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Joseph E. Wargo Nature Center Master Plan <br /> Summary of March 27, 2014 Focus Group Meetings <br /> Consulting staff from HKGi and representatives of Anoka County met with two stakeholder groups to <br /> discuss Wargo Nature Center existing conditions, programs,desires and opportunities for the future. <br /> The purpose of the meeting was to gather stakeholder input to inform the master plan.The first <br /> stakeholder group included Wargo volunteers and other outdoor education and recreation <br /> professionals. The second stakeholder group included a Wargo visitor whose children attend <br /> homeschool programming at Wargo. Key elements of the discussions are summarized below. <br /> SESSION 1: 3:00-4:30 <br /> ATTENDEES: <br /> Greg Ingraham, HKGi <br /> Anna Springer, HKGi <br /> Nancy Fitzgerald,Volunteer <br /> Giennie Giller,Volunteer <br /> Sean Gokey,Warner Nature Center <br /> Alex McKinney,Outdoor Recreation Supervisor,Three Rivers Park District <br /> Julie Grecian,Warner Nature Center <br /> Maggie Snow,Anoka County Librarian <br /> John VonDeLinde,Anoka County Parks&Recreation Director <br /> Cory Hinz,Anoka County Recreation Services Manager <br /> Todd Murawski,Recreation Specialist Wargo Nature Center <br /> Lisa Gilliland,Interpretive Naturalist,Wargo Nature Center <br /> Krista Harrington, Program Supervisor,Wargo Nature Center <br /> OVERVIEW OF WARGO: <br /> Wargo is the county-wide hub for outdoor recreation-all county recreation programming is housed at <br /> Wargo. <br /> Wargo's operating budget comes from a variety of sources <br /> • about 75%from levy dollars from the County <br /> Capital projects accounted for more than$50,000 last year <br /> 4 Legacy fund money <br /> • Met Council <br /> Do need to generate some income revenue <br /> Connexus partnership-for school visits and heritage lab <br /> Three Rivers has as a revenue goal of making 40%of its operating costs. They can overspend their <br /> budget but they have to recover 100%of their over-budget costs. <br /> The building has 2 classrooms,a small library, naturalists downstairs,a larger kitchen,a preschool room, <br /> indoor storage,a garage for storage and a van,visitor center with interpretive displays, new bike trail <br /> from access road. Hours are Tues-Fri 8-4:30;Sat-Sun 12-5. Gates are locked when Wargo is closed. <br /> Wargo Nature Center Master Plan—March 27,2014 Focus Group Meetings Summary I 1 <br /> Wargo Nature Center Master Plan - March 2015 <br />