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I Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve <br /> Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve is <br /> a highly used regional facility in Anoka <br /> County and as such, the County will <br /> continue to manage it as regional <br /> recreational open space. Since the park <br /> 1.7G <br /> has over 5,000 acres, the size allows the 5` <br /> county p man to provide different <br /> Y <br /> activities for visitors. Visitors can utilize t <br /> picnicking facilities to gather with family <br /> and friends, use the trails for exercise or <br /> enjoyment of nature, allow children to <br /> release some energy on the various <br /> playgrounds in the park, enjoy the sun <br /> and water at Centerville Beach, perfect s <br /> their golf techniques at Chomonix Golf ` `'` <br /> Course, enjoy an evening with the family <br /> around a campfire at Rice Creek Campground and learn about the area and its environment at Wargo Mature <br /> Center. In the winter months,visitors can use the plowed and multi-use trails within the park reserve, cross <br /> country ski at the golf course and snowshoe or kick-sled at Wargo Nature Center, <br /> Expenses generated from the park reserve are <br /> related to the maintenance and operations of <br /> #$ the park and amenities. Chomonix Golf Course <br /> r is budgeted separately from park operations; <br /> y <br /> the only course-related items included within <br /> thee par u get is the operations ons an <br /> maintenance of the cross-country ski trails <br /> at <br /> are groomed within the golf course. Parr <br /> x <br /> expenses are partially offset through revenues <br /> f x generated through daily and annual vehicle <br /> x <br /> passes, rental fees and special use permit fees <br /> in the parks general operating budget. The <br /> .f.r,:_.. .. remaining funds used to offset operations and <br /> maintenance are provided by the Metropolitan <br /> Council's O&M grant program, the Lottery in Lieu of program and the local tax levy, <br /> 2 <br />