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RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WEST DULUTH SPORTS CORRIDOR MINI-MASTER PLAN.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the city council hereby approves the West Duluth Sports Corridor Mini-Master Plan and authorizes implementation of the plan as funding becomes available.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution approves the West Duluth Sports Corridor Mini-Master Plan and implementation thereof. The Plan supports the following Parks and Recreation guiding principles:
- Provide Safe, Clean, Fun and Beautiful Parks
- Build Partnerships
- Ensure Equitable Access
- Connect the Community
- Continue to Meet Evolving Recreation Needs
- Be Sustainable
- Take Care of What We Have
- Identify and Create Greatest Value at Acceptable Costs
The development of this Mini-Master Plan aligns with the parks and recreation master plan to have parks serve community needs by gathering input from the surrounding community of each park. City sponsored forums for public input regarding the West Duluth Sports Corridor were held.
The planning process started in February 2015 with staff, stakeholder groups and partner organizations meetings. Public meetings were held in 2015 on March 3 and May 5. There was opportunity for public input between each meeting. Draft plans and comment forms were available on the City’s website throughout the process. Additional time was taken to revise the Plan after each comment period. Partner organizations reviewed each revision and offered comments to develop a consensus. A final draft Plan was presented at the September 9, 2015, Parks Commission meeting. This plan was unanimously supported by the Duluth Parks and Recreation Commission during their September 9, 2015, meeting.