Redevelopment of the Upper Afton Playground at Battle Creek Regional Park (year 2 of 2)
Supplement design and construction cost for the redevelopment of the existing playground in the Upper Afton section of Battle Creek Regional Park consisting of demolition, grading, utilities, trails, lighting, construction, landscaping, site amenities, signage, new playground container and playground equipment, and safety surfacing The plan is to improve accessibility and play value.
Battle Creek & Indian Mounds Regional Park
Sec. 4. METROPOLITAN COUNCIL$16,584,000$18,891,000
(a) $16,584,000 the first year and $18,891,000 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 only to fund the list of projects approved by the elected representatives of each of the metropolitan parks implementing agencies. Projects funded by the money appropriated under this section must be substantially consistent with the project descriptions and dollar amounts approved by each elected body. 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 annual number of volunteers and participation hours at Tamarack Nature Center and Discovery Hollow facilities.
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