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Bailey Point Nature Preserve <br /> City Council did approve the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission for the new <br /> park name—Bailey Point Nature Preserve. <br /> City Council also approved the regulations recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. <br /> This included fishing and canoeing only permitted at the designated river access. <br /> The construction of the parking lot is delayed due to the wet weather. We hope to still have a stone <br /> surface prepared at the site in time for the first archeological dig planned for June 15. <br /> Up to 200 volunteer hours, and over 40 staff hours have been spent at Bailey Point Nature Preserve <br /> the past three weeks cleaning and preparing the site. Most of the white rotting fence and old tennis <br /> court have been removed. Eric Toth and Dave Anderson have been doing a phenomenal job in <br /> leading an effort of volunteers to assist. Most of the volunteers are neighbors of the park. <br /> Parks staff has been in contact with an Eagle Biologist with US Fish and Wildlife Service (MN <br /> office) regarding the Eagle nest at Bailey Point. It seems we have two eaglets in the nest. We are <br /> fine using motorized equipment such as chain saws and mowers after mid July. We also should be <br /> fine to mow the trails and open field area near the main entrance since this was done by the previous <br /> owner. The eagles have a tolerance to mowing since this was done in previous years. <br /> Archaeological Dig <br /> The Archeological Dig for Bailey Point is planned for the weekends of June 15 and 22. The Dig is <br /> required by the DNR grant for the acquisition of Bailey Point. It is being financially supported <br /> through a $11,000 grant that was recently approved by the Minnesota Historical Society. <br />