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The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board is set to vote on
a resolution for Southwest LRT.
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board Commissioners will be asked to
support a light rail transit bridge over the channel at their meeting on:
Wednesday, March 4
Meeting begins at 5:00 p.m.
Open Time is 5:30 p.m.*
Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
2117 West River Road N Map
The Commissioners will be voting on the following resolution:
Resolution 2015-139
Resolution Determining that the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Will Not Pursue Tunnel Crossing Options for the Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) Project; Approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the Metropolitan Council that 1) Establishes a Process that Recognizes Parks and Park Resources in the Transit Project Development Process, 2) Outlines a Process for Collaboration Between the Southwest Project Office and MPRB on Design of Bridge Crossings at the Kenilworth Channel, and 3) Results in an Agreement Between the Metropolitan Council and the MPRB to Facilitate Approval and Construction of the SWLRT Project; and Authorizing the Superintendent to Initiate Agreements with Metropolitan Council to Reimburse the MPRB for Costs Related to Its Work on the SWLRT Project and the Blue Line Light Rail Transit Extension (Bottineau) Project.
Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting to share your opinion during
Open Time* or by contacting the Commissioners** prior to the meeting.
Click here to read more about the agreement between MPRB and Metropolitan Council and the Memorandum of Understanding.
* Persons wishing to speak can call in before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by calling 612-230-6400 to be placed on the agenda or can sign up at the Board meeting prior to the start of "Open Time". As stated in Board Rules "Open Time" shall not exceed a total of 15 minutes with up to three minutes allowed for citizen testimony, with the time limit to be allotted by the President.
**Contact information for Commissioners:
Liz Wielinski
Commissioner District 1, President
612-230-6443, Ext. 1
LWielinski@minneapolisparks.org
Jon Olson
Commissioner District 2
612-230-6443, Ext. 2
JOlson@minneapolisparks.org
Scott Vreeland
Commissioner District 3
612-721-7892
SVreeland@minneapolisparks.org
Anita Tabb
Commissioner District 4
612-230-6443 Ext. 4
ATabb@minneapolisparks.org
Steffanie Musich
Commissioner District 5
612-230-6443, Ext. 5
SMusich@minneapolisparks.org
Brad Bourn
Commissioner District 6
612-230-6443, Ext. 6
BBourn@minneapolisparks.org
John Erwin
Commissioner At Large
612-230-6443, Ext. 7
JErwin@minneapolisparks.org
Meg Forney
Commissioner At Large
612-230-6443, Ext. 8
MForney@minneapolisparks.org
M. Annie Young
Commissioner At Large
612-230-6443, Ext. 9
AYoung@minneapolisparks.org
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The Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association (CIDNA) invites and encourages participation by every resident to each program, service and event organized by CIDNA. Should you require an accommodation in order for you to fully participate, or if you require this document in a different format, please let us know by contacting Monica Smith at info@cidna.org or 612-821-0131 at least five days before our event. |
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