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In <br />'December 1, 198� <br />TIO: Steve North <br />R I rscheld [)a) <br />RE *0 Nature Interpretive Center Project <br />6 <br />The followm`g' iLs a summary, of the nature, interpret wive project planned i 1989 <br />in <br />for Central Park,. It includes a background summary, and recommended project <br />proposal., Staff' -is recoimendi'ng that, the proj , ect be reviewed in the followinIN <br />tw step process: <br />1) the Council review and apprave the attached approved project proposal froll <br />the Central Park Foundation, at the December 12th, Comcil meeti*Lng, <br />I <br />C) the Cotmcil authorize a Request for Proposal be sent to selected architects <br />also, at the D�ecember l2thmeeting; <br />3) that, the staffW]"Al review, WI*th the Comci,l at the December study session <br />the entire proposal 'including, the attaichied contract wl*th Ramsey County for <br />0, 0 <br />nature interpretive services as well as, the entire operati'ng plan for the <br />center,., <br />FoIXIM AM110MOTU MY, <br />In July of 1988 the Central Park'Foundation set asi'de $250,000 for the construction <br />of' the facility. At "Its November, 30, 1988 meeting, the Central Park Foundation <br />approved a, project proposal for cmstructilon of the facility and including an <br />additiponai $Ils,1000 for the cost of arch it6cturlal services for that facil ity, <br />The, proposed project includes a 2500-35100 square foot Nature Interpretive Center <br />contaJLning a large group meeting area, small group, simltaneous use spaces n <br />exhibiit area <br />,, staff space,, storage observatim, deick, restrooms and utility spaces. <br />The si'Ote, will, also 'include the construction of' a plarkma'g lot small outdoor amph" <br />theatre and picnic area. Future v*provements would also include new trails, <br />