Project Location

Citywide
Minneapolis, MN

Project Manager

Jamie Neldner
Phone: 612-499-9305
Email: jneldner@minneapolisparks.org

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Language Resources

Correo Electrónico: preguntas@minneapolisparks.org

Email: suaalo@minneapolisparks.org

Status

Current Phase: Report Preparation

What's New

Next RecQuest meeting is Thursday, May 17

Thank you to all of the community members who continue to work on RecQuest planning efforts. The next RecQuest Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting is scheduled Thursday, May 17, 2018, 6-8 pm at MPRB Headquarters, 2117 West River Road. 

2/22 RecQuest Community Advisory Committee Summary

Attached are the notes, exercise outcomes and Dr. Stacey’s (very preliminary) brief summary.

At the 2/22 meeting, the CAC voted to POSTPONE all CAC meetings until all the focus group data has been collected and sorted.  So there is no CAC meeting this Thursday, 3/22.

January 25 RecQuest meeting POSTPONED

The RecQuest Community Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting scheduled Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018 has been postponed. Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) staff have initiated focus groups comprised of numerous stakeholders and organizations to share and get feedback on the work of the RecQuest CAC. 

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Timeline

Project Milestones

October 2015-January 2016

  • Phase 1 report preparation

May-September 2015

  • Community engagement

April 2015

  • Conduct recreation center site visits

January 2015

  • Select a consulting team to lead the project

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Community Engagement

Community Engagement Plan [PDF]

Past Meetings

February 22, 2018 - CAC Meeting #13 Summary

November 9, 2017 - CAC Meeting #12 Summary

October 28, 2017 - CAC Summit Recap

October 26, 2017 - CAC Meeting #11 Summary

September 28, 2017 - CAC Meeting #10 Summary

August 24, 2017 - CAC Meeting #9 Summary

July 20, 2017 - CAC Meeting #8 Summary

June 22, 2017 - CAC Meeting #7 Summary

May 18, 2017  - CAC Meeting #6 Summary

April 27, 2017 - CAC Meeting #5 Summary

March 30, 2017 - CAC Meeting #4 Summary

February 23, 2017 - CAC Meeting #3 Summary

May 17, 2016 - Racial Equity Subcommittee Kickoff Summary

March 31, 2016 - CAC Meeting #2 Summary

February 22, 2016 - CAC Meeting #1 Summary

January 26, 2016 - CAC Orientation Summary

Upcoming Meetings

RecQuest CAC Meeting #14

Thu, May 17, 2018 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm @ Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Headquarters
Findings from RecQuest focus groups and the next steps for the project will be discussed.

Background

The City of Minneapolis' demographics are changing rapidly, and it is more important than ever to ensure that we are meeting the needs of its diverse stakeholders. RecQuest will:

  • Engage our staff and the community in a collaborative process to inform how we can best serve current and projected park and recreation needs of communities through recreation center programs and facilities
  • Assess community recreation needs for recreation center programming and facilities
  • Provide a vision for the next generation of recreation center programs and facilities
  • Compile, create, analyze, and illustrate city-wide recreation center facility (size, amenities, etc.), use, and program data
  • Outline guiding principles for management and operations of recreation center facilities and programs
  • Articulate a 25-30 year investment strategy for recreation centers and programs