Items 5A - 5I. Routine Business
All matters listed under Routine Business are considered to be standard items by the Board of Commissioners and will be enacted by one motion. For background information about any of the items listed below, visit this link.
Item 5A. Glen Lake Operating Agreement Renewal
Superintendent's Recommendation:
MOTION TO RENEW THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY FOR THE OPERATION OF GLEN LAKE GOLF AND PRACTICE CENTER.
Item 5B. Approve Consultant Agreement for Shingle Creek Regional Trail - Brooklyn Center Realignment and Reconstruction with TKDA
Superintendent's Recommendation:
MOTION TO ENTER INTO A CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH TKDA TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR FINAL DESIGN FOR THE SHINGLE CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL - BROOKLYN CENTER REALIGNMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION, WITH A TOTAL HOURLY NOT-TO-EXCEED FEE IN THE AMOUNT OF $412,959.00 INCLUDING REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES, AND TO ESTABLISH A TOTAL CONSULTANT FEE BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $454,254.90 INCLUDING A TEN PERCENT (10%) CONTINGENCY WITH FINANCING FROM METROPOLITAN COUNCIL PARKS AND LEGACY GRANT INCLUDED IN THE 2025 ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
Item 5C. Adoption of the Teamsters Maintenance Employee Labor Agreement for 2026 - 2028
Superintendent's Recommendation:
MOTION TO ADOPT THE MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE LABOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN TEAMSTERS LOCAL 320 AND THE PARK DISTRICT FOR 2026 - 2028.
Item 5D. Service Agreement with Conservation Corps Minnesota Effective March 15, 2026, through December 31, 2026 (Forestry)
Superintendent's Recommendation:
MOTION TO APPROVE A SERVICE CONTRACT WITH CONSERVATION CORPS MINNESOTA FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 15, 2026, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $270,000 WITH FUNDING DESIGNATED THROUGH THE ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.
Item 5E. 2026 Regional Trail Grant Program
Superintendent's Recommendation:
NO ACTION REQUIRED.
Item 5F. LCCMR Grant Opportunity - Resolutions of Support: CP Rail Regional Trail - South Segment, Mississippi River Trail, Mobile Water Safety Education Program and Mobile Classroom for Outdoor Recreation
Superintendent's Recommendation:
MOTION TO ADOPT:
- RESOLUTION NO. 26-02, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LCCMR GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE CP RAIL REGIONAL TRAIL WITHIN AND BETWEEN HYLAND PARK RESERVE AND NINE MILE CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL IN THE CITIES OF BLOOMINGTON AND EDINA.
- RESOLUTION NO. 26-03, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LCCMR GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRAIL BETWEEN 109TH AVENUE AND DOUGLAS DRIVE IN CHAMPLIN.
- RESOLUTION NO. 26-04, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LCCMR GRANT APPLICATION FOR EQUIPMENT, STAFFING AND CURRICULUM BUILDING FOR THE MOBILE WATER SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAM.
- RESOLUTION NO. 26-05, A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE LCCMR GRANT APPLICATION FOR EQUIPMENT, STAFFING AND CURRICULUM BUILDING FOR THE MOBILE CLASSROOM FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION.
Item 5G. Federal Recreation Trail Program - Resolutions of Support: Bryant Lake Regional Trail and Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve Singletrack Mountain Bike Trail Maintenance and Improvements
Superintendent's Recommendation:
MOTION TO ADOPT:
- RESOLUTION NO. 26-06 SUPPORTING A FEDERAL RECREATION TRAIL PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRYANT LAKE REGIONAL TRAIL IN THE CITIES OF MINNETONKA AND EDEN PRAIRIE AND, IF THREE RIVERS IS AWARDED THE GRANT BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AGREEING TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARD, ENTER INTO A SUBSEQUENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND IDENTIFY THE FISCAL AGENT AS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
- RESOLUTION NO. 26-07 SUPPORTING A FEDERAL RECREATION TRAIL PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE MURPHY-HANREHAN PARK RESERVE SINGLETRACK MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL IN THE CITY OF SAVAGE AND CREDIT RIVER TOWNSHIP AND, IF THREE RIVERS IS AWARDED THE GRANT BY THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, AGREEING TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AWARD, ENTER INTO A SUBSEQUENT AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND IDENTIFY THE FISCAL AGENT AS THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER.
Item 5H. Board Minutes of January 15, 2026
Superintendent's Recommendation:
MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 15, 2026, REGULAR BOARD MEETING.
Item 5I. Approval of Claims for the Period Ended February 12, 2026
Superintendent's Recommendation:
MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF CLAIMS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED FEBRUARY 12, 2026, IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,602,143.67.
