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

 

Special Meeting

Wednesday, February 6, 2008

3:30 p.m. for orientation for new members

4:00 p.m. for business meeting

Metropolitan Council, Lower Level Room A

390 North Robert Street

St. Paul, MN

 

MEETING AGENDA

1.

Orientation for MPOSC members on Parks Program (materials to be distributed at meeting)

 

Jan Youngquist, Sr. Planner-Parks, 651-602-1029

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

                          Briefing/Discussion (25 minutes)

2.

Swearing in of Chair and MPOSC members in Districts A, B, C and D

 

3.

Approval of February 6, 2008 Agenda and Approval of November 13, 2007 and the December 4, 2007 Minutes (enclosed)

 

4.

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)

5.

Appointment of  Richard Jabs as Vice-Chair to the Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission  (enclosed)

 

Glen Skovholt, Chair, 651-645-4192

Briefing/Discussion/Action (5 minutes)

6.

Information Item:  2008 Parks Visitor Study (materials to be distributed at meeting)

 

Jan Youngquist, Senior Planner-Parks, 651-602-1029

John Kari, Planning Analyst-Regional Growth Strategy, 651-602-1548

                            Briefing/Discussion (25 minutes)

7.

(2008-1) Central Anoka County Regional Trail-East Alignment development master plan and request for reimbursement consideration in 2008-09 CIP, Anoka County (enclosed)

 

Jan Youngquist, Senior Planner-Parks, 651-602-1029

                         Briefing/Discussion/Action (15 minutes)

8.

(2008-6) Rush Creek Regional Trail master plan, Three Rivers Park District (enclosed)

 

Jan Youngquist, Senior Planner-Parks, 651-602-1029

                         Briefing/Discussion/Action (15 minutes)

9.

(2007-352) Request for Acquisition Opportunity Grant to partially finance the acquisition of Lakeside Ballroom in Lake Waconia Regional Park and request for reimbursement consideration in future regional parks CIP for local match, Carver County (enclosed)

 

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

                         Briefing/Discussion/Action (10 minutes)

10.

(2008-37) Request for Acquisition Opportunity Grant to partially finance the acquisition of 350 Water Street in Harriet Island-Lilydale Regional Park, City of St. Paul (enclosed)

 

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

                         Briefing/Discussion/Action (10 minutes)

11.

Reports

  • Chair
  • Commissioners
  • Staff                                           

 

Glen Skovholt, Chair