Moorhead City Council meeting dates and times are changing! On May 5th, the Mayor and Council approved a change in their meeting schedule as follows:

• Regular meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month starting at 5:30 p.m.
• Committee of the whole meetings (informal work sessions) will be held on the 3rd Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

The revised schedule will start in June, 2008. All meetings will continue to be held in the 1st Floor Chambers of City Hall.

The City of Moorhead as owner of the Moorhead Municipal Airport is announcing the availability of four sites for the construction of private aircraft hangars. The City is seeking interested parties wishing to construct an aircraft hangar at the Moorhead Municipal Airport. The primary use of any hangar built at the Moorhead Airport is for the storage of aircraft. Any interested parties should submit a Land Lease Application to the City Managers Office by June 16, 2008. The construction of any private hangars at the Moorhead Airport requires the approval from the Moorhead City Council and the execution of a land lease. A sample land lease is available for review. Terms of the lease are subject to change.

In December of 2007 the City retained SRF Consultants Inc. to provide an updated Master Plan for M.B. Johnson Park. The first of two opportunities for public input was held on Tuesday February 12, 2008 at the Hjemkomst Center. For those individuals who would like to make comment on this project there is still an opportunity to fill out the survey that is attached below and return this by February 22, 2008 to either Holly Heitkamp at 218-299-5515 holly.heitkamp@ci.moorhead.mn.us or Larry Anderson at 218-299-5346, larry.anderson@ci.moorhead.mn.us. This information will be used to assist planning consultants in developing the Master Plan for this area.

Park Description

M.B Johnson Park is a beautiful wooded area located at 3601 11th St. North. This park consists of 106 acres of varied topography, with a combination of flat lawns and sloped wooded areas which are prone to seasonal flooding. To the north of M.B. Johnson Park is Oakport Township which is to be annexed into the City of Moorhead in 2015.

A master plan was prepared for M.B. Johnson Park in the 1970's and updated in 1986. There have been various uses suggested for this park that include amenities that would support it as a nature park and other suggestions that would emphasize a more active use.

Land and Water Conservation (LAWCON) funds were used for certain elements of park development; therefore the park is bound to certain legal restrictions tied to the original acceptance of these funds.

Existing amenities in this park include the driveway and road to the picnic shelter, parking, picnic area, playground equipment, boat ramp to the Red River and walking trails throughout the wooded areas. Many of these amenities are in need of renovation or complete replacement.

Links
MBJ Open House Survey Results
MBJ Open House Survey
MBJ Open House Boards 2/12/2008 draft
Map of M.B Johnson Regional Park - Existing Conditions

• Dugout improvements, including drainage improvements and better ramp access
• Seating, press box, concession stand, and plaza area improvements
• The possibility of constructing a roof structure above fan seating

Southside Regional Park

Recently the Moorhead City Council and Park Advisory Board have adopted revisions to the original concept drawings for the 120 acre park. This is the concept that was presented to the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission in an attempt to qualify Moorhead as the Northwest Minnesota Regional Sports Complex. If funded, Moorhead would potentially receive up to 4 million dollars via the Minnesota Amateur Sports Commission to develop the 120 acre regional Park as the Northwest Minnesota Regional Sports Complex. Should Moorhead receive the grant, the field size would be 16 instead of 11 full size fields, and a much more significant concession building than was originally planned, additional parking, maintenance facility, etc. The MN Amateur Sports Commission anticipates a request to the 2008 MN Legislature to fund such regional sports venues around the state.

Site Plan

Horizon Shores

The Horizon Shores Master Plan area when complete will encompass 860 acres of land and will consist of approximately 1,300 residential lots. This development is anchored by a 35-acre lake, 60-acres of parks and open space, the new Horizon Middle School and a future elementary school. In addition, there will be an estimated 450 multi-family dwelling units located adjacent to the 100 acres of commercial and business property which will be situated adjacent to I-94 and the new 34th Street Interchange.

Of this vast Master Plan area, Horizon Shores is only in the first phase where currently, there are 206 residential lots serviced. Park amenities that are in place include: 2 gazebos, tennis and basketball courts, lighted walking paths, 40 acres of water, water overlook (pier), paved parking lots and playground equipment.

For detailed information

• Preferred Concept
• Planning and Design Principles
• Street Sections
• System Explanations

• Summary of November 2006 Findings
• Welcome and Introduction
• Project Area Background
• Existing Land Use
• Existing Photos
• Future Land Use
• Transportation System
• Bicycle System
• Issues and Opportunities
• Land Use Pattern 1 of 4
• Land Use Pattern 2 of 4
• Land Use Pattern 3 of 4
• Land Use Pattern 4 of 4
• Land Use Pattern Prefferences
• Moorhead GAP Project Area Map
• Newsletter Oct 2006 Final
• ALL_BOARDS10_26_06
• January 2007 Newsletter
• Introduction for January 29 Open House
• Concepts for North Moorhead/Oakport
• System Explanations
• Street Sections
• Trail Sections
• Januray 29 Open House Findings Summary