Minnehaha off-leash dog park
Coverage of Minnehaha off-leash dog park in the Nexus archive.
- St. Paul School Board member faces backlash over comments on Minnehaha Dog Park debate
A St. Paul School Board member faces backlash for controversial Facebook comments about the Minnehaha Dog Park closure, which is on sacred Dakota burial land. Chauntyll Allen suggested creating dog parks at 'White Christian cemeteries' and faced national attention for the remarks. Allen is also a defendant in federal felony charges related to a 2022 St. Paul protest.
- Documenters report: Minneapolis park board prepares case for property tax increase
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board voted to decommission the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park by December 31, citing discussions with Indigenous leaders about the site's cultural significance. The board will advocate for a higher property tax increase to cover 2027 budget costs, as the city's proposed rate would create a $3.3 million gap. A land swap near Theodore Wirth Park was approved to improve space for an Animal Humane Society redevelopment.
- Minneapolis Parks and Rec board votes to close Minnehaha off-leash dog park, citing sacred Dakota land
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board voted to close the Minnehaha off-leash dog park, citing the area as sacred Dakota land. The decision followed a heated debate.