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County to repair Schoneman Park shelter

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By
Mavis Fodness

The Schoneman County Park picnic shelter will receive some needed attention this fall, according to action taken by Rock County Commissioners Oct. 3.
County Engineer Mark Sehr brought three proposals to the board for their consideration at their Tuesday morning meeting.
Two of the plans propose replacing the entire open-air structure with new materials, while a less expensive proposal replaces only the shelter’s rotting support poles.
Sehr estimated the northernmost picnic shelter location at the county park south of Luverne was constructed in the late 1980s or early 1990s. Its asphalt shingles were replaced about 10 years ago and remain in good condition.
The estimate to replace the shelter with a steel roof was $6,056, and a shingled roof is estimated at $6,774.
Sehr, however, said the highway department personnel could make the necessary repairs. He estimated $1,000 in materials plus the use of department personnel and equipment could complete the project.
Commissioners supported department personnel making repairs to the facility.
No decision was made about the now-closed cement-walled restroom facility. Porta-Potties are located throughout the public park for visitors’ use.
 
In other business, commissioners:
•approved rezoning 38 acres in section 12 Magnolia Township to A-2 general agriculture.
According to Land Management Office Director Eric Hartman, the city of Magnolia detached the property in 2001. The action changed the classification to A-1, limited agriculture, and moved the parcel under the county’s zoning control.
No public comment was received at the Sept. 25 zoning committee hearing.
The rezoning decision allows for the construction of telecommunication towers.
•met in closed session at 11:15 a.m. to discuss a land acquisition.

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