# City of Moorhead - City Council Meeting Oct 26, 2026

At its October 26, 2026 City Council meeting, the City of Moorhead approved an agreement with GameTime MWP Recreation for the Gooseberry Park playground project. The project will replace aging playground equipment and the park shelter, with demolition planned for fall 2026, installation in spring 2027, and completion targeted by July 1, 2027. The design emphasizes accessibility and includes sensory and multigenerational features; the existing maze will be retained. Council members also requested further consideration of bathroom accessibility and community input. The total project cost was not stated in the transcript. The agreement was approved by roll-call vote; staff described using the city’s standardized purchasing program to meet purchasing requirements and obtain competitive pricing.

Council also approved extending the city’s residential development incentive program for two years. The program rebates homeowners’ property taxes for the first two full years; rebates for homes receiving them in 2026 were estimated at approximately $785,000. Separately, a regional construction-and-demolition waste planning effort and an organic composting grant were discussed, but the grant had not been finalized and no equipment purchases or construction had begun. No other procurement actions were identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 27, 2026

### Sources
- [City of Moorhead - City Council Meeting Oct 26, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b090XA4MZwA) - City of Moorhead