Lake Nokomis Concessions

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) has selected Sandcastle to operate the Lake Nokomis concession building, scheduled to open June 2013.

Public Impact / Projected Timeline
Updates
News Releases
Public Participation
Reports
Park History

Public Impact / Projected Timeline

The old concession building at Lake Nokomis no longer meets health department standards, and has been closed since 2009.

The schedule for the project is as follows:

Concession open – June 2013
Concession building renovation – October to March 2013 - View current building blueprints
Lease Agreement - February 6, 2013
Board approval –December 4, 2012
Vendor recommendations to the board and public hearing – November 2012
Proposals due – May 31, 2012 (Frank’n’Steins Hotdog House | Nokomis/Pete’s Paddle House | Sandcastle)
RFP released – April 30, 2012
Open house – March 22, 2012
Survey– February 29 to April 7, 2012

Updates

A lease agreement for Sandcastle was approved by the Park Board at its Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013 meeting.

The Lake Nokomis Concessions Community Advisory Committee (CAC) hosted an open house on February 28 at the Nokomis Community Center to review and discuss improvements to the concession area at Lake Nokomis. The CAC then presented a proposed design for the concession area based on the public comments at the March 20 Planning Committee meeting of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.

News Releases

Community Input Opportunity on Concession Area Improvements at Lake Nokomis - February 12, 2013
Second public hearing scheduled for Lake Nokomis food vendor - November 15, 2012
Public hearing scheduled for Lake Nokomis food vendor - October 24, 2012
Committee Makes Recommendation for Lake Nokomis Concession - July 27, 2012
Nokomis Concession Meeting July 26 - July 18, 2012
Vendors Submit Proposals for Lake Nokomis Concession - June 29, 2012
MPRB seeking operators of Lake Nokomis concessions - May 10, 2012
Community Input Sought in Lake Nokomis Concession Survey - March 1, 2012
Lake Nokomis to get new food vendor - February 8, 2012

Public Participation

Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Schedule
CAC meetings: all meetings will be at 7:00 p.m. at Nokomis Community Center, 2401 E Minnehaha Parkway. All are welcome to attend; time will be set aside for comments and questions from the public.