MRPA On the Air

Minnesota Recreation and Park Association

MRPA is a professional membership association serving nearly 900 members statewide with the mission to improve the quality of life in Minnesota by enhancing the professional parks, open space, recreation and leisure services. Join us as we chat about our profession and discuss everything Parks and Recreation related throughout the entire state of Minnesota.

Episodes

Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation

Hosts Bryce and Meredith talk with Lisa Abernathy from the City of St. Louis Park about the Minnesota Recreation and Park Foundation.

Feb 15, 2024

22 min

The Referendum Process with Eric Carlson from the City of Apple Valley

Hosts Bryce and Meredith talk with Eric Carlson from the City of Apple Valley about the Referendum Process.

Jan 23, 2024

30 min

A conversation with MRPA President Jerome Krieger and a look back at MRPA highlights from 2023

Join hosts Bryce and Meredith for a conversation with MRPA Board President Jerome Krieger from the City of Blaine about the Strategic Plan. Following the interview, they also review the MRPA highlights from 2023.

Dec 19, 2023

27 min

Annual Conference 2023

Join hosts Bryce and Meredith for a conversation with Katie Yandell from the City of Plymouth about the 2023 Annual Conference.

Nov 8, 2023

28 min

Race and Equity

Hosts Bryce and Meredith talk with Radious Guess with the City of St. Louis Park and Annie Olson with Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.

Oct 4, 2023

35 min

Capital Improvement Plans

Hosts Bryce and Meredith talk with Chuck Stifter, Parks and Recreation Director for Maple Grove.

Sep 7, 2023

31 min

Seasonal Employee Hiring

Hosts Bryce and Meredith talk with Gina Brady, Recreational Program Supervisor in Roseville.

Jun 15, 2023

24 min

Park Maintenance

Hosts Bryce and Meredith talk with Nick Jacobs, Parks and Recreation Director with the City of Otsego.

May 19, 2023

28 min

MRPA 2022 Highlights

Join hosts Bryce and Meredith as they review the MRPA highlights from 2022

Jan 26, 2023

14 min

Bison Return to Dakota County

Join hosts Bryce and Meredith for a conversation with Dakota County Parks’ Tom Lewanski to learn about the reintroduction of a bison herd into the area.

Jan 4, 2023

33 min