Currie Park improvements are underway! Join us September 30 to celebrate the project and find out about park and recreation alternatives during construction.

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“Why Treaties Matter” exhibit on view at MPRB headquarters through Friday, July 19

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“Closing the Gap: Insider Insights for Park Funding” explores neighborhood park funding strategies in other cities

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(ARCHIVED) Adventure Hubs open at parks across Minneapolis (ARCHIVED) Apply to serve on the Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee (ARCHIVED) Community Open House to be held June 12th for Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park (ARCHIVED) Dickman Park Playground Replacement Begins (ARCHIVED) Eight tennis and basketball courts to be resurfaced in Minneapolis Parks (ARCHIVED) Field renovation plans proposed for Xcel Property (formerly known as NSP Fields) (ARCHIVED) Flooding Closes Portion of Wirth Parkway (ARCHIVED) Flooding Impacts Minneapolis Parkways, Trails and Golf Courses (ARCHIVED) Grand Opening of the Sheridan Veterans Memorial (ARCHIVED) Heavy Rains Cause Flooding of Trails Near Water Bodies (ARCHIVED) Hennepin County safety tips for residents and park visitors during flash floods (ARCHIVED) Informational Public Meeting to be held regarding Bassett Creek Erosion Repair Project (ARCHIVED) Interim CAC/TAC Design Discussion for the Water Works Project and Regional Park Vision (ARCHIVED) Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board To Review InnerCity Tennis Foundation’s Renovation Plan at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park (ARCHIVED) Minneapolis Parks begins eight-year effort to mark, remove and replace public ash trees (ARCHIVED) Minneapolis Retains Title as Nation’s Best Park System on The Trust for Public Land’s 2014 ParkScore® Index (ARCHIVED) Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Monitoring High Water (ARCHIVED) MPRB Announces Volunteer of the Year Awards for 2013 (ARCHIVED) MPRB presents Winter Youth Sportsmanship Awards (ARCHIVED) MPRB presents Youth Sportsmanship and Most Improved Player Awards (ARCHIVED) MPRB to Improve Playgrounds in Three Parks (ARCHIVED) Park Board and City of Minneapolis respond to storm damage (ARCHIVED) Park Board announces improvements to be made to Lake Hiawatha-Nokomis Regional Park (ARCHIVED) Park Board swears in new commissioners, selects officers, committees, representatives for 2014 (ARCHIVED) Planning begins for improvements to Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park (ARCHIVED) Public Hearing Notice – Fuller Park Playground Improvement Project (ARCHIVED) Public Hearing on Dickman Park Playground Improvements (ARCHIVED) Public Hearing on Holmes Park Shelter Building Improvements (ARCHIVED) Public Hearing on Kenwood Community Center Improvements (ARCHIVED) Public Hearing regarding Proposed Renovations to Tennis Center at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park (ARCHIVED) Public Hearing regarding Urban Agriculture Activity Plan (ARCHIVED) Public Hearing Scheduled for Xcel (formerly NSP) Fields Project (ARCHIVED) Public Hearing Scheduled regarding Stevens Square Park Proposed Playground Renovations (ARCHIVED) Public Hearing To Be Held Regarding Improvements to Van Cleve Park Wading Pool (ARCHIVED) Section of West River Parkway remains closed following mudslide (ARCHIVED) Summer’s Rising Heat Brings Fish Kills to Light (ARCHIVED) Temporary diversion ramp and pipe removed from Lake Calhoun, caution advised (ARCHIVED) Two Minneapolis Parks Chosen to Benefit from Macy’s (ARCHIVED) Van Cleve Park Wading Pool Improvements Public Input Meetings (ARCHIVED) Water Works & Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Open House (UPDATED) Stone Arch Bridge will be closed 7 am-5 pm March 15, 17-18

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07-14-24 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Strike Statement

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10th Annual Family-friendly Monarch Festival Returns Saturday, September 8 11/20/24 MPRB Board Meeting will not be broadcast live 11th annual family-friendly Minneapolis Monarch Festival-Festival de la Monarca returns Saturday, September 7, 2019 17th Annual Kite Festival

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20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan (NPP20) Update: Capital Investments 2014 Great Places Initiative Award for Wirth Beach in Theodore Wirth Regional Park 2014 Picture a Park Photo Contest Award Winners Announced 2015 Budget Continues Focus on Fiscal Responsibility, Service Delivery and Maintaining Park System 2015 Court Rehabilitation Underway 2017 Pollinator Party: A Celebration of Bees: Thursday, July 27 2017-2018 Winter Offerings – Ski, Sled, Fat Tire Bike, Snowshoe, and More 2018 Music & Movies in the Parks Kicks Off on Monday, May 28 Music in the Parks Movies in the Parks 2024 Arbor Day Celebration is RESCHEDULED for Thursday, April 25 * 2024 Pool and Beach Season begins Saturday! 2026 Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival is canceled

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33 neighborhood parks slated for rehabilitation projects

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6,700 acres of land and water – and the people who treasure them – need your support!

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7-5-24 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Strike Statement

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Above average rainfall, saturated soils and aging infrastructure cause sinkholes Above the Falls Regional Park Master Plan update published for 45-day public comment period Accessibility improvements coming to 26 recreation centers Adaptive Youth Programs in January Added safety measures continue at Boom Island Park  Adult sports registration for winter 2024-25 is open! Agreement with BNSF Railway will allow new North Minneapolis riverfront trail connection Air Quality Update: Active outdoor programming, activities canceled due to poor air quality All athletic fields remain closed due to soft and wet conditions All Minneapolis ice rinks will close by March 1 All MPRB outdoor skating and hockey rinks are temporarily closed due to warm weather All outdoor ice rinks at Minneapolis Parks will be open by January 20 All outdoor ice rinks close due to warm weather All Recreation Centers close at 6 PM; all evening activities canceled except Rec Plus All youth programs and sports are free beginning this summer at 17 Minneapolis parks and facilities Annie Young Meadow in Riverside Park will be dedicated during an event March 17 Annual Eggstravaganza On, Helicopter Egg Drop Cancelled Applications open for Glyphosate and Integrated Pest Management Community and Technical Advisory Committee Apply to perform in the 2024 Minneapolis Music in the Parks series! Apply to perform in the 2025 Minneapolis Music in the Parks series! Apply to serve as a Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board representative on an Advisory Committee by December 8 Apply to serve as a Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board representative on an Advisory Committee! Aquatic facility changes effective Monday, August 23 Artist Inkpa Mani Thinks First selected to create new public art at Water Works Artists selected for Bde Maka Ska public art project Artwork from summer park program on display at Mia through November 17! Ash tree removal in Chain of Lakes Regional Park Athletic field fences will be installed at Todd Park next week Attend a Minneapolis Parks superintendent search community listening events on July 19 and July 23 Averi M. Turner sworn in as Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board District 2 Commissioner

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Bank of America invests $1 million in RiverFirst Barr Engineering Approved to Head West River Parkway Slope Repair Bde Maka Ska 32nd Street Beach is temporarily closed Bde Maka Ska North Beach and Lake Hiawatha Beach are temporarily closed Bde Maka Ska’s North Beach, Thomas Beach, 32nd Street Beach and Lake Hiawatha Beach are now closed Bde Maka Ska’s Thomas Beach and Lake Hiawatha Beach are Temporarily Closed Bde Maka Ska’s Thomas Beach, 32nd Street Beach and Lake Hiawatha Beach remain closed Become a Certified Lifeguard over Winter Break! Three-day training is free for people 17 and under Beer garden, kickball, free dinner for kids and 130 new trees highlight 2016 Minneapolis Arbor Day Celebration at Logan Park! Bell and Wheel Naval Artifacts will return to Minneapolis Bethune Park Playground Replacement Begins Bethune Park Wading Pool Replacement Begins Bike Skills Park planned near Minnehaha Creek and 34th Avenue S Bike, Walk & Play on the Mississippi: Sunday, October 8, 10:30 am to 1 pm Black History Month celebrated in Minneapolis Parks Blue-green algae advisory in effect at Lake Nokomis Main Beach Blue-green algae advisory in effect for both Lake Nokomis beaches Blue-green algae bloom at Lake Harriet Blue-green algae blooms have been observed in Lake Nokomis and Powderhorn Lake in the last week Blue-green algae blooms present at three Minneapolis lakes Board Actions – July 6, 2016 Board approves lease agreement for incoming Superintendent Bangoura to live in the “Wirth House” Board Approves Phase 2 Construction of Boardwalk at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Board approves report for the Cedar-Riverside Recreation Center Predesign project Board of Commissioners approves recommended ballot language for 2016 referendum to close neighborhood park funding gap Board of Commissioners elects new President and Vice President Board of Estimate and Taxation sets 2025 property tax levy for Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board BOO! Join us at Halloween events in the parks on October 29, 30 and 31 Botanical art from Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden will be featured at Minneapolis Institute of Art exhibit Bridge over Minnehaha Creek removed for repairs Brush burns at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden on Dec. 2, 2015 Bryant Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek has reopened following repairs Bryant Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek is closed Bryant Avenue Bridge over Minnehaha Creek scheduled to be repaired this fall Bryant Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Over Minnehaha Creek Closed Until Further Notice Bryant Square Park wading pool concept approved, public hearing on playground design scheduled May 18

