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B
B
A
I
will
call
to
order
the
regular
meeting
of
the
minneapolis
park
and
recreation
board
and
note
that
to
minimize
the
risk
of
exposure
to
or
potential
spread
of,
cobit
19,
the
board
has
added
options
for
comments
to
be
submitted
for
its
public
meetings
and
hearings
authorized
under
minnesota
statute.
Section
13.021
and
most
commissioners
will
call
in
and
the
meeting
will
be
viewable
via
live
webcast
and
tv
options.
It's
also
posted
to
the
website.
B
B
A
A
A
B
A
A
That
carries
I'll
ask
the
for
a
motion
to
approve
the
minutes
of
wednesday.
The
third
of
february.
A
I
have
a
motion
and
a
second
any
discussion
on
the
minutes
from
the
third
any
discussion.
Seeing
none
I'll
ask
the
secretary
to
take
the
role.
E
A
That
carries
we'll
move
on
here
to
superintendent
bangora
for
his
report.
Superintendent.
Take
it
away.
F
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
president
kogill
and
commissioners.
It's
great
to
see
everybody
I'll
start
off
with
ice
arenas,
turf
changeover
at
northeast
ice
area.
Preparations
are
in
progress
and
turf
season
at
northeast
will
begin
on
march.
24Th,
parade
and
northeast
are
both
busy
with
young,
with
youth
hockey
games,
figure,
skating
and
other
programs.
F
Youth
and
high
school
hockey.
Seasons
both
have
about
a
month
left
to
play
in
aquatics.
Aquatics
is
currently
hosting
lifeguard
courses,
one
to
two
times
per
month,
to
bolster
recruitment
certified
lifeguards
and
to
prepare
for
the
warm
summer
ahead.
Staff
recruitment
is
underway
and
a
plant
is
being
developed
to
open
our
water-based
facilities
on
all
on
all
executive
order
scenarios.
F
So
it's
a
great
opportunity
and
job
for
folks,
young
people
that
or
old
people
that
want
to
lifeguard
so
take
advantage
of
that
adult
athletics,
we're
hosting
hundreds
of
broom
ball
and
pot
hockey
games
every
week.
It
has
been
a
very
smooth
season,
even
despite
the
cold
weather
shout
out
to
our
officials,
who
have
been
doing
a
wonderful
job,
dealing
with
extreme
cold
weather,
coveted
protocols
and
game
site
reporting,
and
yes
can't
thank
them
enough.
So,
thank
you
very
much
for
that
adult
athletics.
We
are
hosting
hundreds
of
broomball.
F
Oh
sorry,
wrong
one.
My
apologies.
Golf
will
kick
off
on
2021
season
on
february
27th
with
season
passes,
patron
cards
and
league
registration
which
begins
for
sale
at
our
courses.
Registration
and
purchases
will
be
available
over
the
phone
or
in
person
at
any
of
our
18
hole
courses
from
11
a.m.
Three
at
11
a.m,
to
three
o'clock
p.m:
on
the
27th,
youth
sports,
youth,
basketball,
we're
entering
into
our
third
week
of
the
season
with
66
teams
participating
and
that's
really
impressive.
F
Youth
hockey.
We
are
entering
our
fifth
week
of
the
season
with
22
teams,
participating
excellent
job
by
our
staff,
and
it's
great
to
see
our
young
people
out
there
getting
getting
involved
and
playing
so
wonderful
news,
18,
new
basketball
practice
at
reverend.
Martin
luther
king
junior
park
players
thanks
staff
for
having
the
program,
and
that
is
the
photo
below.
F
Winter,
fun,
on
the
run
saint
vincent
de
paul
thrift
store
in
youth
minneapolis
reached
out
as
they
had
a
surplus
of
youth
winter
coats.
They
donated
two
dozen
children,
winter
coats
to
east
phillips
park.
The
timing
could
have
been
more
perfect
recreation
supervisor
at
east
phillips.
F
Jean
whitehill
had
just
been
saying
they
needed
some
coats
on
hand,
as
kids
were
showing
up
for
the
winter
fun
on
the
run
and
sledding
programs
just
wearing
sweatshirts
side.
Note:
jean's,
wonderful,
mom,
knits
mittens
to
have
on
hand
for
east
phillips.
Kids,
that's
what
that's
amazing.
We
just
finished
our
second
week
of
the
winter
fun
on
the
run
program,
even
with
temps
in
the
single
digits
to
negative,
28,
kids,
braved
the
cold
and
participated
below
is
one
of
our
new
kick
sleds.
F
So
that's
amazing
and
thanks
to
gene's
mom,
that's
pretty
amazing
fun
of
the
run
at
east
phillips
offered
a
special
treasure
hunt
to
get
kids
moving
around
and
there's
a
picture
of
them.
Looking
at
are
doing
the
treasure
hunt
ruth
plus
last
week,
reclass
embarked
on
a
very
important
equity
work.
The
staff
received
several
resources
to
use
for
racial
equity
conversations
with
the
children.
These
tools
included
children
are
not
colorblind
how
young
children
learn
race
by
aaron
winkler.
F
Phd
speak
up
against
bias,
teaching
tolerance,
a
project
of
the
southern
poverty
law
center
and
the
staff
and
children
watched
the
pbs
kids
talk
about
race
and
racism.
The
children
then
did
projects
related
to
what
they
learned
harrison
park.
Art
project
focused
on
rosa
parks,
wyndham
park,
children
made
musa,
tribe,
necklaces
yeah,
and
I
just
like
to
say
that
that's
just
amazing.
F
The
things
that
we
do
in
our
rec
centers
and
in
our
rec
plus
program
is
just
wonderful
and
I'm
so
proud
to
see
this
and
great
great
work
from
from
our
community
from
our
kids
and
our
staff,
so
very
proud
of
that
recreation,
service
areas,
northeast
and
southeast
service
areas,
northeast
preschool
celebrated
valentine's
day
by
exchanging
valentines
and
making
valentine
hats
and
there's
the
kids
with
their
hats.
I
love
these
photos.
F
That's
just
really
exciting
and
just
proud
again
of
of
the
ingenuity
and
keeping
these
kids,
our
young
people
engaged
and
active
so
proud
of
the
recreation
team,
lower
south
service
area,
lower
south
staff
took
flowers
and
other
valentine,
treats
to
local
seniors
and
brightened
their
day.
The
seniors
had
enjoyed
and
appreciated
staff.
Staying
in
touch
below
is
a
note
from
one
of
them,
and
I
apologize.
I
can't
read
it,
but
I
know
it's
I'm
sure
saying
thank
you
and
appreciation
for
for
our
young
people
bringing
valentine's
treats
to
local
seniors.
F
So
again,
just
amazing
southwest
service
area,
reverend
martin
luther
king
park,
took
youth
fishing
on
lake
of
the
isles
below
is
a
very
happy
guy.
With
the
lunker
he
caught,
I
didn't
know,
officials
called
the
lunker,
so
I
learned
something,
so
that's
just
amazing
really
cool.
I
think
commissioner
bourne
had
sent
a
photo
at
one
time
of
what
a
fish
caught.
I
can't
remember
if
it
was
in
harriet
but
pretty
cool,
I'm
sure
he'll.
Remember
this.
F
So
forestry,
the
forestry
department
took
advantage
of
the
cold
weather
to
wrap
up
line
clearance,
certification,
training,
nick
greb
and
sean
abrams
served
as
instructors
for
their
fellow
arborists.
This
clearance
certificate
training
is
about
working
near
overhead
utility
lines
and
keeping
the
team
safe,
wonderful
work.
F
The
2020
volunteer
impact
report
is
now
online.
This
annual
report
recognizes
the
work
of
volunteers
and
was
put
together
by
volunteer
coordinator,
sherry,
brooks
and
nicole
zappa.
The
2020
report
highlights
the
contributions
of
park
volunteers,
who
donated
their
time
and
energy
to
our
parks
during
the
pandemic.
F
To
view
the
2020
report
visit,
the
mprb
homepage,
click
volunteer
and
give
and
outstanding
volunteers-
and
I
know
I've
probably
said
it
many
times,
but
we
could
not
do
what
we
do
without
the
amazing
volunteers
that
do
tremendous
work
within
our
system
in
working
out.
Only
through
all
of
our
different
departments-
but
we
just
can't
thank
them
enough
and
we
wouldn't
be
who
we
are
without
these
amazing
volunteers
who
participate
and
help
us
every
year.
So,
thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
F
Asset
management,
maintenance
and
operations
teams
across
all
service
areas
have
changed
their
daily
routines
due
to
the
extreme
cold
temperatures
we
are
experiencing
to
ensure
our
buildings
are
secure
and
operating
optimally.
Staff
staff
are
conducting
additional
building
checks
inspecting
for
mechanical
failures,
such
as
furnace
or
water
main
breaks.
Additionally,
we
are
changing
filters
to
maximize
efficiency
of
our
hvac
systems
and
continuously
monitoring
the
temperatures
of
the
interiors,
harold,
pat
and
mecca
from
whittier
and
kenwood
are
shown
below
changing
out
filters
and
recording
the
conditions.
F
Along
with
the
buildings.
Our
rank
maintenance
schedule
has
been
adjusted
as
well
with
temperatures
in
the
single
digits
and
below
sprayed
water
freezes
too
fast
and
results
in
what
is
called
shale
ice.
Shell
ice
occurs
when
there
is
water
between
two
layers
of
ice.
The
layer
of
water
can
expand
into
the
fresh
layer
of
ice,
which
causes
the
lifting
of
the
top
layer.
This
results
in
bumpy
and
even
skating
surfaces
and
can
produce
ice
that
appears
like
broken
glass
on
the
skating
surface,
because
of
this
there
has
been
minimal
watering
on
our
ranks.
F
Again,
I
can't
thank
our
maintenance
and
operation
team
for
the
outstanding
work
that
they
do
and
continually
taking
care
of
our
infrastructure
and
our
assets,
our
buildings,
making
sure
they're
operating
and
staying
warm
and
the
staff
were
out
there
at
3.
