> Excellent points here, Mike. Vehicles like trusts for long term preservation > and the creation of an endowment fund for future procurements, are concepts to > be developed with citizen input via Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC¹s an > extremely useful tool of the park Board¹s that I have served on numerous) and > by updating the MPRB Comprehensive Plan. > > Above the Fall Citizen Advisory Committee, that I sit on as the southwest > representative, with a broad base of representation, is currently looking at > such a vehicle, a development corporation to potentially secure Upper River > lands and follow the Above the Falls Master Plan, adopted by the Park > Board...yet, not completely adopted by the City of Minneapolis. This plan is > a healthy combination of open space, commercial, residential and industry. > > Since I am a strong advocate of a revised comprehensive plan for the Park > Board, an endeavor that is slated to seek citizen input soon, this is a very > appropriate means to set criteria for Park Board lands. Citizen input will > lay the foundation for MPRB Commissioners, who will require tremendous > leadership, leading off the same page crafted by our citizen¹s vision. > > MEG FORNEY > Candidate for Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioner-at-Large > DFL Feminist Caucus Endorsed > West Calhoun > > > > Seems to me that historic arguments for keeping the MPRB as a separate Board > were always based on the fact that a separate MPRB would protect and > preserve the parklands, and not sell them off to raise cash when times get > tight, which presumably, the city would/could do (just as the MPRB > would/could/might do). Perhaps our parklands should be put into a > permanent, protective trust that protects and preserves, regardless of > management entity or personalities involved at any point in time? A land > trust for future generations. What lands should/should not be included in > such a trust? Is this a concept worth considering? Pros/cons? Any > thoughts on the matter from list members, MPRB candidates?? > > Mike Hohmann > independent candidate 13th Ward City Council > NO party affiliation, NO special interest endorsements. > Endorsements and contributions accepted only from individuals, no PAC money. > "I will work for voters and taxpayers, NOT special interests." > www.mikeforcitycouncil.org > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
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