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Item No: 8E Meeting Date: July 14, 2025 MOUNDS VIEW Type of Business: CB Administrator Review: City of Mounds View Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Don Peterson, Director of Public Works/Parks and Recreation Item Title/Subject: Resolution 10129, Approving the 2040 Park System Master Plan as prepared by WSB Background/Discussion: The City of Mounds View has many responsibilities to include efficiently operating and managing the entire Park system. The Park system includes 11 Parks with over 123 acres of grounds, 9 basketball courts, 2 tennis courts, 11 playgrounds, 4 park buildings, 5 soccer fields, 7 ball fields, a disc golf course plus numerous other park infrastructure and amenities. The City Council approved Resolution 9891 regarding the proposal from WSB for a Park System Master Plan on March 11, 2024. Key Implementation Strategies for the Plan include: 1) Raise Community Awareness 2) Make Meaningful and Noticeable Improvements 3) Balance Improvements in Aliments with needs The Plan includes the following implementation strategies: 1) Health and Safety 2) Destination Parks and Revenue Generation 3) Balanced and Equitable Recreation 4) Deferred / Phased Improvements The Parks and Recreation and Forestry Commission reviewed the Draft Plan at their June 26, 2025 meeting, and recommended the Draft plan be presented to the City Council for consideration of approval. The City Council reviewed the Draft Plan at the July 7, 2025, Work Session. Strategic Plan Strategy/Goal: Maintain and Plan for Infrastructure Improvements. Financial Impact: No Financial Impact the 2025 Budget. Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve the attached Resolution to adopt the 2040 Park System Master Plan as prepared by WSB. Respectfully submitted, Don Peterson Director of Public Works / Parks and Recreation The Mounds View Visio. A Thriving Desirable Comm....