Meeting details
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Held at: Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters - Board Room
Thursday, 09/25/2025
From 5:00 PM to 8:16 PM
Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER
IV. CLOSED SESSION
V. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
VI. REPORTS OF APPOINTEES TO OUTSIDE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES
VII. 5:30 p.m. OPEN TIME
VIII. Public Hearing
IX. CONSENT BUSINESS
IX.1
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT ACCORDING TO TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT AS DISCUSSED IN A CLOSED SESSION ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2025, FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED BY AN EMPLOYEE WHILE WORKING FOR THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
IX.2
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES TRUST FUND OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA IN THE AMOUNT OF $198,000 FOR BIOBLITZ URBAN PARKS: ENGAGING COMMUNITIES IN SCIENTIFIC EFFORTS
IX.3
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CLOSEOUT AND FINAL PAYMENT OF $100.00 TO MORCON CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE BDE MAKA SKA REFECTORY WITHIN THE MINNEAPOLIS CHAIN OF LAKES REGIONAL PARK, CONTRACT NO. COM5389
IX.4
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO CONTRACT COM0001890 WITH CDW-G FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $15,000 TO PROVIDE COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES WITH A NEW TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,615,000
IX.5
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO LAKE AREA ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $1,590,151.00 FOR THE NORTH COMMONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BID PACKAGE #3, BID CATEGORY #8-ROOFING AND METAL PANEL SIDING, BID EVENT MPLMN NO. 3658, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES - PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE USE OF A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY UP TO $159,015.10 FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE WITH THE CONTRACT
IX.6
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO BREDMUS HARDWARE, INC. FOR THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $229,185.00 FOR THE NORTH COMMONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BID PACKAGE #3, BID CATEGORY #12-DOORS, FRAMES AND HARDWARE, BID EVENT MPLMN NO. 3636, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES - PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE USE OF A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY UP TO $22,918.50 FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE WITH THE CONTRACT
IX.7
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO FORD METRO, INC. FOR THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $901,030.00 FOR THE NORTH COMMONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BID PACKAGE #3, BID CATEGORY #14-STOREFRONTS AND GLAZING, BID EVENT MPLMN NO. 3647, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES - PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE USE OF A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY UP TO $90,103 FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE WITH THE CONTRACT
IX.8
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ACOUSTICS ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $226,940.00 FOR THE NORTH COMMONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BID PACKAGE #3, BID CATEGORY #16-ACOUSTICAL TREATMENTS, BID EVENT MPLMN NO. 3669, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES - PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE USE OF A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY UP TO $22,694.00 FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE WITH THE CONTRACT
IX.9
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO ABSOLUTE COMMERCIAL FLOORING, INC. FOR THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $946,416.00 FOR THE NORTH COMMONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BID PACKAGE #3, BID CATEGORY #17-FLOORING FINISHES, BID EVENT MPLMN NO. 3673, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES - PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE USE OF A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY UP TO $94,641.60 FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE WITH THE CONTRACT
IX.10
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO H2I GROUP, INC. FOR THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $439,000.00 FOR THE NORTH COMMONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BID PACKAGE #3, BID CATEGORY #18-ATHLETIC WOOD FLOORING, BID EVENT MPLMN NO. 3674, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES - PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE USE OF A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY UP TO $43,900.00 FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE WITH THE CONTRACT
IX.11
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO H2I GROUP, INC. FOR THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $228,400.00 FOR THE NORTH COMMONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BID PACKAGE #3, BID CATEGORY #20-EQUIPMENT, BID EVENT MPLMN NO. 3638, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES - PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE USE OF A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY UP TO $22,840.00 FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE WITH THE CONTRACT