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Cajun Twist announced as restaurant partner for The Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Regional Park Caleb Koecher named 2023 Minneapolis Park Police Officer of the Year Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska Food Venue Lease Statement and Q&A Call for Artists: Design and create new artwork at Water Works to honor Owámniyomni Call for Artists: Five Public Art Opportunities for North Commons Park Call for Artists: Minnesota Parks Artist-in-Residence Pilot Program Call for Artists: Parks for All Mural Project Call for spring recreation volunteers Can’t make the community engagement events? Take an online survey to share your comments Canines for Clean Water events bring dog parties to parks across Minneapolis Canines for Clean Water is back! Canines for Clean Water teams with Movies in the Parks for dog-friendly screenings Canoe Programs: Finish the Summer with a Splash! Carp removal part of a three-year project to improve water quality of Lake Nokomis Carp virus causing fish kill at Chain of Lakes Carved in Snow: Stories of Land & Legacy Brings Indigenous Public Art to Downtown Minneapolis Parks Cedar Lake Parkway closes for up to three weeks beginning May 2 Cedar Lake Parkway closes to vehicle traffic for several months beginning July 14 Cedar Lake South Beach Grand Opening Celebration Postponed Cedar Lake South Beach Grand Opening rescheduled to August 13 Cedar Lake South Beach has a new mural! Cedar Lake Trail and Kenilworth Trail close on Monday, May 13 Cedar Lake: Blue-green algae bloom update Cedar-Edgewater Pilot Update and Townhall Meeting scheduled January 25, 7-8:30 pm Celebrate 4th of July at annual Red, White and Boom celebration Celebrate Arbor Day at Windom Park in Northeast Minneapolis on April 28! Celebrate Arbor Day with the Minnesota Vikings at McRae Park on April 26! Celebrate Black History Month in Minneapolis Parks Celebrate Independence Day with patriotic laser light show at Boom Island Park on July 3 Celebrate Indigenous Minnesota Cultures at July 30 Owámni: Falling Water Festival Celebrate Indigenous Minnesota cultures at Owámni Falling Water Festival Celebrate Indigenous Minnesota cultures at Owámni Falling Water Festival Saturday, October 8 Celebrate Juneteenth at Bethune Park on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15 Celebrate Juneteenth at Minneapolis Parks: Events, Art, Movies, and Youth Programs! Celebrate new public art along the shores of Bde Maka Ska on June 8 at 10:30 am! Celebrate opening The River Hub at Graco Park on Saturday, May 10! Celebrate Spring with Egg Hunts and Bunny Parties Celebrate Spring with Egg Hunts and Bunny Parties at Minneapolis Parks Celebrate summer and support youth programming in Minneapolis parks at the first annual SotaFest! Celebrate the 4th of July at our annual Red, White and Boom Celebrate the beautiful new boardwalk in Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Celebrate the Completion of Trail Improvements at Dean Parkway and Cedar Lake Parkway Celebrate the new McRae Park athletic field at groundbreaking ceremony July 7 Celebrate the new Northeast Athletic Field Park Recreation Center at March 21 groundbreaking ceremony! Celebrate the new Northeast Recreation Center at Grand Opening on March 10 Celebrate the new playground and wading pool at Bethune Park on June 22! Celebrate the new playground and wading pool at Hi-View Park on June 20! Celebrate winter at the Minneapolis Winter Kite Festival at Lake Harriet on January 27 Celebrate Women’s Golf Week June 3-7 with FREE golf and lessons Chalet building at Theodore Wirth Regional Park named after Eddie Manderville Charles Rucker chosen for vacant At-Large Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioner position Charles Rucker sworn in as Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board At-Large Commissioner Check out adaptive programs for people with disabilities offered this spring in Minneapolis Parks! Check out draft master plan for Minnehaha Creek and surrounding parkland and trails in Minneapolis! Check out draft recommendations for Parks for All, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Comprehensive Plan, during Virtual Park Summit May 26-June 2! Check out great adaptive recreation programs available this winter in Minneapolis Parks! Check out initial draft concepts for the Cedar-Isles Master Plan! Check out new designs for all 33 Minneapolis neighborhood parks east of the Mississippi River! Check out potential concepts for Graco Park, new riverfront park project in Northeast Minneapolis Columbia Golf Course is open! Columbia Golf Course opens new golf simulators! Commemorate the Boom Island-Nicollet Island Bridge restoration on May 21 Commissioners approve policy to confer “Emeritus” status on former superintendents Community celebrates completion of major renovations at Luxton Recreation Center Community celebrates opening The River Hub at Graco Park, new park building on Northeast Minneapolis riverfront Community Celebrates Universal Access Play Area at Wabun, Historic Play Area at North Plateau Community meeting for Cedar Lake South Beach improvements set for April 17 Community Meeting to provide residents with Webber Park and Pool Update Concept approved for renovated/expanded facilities at North Commons Park Concept design of SWLRT bridges over Kenilworth Channel approved by MPRB Concept plans approved for new wading pool, playgrounds at Powderhorn Park Congratulations to the 2019 Fall Sportsmanship Award Winners Construction at Phelps Recreation Center will reduce building hours and access beginning April 7 Construction begins on new Graco Park along Northeast Minneapolis riverfront Construction begins soon on new Mississippi East Bank Trail Construction on new Bde Maka Ska concessions pavilion area begins next week Construction to begin on new Meadowbrook Golf Course Clubhouse this August Contaminated soil at Soo Line Community Garden halts 2024 gardening season Cool off at Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board pools, beaches and recreation centers Cool off over the holiday weekend at Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board pools, beaches and recreation centers Court repairs & renovations: 2022 projects are underway! 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Dakota name “Bde Maka Ska” added to Lake Calhoun entrance signs Dakota name added to Lake Calhoun entry signs to honor history and educate public Deadline extended! Apply by Thursday, June 20 to serve on the “Parks for All” Community Advisory Committee Decades of Minneapolis Park history now available to explore at Hennepin County-Minneapolis Central Library Design team selected for Bde Maka Ska Pavilion rebuild Dozens of wading pools open this Saturday, May 25 Dozens of wading pools open this Saturday, May 26 Draft Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska-Harriet Master Plan available for public review and comment Draft Downtown Service Area Master Plan available for public review and comment Draft Ecological System Plan published for 45-day public comment period Draft Master Plan guiding future of Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood parks opens for 45-day comment period Draft Midtown Greenway Regional Trail Plan is open for public comment Draft Minneapolis Skate Park Activity Plan ready for public review and comment Draft Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan available for public comment until March 10 Draft of new Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Comprehensive Plan, “Parks for All” opens for public comment Driving Ranges open this Friday! Durable, year-round outdoor bike pumps installed at 12 neighborhood recreation center sites

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Earth Day Cleanup Postponed Until May 12 East of the River Park Master Plan approved by Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board East Phillips Open Spaces Plan will create long-term vision for parks in East Phillips neighborhood Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary opens on April 15 at 7:30am Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary opens Tuesday, April 18 Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary welcomes new and return visitors starting Thursday, April 15 Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Opens for the Season April 1 Emergency responders conducting training exercise on Boom Island and Mississippi River Aug. 12 End of the 2016 Aquatic Season: Jim Lupient Water Park, North Commons Water Park, Webber Natural Swimming Pool, Wading Pools Close, Lifeguard Services End Environmental Assessment Worksheet for restoration of Hall’s Island open for comments Event celebrates start of construction on largest-ever Minneapolis neighborhood park investment at North Commons Park Event celebrates the Stone Arch Bridge reopening on August 9, 11 am-1 pm Expanded skate park and lighting coming soon at Elliot Park Explore Minneapolis ecology through new online mapping tool Explore Minneapolis’ amazing public art collection with revamped online tours

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Fall 2025 youth sports registration is open! Fall Nature Play Groups Fall project update: North Commons Park & Community Center Fall youth sports in Minneapolis Parks: Flag Football and Soccer registration now open Family-friendly Monarch Festival Returns Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 Family-friendly Monarch Festival Returns September 12 Farview Park Phase 2 Improvements: Public hearing on Tuesday, January 7 at 6:30pm Farwell Park renamed to “Lorraine B. Smaller Park” Father Hennepin Bluff Park reopens with new stage after major park renovation project Father Hennepin Bluff Park will undergo major renovation in 2022 February 3 Board Meeting Agenda Items Fee optional Rec Plus school-age child care available at Harrison Recreation Center FIHÀN Design+Architecture selected to design new community center, water park for North Commons Park Final dandelions have arrived Final day at McRae Park’s wading pool is Wednesday, August 28 Fire-damaged building on Bde Maka Ska to be torn down Tuesday, weather permitting First dedicated pickleball courts in the Minneapolis park system open next to Lake Nokomis Community Center First phase of Graco Park opens on the Northeast Minneapolis riverfront Five Minneapolis beaches are temporarily closed Five Minneapolis beaches are temporarily closed due to e.coli levels Five new solar power projects now operating across Minneapolis Parks! Five Years of NPP20 Accomplishments Flooding closes West River Parkway between 4th Street S and Franklin Avenue, numerous trail locations Flooding Continues to Impact Minneapolis Parkways, Trails and Golf Courses Folwell and Fuller Recreation Centers host new robotics and video game design classes for kids For neighborhood parks and the people who love them, NPP20 is a win-win Former Sibley Park signs to be removed on Wednesday, May 7 Four hygiene stations for people experiencing homelessness to open in Minneapolis parks Four options for North Commons Park concept plans now available for review Franklin Terrace Dog Park Temporarily Closed: March 19-20 Free and low-cost Neighborhood Day Camps return to parks across Minneapolis this summer! Free creative Winter Break youth activities preview innovative programs and spaces coming to Minneapolis Parks in 2022 FREE Spring Break activities offered through new Spark’d Studios program at Minneapolis Parks Friday Heat Update: Recreation Centers Close, Programs Cancel as Heat Index Reaches 105 Fro Yo Soul Sips + Snacks debuts at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden this summer! Frozen Minnehaha Falls Unsafe for Public Frozen Minnehaha Falls unsafe for public Fun on the Run brings FREE outdoor youth activities to neighborhood parks

