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

Lars Erdahl, MPOSC District B, 952-431-9222

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

Michael Rainville, MPOSC District D, 612-767-8074

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

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Conference Room 1203

Washington County Service Center, Forest Lake

(See enclosed map)

MEETING AGENDA

1.

Approval of October 2, 2007 Agenda and Approval of September 11, 2007 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:  2008-13 Regional Parks CIP as part of Metropolitan Council’s Unified 2008-13 CIP

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

Briefing (15 minutes)

4.

(2007-320) Request for Acquisition Opportunity Grant to partially finance the acquisition of Katarik parcel in Grey Cloud Island Regional Park and request for reimbursement consideration in future regional parks CIP for local match, Washington County

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

                         Briefing/Discussion/Action (10 minutes)

5.

Reports

• Chair
• Commissioners
• Staff

 After meeting, MPOSC tour of Big Marine Park Reserve

Tour concludes at 6 p.m.

Glen Skovholt, Chair