Table 1-4: Summary of Recommendations:
Most Difficult and Costly to Implement
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1. Form a not for profit corporation to manage Town and Village campgrounds as one entity. The corp. would lease the sites from the municipalities. |
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Cost is for legal work, economic return to Village and Town will be less than at present in short term |
Improved management, more cost efficient, higher quality, less problems for Town and Village, increased return long term |
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2. Complete the community waterfront trail, linking business district & The Iron Center to the two campgrounds $12,500 $12,500 in-kind services as matching funds for major trail projects: bridges, grading, surfacing, etc. Bridges cost $400/linear foot, boardwalks $250 The more successful and vibrant communities today are those with walking & bicycle trail systems. Scenic trails, such as along lakes, are often tourist destinations & help to extend the stay of tourists. |
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in-kind services as matching funds for major trail projects: bridges, grading, surfacing, etc. Bridges cost $400/linear foot, boardwalks $250 |
The more successful and vibrant communities today are those with walking & bicycle trail systems. Scenic trails, such as along lakes, are often tourist destinations & help to extend the stay of tourists. |
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3. Take steps to reduce the dust from roads in the campgrounds, possibly blacktop main portions $20,000 $20,000 Estimate at $5/linear ft., pave 400 ft, 10 ft wide; indirect return on investment Dust is a problem for campers so its reduction would increase satisfaction. Less expensive alternatives may be available |
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Estimate at $5/linear ft., pave 400 ft, 10 ft wide; indirect return on investment |
Dust is a problem for campers so its reduction would increase satisfaction. Less expensive alternatives may be available |
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4. Upgrade remaining RV sites to 30 amp electrical service (50 sites each @ $425/site) $25,000 $25,000 9 seasons w/$50 per seasonal site dedicated to project 30 amp is the standard for RV campgrounds |
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9 seasons w/$50 per seasonal site dedicated to project |
30 amp is the standard for RV campgrounds |
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5. Electric meters at those sites (50 sites each @ $38/site) $2,000 $2,000 4 seasons w/$10 per seasonal site dedicated Users pay, reduced electrical use likely |
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4 seasons w/$10 per seasonal site dedicated |
Users pay, reduced electrical use likely |
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6. Sewage hookups at priority sites, piped to holding tanks (25 sites at each campground @ $2,000/site) $50,000 $50,000 20 year payback w/$100 annual fee, + improved service = more rentals Full hook-ups are the most desirable, especially for seasonals |
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20 year payback w/$100 annual fee, + improved service = more rentals |
Full hook-ups are the most desirable, especially for seasonals |
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7. Indoor facility at the Town Campground for group activities (2000 sq ft @ $25/sq. ft.). $50,000 Long-term (50 years), use fees may gross $500 - $1,000 annually Insulated, heated facility for meetings, recreation, festivities, possible winter use for participants in skating, snowmobiling, ice fishing, etc. |
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Long-term (50 years), use fees may gross $500 - $1,000 annually |
Insulated, heated facility for meetings, recreation, festivities, possible winter use for participants in skating, snowmobiling, ice fishing, etc. |
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8. Install floating docks and slips to rent to campers (single dock w/30 slips at each campground, high-end cost @ about $2,100 per slip) $62,000 $62,000 Slip rentals return investment within 10 seasons. Increased return from boating activities, less congestion, improved beach access |
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Slip rentals return investment within 10 seasons. |
Increased return from boating activities, less congestion, improved beach access |