By: News Director Larissa Donovan
BEMIDJI– The Bemidji City Council approved two memorandums of understanding with the Bemidji Rotary Club during their meeting last night.
Supervisor of Parks and Recreation Marcia Larson hopes to build a nature playscapes-type playground at North Country Park next summer, and has partnered with the Rotary Club to raise funds for it.
The project may also be eligible for various grants from the DNR.
Some council members wondered if it was the right time to invest more money in parks, due to the city’s water issues, but others, such as freshman council member Emilie Rivera, felt it was important to invest in the community’s kids.
The MOU was approved, and a separate motion was made to cap the city’s contribution at $50,000.
