We have received the permits for the Kamp Kipa Lodge and staff house. We recently received about a foot of snow so we will have to wait until Spring to get started.
We have made great progress with the rented trac-hoe, our dozer and a back-hoe, plus the diligent, skillful, full time efforts of three men. The road has been improved from the saddle (forrest service road), all the way to a much expanded cul-de-sac at the lodge, plus water lines installed to the baths, 4 septic tanks into the ground, and gutted bath houses. One bath has most of its new roof, the other is weather tight.
The fundraising has started and we have a loan offer from a bank. The sun is shinning, the birds are singing; we have a good and gracious God.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Summer update
It has been some time since this blog was updated . . . but that doesn't mean that things haven't been happening! As we await the final approval on the plans, crews have been taking advantage of the beautiful weather to continue with the clean up at Kamp Kipa. The debris from the demolition of the cabins that were too decrepit to keep have been gathered and hauled away. The underbrush in the forests has been cleared and the grounds are looking very nice.
In the meantime, the LLC has approved co-signing a construction loan for up to $600,000. for remodeling and updating the buildings. We are moving forward with Chase Bank to finalize the funding. The service area congregations (Phoenix, Prescott and Colorado) have approved to support the Kamp Kipa project at $10 per member per month beginning in July/August.
Plans were submitted to the State Fire Marshall and were approved with a few minor corrections; no sprinkler system is required. Plans need red-line items corrected and resubmitted for the permit. This should be our last hurdle.
Once we have the permit and the financing we have the people in place to begin the rough phases of construction. It is hoped that concrete, framing, plumbing, septic repair and water infrastructure can still be done this year.
Many have felt that it would be good to have a caretaker onsite once we start the project, if not this year, then for sure for the next building season. This will be discussed with the LLC.
It is hoped to have a groundbreaking ceremony after we get the permit and funding. We would like to plan for this sometime in September.
Plans to develop a Zion-wide fundraising plan are underway. Shannon Simonson has agreed to head a core committee in Phoenix with a committee member from both Prescott and Colorado. It would also be desirable to have a contact member from each North American congregation to promote the fundraising in their respective congregation.
Once things get rolling - hopefully within a month, please check back on this blog often for more updates. As things are happening, we will have many more pictures to show progress! Come and visit!
Plans were submitted to the State Fire Marshall and were approved with a few minor corrections; no sprinkler system is required. Plans need red-line items corrected and resubmitted for the permit. This should be our last hurdle.
Once we have the permit and the financing we have the people in place to begin the rough phases of construction. It is hoped that concrete, framing, plumbing, septic repair and water infrastructure can still be done this year.
Many have felt that it would be good to have a caretaker onsite once we start the project, if not this year, then for sure for the next building season. This will be discussed with the LLC.
It is hoped to have a groundbreaking ceremony after we get the permit and funding. We would like to plan for this sometime in September.
Plans to develop a Zion-wide fundraising plan are underway. Shannon Simonson has agreed to head a core committee in Phoenix with a committee member from both Prescott and Colorado. It would also be desirable to have a contact member from each North American congregation to promote the fundraising in their respective congregation.
Once things get rolling - hopefully within a month, please check back on this blog often for more updates. As things are happening, we will have many more pictures to show progress! Come and visit!
Sunday, March 22, 2009
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Monday, February 2, 2009
Kamp Kipa Update
During 2008 progress has continued with the renovation and clean-up of Kamp Kipa. Volunteer crews have demolished extra cabins and structures that we will not be using, as well as continued to clear away brush and debris. Additional crews have worked hard to remodel/update the cabins, which are almost finished.
It may seem to some that progress is moving slowly. We ask you to be patient. There are still several “unknowns” that may affect when we will have an operating camp. The biggest factor is hinging on the submition to, and approval of, the plans by Yavapai County. There may or may not be requirements that we will have to meet which could influence cost (currently estimated at $550,000), time and labor required as we continue to move forward. Even before these plans are returned by the county, it is already known that the anticipated costs are considerably higher than first estimated. Compliance with codes and requirements as well as the development of an access road to our property are contributing factors. We currently have a fund balance of $75,000.
Other areas that are being addressed are: Fundraising, On-site project management, Development of a timeline and scheduling of tasks and projects with volunteer labor, landscaping, and scheduling of continued clean-up crews.
The synergy of this project must be maintained. The crews that come to work out at the camp site are energetic and excited to help with the progress. There is much help needed in all areas, so if you are willing to give in any way with labor or money, please step forward. This camp is YOUR camp. It belongs to you. With joint efforts and God’s blessings, we will one day see Kamp Kipa in use, and wonder how we ever did without it. For now, we will move forward with the physical work in the Spring when the weather permits, with prayers that our efforts will continue to be blessed.
We encourage you to continue to view the blog for further updates. We will inform you when we have updated figures after we receive the permits and approved plans from Yavapai County.
It may seem to some that progress is moving slowly. We ask you to be patient. There are still several “unknowns” that may affect when we will have an operating camp. The biggest factor is hinging on the submition to, and approval of, the plans by Yavapai County. There may or may not be requirements that we will have to meet which could influence cost (currently estimated at $550,000), time and labor required as we continue to move forward. Even before these plans are returned by the county, it is already known that the anticipated costs are considerably higher than first estimated. Compliance with codes and requirements as well as the development of an access road to our property are contributing factors. We currently have a fund balance of $75,000.
Other areas that are being addressed are: Fundraising, On-site project management, Development of a timeline and scheduling of tasks and projects with volunteer labor, landscaping, and scheduling of continued clean-up crews.
The synergy of this project must be maintained. The crews that come to work out at the camp site are energetic and excited to help with the progress. There is much help needed in all areas, so if you are willing to give in any way with labor or money, please step forward. This camp is YOUR camp. It belongs to you. With joint efforts and God’s blessings, we will one day see Kamp Kipa in use, and wonder how we ever did without it. For now, we will move forward with the physical work in the Spring when the weather permits, with prayers that our efforts will continue to be blessed.
We encourage you to continue to view the blog for further updates. We will inform you when we have updated figures after we receive the permits and approved plans from Yavapai County.
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