Public Awareness & Input Public Awareness & Input MeetingMeetingFebruary 8, 2010February 8, 2010

Universal Access Improvement Universal Access Improvement ProjectProjectElk Rapids Power Dam BeachElk Rapids Power Dam Beach

Tonight’s Meeting

• Meeting Purpose

• Project Description & Purpose

• Concept review and citizen input (groups)

• Funding

• Schedule

Meeting Purpose

• Public Awareness

• Public Input

• Funding Description

• Schedule

Project Description & Purpose

Improve waterfront accessibility and utilization north of the Power Dam

• Beach Access Paths, Restrooms, Shelters

• Picnic Tables, Seating

• Fishing Platform Access, Parking

• Universally Accessible Launch Ramp

• Stormwater BMPs, LED Cut-off Lighting

Beach Access

Make the beach universally accessible

Restrooms & Shelters

Provide better restroom facilities & shelters

Picnic Tables & Seating

Fishing Platform Access

Parking Improvements

Universally Accessible Boat Launch

Stormwater BMPs

LED Cut-off Lighting

Maintain Screening

Maximum Utilization Plan

Conceptual Plan

Conceptual Plan

Site plan elements undeveloped area at entry tie down lane restrooms shelters beach access seat wall with created dune lighting stormwater retention screening trees

Cross Section

Comments - Input

• Group discussion at tables

• Address various aspects of the project

• 20 to 30 minutes

• Individual group summaries

Power Dam Beach Universal Access Improvement Project

• Funding

• Schedule

• What happens next