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<br /> <br />PACT Charter School and their <br />authorizing school, Bethel <br />University, have a stake in the <br />success of Ramsey Town Center <br />and have already established <br />relationships with the City and <br />the Medical Examiners office to <br />integrate their environment into <br />their curriculum, <br /> <br /> <br />We have partnered with <br />PACT and Bethel University <br />to collaborate on the design <br />of the interpretive aspects <br />of the wetland, stormwater <br />. management and water recycle <br />components of the park. <br /> <br />to the Town Center. The location of the school adjacent to the park features in the <br />Town Center was intentional in design. Rhinestone Park to the west provides space <br />for physical education classes as well as many soccer and softball games through <br />a partnership with the City. The original design for this park envisioned a wetlands <br />classroom project where the science classes at PACT could assist with monitoring the <br />area and learning about environmental issues. We plan to collaborate with PACT's <br />and their authorizer, Bethel University, to partner in the development and ongoing <br />research and work related to the park, The school and university have consistently <br />expressed interest in being part of the designfmanagement team since the inception <br />of the Town Center plan eight years ago, <br /> <br />PACT and Bethel would be involved in the design of the wetland complex and <br />stormwater recycling system, including the incorporation of educational, interpretive <br />elements. Those efforts would translate 'into the PACT Charter School curriculum and <br />outdoor classroom opportunities. These improvements will provide ongoing, real life <br />experiences for the students in the areas of wetland and water management. It will <br />provide a unique alternative environment for environmental study, complementing the <br />already established Butterfly Garden located on school grounds directly between the <br />proposed interpretive sight and the school facilities. <br /> <br />Our primary contacts from PACT Charter School will be: <br />Judy Slegh, Secondary Science Teacher <br />Daniel C. DeBruyn, Ad,ministrator <br /> <br />4 <br />