Please Attend the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioners next regular meeting
Where: MPRB headquarters building, 2117 West River Road When: Wednesday, February 4 General meeting time is 5-8pm, public comments taken at 6:15pm.
*** NOTE **** This particular meeting has a CLOSED "Executive Session" -- closed to the public -- to discuss PENDING workers' compensation LITIGATION.
Issues the commissioners will consider include:
* Currie Park Playground and Site Improvements * Brackett Park Playground and Site Improvements * Jackson Square Playground and Site Improvements
And from the general meeting agenda:
V. REPORTS OF OFFICERS
Assistant Superintendent Rietkerk – Park Avenue Triangle
Assistant Superintendent Schmidt – NHL Event VI. CONSENT BUSINESS
2.1 THAT THE BOARD ACCEPT LIABILITY FOR THE ATTACHED EMPLOYEE INJURIES WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF WORK TIME AND/OR FOR WHICH THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION.
2.2 THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE NEGOTIATED FULL, FINAL AND COMPLETE SETTLEMENT, EXCLUDING FUTURE REASONABLE AND NECESSARY MEDICAL COSTS REQUIRED BY STATUTE AND SPECIFIED IN THE STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT, TO CLOSE ALL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS BY STEPHEN L. COOK, A CARPENTER IN THE MAINTENANCE DIVISION OF THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD (MPRB), FOR THE WORK INJURIES SUSTAINED WHILE WORKING FOR THE MPRB, AND ANY PENDING CLAIMS OF WORK INJURY. THIS SETTLEMENT INCLUDES A RESIGNATION WITH NO RE-EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS, A CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND ATTORNEY’S FEES.
2.3 THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD FOR THE METROPOLITAN AREA WATERSHED OUTLET MONITORING PROGRAM (WOMP2), CONTRACT NO. SG2003-145, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000.00.
2.4 THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL AND THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD FOR THE METROPOLITAN AREA WATERSHED OUTLET MONITORING PROGRAM (WOMP2), CONTRACT NO. SG2003-149, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000.00.
2.5 THAT THE BOARD ACCEPT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,200.00 FOR A CATCH BASIN STENCILING PROGRAM IN THE MISSISSIPPI WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION’S WATERSHED.
VII. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
PLANNING COMMITTEE
4.1 THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN FOR PLAYGROUND AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT WEBBER PARK.
4.2 THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE SCHEMATIC DESIGN FOR PLAYGROUND AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS AT RESERVE BLOCK 40 NEIGHBORHOOD PARK.
4.3 THAT THE BOARD SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER (CHAPTER 13, SECTION 1) ALLOWING THE INDEPENDENT BOARDS TO APPOINT A PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBER THAT IS NOT AN ELECTED MEMBER OF THE INDEPENDENT BOARD TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION.
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE CONSENT BUSINESS
7.1 THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE 2004 GOLF RATE AND POLICY CHANGES AS OUTLINED IN THE STAFF REPORT.
7.2 THAT THE BOARD APPROVE AN AMENDED 2004 EXPENDITURE APPROPRIATION, AS FOLLOWS:
CURRENT ADJUSTMENT REVISED EXPENDITURES
7800 PARK OPERATIONS $12,422,896 ($1,020,000) $11,402,896
7.3 THAT THE BOARD AUTHORIZE STAFF TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SKIPPERLINER TO OPERATE AN EXCURSION BOAT AND A CHARTER BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
7.4 THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE NRP FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MCDA) FOR THE WEBBER-CAMDEN NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION TO IMPLEMENT TOTLOT IMPROVEMENTS AT WEBBER PARK IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000.00.
7.5 THAT THE BOARD ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-102, CAPTIONED AS FOLLOWS: RESOLUTION NO. 2004-102
SUPPORTING THE COLLABORATION WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY,
THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
AND OTHERS FOR GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING
APPLICATION TO THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION
ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES (LCMR)
FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEACH MONITORING
VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 THAT THE BOARD ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-102, CAPTIONED AS FOLLOWS: RESOLUTION NO. 2004-102
SUPPORTING THE COLLABORATION WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY,
THE MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
AND OTHERS FOR GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING
APPLICATION TO THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION
ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES (LCMR)
FOR THE PURPOSE OF BEACH MONITORING
IX. NEW BUSINESS
9.1 THAT THE BOARD ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2004-101, CAPTIONED AS FOLLOWS: RESOLUTION NO. 2004-101
COMMENDING SUPERINTENDENT MARY MERRILL ANDERSON
FOR HER YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE
MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
AND THE CITIZENS OF MINNEAPOLIS
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Note that "traditionally" the new, controversial items have been ADDED during "NEW BUSINESS" but without publishing it in the advance agenda sent to all commissioners and provided to the public -- for example, the HQ building purchase.
You can voice your opinion during the open comment time at 6:15pm, but you need to call Diane Hill at 230-6404 before 4pm on January 21 so that she can add your name to the meeting agenda.
Finding and getting to the MPRB building is easy. It's just north of the Broadway and West River Road intersection, and just north of the iconic Broadway Pizza, along the river north of downtown. The building has plenty of free parking for automobile drivers, and 2 bus lines pass right by the building, the #20 and #32.
Until the Park Board begins televising their public meetings, it is essential that members of the public attend these meetings.
Even more desirable if those who attended would summarize what they learned and pass it on to others, such as local neighborhood newspapers (e.g. Hill & Lake Press), neighborhood organizations (e.g. CARAG), and other residents of Minneapolis.
Remember if you are a property owner in Minneapolis, the Park Board is probably the 4th largest taxing entity on your property tax bill, behind the county, city and school district. If you rent, you of course pay the owner rent to cover these same taxes. With a roughly $60 million budget, it's important to make sure our tax money is being spent wisely.
Chris Johnson Fulton
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