There was a big meeting at Camp Eden Wood this morning. The City and Friendship Ventures hosted the Minnesota Senate’s Capital Investment Committee today for an hour long breakfast meeting/presentation. The Committee was here as part of their due diligence to learn about the projects that are under consideration for inclusion in the 2008 State bonding bill.
We have a project. Eden Prairie has submitted a requested for just under $6,300,000 for a major renovation of Camp Eden Wood. So today we had the opportunity to woo the Senator’s support. I told them what we wanted and why we wanted it. Our project architect told them the details of the project. Friendship Ventures staff shared the Friendship Ventures story and what they would do if the camp were to receive the state funds. And we ended the presentation with presentations from three families whose children use the camp. They were inspirational and motivational stories which I hope stay in the memories of the Senators.
Following the presentation the Senators got into their van and drove back into the camp area a little further to see some of the buildings that might be removed and hear a little bit more about the history of the camp.
I think the presentation went pretty well. We will follow-up with the Senators and get ready to push this initiative ahead in 2008.