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General Mills donates $3 million for RiverFirst Initiative projects Get information about removing EAB-infested ash trees on residential properties Get Ready for a Splashtastic Summer! Get ready! Play Golf Minneapolis Golf Summit is February 26 Godfrey Parkway is closed to motorized thru traffic until Fall 2017 Golf courses open this weekend! Gov. Walz signs 2023 state infrastructure bill into law during event on West River Parkway Regional Trail Grand opening for the park system’s first indoor swimming facility is on April 21 Great Northern Greenway Overlook design will open North Minneapolis to the river through a dynamic new RiverFirst park feature Groundbreaking ceremony celebrates beginning of construction on new Northeast Athletic Field Park Recreation Center Groundbreaking Ceremony celebrates beginning of construction on The Trailhead at Theodore Wirth Regional Park Groundbreaking ceremony commemorates beginning of park construction for Graco Park Guarded beaches, water parks and Webber NSP begin reduced hours

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Habitat for birds and pollinators coming to North Minneapolis parks later this year Hammocks in Minneapolis parks Health, Minneapolis parks officials close Lake Nokomis beaches after E. coli outbreak identified Heat-related closures at Minneapolis recreation centers for August 8 Heat-related closures at Minneapolis recreation centers for July 22 Heat-related closures at Minneapolis recreation centers for July 23 Heat-related closures at Minneapolis recreation centers for July 28 Heat-related closures at Minneapolis recreation centers for July 29 Heat-related closures at multiple Minneapolis recreation centers for July 15 Heat-related closures at multiple recreation centers for August 26 Help dedicate the Webber Natural Swimming Pool at community celebration July 23! Help determine the next Minneapolis Parks Superintendent! Eight additional community-specific listening sessions scheduled in August with children’s activities and food provided Help grow the urban forest this summer: Water trees weekly! Help keep Minneapolis in the swim! Help keep Minneapolis swimming with the Minneapolis Parks Swimsuit Drive! Help plan and design Graco Park, new riverfront park project in Northeast Minneapolis Help Plan the Future of Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet in the Chain of Lakes Regional Park Help Plan the Future of Lake Calhoun and Lake Harriet! Help plan the future of parks and trails along the Mississippi River, Minnehaha Creek and in Southwest Minneapolis! Help plan upcoming improvements at Sheridan Memorial Park! Help set the vision and policies of Minneapolis Parks for the next decade! Apply to serve on the Parks for All Community Advisory Committee Hi-View Park Wading Pool Replacement Begins Hiawatha Golf Course Property Master Plan Community Advisory Committee Applications due December 22 Hiawatha Golf Course Property Master Plan not approved by Board of Commissioners; Clubhouse named after Solomon Hughes, Sr. Hiawatha groundwater and stormwater pumping update Holiday Gift Guide Hot temperatures cause fish kills in Minneapolis and other metro lakes Hot weather and its effects on city trees and lakes How do we love trees? Let us count the ways …

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Ice baths and carousels on lakes in Minneapolis parks Ice rinks and warming houses at four locations will remain open through March 10 Ice rinks open for the 2024-25 season on December 21 Improvements at Cleveland, Farview, Lovell Square parks: Construction starts this summer! Increased park police presence to begin Friday at Boom Island Park following Sunday shooting Information about COVID-19 from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Introducing Cycle the Summer! Invasive plant species removal in Wirth Park begins September 2 It’s a Golf Free for Fall! It’s Homecoming Season for Minneapolis Turtles It’s all Downtown! Full summer of activities, classes and events planned at Downtown Minneapolis Parks

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Jack Bartsh hired as MPRB’s new Director of Athletics, Aquatics, Ice Arenas and Golf Jim Lupient, North Commons Water Parks and Webber Natural Swimming Pool to open Saturday, May 27 Join our crew – we need you! Join the 2022 Minneapolis Earth Day Cleanup on April 23! Join the 2025 Minneapolis Earth Day Cleanup on April 19! Join the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and NE Minneapolis neighbors at the Sheridan Memorial Park Improvements Groundbreaking October 25! Join the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Juneteenth Celebration on June 17 at Bethune Park! Join the MPRB Lifeguard Team Join the MPRB lifeguard team Join us at the 15th annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival / Festival de la Monarca Join us for the 4th Annual Trans* Equity Summit Sept. 28, 2017, 9 am-4 pm Join us on Friday for the Fifth Annual World’s Largest Swimming Lesson! Join us to celebrate the newly revitalized Peavey Park! July 10 Board meeting statement and information July 19 Statement on Local 363 Vote July 29 is Riverfront Fest Juneteenth – Celebrating Freedom Day returns to Bethune Park

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Karl Zabinski named 2024 Minneapolis Park Police Officer of the Year Kenilworth Channel closed Monday-Friday next two weeks Kenilworth Channel closed until Fall 2023 for Met Council light rail project construction Kick off planning for new Bassett’s Creek playground May 26

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Labor Day Means (almost) the End of the Aquatic Season. Lake Calhoun officially recognized as Bde Maka Ska Lake Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska Boat Launch and section of East Calhoun Parkway close Aug. 21-Sept. 8 Lake Harriet Bandshell Repair Update and Frequently Asked Questions Lake Hiawatha Beach Temporarily Closed Lake Hiawatha Park hosts 2017 Minneapolis Arbor Day Celebration on April 28 Lake Hiawatha, Lake Harriet Southeast Beaches Temporarily Closed Lake Nokomis beaches closed until further notice Lake Nokomis beaches now open Lake Nokomis E. coli outbreak update: Online survey and more information Last chance to register for Adult Softball leagues! Letter to City Council in response to their letter regarding wages, step increases and union stewards Letter to City Council regarding resolution in support of Park Board workers Lifeguards on Duty at Eight Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Guarded Beaches on June 10 Lime, Spin and Veo scooters and e-bikes will soon be available in Minneapolis parks Local 363 collective bargaining agreements approved at August 7 Board Meeting Local 363 members voted to accept contract agreements for full-time regular and seasonal park workers Local Park Program Keeps Area Children Healthy During Summer and Fueled for Back to School Logan Park wading pool concept approved Long-term plan for all non-riverfront Downtown Minneapolis parks approved Looking for a last splash? Four wading pools remain open until cooler weather arrives. Loppet Foundation Staff Preparing Ski Trails for Winter Use Loring Park Vegetation Management Open House Set for August 11

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Major improvements underway at Peavey Park! Major public art project brings nine new murals to parks across Minneapolis this year

