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City seeks up to $3.35 million from DNR for Norton Park rehab including pavilion, playground and stormwater work
Summary
The city will apply to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation grant program for up to $3,350,000 to fund major Norton Park improvements including a new picnic pavilion, playground replacement, stormwater remediation and accessible sidewalks.
Duluth staff told the City Council they will apply to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation grant program for up to $3,350,000 to support rehabilitation of Norton Park.
Parks staff described four community-identified priorities for the project: construction of a picnic pavilion to replace a dilapidated building, replacement of the aged playground, stormwater-management improvements including remediation of drainage problems on the multiuse field, and construction of accessible sidewalks and pathways through the site. Staff said the final pavilion and playground designs would depend on whether the grant is awarded; a successful application would allow a larger pavilion and playground with lower city expenditure, while a failed application would mean a smaller pavilion and higher city cost.
The application was read into the record as “resolution 1 50 authorizing application to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Recreation grant program for a grant up to 3,350,000 to support rehab of park infrastructure at Norton Park.” Councilors asked for project details; staff provided the scope and confirmed the city would scale elements depending on grant success.
Staff emphasized the project addresses accessibility and stormwater issues and that the grant would reduce the municipal funding share if awarded. The transcript records discussion and clarifying questions but does not record a final council vote on the grant application during the session.