Am
I've
seen
them
out
there
actually
really
late
at
night
too?
Keeping
these
ice
rinks
looking
really
good
and
making
sure
that
they're
just
beautiful
ice
for
people
to
use
and
I'm
really
grateful
the
equipment
shop.
F
The
mprb
equipment
shop
has
diligently
been
working
to
get
80
pieces
of
golf
equipment,
serviced
and
ready
for
the
upcoming
2021
golf
season
and,
yes,
we
are
beginning
servicing
golf
equipment
while
maintaining
snow
removal,
equipment
and
performing
other
vehicle
service
work
is
challenging
an
example.
Fairway
mowers
and
green
mowers
require
the
cutting
edge
of
the
rotary
reels
to
be
sharpened.
These
are
approximately
42
rotary,
reel
mowers
and
each
having
four
to
five
rotary
cutting
reel
cartridges
per
unit.
That
said,
there's
approximately
168
rotary
cutting
reels
that
need
to
be
sharpened
in
the
off
season.
F
The
equipment
shop
stays
busy
with
grinding
these
reels
two
shifts
five
days
per
week.
The
rotary
cutting
rules
take
approximately
three
hours
per
reel
to
be
sharpened,
and
I
know
behind
the
scenes.
These
are
things
that
the
community
and
our
residents
and
our
folks
that
use
our
amazing
parks,
don't
know,
but
I
again
just
like
to
say
again:
this
is
the
amazing
work
that
our
staff
do
every
day
to
provide
the
best
services
and
you
know
to
maintain
the
best
park
system
in
the
country.
F
So
again,
I'd
like
to
say
thank
you
to
all
the
hard
work
that
they
do
every
day
and
we're
really
grateful,
and
with
that
president
cogill
I
am
and
commissioners
I
am
done.
A
Thank
you,
superintendent.
Thank
you
very
much.
Do
any
commissioners
have
questions
for
the
superintendent.
A
Any
questions
I'm
not
seeing
any
quickly
superintendent-
I
I
did
have
well
first
just
want
to
say
thank
you
for
the
report
and
especially
just
note
how
how
centered
our
our
frontline
staff
are
in
this,
and
it's
really
great
to
be
highlighting
and
celebrating
what
what
folks
are
doing,
especially
out
in
the
cold
this
time
of
year.
I
can't
imagine
what
you
know
doing
the
the
ice
this
last
week
was
like
so
greatly
greatly
appreciated
and
really
appreciate
that
being
highlighted.
A
I
did
wonder
if,
if
either
you
or
the
chief
could
provide
any
information
for
the
benefit
of
the
public
at
this
time
ahead
of
the
javin
trials.
If
we
are
what
our
coordination
is
with
the
city,
if
any
and
and
if
not
that's
okay,
it
will
be
something
we
can
discuss
on
march
or
the
first
meeting
of
march,
but
I
did
want
to
ask
if
that
was
something
we
could
provide
any
update
to
the
public
on.
F
Yes,
president,
co
guild,
commissioners,
I
will
ask:
we've
been
chase
chief
chief,
ohio
and
I've
been
working
through
this
and
I
know
he's
been
connected
and
working
very
closely
with
the
city,
so
I
will
transfer
to
chief
ohado
to
give
a
brief
update.
Thank
you.
Yes,
you're
welcome.
G
Good
evening,
president
cogill
and
commissioners,
I'm
going
to
keep
this
relatively
brief,
and
we
we
could
come
back
that
first
week
of
march
and
give
a
more
thorough
update
to
the
board.
What
I
will
say
is
that
there
is
some
robust
contingency
planning
taking
place
right
now
across
different
departments
within
the
mprb
in
case
of
civil
unrest
and
also
in
case.
G
We
are
needed
to
assist
the
city
with
with
various
tasks
that
may
result
if
there
is
civil
unrest,
and
so
we
are
coordinating
both
with
the
city
office
of
emergency
management,
the
mayor's
office,
the
communications
department
and
the
police
department.
G
We
are
conducting
that
internal
planning
right
now
and
I
think,
as
it
stands
on
on
february,
17th
it'd
probably
be
unwise
to
get
into
too
many
details.
But
I'd
be
happy
to
come
back
to
the
board
that
that
first
week
in
march
and.
B
G
Provide
a
little
bit
more
clarity,
I
will
say
that
jury
selection
begins
for
that
trial
on
march
8th,
but
judge
cahill
has
said
that
opening
arguments
will
not
begin
before
march
29th.
So
we're
really
looking
at
an
operational
period
for
the
month
of
april.
A
A
Moving
on
with
our
agenda,
we
have
a
few
items
in
consent.
I
will
ask
for
a
motion
on
resolutions
2021-123
through.
H
B
I
E
A
A
I'm
not
seeing
any
thank
you
staff
for
your
work
on
this
and
looking
forward
to
approving
this
plan.
I'll
ask
the
secretary
to
take
the
role.
I
B
A
A
This
time
we
still
have
about
10
minutes
until
open
time,
so
I
will
recess
the
easy
piece
to
chair
40.
B
D
D
Thank
you.
I
will
ask
for
an
approval
of
the
agenda,
a
second
or
emotion,
so
moved.
Thank
you,
your
secretary,
please
call
her
role.
D
C
D
D
Eyes,
one
absent
I'll:
take
a
motion
to
move
resolution:
2021
132,
a
resolution
approving
lease
agreement
with
devol
trotman
leasing,
commercial
space
at
1828,
commer
marshall
street
northeast
suite
number
16
located
within
the
within
above
the
falls
regional
park
for
one
term,
one
term
of
one
year,
effective
march
15
2021
at
the
rate
of
1100
per
month
gross
including
utilities
and
taxes,
don't
move
the
secretary.
Please
call
the
rule.
C
D
Okay,
commotion
to
move
resolution,
2021
133
resolution
approving
the
transfer
of
one
million,
eight
hundred
thirty
six
thousand
five
hundred
and
ninety
dollars
and
thirty
four
cents
from
the
2020
self-insurance
fund
to
the
capital
projects
fund
to
close
out
and
finalize
the
west
river
road
slope.
Stabilization
project,
so
moved
secretary
police
call,
roll.
E
C
D
And
this
will
move
to
the
full
board
I'll.
Take
a
motion
to
move
resolution.
20
21
139,
a
resolution
authorizing
an
agreement
with
live
barn
to
provide
streaming
services
of
the
minneapolis
park
and
recreation
board
ice
arenas
for
a
five-year
period.
Beginning
march,
4th
2021,
with
payment
of
30
percent
of
gross
revenue
to
the
minneapolis
park
and
recreation
board.
D
D
D
I
think,
then,
on
that
I
will
adjourn
the
board
meeting
to
go
back
to
the
board
you'll.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
chair
forney,
we'll
reconvene,
the
regular
meeting
of
the
park
board
and
we
are
moving
in
here
in
just
a
few
minutes
to
open
time
and
we
have.
A
Two
individuals
signed
up
for
open
time
this
evening
to
speak
and
I'll
just
dive
in
here
to
the
description.
Open
time
is
our
opportunity
to
hear
from
the
public.
There
are
two
virtual
or
in
options
for
folks
to
provide
their
comments
to
the
board
of
commissioners.
A
Folks
can
submit
their
comments
in
writing
to
the
secretary
and
or
they
can
call
into
the
meeting.
We
have
two
call-in
speakers
this
evening.
As
I
mentioned,
and
one
write-in
comment
to
be
clear
this
evening
we
do
have
the
6
30
p.m
time.
Certain
public
hearing
regarding
the
hiawatha
golf
course
master
plan,
and
that
is
a
separate
public
comment
period.
A
During
this
open
time
at
5
30,
we
will
hear
any
item
that
individual
wishes
to
speak
on.
We
just
do
not
tolerate
any
discriminatory
or
harassing
language,
and
we
ask
that
you
refrain
from
commenting
on
any
pending
personnel
matters
with
that
I'll.
Ask
the
folks
behind
this
the
curtain
here,
if
we
have
our
first
speaker,
courtney
sanders
on
the
line.
B
A
Okay,
I
will
ask
the
secretary
then
to
read
the
comments
from
megan.
C
Sparks
dear
mprb
staff
and
commissioners,
first
off
my
apology
for
the
mass
email,
I
just
wanted
to
be
sure
the
right
folks
saw
this.
My
name
is
megan
sparks
and
I
live
in
northeast
minneapolis.
I
have
lived
here
for
13
years
before
that
I
was
a
was
in
longfellow
for
10
years
in
southwest
uptown.
Prior
to
that,
I
love
minneapolis,
been
here
since
1994
after
college.
One
of
the
reasons
I
love
our
city
is
the
parks.
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
leadership,
particularly
this
year.
C
I
don't
know
what
my
boy
would
have
done
without
hockey
this
winter,
if
he's
not
practicing
with
the
city
of
lake
youth,
hockey,
association
or
any
iai,
or
playing
a
game
he's
at
wyndham
skating
with
his
teammates
and
community
friends,
even
on
those
coldest
days,
they
bundle
up,
wear
their
masks
and
take
breaks
in
the
warming
house.
Again,
I
can't
tell
you
how
essential
this
is
to
the
mental
and
physical
health
of
him
and
his
peers.
A
Thank
you
I'll
return,
one
more
time
here
to
our
calling
speakers.
Do
we
have
courtney
sanders
on
the
line.
A
Our
next
item
now
that
we've
had
two
items
that
were
passed
out
of
the
administration
and
finance
committee.
I
will
consider
those
now
I'll
ask
sheriff
warney
to
make
a
motion
on
resolution.
2021-133.
D
I'd
like
to
move
on
I'd
like
to
move
resolution
approving
the
transfer,
one
million,
eight
hundred
thirty
six
thousand
five
hundred
and
ninety
dollars
and
thirty
four
cents
from
the
2020
self
insurance
fund
to
the
capital
projects
fund
to
close
out
and
finalize
the
west
river
road
slope.