Marcy Park renamed to Dinky Park Marcy Park upgrades celebrated at Grand Opening event Mary Merrill Anderson proposed as Interim Superintendent of Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board during upcoming search for new Superintendent Mary Merrill to serve as Interim Superintendent of Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board during upcoming search for new Superintendent Masks are still required at all indoor spaces in the Minneapolis park system Masks now required at all MPRB indoor spaces Masks recommended but no longer required in Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board buildings Mayor Frey’s 2024 recommended budget includes critical funding for Minneapolis Parks Meadowbrook Golf Course reopens Friday, August 11 Meet the New Superintendent of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board! Metropolitan Council responding to wastewater spill near Cedar Lake Midtown Greenway Regional Trail Plan approved by Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioners Minneapolis and Saint Paul Tie for First Place on The Trust for Public Land’s 2015 ParkScore® Index Minneapolis Beaches: What to Know Before You Go Minneapolis Edges out Saint Paul as Nation’s Best Park System, According to The Trust for Public Land’s 2016 ParkScore® Index Minneapolis ice rinks are closed due to warmer weather Minneapolis ice rinks await colder weather to open for season Minneapolis ice rinks prepare to open for season Minneapolis ice rinks prepare to open for season Minneapolis International Festival celebrates cultures of Minneapolis and beyond at Central Gym March 9 Minneapolis International Festival is this Sunday Minneapolis International Festival to celebrate rich tapestry of cultures in Minneapolis Minneapolis Monarch Festival/Festival de la Monarca returns on Saturday, September 11 Minneapolis Music and Movies in the Parks lineup announced Minneapolis Named Best City Park System in U.S. on Trust for Public Land’s Annual ParkScore Index Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and the City of Minneapolis announce the 2017 Earth Day Clean-Up Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board and the City of Minneapolis announce the 2021 Do It Yourself Earth Day Clean-Up Event Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board hosting public Learning Sessions to discuss park safety and policing Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board plans park-based Independence Day celebrations in lieu of Minneapolis Red, White and Boom! Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board To Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Playground Concept Plan for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and the City of Minneapolis to host the 2019 Earth Day Clean-Up event on April 20 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board adds new neighborhood park in South Minneapolis Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board amends Code of Ordinances to codify park road and parkway names and process for naming or renaming park roads and parkways Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and City of Minneapolis announce 2017 Earth Day Clean-Up Events Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and City of Minneapolis launch six interactive map tours that make it easy to explore public art Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Graco Announce Plans to Work Together on Riverfront Park Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Minneapolis Parks Foundation celebrate opening of 26th Avenue North Overlook Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and Minneapolis Parks Foundation celebrate opening of Water Works Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and the Minneapolis Parks Foundation Establish New Endowment Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Announced as Finalist for 2021 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation Management Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announced as finalist for 2024 National Gold Medal Award in Parks and Recreation Management Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Announced as Finalist for the 2016 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Announced as Finalist for the 2017 National Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announced as finalist for the 2018 Nation Gold Medal Awards in Parks and Recreation Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces 2023 Music and Movies in the Parks lineup Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces 2025 Music and Movies in the Parks lineup Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Announces 60-day Comment Period for Draft Theodore Wirth Regional Park Master Plan Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces additional updates to parkway closures to allow for social distancing by pedestrians Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces current and future impacts to parks and park programs in response to COVID-19 pandemic Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces Cycling Without Age, a pilot program for older adults with limited mobility Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces dates for reopening parkways closed to motor vehicles Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces facility closures due to incoming winter storm Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces gradual re-openings of parkways beginning June 26 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces independent advisory panel to recommend commissioner compensation guidelines Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces Lake Harriet Parkway and Lake Nokomis Parkway closures to help trail users maintain social distancing Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces Lake Harriet Parkway will remain closed to vehicles an additional week to allow for social distancing by pedestrians Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces lineup of adaptive programs for people with disabilities Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces new project to create long-term plan for Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Announces Next Steps Following City Approval of Park & Street Funding Ordinance Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces opening of 18 wading pools on July 4 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces plans for new North Minneapolis riverfront trail connection Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces riverfront parkway and road closures to help trail users maintain social distancing Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces the 2016 Volunteer of the Year Awards! Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces three more parkway closures to motor vehicles to allow pedestrians more space for social distancing Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces updates to parkway closures to allow for social distancing by pedestrians Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Annual Lake Harriet Winter Kite Festival is Saturday, January 22 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska-Harriet Master Plan, including support for county, state and federal process to change name of Lake Calhoun Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves Hiawatha Golf Course Master Plan Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves Minnehaha Parkway Regional Trail Master Plan Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves new Comprehensive Plan, “Parks for All” Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves new food vendor at Lake Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves park dedication fee alternative for new trail connection in Seward development project Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves plans to work together with Graco on riverfront park Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves purchase agreement for new parkland in North Loop neighborhood Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves reduced pumping for Hiawatha Golf Course Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves Skate Park Activity Plan Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approves Southwest Park Plan Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Assumes Operations at The Commons Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board awarded two major grants to improve Graco Park Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board begins project to plan future of North Mississippi Regional Park Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board begins project to repair Minnehaha Falls viewing area and access Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board begins work on Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board ceases efforts to rename Riverside Park Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board celebrates new solar power projects now operating at five park locations across the city Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Celebrates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Celebrates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Celebrates Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Celebrates Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Celebrates Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on MLK Day, January 16 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board celebrates revitalized Peavey Park at ribbon cutting with a host of partners Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioners hold special meeting on July 8 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board congratulates 2017 Youth Winter Sportsmanship Award winners Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board congratulates the 2018 Fall Sportsmanship Award Winners Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board congratulates the 2018 Winter Youth Sportsmanship Award winners Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board considers new food vendor at Lake Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board considers new ordinance requiring equity criteria to select Regional Park & Trail projects Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board continues transition back to pre-pandemic services and hours at recreation centers Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board earns national CAPRA accreditation Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board extends contract with Interim Superintendent Mary Merrill through end of 2018 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board facility hours return to normal today, Friday, February 24 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters will be rededicated after Superintendent Emeritus Mary Merrill on May 17 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board highlights recent accomplishments regarding equity, policing, environment and data-driven decision making Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board honors life and legacy of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in flagship MLK Day event at MLK Recreation Center, Feeding the Dream Food Drive, and numerous events at recreation centers Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Hosts Two Community Discussions on “Transforming Tomorrow: Building with Youth and Community” Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board initially approves recommendations for Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska-Harriet Master Plan Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is looking for volunteer Youth Mentors Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board issues plea to park and trail users to take social distancing measures seriously Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board issues Solicitation of Interest for two NE Minneapolis riverfront properties Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board launches “Our Parks, Our Stories” initiative to commemorate 140th year Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board launches Instagram account Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board launches new “Scholarship FUNd” program for Minneapolis residents 17 and under and adults 55+ Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board launches new Comprehensive Plan effort, “Parks for All” Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board launches project to create long-term plan for all Minneapolis neighborhood parks east of the Mississippi River Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board launches project to create long-term plan for North Minneapolis neighborhood parks Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board launches renewed effort to complete Grand Rounds Missing Link Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Local 363 Strike Statement Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Local 363 Strike Statement Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board mourns passing of Derreck Robinson Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board mourns the loss of former commissioner Annie Young Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board moves to all virtual board meetings Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board names overlook at West River Parkway and East 44th Street “Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook” Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board opens applications for At-Large Commissioner vacancy Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board opens applications for District 2 Commissioner vacancy Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board opens public comment period for draft Cannabis and Tobacco and THC Policies Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board opens public comment period for draft Naming Policy Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board overrides Mayor’s veto of 20 Year Neighborhood Park Plan Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board overrides Mayor’s veto Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Partners with Comcast to Enhance Digital Access in Parks Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board passes 20 Year Neighborhood Park Plan Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board passes moratorium prohibiting use of glyphosate on Minneapolis parkland Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board passes new herbicide use measures Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board passes ordinance to address racial and economic equity in new neighborhood park projects Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board passes resolution pausing contracted tree removal on private property in disadvantaged areas of Minneapolis Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board plans to create educational display featuring the Minneapolis Mountain Lion Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board prepares to provide extended hours and recreation activities for youth in response to potential Minneapolis Teachers Strike Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board presented with finalist plaque for 2017 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board presents 11th annual Minneapolis Bike Tour September 17 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board presents 2018 Spring/Summer Youth Sportsmanship Awards Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board receives $200,000 donation from Minneapolis Foundation fundholders to provide assistance for some private property tree removal assessments Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board receives $500,000 donation from the Margaret A. Cargill Fund of the Saint Paul Minnesota Foundation to provide assistance for some private property tree removals Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board receives a $120,000 donation to enhance climate resiliency in underserved areas of Minneapolis Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board receives a $95,533 donation from Friends of the Wildflower Garden for new fencing at Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board receives Award of Excellence for 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board renames 28th Street Tot Lot to Chickadee Park Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board renames headquarters building to honor Superintendent Emeritus Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board renames parkways and park roads near Bde Maka Ska Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board renames portion of Riverside Park to honor late Commissioner Annie Young; will consider renaming entire park after public hearing Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Response to Local 363 News Release sent to Media July 20 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board seeks applications for the Pedestrian Advisory Committee Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board seeks developer for Scherer Bros site on Northeast Minneapolis riverfront Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board seeks nominations for 2024 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Living the Dream” Award Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board seeks nominations for annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Living the Dream” Award Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board selects Board Committees and external appointments for 2020 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board selects new president and vice president for 2020 