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Grand Marais Parks and Recreation Director David Tersteeg reports that revenues through the end of July are “trending up” and are $13,000 (1.5 percent) over 2021.
Tersteeg presented the financial information to the Grand Marais Park Board at the board’s Tuesday, August 2 meeting.
Work is going well and on time at the Parkside Public Access project, noted Tersteeg. He said the project is in the final weeks, with pavement and stripping expected to be done the week of August 8.
“The facility will be open to the public by the end of August. We will have a ribbon cutting celebration in September and you are all invited,” Tersteeg said. No date has been set for the celebration.
With some repaving needed to bumpy streets in the park, Tersteeg said he asked KGM and KTM for bids on two sections of park road. One section is near Bathhouse 1 and the other is the western lakeside road near the tent sites. The one obstacle is trying to figure out how to have the paving done during the busy time of the year.
Two years ago, the Wayne Potratz canoe and rucksack sculpture mounted on the east side of the harbor beach in Boulder Park was damaged when a vehicle ran over it. The sculpture was removed and has now been repaired and remounted. To protect it Tersteeg placed large boulders along the northern edge of the Coast Guard station to stop vehicle traffic in this area of the beach.
While his staff is already very busy, Dave said two new projects have popped up that need attending to. One is painting the Grand Marais sign by Java Moose and the other is attempting to restore the “bear in a boat” sign on the west side of the library property. Dave told the board that painting the Grand Marais sign will be “quick and practical,” but the bear sign needs to be replaced. “It’s not only rotted out, but also out-of-date directionally, with the words “Boat Launch” and an arrow sending you to Artist Point. Remember, the new boat launch will be in the Rec Park.”
Tersteeg said the bear in the boat sign needs to be re-done by a skilled metal painter/artist.
Gunflint Hills Golf course
Gunflint Hills golf course superintendent Paul Jones told the board that business has been very good this summer, with 2022 revenue trending up about 10 percent over 2021. This summer there are 67 members and Canadian golfers are starting to play the course again after a two-year hiatus due to border restrictions around COVID-19. Paul has been working with a social media person who will focus on advertising in the fall. He is also looking for a new sprayer rig but noted they are very expensive. He has also borrowed some of his equipment to the golf course and he may be looking to sell it if the city is interested in buying it. Three new golf carts will be coming this August.
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