TOUR and MEETING
METROPOLITAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE COMMISSION
Tuesday, September 3, 2013 
Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center
Spring Lake Park Reserve, Dakota County
 
(Link to Map and Directions)  Please click on “link below” to create customized driving directions to the park from your location to the Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center at Spring Lake Park Reserve
http://www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/parksTrails/SpringLake/Pages/schaars-bluff-trailhead-map.aspx
 
 
3:00 PM: Meet at Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center, Spring Lake Park Reserve shown on Map and Directions  (Please call Arne Stefferud at 651-332-3872 if you are arriving late)
3:10 PM: Begin tour of portions of Mississippi River Regional Trail at Pine Bend Scientific and Natural Area and in City of Rosemount
4:25 PM: End tour at Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center, Spring Lake Park Reserve
4:30 PM: Business meeting at Schaar’s Bluff Gathering Center
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES     
August 6, 2013 Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission Meeting
IV. 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).
V. BUSINESS
  1. (2013-xxx) Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant for Phalen Keller Regional Park (Keller portion) – MnDOT property, Ramsey County (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)
  2. (2013-xxx)  Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant for Vermillion Highlands Greenway and Rosemount Greenway Regional Trails – Klein Bank Property, Dakota County (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)
  3. (2013-xxx)  Park Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant for Blakeley Bluffs Park Reserve– JMJM Property, Scott County (Tori Dupre 651-602-1621)
  4. (2013-xxx) Amend Scope of Grants SG-2012-096, SG-2012-097 and SG-2012-098, Three Rivers Park District (Tori Dupre 651 602-1621)
  5. (2013-xxx) Additional Metro Council Park Bonds for Acquisition Opportunity Fund Grant Account (Raintry Salk 651 602-1669)
VI. INFORMATION
 
 
VII. REPORTS
  A. Chair
  B. Commissioners
  C. Staff
VIII. ADJOURNMENT