8:30 a.m. |
- Roll call attendance
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- Approve the minutes for July 27, 2021 and July 28, 2021
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- Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business
2020 (FY21) Members COI - 2021 (FY22) Members COI - 2022 (FY23) Members COI
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- Director's report
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- Discussion and possible action: Update to LCCMR Operating Procedures on standards for public testimony
- LCCMR Operating Procedures
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9:00 a.m. |
- Presentations from projects added by the legislature
A. 9:00 AM - ID: 2020-076, Lawns To Legumes Program Phase 2, Board of Water and Soil Resources, Dan Shaw, $998,000
B. 9:15 AM – ID: 2020-086, Chloride Pollution Reduction, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Brooke Asleson, $500,000
C. 9:30 AM – ID: 2020-084, Wastewater Pond Optimization Implementation, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Joel Peck, $700,000
D. 9:45 AM – ID: 2020-087, CWD Prion Research in Soils, U of MN, College of Veterinary Medicine, Tiffany Wolf, $336,000
E. 10:00 AM – ID: 2020-083 and 2020-085, Applied Research in State Mineral and Water Resources, U of MN, Duluth – NRRI, George Hudak, $750,000
F. 10:15 AM – ID: 2020-079, Workshops and Outreach to Protect Raptors from Lead Poisoning, U of MN, Raptor Center, Julia Ponder, $133,000
G. 10:30 AM – ID: 2021-463 and 2021-467, Forest Health Research, Development and Demonstration, U of MN, Duluth – NRRI, John Du Plissis, $840,000
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10:45 a.m. |
- Action: Approvals of "2020" work plans (M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art 5, Sec. 2) that did not receive provisional approval on 7/28/21:
Final Work Plan Review and Approvals - M.L. 2021 (RFP 2020 /FY21) for 8/26/21
A. Consent agenda (work plans with no significant changes from LCCMR recommendation)
- ID: 2020-006, Chippewa County Acquisition, Recreation And Education, Chippewa County, Scott Williams, $160,000
- ID: 2020-058, Sportsmen’s Training And Developmental Learning Center, Minnesota Forest Zone Trappers Association, Ray Sogard, $85,000
B. Work plans needing LCCMR review prior to work plan approval due to various factors:
B1. Significant changes to proposed work plan
- ID: 2020-011, Crow Wing County Community Natural Area Acquisition, Crow Wing County, Ryan Simonson, $400,000
- ID: 2020-056, Ranier/Safe Harbor Transient Dock On Rainy Lake, City of Ranier, Sherril Gautreaux, $762,000
- ID: 2020-010, Crane Lake Voyageurs National Park Campground, Town of Crane Lake, Jim Janssen, $3,100,000
- ID: 2020-066, Upper St. Anthony Falls Enhancements, Friends of the Falls, Kjersti Monson, $2,800,000
B2. Legislative additions
See Agenda Item 6A thru 6F
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11:00 a.m. |
- Action: Continuation of approvals of "2021" work plans (M.L. 2021, First Special Session, Chp. 6, Art 6, Sec. 2);
Final Work Plan Review and Approvals - M.L. 2021 (RFP 2021 /FY22) for 8/26/21
A. Consent agenda (work plans with no significant changes from LCCMR recommendation)
- ID: 2021-042, Increasing Outdoor Learning For Young Minnesotans, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, Peter Smerud, $383,000
- ID: 2021-339, Silver Lake Trail Improvement Project, City of Virginia, Britt See-Benes, $1,071,000
B. Work plans needing LCCMR review prior to work plan approval due to various factors:
B1. Significant changes to proposed work plan
- ID: 2021-329, Voyageurs National Park Crane Lake Visitors Center Project, Town of Crane Lake, Jim Janssen, $2,700,000
- ID: 2021-330, Brookston Campground, Boat Launch & Outdoor Recreational Facility, City of Brookston, Kaycee Melin, $425,000
- ID: 2021-344, Create Jobs Statewide By Diverting Materials From Landfills, Better Futures Minnesota, Steve Thomas, $2,244,000
- ID: 2021-402, Strengthening Minnesota's Reuse Economy To Conserve Natural Resources, ReUse Minnesota, Jennifer Kedward, $334,000
B2. Legislative additions
See Agenda Item 6G
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11:15 a.m. |
- Action: Proposal Allocation Recommendations for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for FY23
- Memo
- Summary of proposals selected for presentation
- 2021 Allocations - Average Scoring Breakpoints
- Follow-up Questions and Answers
- Member Scores - Average Overall
- Member Scores - Average by Category
Handouts
- Mike Reese motion
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12:00 p.m. |
Break |
12:30 p.m. |
- (Cont’d) Action: Proposal Allocation Recommendations for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for FY23
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3:30 p.m. |
- LCCMR Other Business
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- Public Testimony
The public is asked to keep their comments brief. If you would like to testify, please contact Diana Griffith at diana.griffith@lccmr.mn.gov by 4:00 pm the day before the meeting and specify to which agenda item your testimony relates. The chair will accommodate testimony at the requested agenda item as time allows.
- Letters from Erin Johnson on ID: 2022-165 and Richard Floyd on ID: 2022-170
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4:30 p.m. |
- Adjourn
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