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Joseph E. Wargo Nature Center Master Plan <br /> Summary of May 7, 2014 Goals & Strategies Meeting <br /> Consulting staff from HKGi and Miller Dunwiddie, and representatives of Anoka County met to continue <br /> the discussion from April 21"vision meeting. Purpose of the meeting was to confirm/revise goals for <br /> Wargo Nature Center and identify physical improvements and actions to implement the goals Key <br /> elements of the discussions are summarized below. <br /> ATTENDEES: <br /> Greg Ingraham, HKGi <br /> Lil Leatham, HKGi <br /> Jen Cater, HKGi <br /> Anna Springer, HKGi <br /> Denita Lemmon,Miller Dunwiddie Architects <br /> John VonDeLinde,Anoka County Parks&Recreation Director <br /> Cory Hinz,Anoka County Recreation Services Manage <br /> Lisa Gilliland,Interpretive Naturalist,Wargo Nature Center <br /> Krista Harrington,Program Supervisor,Wargo Nature Center <br /> Sue Doll,Anoka County Solid Waste Specialist <br /> Jeff Perry,Park Operations Manager <br /> Andy,Marketing&Public Relations <br /> Crystal Passe,Graduate Landscape Architect Anoka County <br /> Increase Awareness of Wargo:Add Signage <br /> • Used to have a brown sign along the Interstate but it fell down. Check city ordinances and see <br /> Signage document sent by Crystal <br /> • Sign along CR 14; new sign must address issues with road ROW and wetland soils,and shouldn't <br /> be too flashy or large. <br /> Improve the Wargo Site Experience: Improve Water Access <br /> • There is no dipping station near the prairie;that was an eagle scout project and it is not very <br /> functional. Besides:the prairie is too long of a walk for kids from the nature center so it will <br /> not be used for kids programming. Find another location for dipping station <br /> • There is a current water platform that is overgrown closer to the parking lot between the <br /> parking lot and the prairie. Not used much. <br /> • However,there is potential for the upland area that is about 1 acre in size on east side of <br /> road south of prairie <br /> • Main water access site should accommodate about groups of 20 <br /> • Second platform should be at the end of the point and include higher observation tower <br /> • Boardwalk is good and may warrant some creative fund seeking <br /> Wargo Nature Center Master Plan—May 7, 2014 Goals&Strategies Meeting Summary 1 <br />