Site & infrastructure improvements to the Tamarack Nature Center at Bald Eagle-Otter Lakes Regional Park (year 1 of 2)
Design & engineering to develop building plans for a addition to the Nature Center, Sugar Shack, Garden House, Shelters, and Maintenance Facility. Develop site plans for gathering nodes, observation, amenities, trails, landscaping, signage, stormwater management; initiate construction for site related improvements such as trails, gathering nodes, nature observation, signage, landscaping, and site amenities. Supplement construction costs for amenities on the Campus Site and Infrastructure project.
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 number of building plans completed, site plans completed, acres redeveloped, new trail miles constructed, number & type of site amenities added, signs installed, and sq feet of landscaping completed.
Garden Center was remodeled to accomindate better efficiency, restrooms and new uses. A 280 SF Sugur Shack was constructed to accomindate improved maple syrup operations, pedestrian connections were improved to the Garden House, Sugar Shack, and other Tamarack Nature Center program areas. Existing program shelters were improved. 1 new program shelter was added for additional program opppurtunities. Approx 1/4-acre of turf restoration was completed from improvements. Additional wayfinding signs were installed throughout the site for improved circulation and awareness. Approximately 1,500 LF of trail was improved for access to program shelters, garden house, and the sugur shack.