Former Cloquet resident donates $1.2M for Pine Valley pavilion

Former Cloquet resident donates $1.2M for Pine Valley pavilion

CLOQUET — The city formally accepted a $1.18 million donation from former resident Michael Medich to help fund a pavilion at Pine Valley Recreation Area. The Cloquet City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to accept the donation and construct the $1.86 million building, which will be named the Medich Family Pavilion & Trailhead. The building is intended to supplement the park’s existing chalet, which council documents describe as unequipped to ha…

New Pine Valley pavilion contract approved

More than a year ago, former Cloquet resident Mike Medich informed the city that he wanted to help fund a new multipurpose chalet at Pine Valley Park. Cloquet city councilors took a huge step toward making that building a reality on Tuesday, awarding the building contract to BP Builders, at a total cost of $1.68 million for the building and an adjacent outdoor patio and firepit. Public works...