Minneapolis Park Board votes on Minnehaha off-leash dog park amid heated debate

Park Board votes to close Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park

Despite a last-minute push from dog owners to delay the decision, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board voted on Wednesday, June 17, to close the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park by the end of the year. The decision came after a raucous meeting and a petition that gathered more than 1,000 signatures to delay the decision for more public comment. The Minnehaha Dog Park runs along the Mississippi River below the source of Mni Owe Sni, or Coldwater…

Minneapolis Park Board votes to end Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park

Commissioners said the Dakota community wanted the dog park closed because it’s thought to lie on sacred land.

Minnehaha off-leash dog park in Minneapolis will close by the end of the year

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board voted Wednesday night after hearing public comments regarding the closure of the off-leash dog park at Minnehaha Regional Park. The off-leash area will close by Dec. 31.

Minneapolis Park Board votes on Minnehaha off-leash dog park amid heated debate

The park will remain open to dogs, but by December 31, they must be on a leash.