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Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve <br />street crossings, driveway crossings, pedestrian cross -traffic, etc., and will provide way -finding and interpretive <br />information. <br />PUBLIC SERVICES <br />Public services are already provided within the park reserve, with the exception of the Heritage Lab at Wargo <br />Nature Center. Ultimately, the County would like city water and sewer services installed at the Nature Center <br />and Heritage Lab, but due to the remote location within the park, that is unlikely to happen. The Nature Center <br />currently has a well for water and a septic system for sewage. At the Heritage Lab, the County has a functioning <br />well for drinking water and will provide portable toilets when Heritage Lab is in use. The County will continue to <br />operate and manage these services until a better option becomes available. <br />OPERATIONS <br />Anoka County Ordinance #2012-01, <br />regulates the parks and trails under the <br />jurisdiction of Anoka County and is <br />enforced by the local police <br />departments as well as the Anoka <br />County Sheriff's Department. Park <br />Service Specialists (formerly known as <br />Park Rangers) provide education to the <br />public regarding ordinances and other <br />park information. <br />Ski Trail Grooming <br />Annual operations and maintenance <br />costs for the park are estimated to be about $600,000. This includes all daily operations including the picnicking <br />areas, campground and gatehouses as well as the general routine maintenance within the park, such as <br />mowing, sweeping, plowing, debris removal, sign maintenance, etc. Expenses are typically offset by revenue <br />generated through daily and annual park pass sales, picnic pavilion rentals, programs, special events and the <br />parks operating budget. Additional supplementary funding is provided through the Regional Park Operations <br />and Maintenance Grant Program. <br />Anoka County currently employs a remote building automation system that saves the department $5,000- <br />10,000 annually compared to traditional energy systems by realizing energy reductions in heating, cooling, <br />lighting, and domestic water during unoccupied and off-peak periods. The program enables staff to monitor, <br />19 <br />