Minnesota Legislature
LCCMR Meeting Agenda for December 9, 2014
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Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR)
Agenda
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
State Office Building, Room 5
St. Paul, MN 55155
Co-Chair: Rep. Jean Wagenius
| 9:00 a.m. | 1. | Approve the minutes for November 19, 2014 |
| 2. | Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business M.S. 116P.09, Subd. 6, Conflict of Interest. A commission member, technical advisory committee member, a peer review panelist, or an employee of the commission may not participate in or vote on a decision of the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel relating to an organization in which the member, panelist, or employee has either a direct or indirect personal financial interest. While serving on the commission, technical advisory committee, or peer review panel, or being an employee of the commission, a person shall avoid any potential conflict of interest. |
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| 9:30 a.m. | 3. | LCCMR Business Items - Review ENRTF Draft Appropriations Bill for M.L. 2015 (FY2016) including Spreadsheet (FY2016) as adopted November 19, 2014 - Summary of M.L. 2015 Recommendations - Adopt Biennial Report outline due January 15, 2015 and discuss M.S. 116P.09, Subd. 7(4) Agency Implementation (Biennial Report Table of Contents - Section IV) - Review LCCMR Executive Committee Election process for January 2015 - Review LCCMR 2015 calendar |
| 10:00 a.m. | 4. | Discuss proposed criteria for acquisition funding above 100% of appraised value - M.L. 2014, Chp. 226, Sec. 2, Subd. 04b "Metropolitan Regional Park System Acquisition", Arne Stefferud, Met Council |
| 5. | Review DNR's letter dated November 25, 2014 regarding Partial Release of Brainerd Lakes Conservation Easement |
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| 11:00 a.m. | 6. | Discuss and adopt FY17 LCCMR 2016 ENRTF Request for Proposal (RFP) - Draft copy of potential 2016 Funding Priorities |
| Noon | Lunch |
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| 1:00 p.m. | 7. | Overview on Ballast Water and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) - MN Pollution Control Agency and DNR |
| 1:45 p.m. | 8. | Continue Agenda Item #6 discussion and adoption FY17 LCCMR 2016 ENRTF Request for Proposal (RFP) - if needed |
| 9. | Other business - Next LCCMR meeting dates Tuesday, December 16, 2014 |
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| 4:00 p.m. | 10. | Adjourn (or when complete) |
Future Meeting Items
- LCCMR Executive Committee Elections - the first of the year 2015
- Discuss joint staff person with Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) for land acquisitions (fee title and conservation easements)
- Biennial Report - Due January 15, 2015
- Overview on Clean Water Fund, Parks and Trails Fund, and Conservation Partners
- Update discussions with Executive Branch on long-term monitoring and enforcement account for conservation easements