NEW ULM Longtime Park and Recreation Director Tom Schmitz was thanked for his nearly 18 years of service Monday by the Park and Rec Commissioners. Monday
NEW ULM On Tuesday, the New Ulm Chapter of the Izaak Walton League donated $11,000 to the city’s Park and Recreation facilities. The $11,000 donation wi
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NEW ULM The New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission made a recommendation for the 2021-2022 Rec Center fees, Monday.
The Rec Center fees saw increases due to the new amenities and improvements to the new Recreation Center currently under construction.
With the completion of the new facility Park and Rec is seeking new daily admission and membership fees and establishing a new age structure for fees.
There would be four age structures, including infants, youth, adults and seniors. Infants under a year would have free admission. Youths (1-11 years) and seniors (55 and up) would have a $7 daily admission. Adults (12-54) $9 admission. A daily admission with fitness classes is $11. Admission for the playground only or track only is $3.
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An example of the motorized rental scooters. A business is planning to bring these rental vehicles to New Ulm. The city is considering where to allow operation.
NEW ULM The New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission is tentatively recommending allowing motorized electric scooters on the recreational trail.
The Park and Recreation Commission held a special meeting Thursday to review a potential ordinance related to micromobility vehicles.
micromobility vehicles are bicycles, electric-assisted bicycles, motorized foot scooters and other transportation devices. Recently the New Ulm City council held the first reading of an ordinance that would regulate renting/sharing businesses and organizations that use micromobility vehicles.