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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.
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NEW ULM The criteria used to prioritize which neighborhood parks for development was the subject of Monday’s Park and Recreation study session.
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.
Park and Recreation Director Tom Schmitz clarified the focus was on neighborhood parks with neighborhood amenities like a playground, open space, shelter and access.