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9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />January 22, 2008 <br />Page 3 <br />period beginning June 2, 2008 with an anticipated opening of summer 2009. She stated this $14 <br />million cost is the largest investment in a single project in the 50 year history of the Three Rivers <br />Park District. She introduced key members of the project. <br />Mr. Chris Gear, Three Rivers Park District, provided a project overview on Silverwood Park. He <br />reported the total estimated construction and development costs are at approximately $14 <br />million. He stated that about $1 million would be spent on a new maintenance facility, $6.5 <br />million on the visitor's center, $4.5 million on general park improvements and miscellaneous <br />items make up the difference. <br />Mr. Michael Horn, Three Rivers Park District, provided updates and changes on the buildings <br />and the site plan for Silverwood Park. He displayed drawings and photos of the proposed <br />buildings. <br />Mr. Dennis Hahn, Three Rivers Park District, presented the building floor plans and the <br />anticipated uses. <br />Mr. Larry Blackstad, Three Rivers Park District, expressed the enthusiasm of everyone involved <br />with this project. He reported Silverwood Park would be operated and maintained by Three <br />Rivers. He reported the park would be fully staffed with recreation, education, public safety, and <br />maintenance personnel. He stated this would be a beautiful asset to St. Anthony. <br />Councilmember Thuesen commented that great thought was put into the Park. He questioned <br />whether cross - country skiing would be allowed in the park and if the trails would be groomed. <br />Mr. Hahn replied that an examination of the park for the ability to provide trails would be needed <br />first. He commented the cross - country skiers have been allowed in the park to date. He <br />explained bike trails, walking trails, and island access would be provided. He stated that the <br />open areas would probably be available for snow shoeing. <br />Councilmember Thuesen commented there is a great deal of open green space in the park and <br />questioned whether people would be discouraged from accessing these areas and kept to the <br />trails. <br />Mr. Hahn replied they hope to enhance the natural environment with plantings and create off - <br />trail educational experiences. <br />Councilmember Thuesen questioned how successful they have been with limiting the removal of <br />trees. <br />Mr. Horn replied the current plan calls for very few trees would be removed in the visitor's <br />center area. <br />Councilmember Stille questioned whether the visitor's center building would be LEED <br />(Leadership, Energy, Environmental Design( certified. <br />