Mpls Park and Rec Board Meeting at Armatage Park 5/6

[Jennifer Swanson]

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Meetings coming to neighborhood
parks

The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) Board of Commissioners
is considering action at its April 15 regular meeting that will bring
six future meetings and public listening sessions to city parks. The
listening sessions are designed to solicit community input on service
priorities that will be used for development of the 2010 budget.

“In light of the difficult economic times, we are considering a
variety of methods to gather information on public needs as we move
forward with establishing priorities for 2010,” said Tom Nordyke,
president of the Board of Commissioners. “Bringing the meetings
directly to the parks gives people the opportunity to express their
ideas and insights for new and existing programs and amenities.”

The first regular Board meeting of the month for May through October
will be held in each of the six Commissioner districts. Neighborhood
associations, community groups, athletic councils and the general
public are encouraged to attend and participate in the listening
sessions.

The meetings will be held:

Wednesday, May 6 – Armatage Park gym, 2500 57th St. W, 612-370-4912
Wednesday, June 3 – Bottineau Park field house, 2000 2nd St. NE,
612-370-4958
Wednesday, July 1 – Powderhorn Park gym, 3400 15th Ave. S,
612-370-4960
Wednesday, Aug. 5 – Elliot Park multi-purpose room, 1000 14th St. E,
612-370-4772
Wednesday, Sept. 2 – Folwell Park gym, 1615 Dowling Ave. N,
612-370-4917
Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Pearl Park gym, 414 E. Diamond Lake Rd.,
612-370-4906
The regular meeting begins at 5 p.m., followed by a listening session.
Prior to the meeting, a tour of the park and recreation center will be
held. The public is invited on the tour, which includes a history of
the park, an overview of recent improvements and future capital needs
of the park and building.

The April 15 board meeting, as well as the second regular meetings for
May through October will be held as usual in the board room at MPRB
headquarters, 2117 West River Road, Minneapolis.

Agendas for all MPRB regular board meetings, including the proposed
six meetings in the parks, are available online at www.minneapolisparks.org
– Upcoming Meetings the Friday before the meetings.

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