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Capital Improvement Program <br />City of Ramsey, Minnesota <br />2016 thrtu 2020 <br />Project # 06-PARK-011 <br />Project Name Observation boardwalk - <br />Lake Itasca <br />Type Improvement <br />Useful Life 20 Years <br />Category Park Improvement <br />Description <br />Department Park Improvements <br />Contact <br />Priority 4-New Addition (Med) <br />Status Active <br />Total Project Cost: <br />$60,000 <br />fie' <br />Y ■■.. <br />■ ■ ■■. <br />+ii <br />r i i... <br />A boardwalk or pier in the southeast portion of Lake Itasca will allow trail users and visitors to the Lake Itasca Community Park to view the lake <br />which is mostly obscured by cattails. <br />Justification <br />The Lake Itasca is an important resource along the Mississippi Flyway for migratory waterfowl and home to many types of wetland fauna. <br />Providing access to the open water portions of the lake will provide birdwatchers and trail users a relaxing rest point along the Lake Itasca Trail.. <br />Additionally, lake access was cited as desired by several participants in the public engagement process as part of the acquisition of the Lake Itasca <br />Community Park <br />Expenditures <br />2016 <br />2017 <br />2018 <br />2019 <br />2020 <br />Total <br />Improvements Other than <br />Building Cost <br />60,000 <br />60,000 <br />Total <br />60,000 <br />60,000 <br />Funding Sources 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Total <br />Lawful Gambling Fund 60,000 60,000 <br />Total <br />60,000 60,000 <br />98 <br />