The 6:30pm public hearing will take place during MPRB’s regularly scheduled Board meeting. Everyone is welcome to share comments on the latest DRAFT report for the Cedar-Riverside Recreation Center Predesign project. Details below!
MPRB is currently holding virtual public hearings during its Board meetings, authorized under Minn. Stat. Section 13D.02, to minimize risks associated with COVID-19. Both MPRB Board meetings and public hearings are broadcast live via webcast and TV and also posted on YouTube, usually two days later.
People have two options to submit comments for a public hearing:
- Call in by phone (recommended)
• To sign up, complete this form before 12 noon on July 7 (the day of the hearing)
• Speakers will receive a conference call-in number and ID one hour before the Board meeting
• Use the number and ID to call in at the scheduled time for the hearing: 6:30pm
• When you call in, the committee chair will provide guidance for commenting
• Speakers can watch the live meeting broadcast
• Be aware there is a 20- to 30-second lag between the call and the broadcast
• When you are called on to speak, please remember turn off the sound from the broadcast on your computer or device - Write in and send by email
• Email OpenTime@minneapolisparks.org by 12 noon on July 7 (the day of the meeting)
These instructions are also available on the MPRB website.
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Next Steps
The Draft Predesign Report for this project will be considered for approval by both MPRB’s Planning Committee and the full Board of Commissioners.
Once the report is approved, MPRB staff will begin efforts to secure funding for the design and construction of the new recreation center.
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About the Cedar-Riverside Recreation Center Predesign project
The project explores options for a new recreation center in the western portion of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. The Draft Predesign Report for the project identifies Currie Park as the current preferred location and clarifies issues around that preferred location.
Note: This Predesign project is not a Design and Construction project. Additional funding will be required for design and construction of the recreation center. MPRB will use the Predesign Project Report to apply for State Bond Funds to fund a Design and Construction project.
• Read the Draft Predesign Report
• View a Summary of Changes describing revisions to the report and a related FAQ with responses to frequently asked questions.
• Visit the Cedar-Riverside Recreation Center Predesign project page at bit.ly/cr-rec