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Activity Opporlunities for the PeoPle with Special Needs <br /> <br />As society has encouraged physical activity for people xvith special needs, sports and <br />recreation luas become an integral part of their eveR,day lives. Physical activity <br />benefits these parlicipates in several ways. While physical activity stimulates <br />systems of the body which may otherwise be unused, it also helps a person to <br />develop confidence, self-esteem and a sense of belonging. One problem has been a <br />lack of facilities, which allow the challenged and mentally disabled population to <br />experience multiple forms of activity. The variety of activities planned for the <br />Minnesota Anmteur Sports and Wellness Center will be appreciated by the entire <br />population. The ability to reach a segment of the population which is many times <br />forgotten is challenging, yet exciting. The Minnesota Sports Federation's goal is <br />simple - to enhance the lives of all members. <br /> <br />Minnesola Sporls Federalion has a long standing, cooperalive relalionship with Ihe <br />Special Olympics. This facility will provide a venue for slatewide Special Olympics <br />evenls which previously has been unavailable. <br /> <br />3. IMPACT ON AGENCY OPERATING BUDGET (FACILITIES NOTE): <br /> <br />Thcrc is ,m iml);~cl on ;my slalc agcnc3.' opcraling bndgct. All oxvncr and operaling <br />rcspol~sibililics would rcsl cxclnsivclv xxith thc Minncsola Sporls Fcdcralion undcr <br />;m opcrali~g Ic;~sc with thc Cily of Elk River. <br /> <br />PREVIOUS PROJECT FUNDING: <br /> <br />None <br /> <br />OTHER CONSIDERATIONS (OPTIONAL): <br /> <br />N/A <br /> <br />PROJECT CONTACT PERSON. TITLE, AND PHONE: <br /> <br />Karen Larsen. Presidenl, <br />Mim~esola Sporls Federation (612) 92 !-58 l0 <br />(612) 454-0438 <br /> <br />Patrick Klaers, City Administrator <br />City of Elk River <br />(612) 441-7420 <br /> <br /> <br />