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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 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 /> 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 Sheriffs 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 Irafl Groorring <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 /> 33 <br />