Highlights Of The March 5, 2008 Park Board Meeting
5:00 P.M. REGULAR BOARD MEETING. The full Board approved the 2008 Legislative Agenda. The Park Board's revised 2008 Legislative Bonding Agenda is as follows:
1. Grand Rounds Scenic Byway--$10,000,000+$2,000,000 from the city's request. 2. Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Restoration (with Minnehaha Creek Watershed District)--$5,300,000. 3. Father Hennepin Regional Park Rehab--$1,000,000. 4. East Phillips Park Cultural Center & Community Center-$3,112,000.
The Board also approved an amended 2007 expenditure appropriation for the Park and Recreation Board General Fund in the amount of $485,000. The revised figure is $55,480,202.
During Open Time Steve Young and Brad Bart spoke asking the Park Board to restore the swim platforms on the city's lakes.
6:00 P.M. PLANNING COMMITTEE. Staff gave a power point presentation on the East River Parkway Trail Improvements and there was a Public Hearing on the improvements, but no one had signed up to speak. The Committee then voted to approve the schematic design for the East River Parkway Trail Improvements. Construction on the project is to begin in June of 2008 and will be completed in September.
6:30 P.M. ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. There was a 2007 year end unaudited financial report by Karen Robinson, Director of Administrative Services. The Committee also approved the 2008 Proposed Golf Rates.
After they are approved, the minutes for the meeting will be available on the Park Board's website www.minneapolisparks.org
Arlene Fried, Co-founder of Park Watch