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Planning Commission unanimously recommends parks and open space master plan to city council
Summary
The North St. Paul Planning Commission voted unanimously in April 2025 to recommend city council approval of the Parks and Open Space Master Plan after a detailed review with Parks and Recreation representatives and consultant HGA.
On April 2025 the North St. Paul Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the City Council approve the Parks and Open Space Master Plan, following a lengthy review and public-comment-style discussion with representatives from the Parks and Recreation Commission and the plan consultant.
The recommendation matters because the master plan will guide where the city prioritizes park investments, accessibility upgrades and multiuse facilities over the next decade. Commissioners and Parks representatives discussed lifeguard staffing at Silver Lake, restoration of McKnight Fields, accessibility at Southwood Nature Preserve, and programmatic elements such as skateboarding and flexible sports fields.
Parks representatives said the plan collects community feedback and lays out priorities that the city will use to…
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