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Conservation board reports stronger cabin bookings, fiber to park and plans to receive bull elk
Summary
Conservation staff reported improved cabin bookings (50 so far this year), new park fiber internet coming, maintenance work on trails, and plans to accept a bull elk from Pottawattamie County to replace one that died.
Conservation Director Bruce Haag and members of the Conservation Board updated the Audubon County Board of Supervisors on May 26 about park operations and planned improvements.
Haag said cabin bookings picked up with 50 total bookings so far this year and that six of seven cabins were occupied for the Memorial Day holiday; the department is advertising cabins in magazines to boost usage. Casey Mutual has run fiber to the park and equipment has been ordered; Haag said internet service will be offered to campers for a fee. Conservation staff will perform maintenance and repairs on the bike trail, and the department is evaluating options for a wrecked conservation truck. Haag said the department expects to receive a bull elk from Pottawattamie County in June to replace an elk that died earlier this year. Board members discussed the possibility of borrowing a boom truck from Secondary Roads instead of purchasing or renting one.
Treasurer Deb Campbell asked whether cabin rates on MyCountyParks.com should be increased to cover taxes included in booking charges and expressed concern that cabin revenue may be less than expenses. The board did not take a formal vote on cabin pricing at the May 26 meeting.
