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Marshall council approves contract to pursue master park plan with Southwest Regional Development Commission

3308028 · May 14, 2025
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City staff and council voted to hire Southwest Regional Development Commission to produce a master park plan using support from the University of Minnesota Design Center; contract not to exceed $40,000, and the plan will inform parkland fee justification, grant applications and future capital decisions.

The Marshall City Council on Tuesday approved a contract with the Southwest Regional Development Commission (SRDC) to develop a comprehensive master park plan, with a contract amount not to exceed $40,000.

City Administrator Sharon Hansen and parks staff described the need for a consolidated plan to guide investments across 13 parks and more than 225 acres of green space, noting rising demand for amenities such as pickleball courts and the need to connect parkland fees to demonstrated needs. “The master…

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