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board selects officers, board committees and external appointments for 2021 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board selects officers, committees and external appointments for 2022 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board selects officers, committees and external appointments for 2023 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board selects officers, committees and external appointments for 2024 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board selects officers, committees and external appointments for 2025 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board selects officers, committees and external appointments for 2026 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board selects officers, committees and representatives for 2017 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board selects officers, committees and representatives for 2018 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board selects officers, committees and representatives for 2019 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board shares updated concept for Graco Park Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board shares updated draft park concept for Cedar-Isles Master Plan Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board signs resolution calling for divestment from fossil fuel corporations Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board statements on racial equity efforts Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Superintendent Bangoura Statement on Hiawatha Golf Course Master Plan Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board takes step to pass moratorium prohibiting use of glyphosate on Minneapolis parkland Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board thanks Twins Community Fund for continued support of Minneapolis youth baseball and softball Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to approve Design Team selection for Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Reconstruction Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to celebrate Women’s Golf Day with FREE golf clinics Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to consider new pickleball courts at Loring Park and Lake Nokomis Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to honor Commissioner Annie Young with community comments and resolution renaming park Annie Young Riverside Park Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board to unveil criteria and proposed implementation plan for anticipated increased funding for neighborhood parks Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board updates ordinances pertaining to spitting, toilets and prohibited conduct and language Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board votes to deaccession Pioneers monument in BF Nelson Park from public art collection Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Weather Alert: Heat-related closures announced for August 22, 2023 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Weather Alert: Heat-related closures for August 23, 2023 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board wins 2024 National Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Parks and Recreation Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board working on repairs at Northeast Ice Arena with goal of reopening in the fall Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Youth Sports Registration Updates Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, City of Minneapolis and partners celebrate Upper Harbor milestones Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, City of Minneapolis to consider Upper Harbor Terminal developer selection recommendation in January Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Loppet Foundation announce agreements regarding donation, ownership and operation of Wirth Adventure and Welcome Center Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Loppet Foundation celebrate beginning of a new era of outdoor recreation and programming at Theodore Wirth Regional Park Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Loppet Foundation celebrate opening of The Trailhead in Theodore Wirth Regional Park Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Minneapolis Parks Foundation commemorate groundbreaking at Water Works Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Minneapolis Parks Foundation partner with The Sioux Chef on Water Works restaurant and event venue Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Minneapolis Parks Foundation seek community input on evolved Water Works design concept Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Xcel Energy celebrate new solar projects in Minneapolis parks Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Xcel Energy receive clean energy leadership award for solar projects Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, YMCA, Augsburg University and Pillsbury United Communities to explore new shared facility in Cedar-Riverside Minneapolis Park Board adopts 2019 Budget focusing on youth services, fiscal responsibility, environmental protection and engaging the communities’ power Minneapolis Park Board Adopts 2020 Budget Minneapolis Park Board Adopts 2021 Budget Minneapolis Park Board adopts 2023 Budget focusing on building safer communities, caring for park assets, protecting the environment and serving youth Minneapolis Park Board adopts 2024 Budget focusing on caring for park assets, protecting the environment and serving the city’s youth Minneapolis Park Board adopts 2025 Budget focusing on caring for park assets, protecting the environment, serving the city’s youth and investing in employees Minneapolis Park Board Adopts 2026 Budget Minneapolis Park Board and City discuss new plan to close funding gap for neighborhood parks Minneapolis Park Board approves agreements for oversight of The Commons park Minneapolis Park Board approves guidelines, process and limitations for park encampments Minneapolis Park Board Commissioners pass resolutions requesting City funding for parkways, stormwater management Minneapolis Park Board considers two resolutions related to SWLRT and protection of parkland Minneapolis Park Board names top three finalists for Superintendent Minneapolis Park Board nominates Alfred Bangoura as Superintendent Minneapolis Park Board to consider referendum to close funding gap for neighborhood parks Minneapolis Park Board to consider resolution providing guidelines for park encampments Minneapolis Park Board Unanimously Adopts 2022 Budget, marking historic investments in youth Minneapolis Park Board’s 2016 Budget continues focus on fiscal responsibility, service delivery and maintaining park system within available resources Minneapolis Park Board’s 2017 Budget Focuses on Fiscal Responsibility, Service Delivery, and Implementation of the 20 Year Neighborhood Park Plan Minneapolis Park Commissioners vote on 911 Legislation and Park Advisory Council Minneapolis Park courts, playgrounds and fields to slowly reopen during Stay Safe MN Minneapolis park events, activities cancelled due to air quality Minneapolis Park Officials Seek Proposed Tax Levy That Focuses on Youth Investment Minneapolis Park Police Department receives Park Law Enforcement Association 2016 Platinum Excellence Award Minneapolis Park Police Draft Body Worn Camera Policy available for public review and comment Minneapolis Park Police make arrest, recover large quantity of fentanyl Minneapolis Park Police Officer injured during arrest near Mueller Park Minneapolis Park Police responds to 911 call at Minnehaha Falls, investigating validity of 911 call Minneapolis Park Police seek public’s help to solve arson fires at Stevens House Minneapolis Park Police Sergeant Katherine Cannon Awarded ESGR Patriotic Employer Award Minneapolis Parks Adopt Plan to Support Urban Agriculture Minneapolis Parks and Solomon Hughes family recognize the important legacy of Solomon Hughes Sr, the clubhouse name and new clubhouse signage Minneapolis Parks Announces New Deputy Superintendent Minneapolis Parks continues third year of eight-year effort to mark, remove and replace public ash trees Minneapolis Parks fall adult sports registration is open! Minneapolis Parks ice rinks close for the season on Tuesday, February 21 Minneapolis Parks Leads Way in Regional Park Visits Minneapolis Parks new Webber Natural Swimming Pool opening July 24 Minneapolis parks part of national study on the cooling effects of forests in cities Minneapolis parks rank 3rd in national 2023 ParkScore Index Minneapolis parks remain open but many amenities being modified or closed for health of community Minneapolis Parks Spring and Summer Guide Now Available! Minneapolis Parks to Host President Obama Events: Minnehaha Park impacts & parkway closures Minneapolis parkways closed to motor vehicles and open to pedestrians will remain in effect through at least end of June Minneapolis Places Second in Trust for Public Land’s 2024 ParkScore® Index Minneapolis Repeats as Nation’s Best Park System on Trust for Public Land’s 2017 ParkScore® Index Minneapolis Repeats as Nation’s Best Park System Minneapolis residents reminded to use City service for storm tree debris Minneapolis Sculpture Garden closed until next summer Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Grand Reopening postponed Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Reconstruction project celebrated in groundbreaking ceremony Minneapolis turtles are making their way to winter habitats, until the weather cools Minneapolis Turtles Update: Make way for hatchlings! Minneapolis Wading Pools to Open Memorial Day Weekend Minneapolis Wading Pools to Open Memorial Day Weekend Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to do prescribed burns of Wetland Ponds Minnehaha Dog Park and parking lot construction impacts for October 13-24 Minnehaha Falls Universal Access Play Area at Wabun and Historic Play Area at North Plateau to be Officially Opened Minnehaha Incident Update Statement by Superintendent Merrill Minnehaha Refectory Rehabilitation earns 2016 Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Award Minnesota Wild and NHL unveil new training facility and mentoring room at Northeast Ice Arena Mississippi East Bank Trail along Northeast Minneapolis riverfront nearly complete Mississippi Gorge Regional Park Master Plan approved by Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Monday, August 28 is the final day for lifeguard services at three beaches More Minneapolis kids can learn to swim, thanks to new funding from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office More options for water fun open this weekend Morgan Ave tennis courts are reconstructed and open for play Most of Lake Harriet Parkway remains closed to vehicles through May 3 to allow for social distancing by pedestrians MPRB “Rolls Out” New Recycling Program and Revamped Park Waste Management System MPRB adjustments to programs and buildings reflect new updates on COVID-19 health guidelines MPRB agrees to purchase key connection along North Minneapolis riverfront MPRB and Community Celebrates Park Improvements at Brownie Lake MPRB and Local 363 reach tentative agreement MPRB and Partners Break Ground on Phillips Aquatics Center MPRB and partners celebrate a newly improved Whittier Park MPRB and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Legacy Council “Celebrate our Beloved Community” on August 22 MPRB and the City of Minneapolis announce the 2016 Earth Day Clean-Up Event MPRB Announces 2014 Volunteer of the Year Awards MPRB Announces 2015 Volunteer of the Year Awards MPRB Announces 2017 Volunteer of the Year Awards MPRB announces beginning of fall pool closures, reduced lifeguard hours MPRB announces changes to lifeguard services at Minneapolis beaches MPRB announces fall hours, programming information for recreation centers MPRB announces FREE admission at North Commons Water Park MPRB announces parkway and road closures for the July 4 weekend MPRB Announces Private Property Tree Removal – Retroactive Relief Program MPRB announces two additional wading pools now open MPRB approves cannabis, THC policies MPRB approves expanded Tobacco Use policy MPRB approves plan to improve Meadowbrook Golf Club MPRB begins major regional trails repair project this week MPRB celebrates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. MPRB Commissioners approve name removal for Sibley Park, establish a temporary new name: 40th Street Park MPRB Commissioners pass resolution allowing people currently experiencing homelessness to stay in Minneapolis parks MPRB Commissioners pass resolution approving continuation of the Midtown Greenway Regional Trail Plan preparation MPRB Deputy Superintendent Jennifer Ringold earns Minneapolis Downtown Council 2025 Plan Leadership Award MPRB earns national CAPRA accreditation MPRB expanding no parking hours at Bde Maka Ska to address safety issues MPRB expands rehabilitation work in neighborhood parks MPRB files Unfair Labor Practice charge against Local 363 – Picketers cannot block access or egress to public property/facilities MPRB Gardens: Your guide to a bloom-tastic season MPRB has hired Christopher (Chris) McMaster as its Director of Forestry MPRB July 23 FAQ About Negotiations and Unresolved Contract Issues with Local 363 MPRB kicks off superintendent search with website and community listening events MPRB launches an upgraded registration/reservation system on October 2 MPRB launches improvements project for North Commons Recreation Center & Water Park MPRB lifeguard hours/locations to change Aug. 20 MPRB Lifeguards on Duty Beginning Saturday, June 11 MPRB Lifeguards on Duty Beginning Saturday, June 13 MPRB limits work with MPD, pursues new look for Park Police, shares statement about George Floyd MPRB March 18 Board meeting goes virtual MPRB named Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists 2014 Land Manager of the Year MPRB Names New Assistant Superintendent for Minneapolis Parks’ Recreation Division MPRB names new Director of Recreation Centers and Programs MPRB partners with City for a $1 Million Investment to Expand the Minneapolis Tree Canopy MPRB passes resolution reallocating capital funds to address North Commons Project shortfall MPRB pilots turtle crossings on parkways to alert drivers, cyclists MPRB plans brush pile burns in the coming weeks in various Minneapolis regional parks MPRB Plans for Forecasted Extreme Cold Weather on Tuesday and Wednesday MPRB presents 2014 Fall Youth Sportsmanship Awards MPRB presents 2014 Spring/Summer Youth Sportsmanship Awards MPRB presents 2015 Fall Youth Sportsmanship Awards MPRB presents 2015 Spring/Summer Youth Sportsmanship Awards MPRB presents 2016 Spring/Summer Youth Sportsmanship Awards MPRB presents Winter Youth Sportsmanship Awards MPRB presents Winter Youth Sportsmanship Awards MPRB provides three temporary telephone numbers for public use: Customer Service, Park Police and Forestry MPRB receives $50,000 donation from Mortenson Family Foundation to provide assistance for some private property tree removal assessments MPRB receives $500,000 grant for Sheridan Memorial Park MPRB recreation centers open at noon on Thursday, April 11 MPRB responds to questions about plans for summer closures and cancellations MPRB response to Gov Dayton’s recommendation to cut MPRB funding MPRB Rolls Out New Reservation System for Ice Arena Reservations MPRB seeks community input on its volunteer program through June 14 MPRB seeks information about tree vandalism at Cedar Lake MPRB Seeks Input on Trail Standards Draft MPRB seeks Martin Luther King, Jr. “Living the Dream” Award nominations MPRB seeks Martin Luther King, Jr. “Living the Dream” Award nominations MPRB seeks nominations for the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Living the Dream” Award MPRB seeks residents interested in serving on a community advisory committee MPRB seeks residents interested in serving on a community advisory committee MPRB seeks Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Living the Dream” Award nominations through Dec. 14 MPRB Statement following two days of contract mediation with Local 363 leadership at the Bureau of Mediation Services MPRB takes on programming at Kroening Interpretive Center MPRB technology systems attacked, phone lines down MPRB telephone lines have been restored MPRB thanks Minnesota Twins for continued support of urban youth baseball and softball MPRB to Collaborate on Pilot Urban Tree Carbon Offset Program MPRB to Hold Open House Program and Resource Fair MPRB to Host Closing the Gap: Insider Insights for Park Funding MPRB to Improve Non-Motorized Trail Segments along Minnehaha Parkway MPRB to Improve Non-Motorized Trail Segments along William Berry Parkway MPRB to Improve the Playgrounds and Wading Pool in Matthews Park MPRB to Improve the Playgrounds and Wading Pool in Powderhorn Park MPRB to shut off all decorative fountains in response to statewide drought MPRB to treat turf on Victory Memorial Drive to prevent further beetle grub damage MPRB Update and FAQs regarding COVID-19 MPRB update and FAQs regarding COVID-19 MPRB update regarding encampment in parks MPRB Wednesday December 4, 2024 MPRB Board of Commissioners Meetings MPRB Welcomes New Assistant Superintendent of Planning Services MPRB Youth Sports cancelled today, May 20 MPRB, Eddie Manderville family and friends recognize golfer’s legacy with new clubhouse name and signage MPRB’s Annual 4th of July Celebration MPRB’s Cordell Wiseman elected board president of the National Recreation & Park Ethnic Minority Society MPRB’s snow removal procedures MRPB seeks applicants for Homegrown Minneapolis Food Council

