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Posted on: Dec. 03 2003,12:13 am |
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is this coincidance or what? Freeborn county is going to build a water park?
Freeborn cty water park
The same day, Bloomington says they will build the nations biggest.
Bloomingtons water park
No way this new waterpark can compete with Bloomingtons. sure it will do OK but where were you 5-10 years ago?
Who is going to stay at this place in the county? it's in the middle of nowhere. A little diff then the 494 area.
come on, here we go again with a good idea but about 5-10 years too late. when will the govt, developers and citizens around here wake up? no wonder we are light years behind the rest of the state.
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Posted on: Dec. 03 2003,11:13 am |
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groundbreaking in 2 years? boy things sure move - s - l - o - w - around these parts. the Bloomington park will be up and running by the time the freeborn country park even gets a building permit!
do people in albert lea still drive down main street in a horse and buggy? 
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Angel
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Posted on: Dec. 03 2003,11:20 am |
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Geeeeeez! People complain that they have to travel to do anything. This will be in our backyard. Maybe it will be cheaper than the one in Bloomington. At least it will attract more tourism. How is it going to hurt? Better late than never.
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DennisGreen 
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Posted on: Dec. 03 2003,3:12 pm |
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Coach Green here folks with my opinion which I know is so valued in the great state of Minnesota by all my fans.
Thanks again for all the support. You see here folks what the Sheriff doesn't get is why we are waiting 2 years to break ground on this. The Sheriff thinks this idea may have some merit but the Sheriff has some reservations that this will ever really happen. The Sheriff thinks we need some development now, can't we get this rolling sooner. The Sheriff thinks the above posts are correct, the Bloomington park will be up and running before the Freeborn park and it will be 10 times larger.
The Sheriff would also like to add that he hopes the water slides are large enough to handle the larger population. Since my coaching days I have been added a few cheeseburgers to the waistline. Thanks for your continued support and if you are looking for Denny Green, look on the HIGH road, that's where I'll be.
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Prickly Legs
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Posted on: Dec. 03 2003,6:50 pm |
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Well at least there are plans to bring more development into the area. How long have we suffered under the reign of Sparks with a stagnant growth record? I for one am glad to see that someone has a little vision to try to make the area a little more attractive to visitors.
Keep in mind that that two year period from now until ground breaking includes the time to see if this idea is even feasible; that is, to see if it would even be worth while. Administrative processes take time as we all should be well aware. Yes, it takes time to get building permits in order and to line up investors and contractors to do the work. It's a lot more than just deciding to build a hotel and *poof* there it is. And yes, obviously the Bloomington park will be a lot bigger and better...look at the population and economy of that city!!! You can't expect a small town like Hayward or an agricultrual county to be able to compete with a city like Bloomington. We don't have the money that they do, or the population.
Just be glad that some people are trying to stimulate some growth to the area. Isn't that what we have all been wanting to see?
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Tiger
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Posted on: Dec. 04 2003,9:08 am |
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Maybe they should have kept the idea low key for 18 months while they did the studies needed. But I think people in this county are sooooo pesimistic. Nothing ever satisfies anyone. Something good might be happening and all I hear is, "it isn't good enough, or it's too late." Be a bit more optimistic and apreciate the ideas people are coming up with.
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ICU812
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Posted on: Dec. 04 2003,10:15 am |
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The way I see it the Dells were not formed all in a day week or year. Build one get em here, build more of whatever is fun and more will come. Heck all it is out there is (flat,easy to excavate)farmland with room to expand north, south, east and west. Would be neat if it worked. And any stimulation for growth is good.
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Tommy Bartlett
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Posted on: Dec. 04 2003,10:50 am |
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Hope it works. It would be Great!!!!
Its a shame the local Albert Lea downtown attorneys won't be able to go out there.
When there was talk of a joint jail judicial building with Mower County being located in Hayward they complained it would be too far from their offices and too far to drive.
Wonder if Desperation Albert Lea will put pressure to keep it downtown ??
Other Attractions
Duck Rides Down the ShellRock
Hansen's Helicopter Rides
Ron's Robot World
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jimhanson
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Posted on: Dec. 04 2003,11:38 am |
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Tommy Bartlett--LOL How about "House on the (Shell)Rock?
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GEOKARJO
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Posted on: Dec. 04 2003,1:01 pm |
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We could call it CARP PARK 
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