CAC members will participate in regular meetings over the next year and collectively make recommendations on a new long-term plan for the park
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is beginning work on a new project that will create a plan to guide improvements and stewardship at North Mississippi Regional Park for the next 20+ years.
The North Mississippi Regional Park Plan will be developed through a collaboration between the project team, advisory committees, community groups and park users. This includes a Community Advisory Committee (CAC), made up of people who will participate in regularly scheduled meetings and collectively make recommendations about the plan’s content.
North Mississippi Park Plan CAC Meeting #1
The first North Mississippi Park Plan CAC Meeting is Thursday, March 13, 6-8 pm at Kroening Nature Center, 4900 N Mississippi Dr. All CAC meetings are open to the public.
Meeting Agenda
- Project overview and schedule
- MPRB 101
- Comprehensive Plan
- Binder overview
- Possible site tour
- Additional topics
Get Involved
In addition to attending CAC meetings, there are many other ways to get involved in the project:
- Sign up to receive email updates by subscribing to “North Mississippi Regional Park Plan” at minneapolisparks.org/subscribe. Email updates are the best way to stay informed about meeting dates.
- Invite MPRB staff to present at or engage your organization, group or community in the planning process by sending us an email to sali@minneapolisparks.org.
Visit the North Mississippi Park Plan website and share it at minneapolisparks.org/northmissplan.
Long-Term Park Plans
The MPRB uses long-term park plans (previously called master plans) to guide care, programming and development at all its parks and trails. Park plans accomplish the following:
- Set a vision to guide long-term development and improvements to a park or group of parks
- Guide stewardship and help ensure that park features and amenities reflect the needs of the communities they serve
- Help ensure long-term financial and ecological sustainability
- Involve extensive engagement with individual and group stakeholders, other community partners and governmental entities
- Subject to review and comment by the public, as well as public hearings and approval by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board of Commissioners