Stabilization
project.
A
Any
discussion
I'm
glad
to
see
this
being
wrapped
up
and
finalized.
I
know
it's
been
a
long
haul
and
staff's
done
a
great
job
on
this.
So
I'll
ask
the
the
secretary
to
take
the.
I
C
D
A
That
carries
I'll
ask
chair
fournier
again
for
resolution
2021-134
I'd.
D
Like
to
move
resolution,
2021-134
resolution
authorizing
an
agreement
with
live
barn
to
provide
streaming
services
for
the
minneapolis
park
and
recreation
boards
ice
arenas
for
a
five-year
period.
Beginning
march
4
2021,
with
payment
of
30
percent
of
gross
revenue
to
the
minneapolis
park
and
recreation
board.
B
A
Oh
yes,
I'll,
ask
assistant
superintendent
cox
to
provide
us
an
overview
on
this
one.
N
Good
evening,
commissioners,
commissioner,
french,
so
basically
streaming
is
really
a
response
to
covet,
because
spectators
can't
be
in
the
arena.
It's
really
important
to
to
help
families
see
their
kids
participating
in
activities
and
here's
one
way
to
do
that.
This
is
the
system
is
a
I'm
sorry.
It
is
a
subscription,
and
so
families
would
sign
up
and
pay
the
subscription
so
that
they
can
view
we
would
receive
30
percent
of
their
revenue.
N
It
is
not
uncommon,
as
happening
all
across
the
metro,
where
other
arenas
are
making
same
same
or
similar
accommodations.
N
Oh,
you
know
what
I
don't
know
that
is
larry.
I'm
free
online.
O
Yes,
yes,
I
am
president
colgall,
commissioner.
French
subscriptions
start
around
14
a
month
for
unlimited
viewing
and
it
can
go
up
from
there.
If
you
want
other
packages,
you
can
stream
them
on
multiple
mobile
devices
on
your
home
tv
or
any
kind
of
streaming
device
that
you
have.
M
Are
there
any
opportunities
for
folks
who
may
not
have
the
financial
wherewithal
to
to
subscribe
to
a
streaming
service?
Is
there
there's
something
to
mitigate
that
just
some
some
other
way
for
those
folks
to
enjoy
what
their
kids
are
doing
so.
O
For
minneapolis
public
schools,
they
would
not
be
covered
by
this
agreement,
so
anyone
in
the
minneapolis
public
schools
playing
hockey
would
go
through
anything
that
mps
does
nothing
that
we
do
live.
Barn
is
open
to
discussing
people
that
have
the
don't
have
the
financial
wherewithal
to
pay
those
fees
to
try
to
find
accommodations
for
them
too,
but
in
general
this
is
a
fee
based
subscription
service
that
is
not
required
for
anyone
to
participate
in
the
sports.
O
Minneapolis
streams
themselves,
so
they
have
their
own
staff,
come
out
and
stream
stream
their
games
that
are
being
played
at
our
arenas
or
at
visiting
arenas.
I
think.
O
M
Is
is
so,
is
there
is
minneapolis
charging
a
fee
for
their
for
their
subscription
service.
O
M
O
What
minneapolis
is
or
is
not
charging
for
their
services.
M
O
We
would
have
to
invest
tens
of
about
ten
thousand
dollars
in
equipment
for
cameras
to
be
mounted
and
in
staff
time
I
mean
also.
This
is
primarily
not
done
for
minneapolis
park
board
programs.
This
is
a
service
that
people
who
are
renting
the
rink
pay
for
outside
of
the
arena
to
be
able
to
view
the
view,
the
programs
conceivably
the
park
board
probably
could
do
it,
but
it
would
be
a
large
investment
in
not
only
time
but
infrastructure
costs
as
well.
M
Thank
you,
mr
humphreys.
I
appreciate
it.
Thank
you,
president
cover
for
allowing
me
to
ask
questions.
A
Thank
you,
commissioner,
french
and
very
important
questions
any
other
questions
from
any
other
commissioners
regarding
twenty
one,
one.
Thirty,
four.
I
B
A
That
carries,
and
that
concludes
our
regular
business
for
the
board
meeting
this
evening.
I'll
ask
the
last
piece:
is
petitions
and
communications,
so
I
will
go
through
commissioners
now,
commissioner,
music.
B
A
M
D
C
A
Thank
you
vice
president,
and
I
will
also
pass
and
move
us
on
to
our
last
committee,
I'll.
A
Oh
thank
you,
chair
forney,
for
reminding
me
of
that.
I
will
adjourn
the
regular
meeting
of
the
park
board
and
turn
it
back
over
to
chair
forney
for
administration
and
finance.
D
Thank
you
I'll
reconvene
in
the
administration
and
finance
committee,
and
we
had
some
questions
regarding
resolution.
2021
135
and
I
believe
that
annie
olson
and
shane
stensel
around
to
be
able
to
answer
some
questions
that
commissioner
music
has.
H
D
H
Okay,
good
evening,
chair
horny
commissioners,
as
sheriff
horny
said,
I'm
danny
olson,
the
director
of
customer
service
shane
stenzel.
The
permits
manager
is
on
with
me
as
well.
We
do
not
have
a
formal
presentation
with
slides,
but
I
would
like
to
provide
you
with
some
background
information
on
these
amendments
to
the
current
use
of
oklahoma
parks
policy.
H
As
you
know
earlier
in
this
past
12
months
it
was-
I
don't
know
it
seems
this
has
been
the
longest
year
ever,
but
over
the
course
of
this
past
year
there
have
been
some
changes
and
some
action
by
the
board
for
staff
to
find
some
alternatives
to
utilizing
minneapolis
police
officers
as
additional
extra
duty
support
for
permanent
events.
H
This
direction
from
the
board,
in
combination
with
some
changes
in
general
and
trends
within
the
parks
and
our
permitting
have
put
staff
to
work,
making
some
amendments
to
start
to
the
use
of
alcohol
parks
policy.
H
There
are
kind
of
three
substantial
changes
that
are
made
to
this
policy
and
I'll
give
you
just
kind
of
a
brief
overview
right
now
and
then
I'll.
Let
shane
jump
in
and
provide
some
more
background
specific
to
security
related
to
alcohol
service.
So
the
first
two
changes
one
is
about
3.2
percent
beer
3.2
beer
is
a
prohibition
era
brewing
technique
that
brewed
beer
at
kind
of
a
lower
alcohol
content
and
was
long
standing
as
one
of
the
alcohol
types
that
we
allowed
within
the
minneapolis
parks.
Under
certain
conditions.
H
3-2
beer
has
kind
of
sun-setted.
It
is
no
longer
really
being
produced
anywhere
in
the
nation
and
slowly
all
three
two
beer
will
go
away
in
response
to
that
staff
knew
that
we
needed
to
make
some
changes,
because
there
were
many
mentions
of
3.2
alcohol
in
our
existing
alcohol
policy.
So
we
needed
to
address
that.
H
Additionally,
within
the
most
recent
version
of
alcohol
policy
that
brings
us
to
today,
there
was
very
specific
locations
which
were
named
areas
that
we
would
allow
alcohol
service
or
alcohol
to
be
consumed.
H
That
has
changed
over
the
years
and
we
have
had
different
use
of
the
parks
and
different
demand.
We've
also
had
recent
legislation
that
has
opened
up
opportunities
for
us
to
look
into
both
food
and
beverage
service,
including
alcohol,
at
different
locations
within
the
park
system.
So,
as
part
of
this
policy,
amendment
staff
addressed
that
as
well
as
to
not
name
these
specific
sites,
but
to
allow
us
to
align
the
policy
language
with
existing
infrastructure
that
allows
us
to
permit
alcohol
service
or
consumption
in
other
areas
within
the
park
system.
H
But
the
most
substantial
change
to
this
policy
really
is
about
the
decisions
we
make
in
providing
or
requiring
security
related
to
alcohol
service.
For
our
permitted
events,
we
have
really
two
different
categories
of
permanent
events
which
provide
alcohol
service.
One
is
the
private
event
category
like
wedding
receptions
and
things
of
that
nature.
Private
parties,
but
the
other
are
public
events
where
there
may
be
a
beer
garden
or
some
type
of
alcohol
service.
H
As
part
of
that
event,
and
that's
where
we
are
recommending
some
differences
with
this
policy
leading
on
best
practices,
research
that
we've
done
and
analysis
of
our
own
event,
portfolio
has
led
us
to
the
recommendations
in
the
proposed
policy
language
which
we
outline
here
and
I'm
going
to.
Let
shane
jump
in
and
talk
a
little
bit
about
this,
because
this
really
is
his
area
of
expertise.
So
go
ahead.
Shane.
R
Thank
you
annie,
commissioners.
So
a
couple
of
changes
that
we
we
looked
at
were
you
know,
based
off
of
consumption
in
the
park,
what
we're
seeing
and
and
best
practices.
As
any
pointed
out,
you
know
three,
two
beer
is
gone.
I've
been
with
the
park
for
20
years
and
when
I
started
you
know
alcohol
to
be
fenced
in
3-2
beer
only.
R
I
would
say
in
the
last
10
years
you're
starting
to
see
more.
Obviously,
a
lot
of
the
breweries
are
getting
more
involved
and
there's
no
such
thing
as
three
two
beer.
I
don't
know
if
you've
been
to
a
brewery
but
they'll
laugh
at
you
when
you
walk
into
three
two
ask
for
three
two
and
everything
is:
is
a
lot
stronger,
so
we
looked
at
this
policy
and
you
know
a
couple
different
ways.
R
So
we
looked
at
the
private
events,
such
as
weddings,
corporate
events,
that
type
of
thing
that
happened
in
our
facilities
and
we're
making
the
recommendation
that
we
think
we
can
go
to
a
private
private
security
on
those
where
the
alcohol
provider
is
licensed
and
insured,
and
it
would
be
up
to
them
to
provide
their
own
security
for
that
for
those
for
the
consumption
of
alcohol.
