RETURN TO COUNCIL MEETINGS

METROPOLITAN PARKS

AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION

 

Glen Skovholt, Chair, 651-645-4192

Robert Wicklund, MPOSC District A, 763-559-3311

 

Gary Botzek, MPOSC District E, 651-293-9295

Robert Moeller, MPOSC District B, 952-448-8885

 

Daniel Shlaferman, MPOSC District F, 651-730-2618

Richard Jabs, MPOSC District C, 612-374-9141 x113

 

Emily Barbeau, MPOSC District G, 612-578-2433

Jesse Reinhardt, MPOSC District D, 612-986-0177

 

Barbara Schmidt, MPOSC District H, 651-454-6448

 

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

4:00 p.m.

Phalen Golf Course Clubhouse, Phalen Regional Park

St. Paul, MN

(Map and Directions enclosed)

 

MEETING AGENDA

1.

Approval of June 3, 2008 Agenda and May 6, 2008 Minutes (enclosed)

 

2.

Public Invitation:  Invitation to interested persons to address the Commission on matters not on the agenda (Each speaker is limited to a five-minute presentation)

3.

Information Item:  2008 Regional Park System Visitor Study—ISG Consulting (No materials mailed.)

John Kari, Planning Analyst, 651-602-1548

Briefing/Discussion (15 minutes)

 

4.

(2008-127) Proposed Park Acquisition Opportunity Grant rules to be effective from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009

Arne Stefferud, Planning Analyst-Parks, 651-602-1360

Continued from May 6 meeting/Briefing/Discussion/Action  (20 minutes)

 

5.

(2008-74) Clarifying non-reimbursement local match requirement for Park Acquisition Opportunity Grant awarded to Dakota County for Empire Wetlands Regional Park

 

Arne Stefferud, Planning Analyst-Parks, 651-602-1360

Briefing/Discussion/Action (5 minutes)

 

6.

(2008-140) Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund grant request to purchase land for Doyle-Kennefick Regional Park, Scott County

Arne Stefferud, Planning Analyst-Parks, 651-602-1360

Briefing/Discussion/Action (10 minutes)

 

7.

(2008-143) Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund grant request to purchase land for Baker Park Reserve, Three Rivers Park District

Arne Stefferud, Planning Analyst-Parks, 651-602-1360

Briefing/Discussion/Action (10 minutes)

 

8.

Reports

  • Chair
  • Commissioners
  • Staff 

 

Richard Jabs, Vice-Chair

 

Tour of Phalen and Keller Regional Parks will follow the Business Meeting.

 

Directions to Phalen Golf Course Clubhouse

 

From north of St. Paul and heading south on I-35 E

  1. Take Larpenteur Ave./Wheelock Parkway exit
  2. Proceed across Larpenteur Ave. and then go Left onto Wheelock Parkway.
  3. Cross over Arcade Street (stoplight intersction) and continue on Wheelock Parkway
  4. Turn Left at Phalen Drive in to Phalen Regional Park
  5. Proceed past swimming beach (on right), large group picnic area (on right) and then turn Left into Phalen Golf Course Clubhouse parking lot

 

From south of St. Paul and heading north on I-35 E

  1. Take Wheelock Parkway/Larpenteur Ave. exit
  2. Turn Right onto Wheelock Parkway.
  3. Cross over Arcade Street (stoplight intersction) and continue on Wheelock Parkway
  4. Turn Left at Phalen Drive into Phalen Regional Park
  5. Proceed past swimming beach (on right), large group picnic area (on right) and then turn Left into Phalen Golf Course Clubhouse parking lot