III.2. Update on Park System Master Plan; Imihy Bean
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: PeggySue Imihy Bean, Special Projects and Initiatives Manger
Date: May 16, 2023
Subject: Update on Park System Master Plan
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PURPOSE
To provide the City Council with an update on the Park System Master Plan
INFORMATION
In 2022, the City began working with local consulting firm, Confluence, on the
development of the City’s first Park System Master Plan (PSMP). Over the last year, staff
and the consultant team have done significant engagement on both sentiment and values
of residents towards the park system as well as direct feedback on the physical
development and infrastructure of the parks.
In the next stage of the PSMP, the Park Board, City Council and residents will get the
opportunity to review and offer feedback on high -level master plans for some of the parks
in the system including Downtown, Central and Valley Park.
These plans were first reviewed at a special meeting of the Park Board last night, May
15, 2023, and will be rolled out to the community in the next weeks for their input. Tonight,
Staff will walk the Council through the plans at a high level and be able to answer any
questions about the plans or the PSMP process.
FUTURE ACTION
The City Council is encouraged to participate in the upcoming engagement process of
the PSMP and share this opportunity with residents.
Administration