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Summary of comments received relating to Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Master Plan Amendment: Relating to the Park: 1. Add 1 bench between the entrance and the 1" turn looking out over the field and one at the boat launch dock area. a. Response: These bench locations will be reviewed and installed if feasible. 2. We need to include the importance of the historical and cultural resources in the area. a. Response: The Campground Visitor Center contains information regarding the significance of the history and cultural resources in the area. The County is proposing to provide additional interpretive information as part of this master plan amendment. 3. With Waterworks finally being torn down, the unofficial boat and snowmobile access will be gone. How will that affect the park? a. Response: The County works with the snowmobile club on a regular basis, which provides the maintenance for the snowmobile trails. The County does not anticipate there to be any adverse effects to the park because of this change. The boat launch may see an increase in traffic, but the launch parking lot is limited to 28 vehicle and trailer stalls and 10 vehicle only stalls. 1. Add a fishing pier on Centerville Lake. a. Response: This has been incorporated into the development concept of the master plan amendment. 2. Add a longer fishing pier at Peltier. a. Response: The County is currently in the process of procuring and installing a 104 feet long pier. This will be the longest pier in our system and the longest that we can purchase from the vendor. Due to maintenance challenges, 104 feet is our maximum length. 3. Upgrade the marketing info within the park. Create a kiosk of some sort to promote the programs at Wargo. a. Response: Going forward, the County is planning on implementing digital monitors in indoor and covered locations throughout the park system to provide relevant, up-to- date information for our patrons. 4. Trim/remove the trees for ease of seeing the park entrance sign. a. Response: The vegetation at all vehicular entrances will be reviewed and trimmed if necessary. 5. Aqua Lane needs to be addressed. a. Response: The County is anticipating receiving funds to address the issues related to Aqua Lane in 2018/19. 6. Add a Micro -brewery a. Response: While the County understands the desire of micro -breweries, a micro - brewery is not considered a compatible use for a regional facility and does not meet an outdoor recreational need in the system. Refer to Minn Stat. 473.147, Subd. 1 and Minn. Stat. 473.121, Subd. 14. 7. Add horse trails wide enough for two people to ride side by side