Minnetonka council adopts phased off‑leash plan for Purgatory Park, orders parking limits on Stadola Road

The Minnetonka City Council on Aug. 25 adopted a phased implementation plan to allow designated off‑leash dog use in Areas 2 and 3 of Purgatory Park, emphasizing signage, complaint tracking and a year‑long evaluation before any large‑scale fencing is installed. Council also authorized a no‑parking zone on Stadola Road west of Creek Park Drive and directed staff to study and, if feasible, create a corridor from the north parking lot to Areas 2 and 3 that does not impinge on sensitive natural habitat, with a staff report due by June 2.

Staffer Matt Kumpka told the council the initial phase will install a full park‑wide signage suite and a QR‑code complaint/reporting system for rapid response and enforcement tracking. He said Areas 2 and 3 total about 18.8 acres, and offered a high‑end fencing estimate of roughly $60 per linear foot based on local examples; that figure would translate to…