Steffanie Musich for MPLS Park Board Commissioner District 5
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2022-2025 INITATIVES
Designated Stormwater Utility Fee for Stormwater Infrastructure on park land 

Increased funding for Parkway Maintenance and Repair to same level as other city streets

Secured funding for repair of failed stairway and boardwalk along Minnehaha Creek within Minnehaha Falls Regional Park

Secured funding for rehabilitation of 50th Street Beach within Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park

Adopted Hiawatha Golf Course Master Plan

Adopted updated Integrated Pest Management Plan

Creation of Sports Facility Studies for enhancing sports experience within parks: Diamond Sports Facilities Study

Expansion of staffing for Natural Areas Management

​Supported Public Access to Phelps Recreation Center with renewal of Boys and Girls Club Lease

Expansion of support for Environmental Stewardship Volunteers

Creation of City of Minneapolis, MPRB and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District policy committee to advance cross-jurisdictional projects to enhance water quality and biodiversity in Minnehaha Creek

Creation of Minneapolis Parks Endowment with the Minneapolis Parks Foundation to leverage philanthropic dollars to care for and maintain our parks 

Grew popular recreation programs citywide through targeted initiatives 

Expanded programming for Seniors and Youth

Rolled out sliding scale, pay what you can, fee model for Youth programs ensuring that families can enroll their kids in programs whatever their income level

Expanded Intergenerational Programming

Interactive Maps for Drinking Fountains, Beaches, Pools, Ice Rinks and Snow Removal provide public with greater transparency of park maintenance operations

Rolled out Online Recreation Center Room Rentals​



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PARK IMPROVEMENTS
  • Playground and Zero Depth Entry Wading Pool at Sibley Park
  • Trail Improvements within Nokomis-Hiawatha Regional Park
  • Pickleball Courts at Nokomis Community Center and McRae Recreation Center 
  • Community Painted Basketball Court Mural and Splash pad at Phelps Park
  • ​Additional safety improvements at Cedar-Edgewater- Lake Nokomis Parkway
  • ​Playground at Pearl Park
  • Playground and Bouldering wall at Keewaydin Park
  • Playground at McRae Park
  • Building renovations (including A/C!) at Mc Rae Park
  • Restoration of the historic pedestrian bridge over Minnehaha Creek at 36th Ave
  • ​Trash Boom System in Lake Hiawatha
  • New Drinking Fountain connected to city water to replace well that was removed due to contamination



2014-2021 Accomplishments

This material prepared and paid for by 
Musich for Parks Campaign Committee 
5665 Woodlawn Blvd | Minneapolis, MN 55417
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