R
We'd
still
maintain
the
hours
and
everything
that
we
currently
do
with
our
policies,
but
just
for
the
consumption
of
alcohol
that
would
fall
under
private
security
and
then
for
events.
We
would
do
a
risk
risk
analysis
for,
for
each
event,
determining
length
of
alcohol
what's
being
served,
how
many
people
that
type
of
thing?
But
our
recommendation
is
we're
seeing
a
lot
of
groups,
particularly
like
races,
and
that
in
the
morning
you
know
you're
on
a
race,
you
have
a
beer
afterwards,
very
common.
R
Most
of
them
are
controlled
with
one
one
or
two
one
or
two
containers
or
glasses
of
alcohol.
R
So
we
don't,
we
see
that
as
a
very,
very
low
risk,
and
so
that's
why,
in
the
policy
you'll
see
at
two
o'clock
after
two
o'clock,
we
start
getting
into
more
festivals
with
live
music
and
that
type
of
thing
where
people
are
gathering
and
staying
for
a
longer
period
of
time,
and
so
we'll
do
a
risk
analysis
based
off
a
number
of
people
and
and
and
the
duration
of
the
event
and
make
the
determination
at
that
point
for
the
number
of
officers.
R
D
K
Thank
you,
commissioner,
for
I
apologize.
I
forgot
that
I'd
look
under
reactions
to
find
the
hand
raising,
I
just
found
it
so
annie
and
shane.
I
appreciate
the
work
you
put
into
updating
this
for
when
we're
talking
about
events.
That's
this
all
seems
to
make
a
lot
of
sense
to
me.
I'm
glad
to
see
that
we're
finding
ways
to
continue
to
allow
people
to
celebrate
within
the
system
without
making
it
prohibitively
expensive
for
them.
K
Is
families
out
picnicking
all
over
the
system
and
having
a
beer
or
a
glass
of
wine
with
their
meals
and
we're
not
addressing
that
in
this
policy?
Was
that
considered
as
part
of
the
updates
that
were
made
to
this
policy
that
we're
reviewing
this
evening.
H
I'm
going
to
jump
in
and
then
shane
you
can
piggyback
on
my
comment
if
you'd
like
when
we
identified
locations
or
facilities
as
designated
by
the
superintendent
or
designee
within
the
policy
language
that
provides
us
an
opportunity
to
include
areas
like
picnic
tables
or
picnic
shelters
and
determine
what
is
appropriate
in
particular
park
locations.
H
We
did
talk
about.
You
know
anywhere
from
you
know,
a
blanket
on
the
grass
to
somewhere,
that's
more
formalized,
but
what
we
determined
was
by
focusing
our
language
and
then
efforts
on
identifying
facilities,
which
we
determine
that
provides
us
with
a
little
bit
of
a
foundation
to
make
those
decisions
without
it
getting
away
from
us.
H
R
I
I
would
defer
to
the
police
chief
as
far
as
any
kind
of
state
statute
in
terms
of
consumption
of
alcohol
and
public
spaces.
G
The
ordinance
does
require
that
those
areas
be
designated,
and
this
policy
allows
the
superintendent
the
authority
to
designate
those
spots
as
he
sees
fit
so
it
could
be.
It
could
result
in
a
significant
expansion
of
alcohol
service
across
the
park
system.
What
I
don't
think
it
permits,
though,
is
people
bringing
their
own
alcohol
into
the
park
system
for
self-service.
R
Is
correct?
Chief
does
not
allow
for
people
to
bring
their
own
alcohol
into
undesignated
areas
for
consumption.
K
K
Coming
into
the
parks
to
enjoy
a
meal
together
with
each
other
and
they're
as
part
of
that
meal
consuming
beer
and
wine,
so
you
know
I
would
hate
to
see
this
sort
of
gathering
that's
organically
happening
in
the
system,
to
be
something
that
people
are
being
prosecuted
for
engaging
in
under
our
current
ordinances.
I
did
not
see
you
know.
I
was
all
over
the
system
all
summer,
long
kind
of
just
seeing
how
things
were
going
and
I
did
not
see
public
drunkenness
occurring
right.
K
K
Do
we
need
to
be
looking
at
updating
the
ordinance
to
allow
for
that
sort
of
behavior
to
not
be
illegal
in
the
system
or
how
do
we
get
to
a
place
where
people
can
enjoy
hanging
out
with
their
families
in
the
parks
doing
what
they
would
do
at
home?
In
a
way?
That's
that's
not
disruptive
to
others.
G
So
chair
warning
and
commissioner
music,
I
would
say
that
if
your
desire
is
to
permit
people
to
bring
alcohol
into
the
park
system
and
consume
it,
either
in
a
designated
spot
or
throughout
the
system,
there
would
need
to
be
an
ordinance
revision
or
an
ordinance
repeal.
K
Okay,
so
I
guess
I
would
be
interested
in
seeing
the
data
around.
K
Interactions
with
police
that
have
involved
alcohol
that
was
brought
into
the
system
from
an
outside
source,
particularly
in
this
last
summer,
where
we're
seeing
so
much
park
use
and
then
I'd
also
be
interested
in
hearing
from
our
legal
counsel
about
what
other
cities
do
to
manage.
K
This
particular
issue,
because
I
mean
I
travel
pretty
extensively
and
I
and
I
see
people
having
wine
and
beer
with
their
meals
in
parks
elsewhere,
and
I
don't
know
if
that's
legal
or
illegal
there,
but
I'd
be
interested
in
understanding
how
other
municipalities
of
a
similar
size
approach.
This.
Thank
you.
D
Thank
you,
commissioner.
French.
M
Thank
you.
Thank
you,
chair
foreign.
I
one
question
I
I'd
like
to
ask
is
who
who
certifies
these
different?
You
know
private
security
companies
who
who
makes
the
determination
which
company
gets
hired
and
are
we
making
a
determination
whether
these
companies
are
minority
owned
or
owned
by
folks
who
actually
live
in
city
minneapolis.
H
We
talked
about
the
private
security
aspect
for
private
events
and
have
determined
that
the
onus
will
be
on
the
liquor
provider,
so
the
caterer
or
vendor,
which
is
on
our
which
we
have
a
contract
with,
would
then
they
already
have
the
relationships
with
security
companies,
because
at
many
venues,
across
the
metro
or
in
the
areas
that
they're
working
require,
there
is
a
requirement
for
security.
H
So
we
would
not.
Probably
we
wouldn't
want
to
name
any
type
of
named
companies
within
the
policy
language.
As
that
changes,
and
we
had
talked
about
the
potential
of
looking
at
providing
some
type
of
preferred
list.
But
we
don't
also
want
to
keep
anyone
from
being
on
a
list,
so
the
preference
would
be,
and
the
determination
of
our
work
group
was
that
we
put
the
onus
on
the
vendors
which
we
have
already
gotten
into
a
contract
with
to
contract,
that
private
security.
For
those
events.
M
So
what
I'm
concerned
is,
if
there's
going
to
be
contracts
in
the
park
system,
that
minority
and
women
businesses
won't
get
a
crack
at
those
contracts,
because
those
those
entities
or
those
institutions
that
are
going
to
be
doing
events
at
the
park
have
pre-existing
pre-existing
contracts
with
folks
who
may
not
necessarily
be
of
color
or
women.
One
of
you
know
one
of
our
one
of
our
protected
classes.
That's
that's!
M
G
Commissioner,
french,
I
did
not
prepare
those
numbers
for
this
presentation,
but
that's
a
pretty
easy
thing
for
me
to
pull,
and
I
can
follow
up
with
that
information
for
you
after
this
meeting.
M
Q
I
think
commissioner,
french
just
asked
my
question.
My
question
was
also
for
the
chief
and
just
wanting
to
know
how
many
citations
we've
given
to
families
who
are
drinking
at
picnics
in
a
year.
G
Sure
beethoven-
I'm
sorry
chair
fournier,
commissioner
vita,
I
don't
have
that
answer
for
you
right
now.
I
will
say
that
we
would
not
probably
put
a
description
as
to
whether
or
not
it
was
a
family
at
a
picnic
event.
B
D
I
did
consume
was
a
3-2
beer
at
the
black
forest,
and
so
I'm
not
a
prohibition.
Kid
I
can
tell
you
guys
so
anyway.
The
only
thing
I
didn't
hear
throughout
all
the
presentations
is:
are
we
in
alignment
with
any
state
statutes?
You
know,
I'm
assuming
you
guys
looked
at
that
for
some
reason.
I
thought
a
lot
of
this
was
more
governed
by
state
statute.
H
Chair
forney,
we
did.
Our
work
group
was
sure
to
make
that
we
were
looking
at
all
of
the
legalities
of
this
policy
language.
H
We
did
run
this
through
ann
walther,
with
legal
as
well
and
we're
sure
to
verify
any
laws
with
chief
ohado,
and
I
believe
that
the
changes
that
we
have
made
align
with
what
we
need
to
align,
whether
it
be
the
city,
the
county
of
the
state.
I
think
that
we
are
good
to
go
super.
G
Yeah,
I
would
just
add
that
the
city
of
minneapolis
does
have
an
ordinance
that
prohibits
the
consumption
of
alcohol
in
a
public
place
or
loitering
with
an
open
container
of
alcohol.
So
you
know
to
the
extent
that
we
are
allowing
alcohol
consumption
within
the
park
system.
It
is
a
little
bit
of
a
departure
of
what
the
city
would
do,
but
you
know
clearly.
G
S
Okay,
sorry,
I
haven't
used
this
for
a
while,
madam
chair
it
to
commissioner
muses
question.
We
we
will
review
her
question
about
what
happens
in
other
parks,
but
in
minnesota
it's
the
derivation
of
how
this
works
is
the
park
board
does
have
an
ordinance
that
prohibits
drinking
in
the
parks
and
in
public
places
and,
as
chief
o'hara
said,
minneapolis
has
an
ordinance
like
that.
