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AGENDA
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
FISH CREEK GREENWAY AD-HOC COMMISSION
Friday, November 13, 2009
1 :00-3:00 p.m.
Maplewood City Hall
1830 County Road BEast
1. Call to Order
2. Introductions
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes
5. Fish Creek Natural Area Greenway Commissions Goals
6. Highlights and Lessons Learned from Dakota County Open Space Program - AI Singer, Land
Conservation Manager
7. Vision for trails and amenities on county property
8. Vision for trails and amenities on other potential properties
9. Visitor Presentations
10. Adjourn
MINUTES
CITY OF MAPLEWOOD
FISH CREEK GREENWAY AD-HOC COMMISSION
Friday, October 23, 2009
Maplewood City Hall - Council Chambers
1830 County Road BEast
1. Meeting commenced: 1 :00 p.m.
2. Commissioners Present:
Cliff Aichinger, Ramsey-Washington Metro WD
Ron Cockriel, Friends of Maplewood Nature
Ginny Gaynor, City of Maplewood
John Moriarty, Ramsey County Parks
Ginny Yingling, Environment and N
3.
Ex-Officio Members Present:
Jim Von Haden, National
Bob Spaulding, Friends of
River
4. Action Items:
a. Motion to approve 10/23/09
Motion by Commissioner Moriarty,
approved
b. Decision: to residents, rather than
sending a
c. Decision: following priorities for various options:
i. Option 1: COPAR, Libby, and .79 acre parcel along
creek east of south of Carver
ii. Option 2: If , acquire 600' creek corridor and COPAR bluffs
iii. Option 3: If less acquire 600' creek corridor
iv. Option 4: If less , acquire easements
v. Option 5: No acquisition
d. Decision:
i. Members lettered parcels for potential acquisition (Attachment 1) and
assigned the following priorities for acquisition (assuming willing sellers):
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*properties where easement could be an option
**parcel that could be purchased and then part sold for development
ii. Commissioners agreed that these priorities may change after our discussion
on trails and recreation.
iii. Commissioners stressed that opportunities that arise may change priorities
and we need to be flexible in using priorities as a guide
e. Decision: Priorities for stewardship should be: Fish Creek corridor, South Branch
corridor, native woodlands, grasslands.
f. Decision: Incentive programs should focus on education and support. We should
not recommend a registry for this project but the city should be further explore
registries as it discusses general concepts for the greenways.
g. Decision: Commissioners decided to include grants, referendum, and land
swaps in the final report recommendations.
5.
Additional discussion items:
a. Members reported on successful tour of Fish
b. Commissioner Spaulding reported that
the management company responsible
discussion. It is very difficult to
The city is the primary entity that
Follow-up Items:
a. Commissioner Gaynor: Send questionnaire
6.
in the Greenway.
7. Adjourn: Approximately 3:00
Attachment 1: Map
parcels
Attachment 1
MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Fish Creek Natural Area Greenway Commissioners
Ginny Gaynor, Maplewood Natural Resources Coordinator
November 13, 2009 Commission Meeting
October 30, 2009
The November 13, 2009 Fish Creek Natural Area Greenway Commission meeting will focus on
trails and recreation in the greenway. At the October 2, 2009 commission meeting,
commissioners developed a list of people to invite to our discussion on recreation (Attachment
1). I have invited these people and most are able to attend.
Attached are two maps to assist in our discussion. The Met Council Bike Map (Attachment 2)
shows trails for the region. The Active Living Ramsey County Map (Attachment 3) provides a
view of trails in the county. We have gathered several additional maps and will have these at
the meeting, but Chair Ginny Yingling and I felt these two maps together provide a good
overview.
Attachments:
1. List of people invited to November 13 meeting
2. Met Council Bike Map
3. Active Living Ramsey County Map
Attachment 1
People invited to November 13, 2009 Commission Meeting
Commission members:
Cliff Aichinger, Ramsey-Washington Metro WD
Ron Cockriel, Friends of Maplewood Nature
Ginny Gaynor, City of Maplewood
John Moriarty, Ramsey County Parks
Carolyn Peterson, Parks Commission
Ginny Yingling, Environment and NR Commission
Ex-Officio Members:
Bob Spaulding, Friends of the Mississippi River
Jim Von Haden, National Park Service
Tom Peterson, Ramsey Conservation District
Sarah Strommen, Minnesota Land Trust
Marybeth Block, DNR Metro Greenways
Chelsea Magadance, Office of Senator Wiger
Several people on our standard cc list
Special requests sent to:
Maplewood:
DuWayne Konewko, Community Development and Parks Director
Dakota County:
AI Singer, Land Conservation Manager
City of Sl. Paul:
Josh Williams, Planner
Betsy Leach, District 1 Council
Cy Kosel, Natural Resources Manager
City of Woodbury:
Bob Klatt, Parks and Recreation Director
Washington County:
John Elholm, Parks Director
Newport:
Brian Anderson, City Manager
Regional:
Arnie Met Council
Susan Overson, Park Planner National Park Service and Trails and Open
Space Partnership
Connie Bernardy, Ramsey County Active Living
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