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Zoo visitors watch as a tiger enjoys its new habitat in Roosevelt Park Zoo last summer.
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A recently released economic impact study for the Minot Park District shows park facilities had more than a $48.7 million economic impact on the Minot community in 2019.
The park board commissioned a Minot State University study to look at economic impact – the first study of its kind since a more limited scope study in 2011, when many facilities were closed due to the flood.
The 2019 report showed for every dollar spent in taxes to support the park district, facilities and activities returned $5.33 to the economy.