June 25, 2025 Board of Estimate and Taxation
Public testimony regarding park budget and ice rink closures
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) 2026 supplemental budget overview
NPP20-year park plan status report
Financial projections and property tax levy outlook for the Park Board
Operating cost adjustments for new facilities like Graco and Upper Harbor Terminal parks
Full Document Analysis
Votes (2)
Adopt the agenda
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Accept minutes from June 11, 2025
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Notable Quotes (2)
The park system is the backbone of our entire city almost as much as every road and every other piece of infrastructure.
In order to have a balanced budget in 2025, over the two-year budget cycle, we had to implement service level reductions.
People (11)
Steve BrandtPresidentPresident of the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET).
President of the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET).
Tony TillmanResidentAdvocating against the elimination of outdoor neighborhood ice rinks.
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Advocating against the elimination of outdoor neighborhood ice rinks.
“Our neighborhood ice rink is to my family, my community, and so many in our city a place of winter magic.”
Expressing the importance of ice rinks during public comment.
Craig KarlanSaint Paul School TeacherResident near Bracket Park advocating for keeping local ice rinks.
Resident near Bracket Park advocating for keeping local ice rinks.
Cadar DishpondeResidentAdvocating for parks as sources of stability for refugees and families.
Advocating for parks as sources of stability for refugees and families.
Britney ZelinskiResidentNorth Minneapolis resident noting parks as a lifeline for her three children.
North Minneapolis resident noting parks as a lifeline for her three children.
Christine ArmbrusterResidentLyndale neighborhood resident emphasizing the park system as the city's backbone.
Lyndale neighborhood resident emphasizing the park system as the city's backbone.
Linda JohnsonVolunteerSpeaking on the maintenance and historical significance of the Lyndale Park Rose Garden.
Speaking on the maintenance and historical significance of the Lyndale Park Rose Garden.
Eric VegelCoach/ResidentYouth coach advocating for continued funding of park programming and safe fields.
Youth coach advocating for continued funding of park programming and safe fields.
Claudia CallahanResidentKingfield resident highlighting national park rankings and the role of park staff.
Kingfield resident highlighting national park rankings and the role of park staff.
Jennifer RingoldDeputy SuperintendentDeputy Superintendent for the Park Board.
Deputy Superintendent for the Park Board.
Julia WeissmannOfficialPresenting the 2026 supplemental budget plan and financial projections.
Presenting the 2026 supplemental budget plan and financial projections.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- June 25, 2025: Board of Estimate and Taxation Meeting
- June 11, 2025: Previous Board of Estimate and Taxation Meeting