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The
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's
parks, recreation programs, and natural resources areas.
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The
Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Division is responsible for the following areas: |
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Park development and construction
Sidewalk and trail development
Adult and youth recreation programming
Special events held on City property
Ice rink development and staffing
Oak wilt and hazard tree inspection
Environmental and outdoor education ....classes
Snow removal for streets, parks and ....trails
Park reservations for gatherings
Adopt a park and garden program
Boulevard and park tree trimming
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Two
full-time management employees and one regular part-time employee are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the division and are dedicated
to providing quality services to the residents of Savage:
Public Works Director
John Powell
952.224.3401
jpowell@ci.savage.mn.us
Recreation Supervisor
Chris Dill
952.224.3421
cdill@ci.savage.mn.us
Recreation Coordinator
Alisha Lukin
952.224.3443
alukin@ci.savage.mn.us
The
City of Savage Park System consists of 22 parks and totals over 304 acres of both active and passive use areas and over 27 miles of existing trails. Other park areas
include the Eagle Creek Aquatic Management Area and Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve.
For
information on upcoming park and rec programs, please call the information line at 952.224.3420 or go online to http://webtrac.cityofsavage.com.
The
Burnsville Athletic Club (BAC), Prior Lake Athletics for Youth (PLAY) and School Districts 191 and 719 also
provide recreational programs for youth.
Interested in seeing
which of Savage's 22 parks is closest to your house? A map is available in .pdf format that shows
the locations of Savage's Parks
& Trails.
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