Parks and Recreation Department located in the Crookston City Hall 124 N. Broadway Crookston MN 56716 281-1242

"The philosophy of the Crookston Parks and Recreation Department is to provide activities for the citizens of our community at a reasonable cost."

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The Crookston Parks and Recreation Department was created in 1969 and had its first full-time Parks and Recreation Director at that time. The Park Board is the governing body of the Parks and Recreation Department. The Park Board meets the third Monday of each month at 4:15 p.m. at the Crookston City Hall. All meetings are open to the public.

The 2013 Park Board members are:
Larry Brekken- Chair
Jim Kujawa
Michelle Christopherson
Mike Tiedemann
Kristy Morris Leas

The Parks and Recreation Department consists of five full time parks workers, an administrative assistant, a supervisor and a director. The Parks and Recreation Department also hires numerous part-time employees during the summer and winter seasons. The department is divided into two divisions, the Parks Department and the Recreation Department. The responsibility of the Parks Department is to maintain and develop the park system for the City. The Recreation Department has the responsibility of programming activities in the parks, arenas, and coordinates the use of the Crookston schools for both active and passive recreational opportunities. The Recreation Department has programs for pre-school through adults.

Crookston Sports Center:

The Crookston Sports Center, constructed in 2010, is designed for a variety of programs and activities. The facility has ample floor space to handle large events as well as meeting rooms and activity areas for smaller venues. The three rink complex lends itself well for indoor functions on a seasonal basis. For additional information call 218-281-2465. www.crookstonsportscenter.com.

Online Registration Convenience fee:

Each online registration will have a convenience fee added as follows:

$ 0.00 – $149.99 6.5% of the registration fee plus $.50 (minimum of $2.00)
$150.00 - $500.00 3.5% of the registration fee plus $5.00
$500.00 plus 2.5% of the registration fee plus $10.00

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