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Nation’s first permanent Memorial to Survivors of Sexual Violence will be celebrated in virtual ceremony October 10 Nearby Nature: new FREE activities roll out at Minneapolis parks Neighborhood Day Camps offer weeklong, all-day summer fun at Minneapolis Parks for just $10! New “Our Parks, Our Stories” exhibit at Minneapolis Institute of Art celebrates 140 years of Minneapolis Parks New basketball court mural will be unveiled at Phelps Park September 3 New Bde Maka Ska Pavilion opens October 20! New Bde Maka Ska pavilion site concepts released for public comment New Boardwalk in Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Re-opens Friday! New civil rights-themed playground dedicated at MLK Park New designs detail potential improvements to Hiawatha Golf Course and surrounding parkland New expanded Tobacco Use policy now in effect New fitness equipment coming to Lake Nokomis Park New grass volleyball and outdoor soccer leagues join outdoor spring sports available in Minneapolis Parks! New Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioner Districts New Minneapolis park named “Bridal Veil Gardens” New mosaic completed at Currie Park! New mural planned at rebuilt Bde Maka Ska Pavilion New online tool tracks MPRB snow removal on park trails, sidewalks New Outdoor pickleball leagues start at Kenny and Fuller Parks in July!

New paddle share stations bring kayak rental to the Minneapolis Riverfront! New Parking Stations Installed New Partner Team Leagues available for fall youth sports at Minneapolis Parks New pedestrian / bike trails now available around Lake Nokomis and Chain of Lakes New performance pavilion coming soon to Logan Park! New Play Areas to be Celebrated at Minnehaha Falls on July 31st New playground at Keewaydin Park features park system’s first bouldering structure New plaza coming soon next to Lake Calhoun/Bde Maka Ska WWI Memorial thanks to generous donation from People for Parks New Powderhorn Creation Space offers free programs to learn multimedia industry skills New project aims to improve wayfinding at Theodore Wirth Regional Park New project at Cedar Lake Regional Park to establish healthy native plant communities New project considers moving the Bde Maka Ska Boat Launch and Minneapolis Sailing Center New project will assess Calhoun Refectory to determine future improvements New project will create long-term plan for SW Minneapolis neighborhood parks New project will repair and extend cart paths at Theodore Wirth Golf Course thanks to generous donation from local businessmen New proposed designs detail plans for Minneapolis’ Grand Rounds Missing Link New Spark’d Studios location celebrated at Harrison Recreation Center New Spark’d Studios location opens at Whittier Recreation Center New stone mosaic public artwork coming soon to Currie Park! New Superintendent of Minneapolis Parks to take reins January 20 New this Winter! Nature-inspired programs and activities at the Trailhead in Theodore Wirth Regional Park New Timber Frame Picnic Pavilion coming soon to Beltrami Park! New virtual walking tours debut for Cedar-Isles Master Plan New wading pool planned at Logan Park New Webber Natural Swimming Pool Opens Today! New Website Creates User-Friendly Experience and Mobile Responsiveness New youth kickball leagues launch in South Minneapolis parks this summer! Newly adopted master plan guides long-term development of North Minneapolis neighborhood parks Nicollet Avenue bridge project will close section of Minnehaha Parkway through fall 2027 North Commons Water Park Now Open! North Commons Water Park opens Saturday, July 27 North Minneapolis recreation centers open this week for in-person fall outdoor youth sports registration Northeast Ice Arena closed for remainder of ice season due to mechanical failure Northeast Park Summer Celebration on July 11 commemorates 25 years of soccer, Twins legends, new playground and more! Notices served at Peavey, Elliott and Kenwood Park encampments; Elliott and Kenwood encampments cleared Now hiring baseball and softball umpires! Make $35-$65 per game and rent gear for just $10 for the season Now hiring basketball, hockey and broomball officials! Receive free training and get hired at clinics in December NPP20 brings more mowing and pruning, plus sidewalk replacements NPP20: Year One Capital Investment Highlights

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October 2014 Webber Natural Swimming Pool Progresses and Fall Milestones are Reached One week left to comment on proposal to rename parkways and park roads containing the name “Calhoun” Open house on Nokomis area water issues set for October 24 Open skate at Parade and Northeast Ice Arenas Outdoor ice rink update for 2024/25 season Outdoor ice rinks at Minneapolis Parks are closed for the season Outdoor ice rinks close Feb. 15, some remain open as weather permits Outdoor restrooms and drinking fountains close as MPRB preps for winter Owámni Falling Water Festival celebrates local Indigenous cultures at new and improved riverfront parks on Saturday, October 7, 1-5 pm Owámni Falling Water Festival is July 29 Owámni Falling Water Festival will be held on Saturday, October 9 from 1 to 5 pm Owamni is leaving Water Works Pavilion

