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Minnetonka launches Big Willow Park master plan, seeks broad community input

Minnetonka Park Board and City Council Joint Study Session · September 4, 2025
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Summary

City staff announced the kickoff of a master plan for Big Willow Park, outlining outreach (surveys, tabling at tournaments, open houses), a draft plan in the coming months and potential boundary changes tied to a nearby parcel and an anticipated 2-acre acquisition.

Park and trail project manager Matt Kumka told the joint Minnetonka Park Board and City Council study session that the city is "kicking off the master planning process for Big Willow Park" and will use a public engagement campaign to identify improvements for recreation facilities, accessibility and natural-resource restoration.

Kumka said Bolton & Menk are under contract to help develop outreach and that staff will collect feedback through the Minnetonka Matters website, tabling at tournaments and open-house events. He said the city plans to develop a draft plan across the fall and winter, post it online for public comment, and target final plan review and…

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