 While the future of a popular park in Brainerd has come into question due to a lease coming to an end, the city is working to come to an agreement to keep Mill Avenue Park up and running. Reporter Rachel Johnson has more. Mill Avenue Park in Northeast Brainerd has been a popular outdoor recreation area since it was built around 50 years ago. Mill Avenue Park and Memorial Park are actually not owned by the city of Brainerd but have been used for the purposes of recreation for approximately the last 50 years. It goes all the way back to 1970 and at the time it was owned by the paper mills and it was always $1 a year is what we paid to use the facility. The park is in jeopardy as the lease agreement between the city of Brainerd and the Brainerd Industrial Center who owns the property comes to an end. Recently when Brainerd Industrial Center purchased the property I think it was five years ago we've been working off the same lease that we had previously and we just haven't been coming to the time where the lease is running out and we have to do something. Tonight the Brainerd Parks and Recreation Board met with the city administrator to take the first step in approving a tentative lease agreement that satisfies both parties. The tentative plan is to bring to the city council tomorrow night the lease agreement asking for a two-year extension, of course the council can choose a one-year or a two-year contract extension and so they'll be able to discuss that as well as the contract cost. The Brainerd Industrial Center's main meal avenue park open is a huge priority for the city. Mill Park contains eight acres, two softball fields, two hockey rinks and a warming house. This makes it a busy park that holds multiple hockey leagues in the winter and softball and baseball leagues in the summer. We only have one other rink in the city and so those hockey rinks are full Monday through Sunday so we don't want to lose that for our children and adults that use that space. They are hopeful that the city and the owner of the Brainerd Industrial Center can come to an agreement and keep the park open. The Brainerd City Council will hold a special council meeting with the property owner tomorrow night at 6 in Brainerd City Hall. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.