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Parade Stadium hosts Hockey Day Minnesota January 16-18 Park Board and City Announce 2015 Earth Day Clean-Up Event Park Board announces a new recreation building to be constructed in Northeast Athletic Field Park Park Board Celebrates New Playground at Dickman Park Park Board Completes Dean & Cedar Lake Parkway Trail Improvements Park Board selects officers, committees, representatives for 2015 Park Board selects officers, committees, representatives for 2016 Park Board to Consider Approval of Theodore Wirth Regional Park Master Plan Park Board to plan all neighborhood parks south of downtown and east of I-35W Park building hours scaled back due to rise in COVID-19 and staff shortages Parks and trails are open! Parkway speed limits being reduced to 20 mph Parkway, intersection and pedestrian ramp improvements begin at Lake Harriet this year Parque Monarca chosen as name for park along Midtown Greenway Peavey Park encampment cleared in accordance with unanimous board directive Plan for Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles approved by Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioners Plan for new park at Upper Harbor Terminal site opens for 45-day comment period Plan in place for host of Cedar Lake South Beach improvements Planning Begins for a New Recreation Building in Northeast Athletic Field Park Planning Begins for Neighborhood Parks South of Downtown and East of I-35W Planting Week is May 13 – 17: Help start veggie and flower gardens at parks citywide! Play Golf Minneapolis courses begin to open on Sat., April 18 Play Golf Minneapolis courses close for the year on Monday, November 6 Play Golf Minneapolis rolls out new virtual tee time wait list system Play in an adult sports league at Minneapolis parks this winter! Playground, wading pool and recreation center upgrades planned at Bryant Square Park Plymouth Avenue Bridge reopens October 3 Police Asking for the Public’s Help in Locating Missing Person Pollinator Party is July 28 Pools & Beaches Update: Main Summer Season Begins June 15! Pools & Beaches Updates Pop-up skate park coming to Bde Maka Ska this summer Portion of East River Parkway reopens while slope failure assessment continues Portion of West River Parkway to close for downtown riverfront park project POSTPONED: Today’s 28th Street Totlot Opening Celebration Pothole season! Report parkway potholes to the City of Minneapolis for repairs Powderhorn Park hosts National Get Outdoors Day on June 7 Power Outage closes facilities at Minnehaha Regional Park, Wabun Picnic Area Preferred concept for Bde Maka Ska pavilion site posted online Prescribed burns planned in the Minneapolis park system this spring Prescribed burns planned in the Minneapolis park system this spring Promising new method for removing bacteria from streams and rivers tested at Shingle Creek Falls in Webber Park Proposal to rename parkways and park roads containing the name “Calhoun” opens for 45-day public comment period Proposals sought for cafe concessions operator at The Trailhead in Theodore Wirth Regional Park Proposals sought for new concession operator at Lake Nokomis Proposals sought for new food, beverage and programming operator at Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Proposals sought for restaurant and concessions operator at Water Works Pavilion Proposed 2015 Budget Continues Focus on Fiscal Responsibility, Service Delivery and Maintaining Park System Proposed 2016 MPRB Budget continues focus on fiscal responsibility, service delivery and maintaining park system within available resources Proposed 2017 Minneapolis Park Board budget focuses on fiscal responsibility, service delivery, and implementation of historic 20 Year Neighborhood Park Plan Proposed 2018 Minneapolis Park Board budget continues focus on fiscal responsibility, service delivery to meet changing demographics and supporting the 20 Year Neighborhood Park Plan Proposed 2019 MPRB Budget Focuses on Youth Services, Fiscal Responsibility, Environmental Protection and Engaging the Communities’ Power Proposed 2020 Minneapolis Park Board Budget Focuses on Youth Services, Financial Sustainability, Environmental Protection, and Engaging Communities’ Power Proposed 2021 Minneapolis Park Board Budget Addresses Revenue Losses Due to COVID-19, Protects Park Assets and Maintains Focus on Youth Services Proposed 2022 Minneapolis Park Board Budget includes historic investments in youth, protects park assets and the environment, and continues strong community connections Proposed 2023 Minneapolis Park Board Budget focuses on serving youth, building safer communities, caring for park assets, and protecting the environment Proposed 2024 Minneapolis Park Board Budget focuses on caring for park assets, protecting the environment and serving the city’s youth Proposed 2025-26 Minneapolis Park Board Budget focuses on caring for park assets, protecting the environment, serving the city’s youth and investing in employees. Proposed 2026 Minneapolis Park Board Budget released Proposed Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board 2021 tax levy balances property tax relief and unprecedented loss of revenues due to the pandemic and economic recession Proposed Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board 2022 tax levy to serve youth in crisis and build safer communities Proposed Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board 2023 tax levy to serve youth in crisis, build safer communities, and care for park assets Proposed Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board 2024 tax levy to maintain service levels and care for park assets Proposed Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board 2025 tax levy to maintain service levels and care for park assets Proposed Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board 2026 tax levy to maintain service levels, invest in employees and care for park assets Public boat launches and AIS inspections open May 1 Public Boat Launches and Aquatic Invasive Species Inspection Begin New Hours on Nov. 1 Public boat launches and aquatic invasive species inspection to open at Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet and Lake Nokomis Monday, May 1 Public Boat Launches at Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet and Lake Nokomis to Open Friday, May 1 Public Boat Launches at Lake Calhoun, Lake Harriet and Lake Nokomis to Open Sunday, May 1 Public comment period for new MPRB Comprehensive Plan, Parks for All, extended to July 18 Public hearing for an amendment to the Parkland Dedication Ordinance is December 10 Public Hearing Notice for Northeast Athletic Field Park Recreation Building Concept Public hearing on Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook naming scheduled March 15 Public hearing on naming new South Minneapolis park “Parque Monarca” extended to June 5 Public hearing on naming new South Minneapolis park “Parque Monarca” scheduled May 22 Public hearing on naming Northeast riverfront trail section “Rick Recker Trail” scheduled April 16 Public hearing on naming Northeast riverfront trail section “Rick Recker Trail” scheduled June 7 Public Hearing on November 5 regarding Steven Square Park Proposed Playground Improvements Public hearing on renaming 28th Street Tot Lot to Chickadee Park scheduled for October 9 Public hearing on renaming 28th Street Tot Lot to Chickadee Park scheduled for September 3 Public hearing on renaming Cepro Site to Parque Monarca is October 9 Public hearing on renaming Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach to Al Wittman 50th Street Beach is September 3 Public hearing on renaming Marcy Park to Dinky Park scheduled August 20 Public hearing on renaming Marcy Park to Dinky Park scheduled September 25 Public hearing on renaming Xcel Field Park to Xcel Energy Park scheduled April 12 Public hearing on renaming Xcel Field Park to Xcel Energy Park scheduled December 4 Public hearing on request to name Lake Nokomis 50th Street Beach “Al Wittman Beach” scheduled February 21 Public hearing on request to rename Farwell Park to “Lorraine B. Smaller Park” scheduled February 7 Public hearing scheduled December 19 for proposal to add Cepro site concept plan to South Service Area Master Plan Public hearing scheduled May 4 on naming new Minneapolis park property in Prospect Park neighborhood “Bridal Veil Gardens” Public hours resume at recreation centers and Headquarters building Public Input Sought for New Trail Along East Bank of Mississippi Public Invited to First Steering Committee Meeting for Downtown Service Area Master Plan and Downtown Public Realm Framework

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Rain and snowmelt cause localized park flooding Rec Plus Update: $5 per week childcare scholarships now available at two North Minneapolis sites RecQuest Community Advisory Committee applications now being accepted! Recreation Center hours expand for Minneapolis Public Schools Winter Break Recreation Centers are open for regular hours on January 21 Recreation centers without air conditioning closed, programs cancelled due to extreme heat Red, White and Boom, Hot Dam 5K and Road Closure Information Red, White, and Boom Fourth of July event returns to the Downtown Minneapolis Riverfront Red, White, and Boom Fourth of July event returns to the Downtown Minneapolis Riverfront in 2025 with expanded all-day activities Reduced hours begin at Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board aquatic facilities Reduced hours begin August 21 for some pools, lifeguard services Reduced speed limit of 20 miles per hour begins to take effect on Minneapolis parkways Register for adult sports and activities beginning this spring in Minneapolis Parks! Register for Adult Winter Sports and Activities in Minneapolis Parks! Register for aquatics programs and tour the new Phillips Aquatics Center facility during Open House Week, April 11 – 17 Register for Fall Adult Sports and Activities in Minneapolis Parks! Register for Fall Youth Sports and Activities in Minneapolis Parks! Register for Summer Youth Sports and Activities! Register for Youth Winter Sports and Activities in Minneapolis Parks! Register Now For Summer Adult And Youth Sailing Lessons At Lake Harriet Register your child for sports and activities in Minneapolis Parks this summer! Registration closes soon for adult sports leagues in Minneapolis Parks this fall! Registration closes soon for fall adult sports in Minneapolis Parks! Registration for the Minneapolis Park Police Teen Academy Registration is open for 2024 spring adult sports leagues Registration is open for 2024 summer adult sports leagues at Minneapolis Parks! Registration is open for 2025 spring adult sports! Registration is open for adult sports leagues in Minneapolis Parks this fall! Registration is open for summer adult sports at Minneapolis Parks! Registration is open for summer youth activities at Minneapolis Parks! Registration just opened for spring adult sports leagues at Minneapolis Parks! Reminder: Final city-wide Closing the Gap meetings resume next week Renovation of basketball, tennis courts is underway at multiple neighborhood parks Repairs coming soon for three historic Minneapolis park buildings Residents invited to help plan the future of Minneapolis Parks Residents invited to help plan the future of Minneapolis Parks Residents invited to help plan the future of NORTH and SOUTHWEST Minneapolis Parks Restoration of Hall’s Island along Northeast Minneapolis riverfront begins in November Resurfacing project expected to close East Calhoun Parkway for three weeks beginning April 11 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park hosts 2018 Minneapolis Arbor Day Celebration on April 27 Ribbon cutting at Armatage Park’s new playground Ride the Grand Rounds in 12th annual Minneapolis Bike Tour on September 16

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Schematic design of new Wirth Park Adventure and Welcome Center approved Schematic design of Phillips Community Center pool renovation approved by MPRB School’s out! Cure winter break boredom Second and final reading of ordinance amendment to rename parkways and park roads containing the name “Calhoun” scheduled August 21 Second annual Chain of Lakes Open Swim Classic to take place August 27 Second Meeting for Improvements to Non-Motorized Trail Segments along Minnehaha Parkway Second Meeting for Improvements to Non-Motorized Trail Segments along William Berry Parkway Second public hearing on Horace W. S. Cleveland Overlook naming scheduled August 16 Second public hearing on naming the Chalet at Theodore Wirth Regional Park “Eddie Manderville Chalet at Theodore Wirth Park” scheduled September 20 Second public hearing on request to rename Farwell Park to “Lorraine B. Smaller Park” scheduled March 20 Second public hearing scheduled June 15 on naming new Minneapolis park property in Prospect Park neighborhood “Bridal Veil Gardens” Section of Cedar Lake Trail closes for two weeks beginning March 7 Section of West River Parkway Remains Closed Until Area is Deemed Safe Sections of West River Parkway and Lake Harriet Parkway open to trail users and close to automobile traffic to allow more space for social distancing this spring Senior Advisor, Finance & Administration Position Available Sensory tools help soothe children and teens at Minneapolis recreation centers Several Minneapolis lakes are susceptible to algae blooms in Autumn. Learn to recognize blue-green algae, which can be harmful for people and pets. Share the trail! Update on seasonal trail use for pedestrians and cyclists Share your favorite pictures of Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles for new social media photo campaign! Share your opinions to help shape the future of Minneapolis parks Sidewalk improvements scheduled for south, southwest Minneapolis neighborhood parks Sign up for adult sports leagues in Minneapolis Parks this fall! Sign up for winter youth sports at Minneapolis Parks! Single zebra mussel confirmed in Lake Harriet Slope failure along the East Bank of the Mississippi River; trail and parkway temporarily closed Small and large breed area closures of Lake of the Isles Off-Leash Dog Park moved to Feb. 4 and 5, 7 am-1 pm Smoother, safer sidewalks coming to as many as 23 neighborhood parks Snap up one of the remaining spots in Minneapolis adult winter sports leagues Social distancing urged at Minneapolis playgrounds, trails, athletic courts and fields Solar power coming soon to several Minneapolis parks Some wading pools to open Saturday, May 27 South Service Area Master Plan will guide development of south Minneapolis neighborhood parks for the next 20-30 years after final commissioner approval Southbound lane of East River Parkway closes to motor vehicles on April 21 to allow pedestrians more space for social distancing Southbound lane of East River Parkway reopens while slope failure assessment continues Sports in Minneapolis Parks: Fall adult league registration is open! Spring 2022 adult sports registration is open! Spring adult sports registration is open! Spring Break at Northside Parks Spring parkway maintenance update Spring plumbing prep begins for outdoor restrooms, drinking fountains, more Spring Prescribed Burns Begin in May Spring Sports Coaches Needed! Spring Sports Coaches Still Needed! Spring/Summer Adult Sports Registration is open! St. Anthony Parkway resurfacing project resumes in 2025 Statement regarding today’s Court of Appeals ruling on Bde Maka Ska Statements from Board President Wielinski and Superintendent Miller Stay cool and have fun in Minneapolis parks and recreation centers Stay cool and have fun in Minneapolis parks and recreation centers! Stay Updated on Job Opportunities at MPRB Stevens Square Playground Dedication Still time left to sign up for adult sports leagues in Minneapolis Parks! Still time to sign up to play in Minneapolis Parks adult sports leagues this fall! Stone Arch Bridge closes overnight June 30-July 5 Stone Arch Bridge closure begins April 15 Stone Arch Bridge closure switches to Downtown Minneapolis side beginning next week Stone Arch Bridge fully reopens to public ahead of schedule Summer 2025 youth activities are available to view online now! Summer Highlights Guide now available in Minneapolis parks, buildings, online Summer is Sand Wasp Season Summer rehabilitation projects announced at three recreation centers Summer Safety Tips Summer youth activity registration is open at Minneapolis Parks! Summer’s on its way: Greet the season this weekend at select wading pools or a beach! Superintendent Jayne Miller honored as an “Afterschool Champion” Superintendent Miller announces resignation from Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Superintendent Miller elected to American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration Survey confirms broad public approval of the MPRB with 86 percent positive approval Survey confirms broad public support of the Minneapolis park system with 91 percent positive approval Swimming Lessons Start June 15 At Lupient Water Park, Lake Nokomis And Wirth Beach