I'm
I
don't
know
if
there's
a
state
law
to
that
effect,
but
I
believe
the
dnr
prohibits
drinking
in
their
parks.
S
I
will
check
that
and
report
back
to
the
board,
but
how
this
policy
plays
out
is
that
the
general
rule
is
you.
The
the
park
board
is
allowed
under
a
state
law
and
under
our
operating
provisions
by
granting
a
license,
in
effect,
which
is
what
miss
olsen
and
mr
stenzel
are
talking
about,
and
we
can
prescribe
the
conditions
for
it,
and
so
each
of
these
events
that
occurs
is
basically
a
licensed
and
permitted
event,
as
opposed
to
a
general
drinking
is
allowed
either
at.
S
There's
a
number
of
regulations
you
need
to
go
through
from
the
state,
the
city,
the
park
board,
so
rightly
or
wrongly,
it's
I
might
be
using
the
wrong
phrase,
but
it's
very
much
a
controlled
substance
and
you
have
to
kind
of
set
the
parameters
about
when
and
how
it
can
be
used
and
so
miss
olsen
was
absolutely
right.
Ann
walther
who's
worked
on
these
issues
worked
with
the
work
group
and
walked
through
it,
but
the
question
there
was
this
more
narrow.
S
S
Who
are
you
know
eligible
for
these
things,
and
so
you
do
have
the
board
has
some
control
of
the
characteristics
of
those
caterers
and
those
caterers
are
the
ones
who
would
retain
the
security
personnel.
As
as
I
understand
the
proposal-
and
I
also
think
that's
just
a
wise
thing-
it
it
shields
to
some
degree
the
or
puts
the
responsibility
on
these
caterers
to
make
sure
that
the
security
is
appropriate.
I
mean
it
meets
our
standards
but
they're
the
ones
making
the
decision
so
we'll
obviously
have
to
monitor
that
and
learn.
S
Learn
from
you
know.
If
there's
a
untoward
incident
or
something
we
didn't
know
about
this,
it
will
be
a
departure
given
that,
in
the
past,
you've
relied
more
on
your
park,
police
and
city
police
officers
to
do
it,
but
with
the
board
action
last
year
the
personnel
just
wasn't
there
to
meet
the
demand,
but
we
will
get
back
to
you
on
these
points.
D
Thank
you
for
that
clarification.
I
appreciate
it
and
in
the
update,
so,
commissioner,
french,
I'm
assuming
that
your
hand
was
just
up
or
do
you
have
something
more?
You
would
like
to
ask
on
yeah
I
just
I
I.
M
I
I
had
asked
for
staff
to
go
back
and
maybe
readdress
to
readdress
some
of
the
points
that
commissioner
music
had
about.
Families
actually
participate
in
our
parks.
M
I
would
hate
I
would
hate
for
us
to
give
a
special,
just
special
permission
for
certain
groups
and
institutions
that
have
the
wherewithal
to
to
take
out
a
permit
for
them
to
enjoy
our
parks
and
have
a
beer
opposed
to
some
guy
who's
stressed
out,
stressed
out
at
home
and
wants
to
just
go
sit
on
a
park
bench
and
have
a
wine
cooler
or
a
beer
or
something
in
in
him.
He
he
or
she
may
get
accosted
by
the
police
or
one
of
our
patrol
agents
and
and
the
turnout
would
be
completely
different.
M
M
For
you
know,
somebody
wants
to
just
come
having
to
have
you
know
one
or
two
people
when
we're
having
a
beer
in
our
park
and
have
you
know
I'm
not
saying
this
is
happening,
but
I
don't
know
what
the
I
don't
know
what
the
statistics
are,
but
just
you
know
not
give
folks
an
extra
reason
to
be
bothered.
Oh.
D
I
was
gonna
say
I
see
chipohata
wanting,
maybe
to
say
something
and
also
deputy
everybody,
superintendent
ringle
either.
One
of
you
jump
forward.
G
Sure
fourny
I
I
would
just.
I
would
just
restate
that
there
is
a
prevailing
ordinance
passed
by
the
board
of
commissioners
that
prohibits
the
consumption
of
alcohol
in
the
parks
and
if
the
board
of
commissioners
wants
to
change
the
ordinance,
that
is
the
purview
of
the
board.
And
so
you
know
the
idea
that
our
park
police
officers
are
accosting
people
because
they're
drinking
in
the
park.
M
I
I
I
don't
think
that's
what
I'm
saying
chief
of
ohio,
what
I'm
saying
is
I'd
like
to
figure
out
a
study
report
to
make
sure
to
figure
out
a
way
that
these
ability
of
families
or
one
or
two
people
sitting
in
the
park
and
having
a
beer.
I
just
I'm
not
saying
that
we
should
let
that
okay.
I
said
I
want
to
figure
out
what
the
visibility
of
doing
that.
C
C
So
we
had
set
that
into
another
category
waiting
for
the
opportunity
to
be
able
to
have
the
resources
to
do
community
engagement
around
that.
But
once
we
had
that
ordinance
revised
then
we'd
be
able
to
take
this
policy
and
revise
it
as
needed
to
be
in
sync,
with
a
new
ordinance.
D
K
Thank
you,
chair,
horny,
deputy
superintendent
ringgold.
Do
you
have
a
timeline
of
when
you
anticipate
that
particular
ordinance
review
to.
K
C
Chair
forney,
commissioner
music,
we
do
not
at
the
moment
we
have
to
revisit
the
timelines
and
the
funding
and
the
staff
capacity
for
that.
At
this
point,.
K
D
Okay,
no
problem.
Well,
I
thank
you
for
these
revisions
and,
of
course,
look
forward
to
ongoing
updates
on
the
questions
that
you
know
were
asked
this
evening
with
that.
I'd,
like
the
secretary
to
take
the
role
on
the
the
motion,
the
yeah.
What
are
we
back
to
motion
resolution
2021-135.
B
B
D
Thank
you.
I
will
declare,
then
the
administration
and
finance
committee
return.
B
I
I
D
I
We're
a
little
bit
early
for
our
time,
certain
public
hearing
so
I'll.
Ask
someone
to
move
the
resolution
for
2021
136.
The
resolution
approving
the
hiawatha
golf
course
area
master
plan
and
its
amendment
to
the
nokomis
hiawatha
regional
park
master
plan
great
and
we
have
a
presentation
from
tyler.
T
Peterson
good
evening,
jeremiah
and
committee
members,
we'll
wait
just
a
moment
for
the
first
slide
to
pop
up
here
and
we
can
get
going.
T
T
So
the
master
plan
presentation
will
hit
on
these
points.
I
I'm
going
to
try
and
be
as
brief
as
possible.
There's
a
lot
of
information
here,
but
I
think
some
things
weren't
a
little
bit
of
overview,
so
I'll
kind
of
chug,
along
and
and
we'll
get
through
this
first
first
objective
here
the
presentation
is
just
to
answer
the
question:
what
a
master
plan
is,
why
are
we
planning
planning
responsible
outcomes?
T
The
plan:
what
does
the
plan
accomplish?
Balancing
ecology,
golf
and
history
cost
overview
public
comment,
period
and
process
for
tabulating
comments,
comment
themes,
modifications
to
the
plan
based
on
low
impact
feedback,
high
impact
themes
to
note
and
then
jumping
into
the
public
hearing
next
slide.
Please.
T
So
what
is
a
master
plan?
Well,
it's
a
it's
a
conceptual
roadmap.
Really,
it
sets
the
vision
to
guide
long-term
development.
It
guides
stewardship,
it
helps
ensure
park,
features,
functions
and
amenities
reflect
the
needs
of
the
community
they
serve.
It
strives
for
long-term
financial
and
ecological
sustainability
and
it's
a
funding
tool.
T
T
What
we're
seeing
or
what
he's
telling
us
we're
seeing
is
an
unprecedented
wetness
and
warmth
that
has
been
already
observed,
along
with
more
damaging
rains,
so
on
the
the
little
chart
on
the
right
hand,
side
here,
the
red
dots
are
the
last
decade
of
rain
and
they're,
both
in
the
more
wetter
and
more
warmer
parts
of
the
of
the
of
the
spectrum
here.
So
the
last
decade
has
been
the
wettest
and
warmest
decade
in
minnesota.
History.
T
And
despite
these
increa,
this
increased
presentation,
normal
variations,
those
ups
and
downs
that
we
see
will
continue
and
drought
will
remain
part
of
our
climate.
T
T
The
plan
it
pushes
towards
the
balance
of
the
balance
of
golf
and
other
activities
set
in
a
landscape
guided
by
water
management,
it
necessarily
bends
toward
ecology
and
its
aspirations.
T
It
recognizes
that
restoration
of
natural
processes,
which
were
significantly
altered
by
theater
worth
stretching
of
rice
lake,
are
a
goal
greater
than
those
supporting
human
activities
on
the
site
choices.
We've
made,
favor,
preservation,
conservation
and
restoration,
the
restoration
of
sustainable
water
patterns
and
recreation
balanced
in
a
new,
ecologically
driven
landscape
formed
the
higher
order
goals
inherent
in
the
plan
next
slide.
Please.
T
T
The
second
is
financial
responsibility.
We
want
to
introduce
new
revenue
sources,
create
a
flood
resilient
golf
course
that
can
bounce
back
and
tap
into
the
dense
urban
population
surrounding
the
park
next
slide.
Please.
T
So
the
next
few
slides
I'm
going
to
be
pretty
brief.
This
is
kind
of
an
overview
of
what
you
all
saw
a
few
months
back
during
the
45-day
public
comment
period.
When
I
presented
the
the
plan
in
its
entirety
so
I'll.
T
This
whole
thing,
so
how
do
we
get
here?
The
site
flooded
in
2014,
we
started
master
planning
in
2015.
planning
was
interrupted
in
september
2015
when
we
learned
that
course
was
being
de-watered.
