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Bloomington Remembers Veterans pledges funds and MOU; city outlines 9 Mile Creek corridor schematic design
Summary
Bloomington Remembers Veterans presented $100,000 in seed money and an amended MOU to site a veterans memorial at Harrison Park. City staff also presented a schematic design and timeline for the 9 Mile Creek Corridor renewal project, including restoration, trail improvements and a phased permitting schedule.
Bloomington Remembers Veterans told the City Council on April 28 it would deliver $100,000 from its fundraising and has secured a $350,000 Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) grant toward the veterans memorial; the group and the city approved a second amended and restated memorandum of understanding to site the memorial at Harrison Park adjacent to the 9 Mile Creek corridor.
Kate Blessing and Melissa Wirtz Prasad of Bloomington Remembers Veterans said Harrison Park provides visibility, access and a tranquil setting and reduces the site construction complexity compared with an earlier parking-lot location. "We are really excited about the new possibility of Harrison Park ... a win for all of us,"…
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