IX.12
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO FRONTIER FIRE PROTECTION, INC. FOR THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $293,480.00 FOR THE NORTH COMMONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BID PACKAGE #3, BID CATEGORY #22-FIRE PROTECTION, BID EVENT MPLMN NO. 3640, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES - PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE USE OF A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY UP TO $29,348.00 FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE WITH THE CONTRACT
IX.13
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO KRAFT MECHANICAL, LLC FOR THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $2,054,000.00 FOR THE NORTH COMMONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BID PACKAGE #3, BID CATEGORY #23-PLUMBING, BID EVENT MPLMN NO. 3631, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES - PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE USE OF A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY UP TO $205,400.00 FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE WITH THE CONTRACT
IX.14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SOUTH-TOWN INC FOR THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $3,269,939.00 FOR THE NORTH COMMONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BID PACKAGE #3, BID CATEGORY #24-HVAC, BID EVENT MPLMN NO. 3632, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES - PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE USE OF A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY UP TO $326,993.90 FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE WITH THE CONTRACT
IX.15
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE AWARD OF A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO HOFFMAN & MCNAMARA CO. FOR THE BASE BID AMOUNT OF $612,934.00 FOR THE NORTH COMMONS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, BID PACKAGE #3, BID CATEGORY #27-LANDSCAPING, BID EVENT MPLMN NO. 3629, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES - PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE USE OF A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY UP TO $61,293.40 FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE WITH THE CONTRACT
IX.16
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER #4 FOR THE BOTTINEAU FIELD PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CONTRACT NO. COM0009219 WITH REILING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,308.22 FOR A NEW CONTRACT TOTAL OF $1,047,097.23
IX.17
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A TWO-YEAR RECURRING DONATION FROM THE FRIENDS OF THE WILDFLOWER GARDEN TO THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD TO SUPPORT AN INCREASE IN PROVISIONAL NATURALIST STAFF HOURS (NOVEMBER-MARCH) TO PROVIDE ENHANCED WINTER PROGRAMMING OPPORUNITIES AND PROJECT SUPPORT
IX.A. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
IX.B. Planning Committee
IX.C. Administration and Finance Committee
IX.C.1
Motion to Amend RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT TO APPLY FOR GRANTS THROUGH THE 2025 HENNEPIN COUNTY YOUTH ACTIVITIES GRANT PROGRAM NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 EACH FOR GIRLS FASTPITCH IMPROVEMENTS AT ONE PARK IN THE NORTH SERVICE AREA AND THE NORTHEAST SERVICE AREA, DISC GOLF AND STAIR ACCESS AT KENWOOD PARK, AND CLAY-SURFACED TENNIS COURTS WITHIN MINNEHAHA PARKWAY REGIONAL TRAIL
IX.C.1.1
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT TO APPLY FOR GRANTS THROUGH THE 2025 HENNEPIN COUNTY YOUTH ACTIVITIES GRANT PROGRAM NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 EACH FOR GIRLS FASTPITCH IMPROVEMENTS AT ONE PARK IN THE NORTH SERVICE AREA AND THE NORTHEAST SERVICE AREA, DISC GOLF AND STAIR ACCESS AT KENWOOD PARK, AND CLAY-SURFACED TENNIS COURTS WITHIN MINNEHAHA PARKWAY REGIONAL TRAIL
IX.C.2
RESOLUTION APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENTS WITH NORTHEAST FITNESS LLC LEASING COMMERCIAL SPACE AT 1828 MARSHALL STREET NORTHEAST, UNITS #8/#10, AND #19, LOCATED WITHIN THE ABOVE THE FALLS REGIONAL PARK FOR TERMS OF TWO (2) YEARS, RESPECTIVELY, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2025
IX.D. Recreation Committee
IX.E. Operations and Environment Committee
IX.F. Legislative and Inter-Governmental Committee
X. Standards and Conduct Committee
XI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XII.1
Resolutions
XII.1.1
RESOLUTION ORDERING HEARING TO CONSIDER ASSESSING CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO DEFRAY THE COST OF REMOVING DISEASED TREES FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY DURING 2024 THROUGH 2025
XII.1.2
RESOLUTION ORDERING HEARING TO CONSIDER ASSESSING CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO DEFRAY THE COST OF SAINT ANTHONY PARKWAY PAVING IMPROVEMENTS ADJACENT TO PRIVATE PROPERTY
XII.2
Discussion Items
XIII. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
XIII.1
Presentation dated September 3, 2025 to Park Board Commissioners submitted by Superintendent Bangoura regarding Phelps Field Park.
XIII.2
MINNEAPOLIS PARK & RECREATION BOARD ACTIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS 9-4-2025
XIV. ADJOURNMENT