T
This
a
study
concluded
pumps
were
de-watering
or
removing
groundwater
from
a
large
basin
within
the
golf
course
at
a
rate
of
263
million
gallons
per
year.
At
that
time,
over
400
million
gallons
per
year
in
2019
and
last
year,
333
million
gallons
per
year
in
2020,
the
pumps
were
designed
to
transfer
storm
water
to
the
lake.
They
were
not
designed
to
transfer
or
pump
groundwater.
T
T
Three
concepts
were
then
made
a
pers
preferred.
Alternative
was
created
from
those
and
then
a
draft
master
plan
was
created
from
that
and
then
a
a
comment
period
was
was
was
initiated
now
the
comment
period
closed
in
september
of
2020
and
the
comments
tabulated
and
final
changes
to
the
draft
were
made
recently
here
and
then
now.
Of
course,
the
the
final
master
plan
is
before
you
for
your
consideration.
T
So,
as
you
can
see
here,
there's
been
a
number
of
things
that
we've
accomplished
over
the
last
few
years
and
if
you
kind
of
tilt
your
head
a
little
bit,
you
can
read
it,
but
I'm
not
going
to
go
through
it
all.
There's
a
lot.
There
just
know
that
there's
been
a
lot
done
this
segment
in
particular
from
2014
to
2018
and
the
next
slide.
Please
and
then
master
planning
2018
to
the
present.
T
I'll
briefly,
go
over
the
the
community
engagement
process
that
we
had
for
the
master
planning.
We
had
nine
public
meetings,
we
had
a
neighbor
specific
meeting
regarding
the
basements
plus
we
did
some
measurements
of
their
basins.
We
went
into
their
homes
and
made
some
measurements
dozens
of
email
updates
between
2014
and
2020,
seven
cac
meetings,
ten
focus
session,
open
houses,
four
surveys,
hundreds
of
handwritten
email
comments,
sub
and
several
in-person
meetings
and
plenty
of
phone
calls.
T
A
video
presentation
of
the
plan
was
was
viewed
by
more
than
2800
people,
it's
gone
up
in
the
past
month
or
so,
and
then
just
recently,
345
surveys
were
collected
during
the
45
day
comment
period,
producing
1181
comments
and
468
comment
themes
next
slide.
Please.
T
So
the
cac
helped
craft
a
new
vision
based
on
four
categories.
The
four
categories
came
from
the
nokomis
hiawatha
regional
park,
master
plan
that
was
approved
in
louis
2015.,
and
the
vision
sets
the
tone
for
our
work
next
slide.
T
Please
can
you
go
back
please
just
once
there.
T
So
the
oops
transition-
weird
okay,
I'll
just
read
this
very
quickly.
The
vision
is
the
hiawatha
golf
course
area
is
a
unique
destination,
providing
a
welcoming
and
equitable
park
experience
for
both
the
surrounding
community
and
regional
park,
users
that
is
ecologically
responsible,
addresses
water
management
needs
and
respectful
of
the
site's
natural
and
cultural
history
park.
T
T
And
then
going
along
with
the
vision,
we've
created
a
set
of
guiding
principles
or
goals.
These
are
really
the
kind
of
the
things
that
we're
trying
to
achieve
here.
T
T
Please
and
then
the
second
category,
community
and
equity,
creating
equitable
experiences
and
spaces.
Celebrating
history,
supporting
sustainability,
reducing
barriers,
encourage
access,
minimizing
flood
or
excuse
me
minimizing,
impacts,
adjacent
neighborhoods.
K
T
T
So,
recreation-
we'll
just
do
this
real
quick
again
here,
envision
golf
as
a
central
activity,
provide
golf
and
golf
learning,
opportunities,
diversify
recreation
and
create
unique
experiences
and
enhancing
gathering
spaces
in
the
next
slide.
Please,
the
last
one
is
connectivity
and
circulation.
T
Next
slide,
please,
all
the
cac
priorities
were
met,
except
for
one
priority.
Number
10
provide
a
plan
to
retain
18-hole
golf
course
with
alternative
ways
to
reduce
pumping
a
flood
resilient
and
ecologically
driven
18-hole
golf
course
cannot
fit
within
the
site.
It
contradicts
the
board's
direction
outlined
in
2018-230,
elevating
18
holes
above
the
elevation
of
lake
will
reduce
floodplain
volumes
and
push
flood
waters
to
the
next
lowest
areas,
which
would
be
the
neighborhoods
things
we
don't
want
to
do
next
slide.
Please.
T
Golf
learning
center
community
building
clubhouse
lake
house
connectivity
within
the
park
and
to
the
neighborhood,
ecologically
and
environmentally
responsive
design
throughout
strives
to
restore
the
ecological
function
of
rice
lake,
while
balancing
recreation
activities,
including
golf
and
the
history
of
golfers
at
hiawatha
golf
course
and
includes
nine
experiences
throughout
the
property.
Next
slide,
please!
T
T
T
So,
balancing
ecology,
the
original
design
of
the
site
dominated
nature,
theater
worth
dredged
the
lake,
the
original
lake,
placing
1.25
million
cubic
yards
dredge
material
over
wetland
and
created
new
land
nature
has
been
reclaiming
the
site
as
film
material
subsides
and
wet
weather
continues.
The
photo
shown
here
pretty
interesting.
It's
from
1922
it's
of
cedar,
it's
on
cedar,
avenue
and
minnehaha
boulevard
corner.
T
T
Nine
holes
recognizes
that
more
people
have
a
limited
time
to
to
play
golf
and
there's
actually
a
quote
from
jack
nicholas.
That
says
the
game
takes
too
long,
it's
too
hard
and
it's
too
expensive,
and
he
was
referring
to
in
a
conversation
about
12-fold
design
when
he
when
he
said
that
next
slide.
Please.
T
T
Costs
for
the
project
were
split
into
six
budget
categories
and
managed
from
two
funds
with
several
different
funding
sources.
Next
slide,
please.
T
T
O
m
costs,
revenue
and
profit.
The
goal
here
is
to
get
a
balanced,
balanced
table,
so
we're
not
going
going
too
far
downhill
and
we
believe
that
we've
got
it
balanced
here.
Next.
U
T
T
T
T
The
public
comment
period
ran
from
july
15
to
2021
to
september
15.
2021
shouldn't
be
not
2020..
There
were
345
individual
surveys,
26
emails
from
the
public
and
email
from
partners
next
slide.
Please.
T
T
So
this
is
kind
of
how
we
tabulate
public
comments.
We've
got
commenter
number
one
and
commenter
number
two
that
filled
out
a
survey
and
submitted
it
to
us
and
within
that
survey
they
had
three
three
individual
comments.
Each
so
comment
w
x,
y
and
z.
T
So
each
theme
now
has
it
would
then
be
rated
for
its
impact
to
the
master
plan
and
then
the
staff
comment
staff
response
was
included
as
well
to
get
those
all
in
alignment
categorized
next
slide.
Please.
T
T
High
impact
would
fundamentally
change
the
underpinnings
of
the
plan.
Go
against
resolution
2018-230
passed
by
the
board
and
likely
require
additional
community
engagement
and
modern
impacts
would
require
changes
to
the
cac
recommendation
and
those
are
provided
in
attachment
e
that
you
that
you've
all
seen
next
slide.
Please
some
statistics
here
on
the
themes
there
were
372
responses,
making
1181
comments,
463,
total
comment
themes
were
created.
T
T
The
plan
was
modified
based
on
low
impact
feedback
between
the
the
draft
and
the
final
and,
and
some
of
those
modifications
include
clarification
of
how
and
where
snow
making
will
happen.
T
Additional
groundwater
pumping
info
for
2020
was
added
clarification
and
enlargement
of
the
backyard
neighborhood
area
in
the
northwest
corner
of
the
property
was
added
clarification
of
funding
and
revenue
sources.
Additional
2021
gulf
outlook
regarding
pandemic,
an
expansion
of
golf
rounds
sold
at
mprb
courses
to
include
2019
and
2020
totals,
and
then
inclusion
of
areas
of
potential
city-wide
high
groundwater
concern
next
slide.
Please.
T
Some
high
impact
themes
to
note
that
I
think
we'll
hear
about
a
little
bit
more
this
evening
as
we
go
through
the
the
public
hearing
and
I'll
be
quick
with
these,
because
I
know
we're
a
little
over
time.
The
two
biggest
ones,
I
guess,
were
keeping
18
holes
of
golf
and
removing
golf
altogether.
T
Both
of
these
are
high
impact
themes.
Next
slide,
please
they're
both
high
impact
themes
because
they
contradict
the
board's
direction
stated
in
resolution.
2018-230
18
holes
of
golf
will
not
physically
fit
on
the
site,
while
following
resolution
2018
to
230's
requirement
to
pursue
a
reduced
pumping
scenario
as
conceptualized
in
water
management,
alternative
b
and
then
the
removal
of
golf
altogether
contradicts
resolutions.
2018
230's
requirements
at
a
minimum
provide
a
flood
resilient
and
ecologically
driven
nine-hole
configuration
for
golf,
so
both
things
can't
happen
on
next
slide.
T
Please
thank
you
very,
very
much
for
listening
and
to
to
all
the
commenters.
Of
course.
There's
several
really
great
comments,
very
helpful
comments
that
came
through
that
that
that
altered
the
plan
and
clarified
the
plan
that
I
think
really
needed
to
happen
before
we
jump
into
the
public
hearing,
begins
I'd.
Like
to
introduce
the
cac
chair,
david,
kaplan
and
david,
if
you're
on,
if
you
don't
mind,
saying
that'd,
be
great.
U
Hi,
can
everyone
hear
me
yeah,
yeah,
great
chairman
commissioners?
Thank
you
for
having
me
here
tonight.
My
name
is
david
kaplan
and
for
the
last
three
years
I've
had
the
honor
to
serve
as
the
chair
of
the
cac
for
the
hiawatha
golf
course
master
plan,
I'm
here
to
support
to
express
my
support
for
the
plan
as
proposed,
not
because
it's
the
perfect
plan,
but
because
it's
a
really
good
compromise.
U
U
The
board
of
commissioners
who
initiated
the
cac
provided
us
with
specific
instructions
and
parameters,
and,
as
you
know,
after
the
subsequent
election,
we
asked
for
clarification
in
both
of
those
cases.
We
are
provided
consistent
guidance
from
the
board
of
commissioners
and
this
plan
meets
those
parameters
and
instructions.
U
It's
in
keeping
with
the
guidance
we
were
provided
by
this
body
and
reflects
the
vision
and
the
guiding
principles
that
cac
created
as
part
of
our
work.
Most
importantly,
it
gives
all
involved
in
the
conversation
something,
but
no
one
got
everything,
and
that
is
really
the
hallmark
of
a
good
compromise.
U
In
my
timeshare
we
ensured
that
meetings
were
open
and
accessible.
We
extended
public
comment
well
past
the
15
minute
allotment,
as
many
of
you
know,
who
attended
the
meetings
we
often
kept
in
kept
public
comment
open
for
often
up
to
an
hour,
so
all
viewpoints
can
be
heard
and
they
were
we
make.
We
made
sure
we
worked
hard
to
make
sure
everyone
from
cac
members
to
the
public
had
their
chance
to
speak,
and
this
was
all
done
in
a
respectful,
sometimes
contentious
manner,
as
one
might
expect
from
projects
like
this.
U
I
also
want
to
just
take
a
quick
moment
to
thank
the
park
board
staff
who
worked
alongside
us,
especially
tyler
and
michael
schroeder,
their
willingness
to
work
with
us
and
adjust
meetings
quickly
on
the
fly
sometimes
to
meet
the
needs
of
the
community.
U
U
U
The
plan
removes
the
question
of
who
can
yell
the
loudest.
It
provides
a
plan
to
meet
your
instructions,
your
parameters,
the
cac's
vision
and
guiding
principles
and
the
varied
and
multi-faceted
viewpoints
of
everyone.
With
the
stake
in
this
master
plan.
U
I
Thank
you,
mr
kaplan,
and
thank
you,
mr
peterson.
We
will
continue
onward
with
the
public
hearing.
I
believe
we
have
17
people
who
signed
up
to
speak
in
person.
There
were
also
40-something
people
who
submitted
written
comments.
Those
were
distributed
to
commissioners
prior
to
the
meeting,
so
on
I'm
going
to
give
the
people
who
are
calling
in
90
seconds
each
to
comment
and
as
you
comment,
please
state
your
name
and
if
you're
comfortable
with
your
address.
I
I
B
H
J
Hi,
my
name
is
john
sherman.
I
am
at
3837
18th
avenue
in
minneapolis
near
lake
hiawatha.
I
am
just
calling
to
support
the
master
plan.
I
read
it
last
friday
very
thoroughly
and
I
was
super
impressed
with
the
thoroughness
of
the
project
of
all
the
research.
The
careful
gathering
of
community
input,
the
consideration
of
so
many
voices
in
the
development
of
solutions
that
address
such
a
wide
range
of
goals
that
you
know
tyler
advanced
earlier
in
the
meeting
tonight,
and
you
know
these
solutions
I
think,
address
some
long-standing
issues
as
well
as
some
future
issues.
J
You
know
due
to
potential
changes
potential
further
changes
in
in
climate,
so
you
know
for
me.
The
plan
in
particular
addresses
the
pollution
and
trash
which
is
you
know.
I've
lived
here
for
23
years
and
it's
just
been
painful
to
watch
the
pollution
and
trash
flowing
into
the
lake.
The
whole
time
I've
been
here
so
to
get
this
addressed
is
is
awesome.
The
preservation
of
golf
on
the
property
preparing
for
further
effects
of
climate
change,
doing
things
to
promote
biodiversity
and
enable
equity.
W
Okay,
sean
connady,
stanis
erickson.
When
I
started
picking
up
trash
six
years
ago,
we
asked
the
park
board
to
address
the
trash
problem
at
lake
coyoaka.
Since
then,
hundreds
of
us
have
removed
more
than
eight
thousand
pounds
or
half
a
million
pieces
of
plastic
and
styrofoam
trash
removed
by
hand,
but
still
the
lake
is
trash.
W
W
Will
we
stop
trashing
lake
coyota
and
meet
in
compromise
compromise
to
mean
means
a
clean
lake
and
a
reconfigured
golf
course?
I
support
the
idea
that
the
reconfigured
golf
course
should
be
run
by
black
leadership
and
the
restaurant
be
black
owned
as
one
way
to
honor
the
african-american
history
of
hiawatha
golf
course.
I
have
a
tenuous
hope
that
we
are
about
to
take
the
first
steps
in
riding
the
wrongs
we
have
done
to
the
lake,
the
land
and
its
inhabitants.
W
W
I
Let's
try
to
see
if
the
other
sean
sean
gaseous
is
back.
I
I
I
I
I
I
X
Charles
rogers,
I'm
in
the
regina
field,
neighborhood,
I
guess
my
question
is
to
a
couple
of
commissioners.
You
guys
said
you
would
give
us
a
plaque.
I
U
I
B
Z
B
I
X
B
L
X
M
L
Yes,
charles
this
is
the
administrator.
We've
just
put
you
back
into
the
waiting
room
for
the
callers
on
the
line.
The
background
noise
that
we
are
hearing
is
the
telecast
that
you're
reviewing
on
your
own,
and
so,
if
you
are
viewing
the
telecast
through
live
stream,
there
is
a
delay.
So
chair
meyer's
comments
and
the
conversations
that
you
are
hearing
on
the
telus,
the
the
stream,
the
live
stream,
the
telecast
is
delayed,
and
so
you
will
not
be
hearing
the
same
thing
on
your
phones.
L
So
if
you
could
mute
the
background
noise
of
the
telecast
and
listen
to
the
phones,
that
would
be
the
live.
That
would
be
the
live
feed
on
on
your
phone.
So
if
we
could
have
you
mute
to
the
background
noise
in
the
telecast
and
have
you
listen
in
on
the
phone?
That
would
be
the
best
way
to
speak
and
give
your
comments.
L
L
Will
bring
charles
back
into
the
room
now
and
charles
once
we
bring
you
in
if
you
could
listen
in
on
the
phone
and
turn
off
the
background
noise.
Charles,
you
are
online.
L
I
X
Okay,
my
concern,
is
you
guys
said
that
you
would
give
us
a
plaque
in
regards
to
the
history
now,
and
that
was
stated
by
commissioner
myers,
music
and
mr
schroeder,
and
I
guess
my
question
to
commissioner
forney
and
commissioner
calgo:
are
they
on
board
with
this?
You
know,
because
I
mean
basically,
this
board
has
had
a
lot
of
problems
with
some
racial
problems
and
I
just
feel
like
it's.
It's
kind
of
a
slap
in
the
face
for
six
privileged
white
commissioners
to
decide
what
black
history
is
important.
X
You
know
so
I'm
just
kind
of
concerned
with
who's
making
decisions
there.
You
know,
because
it
just
doesn't
make
a
lot
of
sense.
You
want
to
get
rid
of
the
awkward
and
actually
doing
this
pandemic
made
seven
million
dollars,
and
that
was
the
most
money
you
raised
the
whole
time
during
the
pandemic,
but
even
with
raising
seven
million
dollars,
you
lost
money,
and
that's
just
amazing
to
me
that
you
guys
are
something's
wrong
there.
I
I
Remember
to
turn
off
any
background
state,
your
name
and
address,
and
you
have
90
seconds.
AA
Okay,
I
thought
a
lot
about
what
I'm
gonna
say
here
tonight.
Sadly,
from
the
start
of
this
is
too
many
people
have
chosen
to
make
this
some
sort
of
culture.
War
surrounding
the
people
who
currently
use
this
property
making
broad
generalizations
is
anyone
who
pre,
which
anyone
who
frequents
the
hiawatha
knows
are
ridiculous.
I'd
like
to
thank
the
people
who
have
helped
me
see
things
from
a
different
perspective
during
this
process:
charles
londell,
sean
michael
and
the
whole
of
the
cac
to
name
a
few.
While
it
was
been
difficult.
AA
I
You
craig
next,
we
have
peter
mclaughlin
as
peter
mclaughlin
on
the
line.
P
This
is
peter
mclaughlin.
I
live
at
4458,
35th
avenue
south
the
park's
job
is
to
create
a
park
system
for
all
of
minneapolis,
and
this
plan
is
going
to
destroy
a
vital
historic
resources
to
serve
this
community
for
almost
100
years.
You
may
not
like
golf.
P
There
are
people
who
do
people
get
as
much
pleasure
out
of
it,
as
others
get
out
of
biking,
hiking
swimming
or
space
financially.
This
is
a
disaster
you're
losing
revenue
at
a
time
when
the
system
needs
revenue,
does
golf
pay
for
itself.
Well,
last
year
sure
did
but
admittedly
not
not
a
lot
of
times
in
recent
years,
but
trees
don't
pay
for
themselves.
Walking
fans
don't
pay
for
themselves,
and
this
plan
is
going
to
require
tens
of
millions
of
dollars
of
additional
capital
funds
that
you
don't
have.
Why
is
this
such
a
priority?
P
Now
I
mean
it's
going
to
consume
resources
needed
in
other
parts
of
the
system
being
north
minneapolis
northeast
and
for
south
minneapolis.
I
asked:
where
are
the
resources
for
ed
solomon
park
that
to
me
has
been
neglected
for
years?
The
water
is.
There
is
the
key
thing
here
you
that's.
The
the
compromise
that
got
struck
was
because
of
the
pumping
issue
and
the
limit
is
a
phony
artifact.
I've
talked
to
the
dnr
they're,
not
shutting
down.
P
B
P
Going
to
recognize
the
historic
role
of
this
golf
course
in
the
tortured
racial
history
of
this
city
and
this
state
it's
tokenism
of
the
worst
sort.
