6. Staff Report - Parks Master Plan Staff Report
Date of Meeting: July 5, 2023
For: Honorable Mayor and Council
From: Kyle Morell, City Administrator
Subject: Park, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan
Background:
Terry Gorham will be at the meeting to present the updated Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
Master Plan prepared by MSA. The Plan is being presented to Council for review and comment. The
following steps for the Plan are to be presented to the Planning Commission for a public hearing at
their August meeting. Once the Planning Commission approves, the Plan will return to Council for
adoption. A Resolution will be passed approving a Comprehensive Plan Amendment that will be sent
to the Met Council for review. The City must also conduct an Adjacent Jurisdiction Review, allowing
all adjacent Cities, School Districts, Watershed Districts, the County, DNR, and MnDOT to comment.
The Adjacent Jurisdiction Review and Met Council review can each take up to 60 days.
Recommendation:
No action is needed from Council at this time.