Update: Community Advisory Committee and public meetings related to recreation in Cedar-Riverside
Posted on 1 July, 2019Bi-monthly meetings on recreation centers in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood cover long-term facility options and short-term programming.
At its June 26 meeting, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) of Commissioners approved the Charge and Slate for the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) for the Cedar-Riverside Recreation Centers Predesign project, in accordance with MPRB’s newly revised Community Engagement Policy.
CAC meetings are scheduled for the third Tuesday of every other month, beginning Tuesday, July 16, from 5:30 pm to 8 pm at the Brian Coyle Community Center in Currie Park. The public is welcome to attend meetings of this and all community advisory committees.
On CAC meeting days, MPRB staff and Pillsbury United Communities will meet at the Coyle Center at 5 pm to discuss short-term recreation programming and answer questions from community members.
Children’s activities and a light dinner will be provided. See meeting details below.
About the Cedar-Riverside Recreation Centers Predesign project
The project explores two new recreation centers in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood:
- One would be integrated into a larger development on the east end of the Augsburg University campus
- The other would renovate/relocate the Brian Coyle Community Center, currently located in Currie Park
The outcome of the project will be two Predesign reports: one for each. Both reports will be used to apply for State Bond Funds to fund each center independently.
This project is not a Design and Construction project. Additional funding will be required to design and construct one or both recreation centers.
For more information about the Cedar-Riverside Recreation Centers Predesign project, visit bit.ly/cr-rec.
About the community advisory committee (CAC)
A community advisory committee (CAC) provides volunteer opportunities for stakeholders to share insights and resources related to a park or recreation center project. The CAC serves to build and sustain relationships between the community, partner agencies, and the MPRB.
CAC members are expected to represent the views of park/recreation center users and to work collaboratively with each other and the public to provide comprehensive recommendations about the project to the MPRB. They are appointed by MPRB commissioners and an MPRB selection committee.
Details on the meetings
Dates:
July 16, 2019; Sept 17, 2019; Nov 19, 2019; Jan 21, 2020; March 17, 2020; May 19, 2020 (third Tuesday every other month)
Times and Topics:
5 pm: Short-term recreation programming
5:30 pm to 8 pm: CAC for Cedar-Riverside recreation centers study
Location: Brian Coyle Community Center, 420 15th Ave. S., Minneapolis
Children’s activities and a light dinner are provided