The building, designed by Charles W. Hopkinson of Cleveland, will get new siding, trim, Tuscan columns, windows and a roof. The old bath house, built in 1936, will be removed and ramps will be built to provide handicapped access and serve the new bath house, which was built a couple of years ago. The porches will be removed and rebuilt, including the north side porch that was removed years ago.

The first floor of the building will be gutted and fit for offices, with new bathrooms and a kitchen. The second floor will be refurbished, but will remain for large group use. An elevator will be installed, improving access to the second floor.

The building will be brought up to building code specifications.

Once the bids have been reviewed, Buhl Park Corp. will award contracts, officials said.

Construction will take about a year.

The project is funded by a federal grant, two state grants and local donations collected during a 2005 capital campaign.

Future projects include replacing the bridge over Lake Julia — bids are expected to be advertised for this project this summer — restoring the shoreline of the lake and the outflow, and improving the roads, which are likely to take a beating from construction equipment needed for the Casino renovation.