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AGENDA
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
FISH CREEK GREENWAY AD-HOC COMMISSION
Friday, August 7, 2009
1 :00-3:00 p.m.
Maplewood City Hall
1830 County Road BEast
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
3. Discussion Topics
a. Update on grants
b. Discuss opportunities for resident involvement in the process
i. What information do we need from residents?
ii. What are the best methods to gather that information and keep residents informed?
c. Discuss protection priorities
i. What are our general priorities for protection (creek, bluff, high quality habitat, etc.)?
ii. Do we need a rating system or are general priorities adequate?
d. Discuss what protection options commission will investigate:
i. Acquisition
ii. Conservation easements for interested private landowners
iii. Conservation design development
iv. Purchase of development rights
v. Transfer of development rights
vi. Education and incentive programs for protection of private land
vii. Education and incentive programs for stewardship of public and private lands
viii. Other
4. Visitor Presentations
5. Adjourn
******Purpose of Fish Creek Greenway Ad-Hoc Commission Approved by City Council****
1. Develop recommendations and priorities for protecting natural lands in the Fish Creek Natural Area
Greenway, including:
a. Acquisition of private land;
b. Conservation easement on private land;
c. Conservation design options for properties that want to develop;
d. Funding options.
2. Identify issues and opportunities for passive recreation in Fish Creek Natural Area Greenway and
develop recommendations for passive recreation that does not degrade the natural resources in the
greenway.
MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
FISH CREEK GREENWAY AD-HOC COMMISSION
Friday, July 10, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Maplewood City Hall - Council Chambers
1830 County Road BEast
1. Meeting commenced: 10:30 a.m.
2. Commissioners Present:
Cliff Aichinger, Ramsey-Washington
Ron Cockriel, Friends of Maplewood
Ginny Gaynor, City of Maplewood
John Moriarty, Ramsey County
Ginny Yingling, Environment and NR
3. Commissioners Absent:
a. Carolyn Peterson, Parks Comrnission
4. Ex-Officio Members Present:
Marybeth Block, MN DNR
Tom Peterson, Ramsey Conservation District
Bob Spaulding, Friends of the Mississippi River
Jim Von Haden, National Park Service
5. Discussion Items:
a. Background information was presented on several topics:
i. Purpose of Commission
ii. Maplewood's Natural Area Greenways
iii. Maplewood Natural Resources Plan
iv. Grants and legislation submitted
v. Land use and zoning in south Maplewood
vi. CoPar development
vii. Ramsey County Open Space
viii. Watershed District projects on the creek
ix. MLCCS for south Maplewood
6. Action Items:
a. Ginny Yingling was selected Commission Chair by a vote of 5 to O.
b. Ron Cockriel was selected Commission Vice-Chair by a vote of 5 to O.
c. Group agreed to receive packets via email (no formal vote).
d. Group directed staff to set up a field trip to south Maplewood.
7. Meeting adjourned: 12:30 p.m.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Fish Creek Greenway Commission
Ginny Gaynor, Maplewood Natural Resources Coordinator
Map of South Maplewood
August 3, 2009
Attached is a map of south Maplewood to assist us in our work to protect the Fish Creek
Natural Area Greenway. Color copies will be available at our upcoming commission
meeting. The map does not have a legend so notes are provided in this memo.
The map shows county and city parks and open space in south Maplewood. In
addition, it shows Minnesota Land Cover Classification System (MLCCS) natural
communities (pink cross hatch) and their numeric codes. This differs from the MLCCS
map in your orientation packet because it shows only native plant communities (oak
woodland, maple-basswood forest, etc.) and does not include altered communities.
This should prove helpful in understanding the pattern of remaining native communities
in this area and in discussing protection priorities.
Attachment:
1. Map of south Maplewood