The Elk River City Council entered into a cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Department of Transportation for local cost participation of the Highway 10 reconstruction and addition of the detached trail connecting Orono Park to downtown.
The cityâs share for the trail and lighting cost share will come from the Park Dedication Fund and the signal system and Americans with Disability Act cost share will come from the State Aid Construction Account.
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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: