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, May 6, 2008

4:00 p.m.

Metropolitan Council, Lower Level Room A

390 North Robert Street

St. Paul, MN

MEETING AGENDA

1.

Approval of May 6, 2008 Agenda and April 1, 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.

(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 (20 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

Briefing/Discussion/Action—may be continued to June 3 meeting  (25 minutes)

5.

(2008-84) Request for reimbursement consideration authorization for construction of Dakota Rail Regional Trail, Three Rivers Park District

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

Briefing/Discussion/Action (5 minutes)

6.

(2008-119)  Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary master plan review and request for Park Acquisition Opportunity Grant to acquire 3 parcels, City of St. Paul

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

Briefing/Discussion/Action (20 minutes)

7.

Scheduling off-site MPOSC meetings/tours for summer 2008

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

Briefing/Discussion/Action (5 minutes)

8.

Reports

• Chair
• Commissioners
• Staff                                 

Glen Skovholt, Chair