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Amending the 1970 Hidden Falls/Crosby Farm Regional Park Master Plan.
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WHEREAS, members of the community and the Saint Paul Department of Parks and Recreation determined the need to update the Hidden Falls/Crosby Farm Regional Park Master Plan that was created in 1970 prior to the requirement for regional parks to have a master plan; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation took a multi-faceted approach in community engagement including attendance at local events, an online survey with over 900 respondents, meetings with interested organizations and partners, public meetings, and shared information on the project website; and
WHEREAS, the amended Master Plan will serve as a guide for park development for the next 10-20 years; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Commission approved and adopted the revised Master Plan on March 13, 2019 and authorized the submission of said Master Plan Amendment to the Saint Paul City Council and Metropolitan Council for review and approval; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council approves and adopts the Hidden Falls/Crosby Farm Regional Park Master Plan Amendment and the Department is hereby authorized to submit said Master Plan Amendment to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval.