Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/12/2002

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We continue to chip away at this ongoin9 project. The cart paths are already benefitting the golf course by making power carts available to the public during this unbelievable wet season. ."The Lodge" Is Almost Complete The play,and f~mtum will be us~l by many youn~tc-r'& ..:J;:' . ':.... '.~ , . I would tike to "~e~ my appredafion to Commoner Paul M~a~o~ c~r of t~ Coun~ ~nce a~ CaPit~ tmprouemen~ Co~ee, a~ to t~ coun~ board, for t~r conffnued suppo~ of t~ project a~ for t~ ~diffon~ ~ing to ma~ t~ proje~ ~.~ tt ~ be an ex~ff~ ~diffon to t~ cou~, ~ it a more a~acffue pta~ to "~ue, wor~ ~ play. ' ' ~ ' We ~pe t~ you ~{l ~ our ~ enjoy t~ n~ f~l~ ~ your f~ly ~d ~ds in 2003. Jo~ Vo~eL~e The new Bunker Hills Regional Park Campground multipurpose building is almost ready for occupancy. Construction started earlier this year with funding provided by the 2001 Minnesota State Legislature through a Metropolitan Council Grant.' This facility was designed by Buetow and Associates architects and was built by CMConstruction Company of Burnsville, MN. ~'.-):/?:-:?, 7!?i; · were installed the week of August 12a.' campers needing miscellaneous items such as ice, firewood, bike rental, insect, repellent, and other items. .The new building is located at the entrance to the campground and is nestled in the woods for a very natural appearance -- which also has an attached patio area·facing the woods. The department plans on creating a small amphitheater with a firering neaF the building for outdoor events and nature programs In ~the winter season, the department plans to offer cross-country ski and snowshoe rental along with a variety of winter recreational programs for the public. A new bituminous bicycle trail will be connected to this facility this fall as a take off point to a new trail loop in the park. "'. :i~.::'i'i.~. 5::.:;: !' 7:: i/~; ~i: 2500 linear feet of new paved cart paths ... ' :!:~:?./:-i!.':"')7'ixiow' Cart Paths bemuseorit'sdesi~andsemng.. '. . '~ Mid~es't~:/':{v:-'As~i~alt :i' 'c0nC. r~.cto~"s ' . completed ' 'This.new facility Will be called "The L~odge" beca~s~'"~f it's care ?-~aths,'?install'etlon, of-the?., we'ek·25oo linearof August,feet' of.:.Z2, :new paved2002. "' ':: desig~ and ~etting.' The building, approximately 2,200 sqoare -- Midwe%t :.etar~ed aC :' r. he- cee box._.on.' hole #6,': .::':"i. '" feet,'will be used for the campground reservation operations: ' i" angl~d(b, iSro. s~. #5;:-iwOPrnd :dqwn.. #S.,: ahd finished up :..':....: :: In addition there iS '6 large room, for up.to 40 people, with a .. There"is also a small vending/concessions operat/on for: