Meeting details
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Held at: Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters - Board Room
Wednesday, 06/17/2026
From 5:02 PM to 8:40 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.3
RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO MCLAFFERTY CONTRACTING GROUP, LLC. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $1,495,085.22 FOR TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THEODORE WIRTH REGIONAL PARK, LOCATED WITHIN THE NORTH SERVICE AREA, BID EVENT MPLMN NO. 4074, PENDING APPROVAL BY CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FINANCE AND PROPERTY SERVICES - PROCUREMENT DIVISION AND MINNEAPOLIS CIVIL RIGHTS DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE USE OF A 10% CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY UP TO $149,508.52 FOR NECESSARY CONSTRUCTION CHANGE ORDERS THAT MAY ARISE WITH THE CONTRACT
IX.4
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT C-44294 WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS FOR 911/EMERGENCY SERVICES CALL-TAKING, DISPATCH, AND COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH SERVICES AND SUPPORT FOR AN ADDITIONAL FEE OF $138,630 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028, FOR A NEW TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $408,173.62
IX.5
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH MINNESOTA STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (MNIT) FOR INCIDENT RESPONSE SERVICES (CROWDSTRIKE) RELATED TO A DATA BREACH WHICH OCCURRED ON NOVEMBER 20, 2024 WITH TOTAL CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED $86,460 WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS
IX.A. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
IX.B. Planning Committee
IX.B.6
Motion to Amend RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT TO INITIATE A PROCESS TO DECOMMISSION THE MINNEHAHA OFF-LEASH RECREATION AREA IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MINNEHAHA REGIONAL PARK LONG-TERM PLAN UPDATE
IX.B.6.2
Motion to Amend RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SUPERINTENDENT TO INITIATE A PROCESS TO DECOMMISSION THE MINNEHAHA OFF-LEASH RECREATION AREA IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MINNEHAHA REGIONAL PARK LONG-TERM PLAN UPDATE
IX.C. Administration and Finance Committee
IX.C.7
RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSTRUCTION COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HENNEPIN COUNTY AND THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD FOR THE MULTI-USE TRAIL ALONG GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF NORTH COMMONS PARK
IX.C.8
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FUNDRAISING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD AND THE FRIENDS OF THE WILDFLOWER GARDEN FOR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF A COUNCIL RING GATHERING AREA AS PART OF THE ENTRANCE RENOVATION PROJECT AT ELOISE BUTLER WILDFLOWER GARDEN AND BIRD SANCTUARY WITHIN THEODORE WIRTH REGIONAL PARK
IX.C.9
RESOLUTION DIRECTING CONSIDERATION OF FEE EXCEPTIONS FOR TRADITIONAL CULTURAL PRACTICES WITHIN THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION SYSTEM DURING THE SCHEDULED FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF THE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES GOVERNING THE USE OF THE PARK SYSTEM
IX.D. Recreation Committee
IX.E. Operations and Environment Committee
IX.F. Legislative and Inter-Governmental Committee
X. Standards and Conduct Committee
XI. Employee Relations Committee
XII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
XII.11
Resolutions
XII.12
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN UPDATE TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD FOR THE CREATION OF A PARK AT THE NEW NICOLLET (FORMER KMART) SITE AT 10 AND 30 WEST LAKE STREET IN MINNEAPOLIS
XII.13
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS AND GREEN CITIES ACCORD, AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DONATION AGREEMENT FOR DOWNTOWN EAST COMMONS ENHANCEMENTS (THE COMMONS) WITH GREEN CITIES ACCORD, AND TERMINATING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND A GROUND LEASE BETWEEN THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD AND THE CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, ALL RELATED TO THE COMMONS, A PART OF THE MINNEAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK SYSTEM
XII.14
Discussion Items
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
XIV. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
XIV.16
President Olsen announced that he has appointed all nine Commissioners to serve as June 17, 2026 Administration & Finance Committee members.
XIV.17
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ASSESSMENT FOR CLAY TENNIS COURTS AT 32ND AVE./46TH STREET WITHIN MINNEHAHA PARKWAY REGIONAL TRAIL
XIV.19
MINNEAPOLIS PARK & RECREATION BOARD ACTIVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENTS 6-4-2026
XIV.20
The Time being 8:18pm President Olsen Recessed the Regular meeting for the purpose of convening the Planning Committee.
XIV.21
The Time being 8:38pm President Olsen Reconvened the Regular meeting.
XV. ADJOURNMENT