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NEW ULM The New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission discussed the criteria for developing new parks at its meeting Wednesday.
The subject of park development has been a topic of discussion in the city. Recently land became available for purchase in the Upper Cottonwood Street/Dacotah West addition that could be used for a neighborhood park. However, other neighborhoods are underserved by parks. This has led to talks with staff and the commission on how the creation of new parks is prioritized.
The city does have a list of criteria for prioritizing parks. The list has 15 questions: