The purchase of the 2.1-acre property completes the second of two conservation efforts in 2010 to conserve land along the city's namesake lake. Both properties were purchased from Mr. Arnold Johnson, president of Arnold S. Johnson Properties, LLC. Johnson had purchased 15 acres along Nisswa Lake from the Thurlow Estate at the appeal of the City of Nisswa and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) so that they would be able to acquire portions of the property for public use and enjoyment. The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national conservation organization, facilitated both acquisition efforts.

The property purchased last week will become A. and J. Johnson Nisswa Park and is now owned by the City of Nisswa. Mr. Johnson donated $300,000 of the land's value to help complete the conservation sale for the park.

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