Rebuild Upper Afton Play Area at Battle Creek Regional Park
Redevelop existing playground at Upper Afton area in BC RP
Battle Creek & Indian Mounds Regional Park
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$17,237,000$18,067,000
(a) $17,237,000 the first year and $18,067,000 the second year are for distribution according to Minnesota Statutes, section 85.53, subdivision 3.
(b) Money appropriated under this section and distributed to implementing agencies must be used to fund the list of recommended projects in the report submitted pursuant to Laws 2013, chapter 137, article 3, section 4, paragraph (o). Projects funded by the money appropriated under this section must be substantially consistent with the project descriptions and dollar amounts in the report. Any funds remaining after completion of the listed projects may be spent by the implementing agencies on projects to support parks and trails.
(c) Grant agreements entered into by the Metropolitan Council and recipients of money appropriated under this section must ensure that the funds are used to supplement and not substitute for traditional sources of funding.
(d) The implementing agencies receiving appropriations under this section shall give consideration to contracting with Conservation Corps Minnesota for restoration, maintenance, and other activities.
Measure and report the number of redevelopment acres, sq ft playground container redeveloped, sq ft of road developed, number/type of constructed trail and sidewalk miles, site amenities, turf restored, people who provided input.
775' of new trail, 18,115 sq. ft. of playground container redeveloped, 1.71 development acres, 7 accessible picnic tables and table slabs, 1 accessible grill and charcoal bin and concrete slab, 8 picnic tables on existing concrete slabs, 134 linear feet of new limestone seat walls, sand play and water log with one activator, interactive play stream with 3 activators, 1 nature play nest structure, 1 nature play stilt maze, 3 nature play tree logs, 1 swing set with accessible swing and 2 standard swings, 1 play tower for 5-12 year old age range, 1 toddler play structure 2-5 year old age range, 1 standard play twister, 2 zip lines, 1 standard rope, 1 accessible zip line, 35,000 sq. ft. turf and landscape restoration