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Taking care of trees this fall Tee Up the 2025 Play Golf Minneapolis Season on February 22! Tentative Agreements signed and workers expected back on Monday, July 29 The 2024 Minneapolis Earth Day Clean-Up takes place at sites across the Minneapolis park system on April 20 The 2025 Minneapolis Arbor Day Celebration travels to Kenny Park on April 25! The Boom Island-Nicollet Island Bridge is open! The Minneapolis Arbor Day Celebration heads to North Loop on April 29! The Minneapolis International Festival Celebrates The Different Cultures of Minneapolis The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Celebrates Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board presents the 9th Annual Minneapolis Bike Tour The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board welcomes volunteers for a trio of BioBlitzes on upcoming Saturdays The new Bde Maka Ska Pavilion area is open! The Opening of Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary Will Be Delayed The Painted Turtle opens at Lake Nokomis Main Beach The Painted Turtle selected as new concessions operator at Lake Nokomis The Sounds and Scenes of Summer – Free Music and Movies in Minneapolis Parks The Sounds and Scenes of Summer: Free Music and Movies in Minneapolis Parks The Stone Arch Bridge reopens August 9 Theodore Wirth Regional Park hosts 2019 Minneapolis Arbor Day Celebration on April 26 This spring The River Hub at Graco Park opens and trail underpass work closes Plymouth Avenue Bridge This weekend: Preseason opener at Minneapolis wading pools and beaches! Three Minneapolis beaches are temporarily closed Three new murals debut at Northeast Minneapolis Parks Three Rivers Park District flying aerial deer survey in Minneapolis on Feb. 23 Time is running out to sign up for adult sports this fall at Minneapolis Parks! Trail under Camden Bridge closed due to pavement failure Trail Usage and Safety Tips Trees need an inch of water every week Trees need water now – and any time it doesn’t rain an inch in a week Trick or Treat! Halloween events in Minneapolis Parks Turtles are on the move in Minneapolis Turtles are on the move in Minneapolis Turtles are out & about in Minneapolis! Twin Cities Earn Top Rankings on 2025 ParkScore® Index Two new public artworks debut at North Minneapolis parks

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Understanding on SWLRT Kenilworth Channel Crossing Reached Between Met Council and MPRB Unusual fall weather contributes to algae blooms at three Minneapolis lakes Upcoming park improvements celebrated with Groundbreaking Ceremony at Sheridan Memorial Park Update on 2024 Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board ice rink building and ice safety Update on efforts to allow The Painted Turtle to sell beer and wine at Nokomis Main Beach Update on ice rinks and ice safety at Minneapolis Parks Update on ice rinks and warming rooms for the 2020-21 winter season Update on Ice Rinks and Warming Rooms in Minneapolis Parks this winter Update on Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board 2023-24 ice rinks and ice safety Update on Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Committee Assignments Update on Minneapolis Sculpture Garden/Cowles Conservatory and Advisory Committee Application Update on reopening Minneapolis recreation centers Update on spring rainfall and turf conditions in parks Update on temporary encampments: Minneapolis park staff name 16 parks as permitted or capable of accommodating temporary encampments Update on the Bde Maka Ska pavilion and concessions service Update on zebra mussels found at Bde Maka Ska Update: 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan (NPP20) Update: 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan (NPP20) Update: Aquatic Plant Harvesting on Lake of the Isles this summer Update: Blue-green algae blooms at three Minneapolis lakes Update: Lake Nokomis Blue-green algae Update: MPRB announces changes to lifeguard services at Minneapolis beaches Update: Re-naming process for Sibley Park Update: Rinks Open Again: Warm Weather Closes all MPRB Outdoor Ice Rinks Update: Stone Arch Bridge closure time moved to 10 pm Update! Winter Fun on the Run schedule change begins February 8 Updated – Minneapolis Parks to Host President Obama Events: Lake Harriet impacts & parkway closures Updated designs for all Minneapolis neighborhood parks east of the Mississippi River released for 45-day public comment period Updates on parkway closures and upcoming outdoor and virtual park programming Upgrades to youth sports registration coming in 2025

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Video showcases Minneapolis Parks after being named finalist for 2018 National Gold Medal Award in Parks and Recreation VIDEO: Celebrating being named a finalist for the 2017 Gold Medal for Parks and Recreation Excellence Video: Celebrating being named a National Park and Recreation Association Gold Medal Award finalist and the passage of the 20 Year Neighborhood Park Plan Video: Equity in Minneapolis Neighborhood Parks Video: Managing Minneapolis’ Water Resources Video: Minneapolis Parks Carbon Footprint Video: Quantifying benefits of the urban forest cared for by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Virtual Owámni Falling Water Festival All throughout November Visit MPRB memorial parks on Memorial Day, May 29 Volunteers needed to serve on Advisory Committees Volunteers needed to serve on Community Advisory Committees

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Wading pool at North Mississippi Regional Park opens Thursday, September 2 Walks with Herbalists at North Mississippi Regional Park Walter Dziedzic Innovation Fund fosters thoughtful, innovative and responsive recreation programs in Minneapolis parks Warmer temperatures in the City of Lakes set off natural cycle of fish kills Warmer than normal fall weather contributes to algae blooms at several Minneapolis lakes Warmer Weather Brings Fish Kills to Light Warming Houses and Outdoor Ice Rinks Close March 1 Warming houses and permitted events closed or canceled at 5 pm today Washington, DC, named best city park system on Trust for Public Land’s 2021 ParkScore® index; Saint Paul takes 2nd, Minneapolis 3rd Water Orientation and Safety classes begin July 6 at Wirth Lake Beach Water Parks, Webber Pool, Wirth Lake and Nokomis Main Beach will be open this weekend Water Works and Owamni Restaurant temporarily closed after fire to electrical panel Water Works concept design approved by MPRB Water Works named one of 10 best new attractions by USA Today Water Works Pavilion building has reopened to the public Water Works Pavilion opens today, July 19 We’re hiring sports officials! Receive training and get hired in one night at eight upcoming clinics We’re hiring! Fun, interesting and meaningful job opportunities available now! Weather Closures Webber Natural Swimming Pool closed this weekend Webber Natural Swimming Pool is temporarily closed Webber Natural Swimming Pool is temporarily closed, along with three MPRB beaches Webber Natural Swimming Pool reopens today, August 8 Webber NSP Lower Pool is Temporarily Closed Weeklong Girls Sports and Leadership Camps offered through Minneapolis Parks Weigh in on neighborhood park plans for North Minneapolis West River Parkway Closure Update: Soil Testing Begins West River Parkway Remains Closed Due to Slope Instability and Safety Concerns West River Parkway reopens September 1 at 4:30 pm West River Parkway to reopen by Jan. 1 for winter season West River Parkway will remain closed until fall 2016, and will not temporarily open this winter West River/James I. Rice Parkway Trail Improvement Project Update Wilson Foundation Donation Brings North Commons Park Vision Closer to Reality Winter adult sports registration is open Winter Aeration System is on at Wirth Lake and Powderhorn Lake Winter Aeration Systems are on at Wirth and Powderhorn Lakes Winter brush pile burns scheduled in Minneapolis regional parks Winter fish kills appear on Minneapolis lake Winter Fun on the Run launches Monday, February 1! Winter is here: snow impact reminders Winter storm impacts to Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board facilities and programs Winter Youth Sports registration is open! Wintry weather puts springtime park maintenance on hold Wirth Beach and Parking Lot Closure Wirth Lake Beach temporarily closed Wirth Lake Beach Temporarily Closed Wirth Park Trail Closure Wirth Winter Recreation Area Closes for the Season Women’s Golf Day is June 5 Work begins August 18 2014 on new Harrison Park and Waite Park wading pools Work begins in August to unlock mill remnants featured in Water Works Work begins on substantial overhaul of Bossen Field Park Work Group Meetings for North Service Area Master Plan are open to the public Work Group Meetings for North Service Area Master Plan are open to the public

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Xcel Field Park officially renamed to Xcel Energy Park

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Youth baseball, softball and track and field registration is open Youth baseball, softball and track registration opens March 24

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Zebra mussels confirmed in Bde Maka Ska