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Trustees approve $150,000 Amazon-directed donation for new inclusive playground at Bakken Park
Summary
The Village Board approved partnering with Miracle League to build a larger, fully accessible playground at Bakken Park and agreed to use an Amazon-directed $150,000 donation as the village’s contribution toward an estimated $1.5 million project. Trustees asked staff to publicize the proposal and bring a formal agreement back for July 7.
Village of Cottage Grove trustees voted Monday to approve the Miracle League’s proposal for a new, fully accessible playground at Bakken Park and to use a $150,000 Amazon-directed donation as the village contribution toward the project.
Miracle League and village staff presented a concept designed by Gerber Leisure Products that the presenters said would be approximately 14,000 square feet, fully accessible to wheelchair users, and designed for players of all ages. Miracle League volunteers said the group expects to raise the bulk of the nearly $1.5 million cost and requested a village contribution to demonstrate local commitment to potential donors.
Greg Sweeney and Bill (Miracle League) told trustees that the expanded…
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