Apr 11, 2023 12:00 PM
Brian Fuhrmann and Benji Nichols
An Introduction to the Carlson Park Master Plan

DRC Sponsor: Jim Morrow

Our speakers on Tuesday will be Decorah Park & Recreation Board members Brian Fuhrmann and Benji Nichols. They will present what has been happening behind the scenes regarding access and recreational opportunities to Decorah’s newest park -- Carlson Park. They plan to address the history of Carlson Park, existing trails and amenities, and a brief review of the Carlson Park Master Plan. The Plan includes the Carlson Park Trail Development Plan, tie-ins to Miller Park and Minowa Heights, and the budget. The talk will conclude with a Q&A session.

Benji Nichols was born and raised in Decorah, IA  – home to a ridiculous amount of Norwegian American stuff, and a lot of great people. After graduating high school in 1996 he left for music school in Boston (Berklee), and promptly returned 10 years later – with a six-year hiatus in the San Francisco Bay Area. From playing music to baking bread, touring and traveling through 49 states, and working with some of the best in the concert industry, it was a decade well spent. These days you’ll find him working at or on Inspire(d) HQ, out making something noisy, or beating down the single-track just minutes from home.

Brian Fuhrmann grew up in Crawfordsville, IN and then earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. After many years working in the power generation industry in Mississippi, Alabama, and Iowa, since 2015 he and his spouse Melissa have made Decorah their home. Brian splits his time between construction work, volunteering for Decorah Human Powered Trails, the Decorah Parks and Recreation Board, and traveling to experience adventure trails and endurance mountain bike events.

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**Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting, preferably not later than close of business Monday. Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW. The meal sign-up, meeting announcment, and any other logistical information will be distributed in advance to all members by email.