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

 

Special Meeting and Tour - Tuesday, July 8, 2008

3:45 p.m. meet at Wabun Picnic Area at Minnehaha Regional Park for tour and transportation to business meeting
(See map and directions below)

4:30 p.m. MPOSC business meeting at Lake Hiawatha Recreation Center
2701 E. 44th Street, Mpls. 55406 
(See map and directions below)

4:55 p.m. depart Hiawatha Rec. Center back to Minnehaha Regional Park for rest of tour

 

 

MEETING AGENDA

1.

Approval of July 8, 2008 Agenda and June 3, 2008 Minutes

 

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.

(2008-170) Request for CIP reimbursement consideration for costs to remove home from inholding parcel at Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve, City of Bloomington

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

Continued from May 6 meeting/Briefing/Discussion/Action  (15 minutes)

 

4.

Reports

  • Chair
  • Commissioners
  • Staff 
5. Continue tour of Minnehaha Regional Park after business meeting

 

Richard Jabs, Vice-Chair

 

Directions and maps for July 8, 2008 Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission meeting / tour

Directions to the Wabun Picnic Area in Minnehaha Falls Regional Park

Meet here at 3:45 p.m. for van transportation to Lake Hiawatha Rec. Center

From the East/St. Paul via the Ford Bridge

  1. Cross the river going west on the Ford Bridge.
  2. On the west/Minneapolis side of the river the bridge becomes 46th St. E.
  3. At the intersection of 46th St. E. and 46th Ave. S., turn left on 46th Ave. S.
  4. At intersection of 46th Ave. S. and Godfrey Pkwy., continue thru southerly, 46th Ave. S. becomes the driveway into Wabun.
  5. Turn left at stone columns into main parking lot.
  6. Keep in mind that the new plan for Wabun does not match this photo exactly.

Directions to the Wabun Picnic Area in Minnehaha Falls Regional Park From the East/St. Paul via the Ford Bridge 

From the East, West and South via  Hwy. 494

  1. Hwy. 494 to Hwy. 55.
  2. Hwy. 55/Hiawatha Ave. north to 46th St. E.
  3. Turn right on 46 Ave. S.
  4. At intersection of 46th Ave. S. and Godfrey Pkwy. continue thru southerly, 46th Ave. S. becomes the driveway into Wabun.
  5. Turn left at stone columns into main parking lot.

From the North & West

  1. Hwy. 94 east to Hwy. 55/Hiawatha Ave. exit Hwy. 55 east, southerly towards airport.
  2. Be advised that adjacent rail transit operations can affect timing stop lights along Hiawatha.
  3. Turn left on 46th St. E.
  4. Turn right on 46 Ave. S.
  5. At intersection of 46th Ave. S. and Godfrey Pkwy. continue thru southerly, 46th Ave. S. becomes the driveway into Wabun.
  6. Turn left at stone columns into main parking lot.

From the East via Hwy. 94 (see graphic below)

  1. Traveling west on Hwy. 94 across the Mississippi, take the Cedar Ave. S. exit, turn left (south) on Cedar Ave. S.. The road winds around and goes under Hiawatha.  Take the Hwy. 55 East ramp onto Hiawatha, then southerly toward the airport.
  2. Be advised that adjacent rail transit operations can affect timing of stop lights along Hiawatha.
  3. Turn left on 46th St. E.
  4. Turn right on 46th Ave. S.
  5. At intersection of 46th Ave. S. and Godfrey Pkwy., continue southerly, 46th Ave. S. becomes the driveway into Wabun.
  6. Turn left at stone columns into main parking lot.

Directions to the Wabun Picnic Area in Minnehaha Falls Regional Park  

 

Continued on next page for directions to Lake Hiawatha Recreation Center
Directions to Lake Hiawatha Recreation Center
MPOSC business meeting here at 4:30 p.m.
Map directions to Lake Hiawatha Recreation Center 

 

From the East/St. Paul via the Ford Bridge

  1. Cross the river going west on the Ford Bridge.
  2. On the west/Minneapolis side of the river the bridge becomes 46th St. E.
  3. Continue westerly on 46th St. E. to 28th Ave. S., then turn right (north).
  4. Continue north on 28th Ave. S. to 44 St. E., then turn left (west).
  5. One block to L. Hiawatha Rec. Center at 2701 E. 44th St.
  6. 44th St. E. is one way, parking one side only, so parking is VERY LIMITED!

From the East via Hwy. 94 (see map graphic above)

  1. Traveling west on Hwy. 94 across the Mississippi, take the Cedar Ave. S. exit, turn left (south) on Cedar Ave. S.. The road winds around and goes under Hiawatha.  Take the Hwy. 55 East ramp onto Hiawatha, then southerly toward the airport.
  2. Be advised that adjacent rail transit operations can affect timing of stop lights along Hiawatha.
  3. Turn right on 46th St. E. and continue westerly to 28th Ave. S., then turn right (north).
  4. Continue north on 28th Ave. S. to 44 St. E., then turn left (west).
  5. One block to L. Hiawatha Rec. Center at 2701 E. 44th St.
  6. 44th St. E. is one way, parking one side only, so parking is VERY LIMITED!

From the East, West and South via  Hwy. 494

  1. Hwy. 494 to Hwy. 55.
  2. Hwy. 55/Hiawatha Ave. north to 46th St. E.
  3. Turn left on 46th St. E. and continue westerly to 28th Ave. S., then turn right (north).
  4. Continue north on 28th Ave. S. to 44 St. E., then turn left (west).
  5. One block to L. Hiawatha Rec. Center at 2701 E. 44th St.
  6. 44th St. E. is one way, parking one side only, so parking is VERY LIMITED!

From the North & West

  1. Hwy. 94 east to Hwy. 55/Hiawatha Ave. exit Hwy. 55 east, southerly towards airport.
  2. Be advised that adjacent rail transit operations can affect timing stop lights along Hiawatha.
  3. Turn right on 46th St. E., and continue westerly to 28th Ave. S., then turn right (north).
  4. North on 28th Ave. S. to 44 St. E., then turn left.
  5. One block to L. Hiawatha Rec. Center at 2701 E. 44th St.
  6. 44th St. E. is one way, parking one side only, so parking is VERY LIMITED!

Try to avoid 35W due to the bridge being out and the Crosstown (Hwy. 62) reconstruction, as there can be closures and backups at any time.

 

 

 

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