Park Board takes step toward closing Minnehaha dog park

An effort to close the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park is gaining traction with Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board commissioners.

Why it matters: Advocates for closing the dog park — along the Mississippi River near Fort Snelling — say the land is sacred to the Dakota people and contains artifacts and human remains.

Driving the news: Park Board Commissioner Jason Garcia has introduced a resolution to begin the process of decommissioning the dog park “at the earliest practicable date, but not later than December 31, 2026.”…

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