{"id":5356,"date":"2015-01-12T23:06:57","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T06:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5356"},"modified":"2015-01-12T23:06:57","modified_gmt":"2015-01-13T06:06:57","slug":"mca-to-build-chairlift-at-central-park-sledding-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5356","title":{"rendered":"MCA to Build Chairlift At Central Park Sledding Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"chirlift<\/a>The MCA has announced that they have plans to finally install a chairlift at the Central Park hill commonly used for sledding in the winter. \u201cWe have wanted to do this for years,\u201d says MCA President Liza Kampstra. \u201cIt is something the community clearly wants, and it appears the hill is getting more and more popular for those outside of Stapleton, so we want to create a better, more structured environment.\u201d Residents shouldn\u2019t get too excited for 2015 sledding opportunities, however. \u201cWe plan to begin building it in April, in hopes that it will be completed by late next year, in time for the busy sledding season.\u201d\n\nThe MCA is still reviewing proposals from various lift companies, but it is expected the cost of the lift will be around $400,000, with an annual cost of $50,000 for maintenance, electricity, and employees to man the lift. \u201cWe have plenty of money, so that is not a concern,\u201d says Kampstra. The MCA has already run the numbers on how to pay for the annual operations costs. \u201cSome of the money will come from HOA fees. But, it will also be similar to getting a pool pass. If you live in Stapleton, you get a heavily discounted rate for your pass, but those wanting to use the lift from outside of Stapleton will have to pay $25 for a day pass. We feel sales from the lift tickets will more than account for the $50,000 a year we will need.\u201d\nKampstra says that sledders will not need a ticket to use the hill, however. \u201cIt is a public park, so we can\u2019t charge for using the hill itself. The lift pass is simply to be able to use the chair lift. Anyone going is not going to want to trudge up and down that hill all day while they watch those with lift tickets go up that massive hill with ease.\u201d Some residents aren\u2019t excited for the lift project. \u201cWhat an eye sore,\u201d says resident Jim Becker. \u201cSure, when the ground is covered in snow, it will look great. But what about the other 350 days a year when there is no snow on the ground? It is going to be a monstrosity.\u201d\nBo Stevens agrees. \u201cThere are only maybe 20 days a year you could even go sledding there,\u201d says Stevens. \u201cBut we are going to pay this huge figure to have a lift so that people can enjoy a handful of days of sledding. Plus, make the kids get a little exercise by walking. We are really softening our kids by this environment we are putting them in.\u201d Kampstra says that of course there are dissenters, but overall, this is something the community wants and needs. \u201cIt is something that we feel people will be proud of and continue to draw people to our community.\u201d Happy sledding, Stapleton.\n]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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