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

William (Billy) Dinkel, MPOSC District G, 651-274-6895

Mark Peterson,  MPOSC District D, 651-983-8198

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

4:00 P.M.

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Lower Level Room A

Metropolitan Council

390 North Robert Street

St. Paul, MN

MEETING AGENDA

1.

Swearing in MPOSC District D Commissioner Mark Peterson and District G Commissioner William (Billy) Dinkel

2.

Approval of January 9 Agenda and November 10, 2008 Minutes (attached)

3.

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)

4.

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

Glen Skovholt, Chair, 651-645-4192

Briefing/Discussion/Action (5 minutes)

5.

Information Item:  2008 Regional Park System Visitor Study—ISG Consulting

John Kari, Planning Analyst, 651-602-1548

                         Briefing/Discussion (15 minutes)

6.

(2009-5) Mississippi River Regional Trail master plan amendment realigning trail from Hastings to Spring Lake Park Reserve , Dakota County (Referral No. 15553-5) (attached)

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

      Briefing/Discussion/Action (25 minutes)

7.

(2009-6) Park Acquisition Opportunity Grant request to purchase land for Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Dakota County (attached)

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

                         Briefing/Discussion/Action (5 minutes)

8.

(2009-7) Change in scope of Grant SG-2006-125 to purchase land for Eagle Lake Regional Park, Three Rivers Park District (attached)

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

                         Briefing/Discussion/Action (10 minutes)

9.

(2009-4) Request for reimbursement consideration of $300,000 for development at North Mississippi Regional Park, Minneapolis Park & Rec. Board (attached)

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

                       Briefing/Discussion/Action (5 minutes)

10.

Reports

• Chair

• Commissioners

• Staff 

Glen Skovholt, Chair