase: Planning and Development

Anticipated Construction: Summer 2024

Anticipated Completion: Fall 2024

Impacts: Areas of the parking lot and the parks open space will be closed off during construction. All park facilities will remain open for use throughout the duration of the work.

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Existing sports courts at Miller Park are being replaced with a new complex featuring a tennis court, basketball court and eight pickleball courts.

All courts will be lit for after-dark play and shaded seating areas will be added adjacent to the courts.

Project Phase: Pre-construction

Anticipated Construction: Summer 2024

Anticipated Completion: Late Fall 2024

Impacts: Existing courts will be closed during construction. All park facilities will remain open for use throughout the duration of the work. Visit edenprairie.org/Parks to view alternative tennis or pickleball court options during the closures.

Project Area: Purgatory Creek Park

Project Goals: To remove the old degraded bituminous parking lot, correct failing subgrade, update ADA parking stalls and PED ramps to meet ADA specifications, replace areas of damaged and failing curb and gutter, install new bituminous and install new parking lot lines.

Project Phase: Construction

Anticipated Construction: Oct. 8, 2024

Anticipated Completion: Oct. 21, 2024

Impacts: The parking lot will be closed for the duration of the project. The park will remain open, and visitors will be able to park on the Northwest end of the business parking lot at 775 Prairie Center Drive.

Existing sports courts at Riley Lake Park are being updated to feature a revitalized tennis court, basketball court and four new pickleball courts.

Project Area: Tennis and basketball courts, the adjacent paved trail, and a portion of parking spaces in the parking lot.

Project Phase: Complete

Completion: Fall 2024

The Riley Lake Hardcourt Rehabilitation project is now complete and the courts are open for use.

A new 8-foot trail is being constructed along the north side of Viking Drive, from the end of the existing trail east to Golden Triangle Drive.

Project Phase: Construction

Anticipated Construction: Beginning May 2024

Anticipated Completion: Fall 2024

Impacts: Temporary lane closures may be necessary along Viking Drive during construction.

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Project Area: Trail section along Franlo Road from Pioneer Trail to Tuscany Way

Project Goals: To remove the old degraded bituminous trail and install a new trail connection along Franlo Road from Pioneer Trail to Tuscany Way

Project Phase: Planning and Development

Anticipated Construction: Summer 2025

Anticipated Completion: TBD

Impacts: This trail section will be closed for the duration of the project. Adjacent property owners may have private utilities in the area that will need to be marked.

In conjunction with the Department of Natural Resources, the City will update the existing boat launch to feature an even slope and new and aligned planks.

Project Area: Boat launch, boat launch dock and adjacent parking spaces

Project Phase: Planning and development

Anticipated Construction: Summer of 2025

Anticipated Completion: TBD

Impacts: The boat launch will be closed throughout construction. Access to the lake will be limited and visitors will not be able to launch personal watercraft for recreational use. Homeowners with waterfront property also will not have access to the boat launch to land or launch personal watercraft.

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Project Area: Bituminous trail section that connects Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area (RTA) lower parking lot to the upper parking

Project Goals: To correct and prevent erosion negatively impacting this conservation area, to provide safe trail access from RTA’s lower parking lot to RTA’s upper parking lot, to prevent further degradation existing of high-quality plant communities, and to promote success in ongoing prairie restoration work implemented by the City.

Project Phase: Planning and development, this project is contingent on receiving grant funds

Anticipated Construction: Summer 2025

Anticipated Completion: Fall 2025

Impacts: This trail section will be closed for the duration of the project. Adjacent property owners may have private utilities in the area that will need to be marked.