I
think
it's
time
to
reject
this
plan,
get
to
a
compromise
that
will
in
fact
increase
access,
improve
amenities,
clean
up
the
water
clean
up.
The
pollution
preserve
a
revenue
stream,
save
tens
of
millions
of
dollars
for
other
critical
capital
needs,
including
at
solomon
park,
and
move
and
keep
an
18
hole,
legacy
golf
course:
a
historic
legacy.
Golf
course.
I
hope
you.
I
B
I
Kyle
yourself
state
your
name
and
address,
and
you
have
90
seconds.
I
I
We
can
come
back
to
kyle
how
about
lois
conroy.
Do
we
have
lois
on
the
line.
L
L
A
Z
Oh,
thank
you
stephen
greenfield
34th
and
gerard
south
I'm,
along
with
other
members
of
a
consortium
of
local
environmental
organizations.
I
see
that
the
master
plan
represents
a
compromise
that
will
maintain
golf
but
also
address
our
quote:
obligation
to
ecology
and
in
line
with
the
resolution
230.,
we
support
proposals
that
have
been
made
to
strengthen
the
plan
in
order
to
protect
and
enhance
essential
habitat
for
migratory
and
resident
birds
and
other
wildlife.
Z
Looking
at
the
details
shown
on
the
map,
we
also
urge
that
you
remove
the
multi-use
paved
trail
through
the
island.
Since
traffic
there
would
disrupt
wildlife,
reduce
habitat
and
diminish
the
experience.
The
plan
describes
as
a
court
island
respite
unquote,
active
recreation
such
as
fat
biking
and
mountain
biking
should
be
excluded
and
designated
wildlife
corridors
such
as
minnehaha
creek
and
along
the
lakeshore.
Z
I
We'll
try
again
later
next,
we
have
matt.
Brillhart
is
mad
online.
V
Yeah
matt
brillhart,
43,
48,
34th
avenue
south
just
about
a
half
mile
east
of
lake
hiawatha
in
general,
I'm
very
supportive
of
the
master
plan.
I
find
that
there's
there's
a
lot
to
like
here
in
the
proposed
improvements,
and
I
really
commend
the
cic
and
staff
for
their
hard
work
over
the
past
few
years.
V
I
know
it's
been
a
really
challenging
and
contentious
issue,
but
I
feel
like
the
plan,
is
a
great
compromise
that
preserves
nine
holes
of
golf
and
also
really
opens
up
this
just
magnificent
public
property
to
to
the
whole
public.
To
use.
I
I
like
golf,
I
have
golfed
at
hiawatha.
I
would
also
really
like
to
see
the
the
proposed
trails
and
additional
amenities
like
the
restaurant
vendor,
boat,
launch
rental
and
other
amenities.
V
I
I
think
that
all
looks
terrific
and
I
look
forward
to
being
able
to
use
those
new
amenities,
along
with
all
my
neighbors.
As
we
move
forward
from
approval
to
implementation,
I
I
will
be
paying
close
attention
to
see
the
plan
evolve
into
higher
level
of
detail,
making
sure
that
those
trails
and
connections
really
fit
seamlessly
with
with
the
existing
trails
in
the
area.
V
V
I
I
guess
I
would
just
urge
the
the
park
board
to
be
upfront
with
people
about
how
lengthy
of
a
timeline
we're
looking
at
here.
I
think,
especially
for
the
folks
that
are
really
concerned
about
18
holes
of
golf
going
away.
I
think
we
know
now
that
the
there
there
was
originally
a
five-year
timeline
laid
out
where
the
golf
course
would
have
the
18
holes
would
have
closed
somewhere
here
in
the
next
couple
of
years,
but
we
know
now
that
that's
that's
not
going
to
happen.
V
I've
I've
been
told
by
staff
that
that
five-year
plan
has
kind
of
been
thrown
out
and
it's
more
indefinite
and
when
funding
is
made
available,
so
I
guess
just
try
to
be
as
upfront
as
you
can
with
folks
that
are
that
are
feel
very
strongly
about
the
human
golf
course
that
they're
they're
still
going
to
get
to
enjoy
it
for
many
more
years
here.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Matt.
AB
Okay,
perfect
hi,
my
name
is
susan.
I
live
on
41st
and
19th,
I'm
very
impressed
with
the
plan.
I
think
it's
a
great
compromise.
I
know
it
has
been
a
very
emotional
issue
for
me
and
all
of
my
neighbors
and
I've
had
a
lot
of
really
good
debates
and
we've
all
still
maintained
friendships
through
it.
So
I
know
this
has
been
a
hard
process
and
I
thank
you
for
it.
AB
AB
Unfortunately,
I
see
a
considerable
lack
of
diversity
in
the
activities,
so
you've
included
boat,
rentals,
which
is
also
available
in
nokomis,
a
restaurant,
which
is
also
available
at
nokomis,
a
nature
playground
which
is
ultra
also
available
at
nokomis.
I'm
not
saying
that
I
want
to
eliminate
any
of
these
they're
great
resources,
but
if
we
want
to
truly
be
intentional
about
welcoming
a
diverse
group
of
people
into
our
neighborhood,
we
need
to
provide
diverse
activities
for
them
to
enjoy.
AB
The
plan
also
states
that
our
neighborhood
has
a
higher
concentration
of
hispanic
and
latino
families,
as
well
as
racial
diversity,
is
increasing.
One
of
my
greatest
joys
in
the
summer
is
seeing
families
gather
in
the
parks
and
be
able
to
bond
and
have
a
fun
time
with
each
other.
However,
I
often
see
teenagers
walking
away
from
the
basketball
court,
disappointed
and
families
breaking
up
their
family
soccer
games
simply
because
the
one
basketball
court
that
is
poorly
maintained
is
taken
or
there
is
not
room
to
play
soccer.
AB
So
if
we
really
want
to
be
an
equitable
city,
where
there's
equitable
opportunities,
we
need
to
provide
diverse
activities
for
the
diverse
people
and
not
just
hope
that
they
learn
to
like
a
a
certain
activity
that
we
find
important,
but
instead
making
sure
that
we
actually
have
activities
that
are
welcoming
to
all
different
kinds
of
people
interests
and
not
just
replicating
the
same
activities
that
we
already
have
offered
at
other
areas.
I
AC
AC
You
know
water
and
trash
and
those
kinds
of
things.
I
would
echo
some
of
the
comments
that
I've
seen
from
the
friends
of
lake
hiawatha
report
that
talks
about
prioritizing
pollution
and
climate
solutions
as
part
of
this
plan
over
the
social
recreational
aspects
of
the
plan,
because
those
things
are
are
sort
of
out.
We
already
have
recreation
in
that
area
and
if
it's
not
exactly
the
recreation,
that's
in
the
plan.
B
AC
We
can
wait
a
little
while
on
that,
while
we
take
care
of
some
of
the
other
things
that
are
maybe
elevated
in
importance,
this
isn't
to
denigrate
the
importance
of
any
of
the
other
uses
or
aspects
and
issues
related
to
this.
But
it
does
seem
like
to
the
to
the
point
that
we
want
to
get
those
things
solved,
that
it
would
be
appropriate
to
elevate
those
to
that
point.
I
also
noticed
that
there's
a
potential
amendment
related
to
parking
and
allocation
of
funding
to
to
manually
clean
trash.
AC
I
think
that's
probably
a
positive,
particularly
with
respect
to
the
parking
drawing
more
cars
into
that
area
doesn't
seem
like
a
positive
and
limiting
parking
is
one
way
to
prevent
that
and
again
to
raise
the
importance
of
of
removing
trash
from
the
lake,
so
that
the
lake
itself
can
be
a
recreational
opportunity
thanks.
Thank
you.
I
B
AD
Okay,
thanks
term
iron,
commissioners,
this
is
ann
laflin.
I
live
in
the
howe
neighborhood
and
I'm
speaking
on
behalf
of
a
coalition
of
local
bird
and
wildlife
conservation
groups.
AD
As
a
previous
speaker
from
our
coalition
stated,
we
do
support
proposed
amendment
ewet014
to
expand
natural
restoration
areas,
since
this
site
is
so
important
to
birds
and
wildlife,
and
we
also
support
amendment
ddp
603
to
hire
staff
to
remove
trash
from
lake
hiawatha
until
you
construct
a
solution,
but
in
this
area
of
climate
change
and
in
an
ecologically
sensitive
area
that
provides
habitat
for
many
birds
and
other
wildlife,
we
believe
the
proposed
level
of
development
in
the
plan
is
excessive,
including
in
cost
to
taxpayers
both
to
construct
and
to
maintain
it.
AD
The
scale
of
development,
including
three
new
buildings,
is
inconsistent
with
the
plan's
stated
intention
to
quote
favor:
preservation,
conservation
and
restoration
rather
than
expanding
past
acts
of
disturbance
or
creating
new
development.
End
quote
so
we
ask
that
you
reduce
the
built
environment
and
amenities
to
better
align
with
the
cac's
recommendation
for
a
modest
proposal
that
keeps
costs
down
and
preserves
the
lake's
natural
and
quiet
character.
AD
I
I
Great
all
right,
so
the
next
would
be
troy
johnson
is
troy
on
the
line.
B
W
W
Will
this
project
remove
enough
bacteria
from
the
lake
to
be
safe
to
swim
in
after
the
project's
complete?
Will
the
lake
still
be
impaired
for
phosphorus?
W
So
you
know,
after
spending
45
million
dollars
on
this
project,
will
we
still
be
left
with
a
polluted
lake?
Is
this
the
best
plan?
Instead,
you
know,
let's
engage
residents
and
businesses
to
manage
water
where
it
falls
to
prevent
pollution
before
it's
created.
W
This
will
reduce
both
the
quantity
of
water
and
the
amount
of
pollutants
entering
the
lake
and
and
and
streams.
So,
let's
remove
the
trash,
let's
improve
habitat
and
let's
keep
18
holes.
Thank
you.
B
W
Hey,
I
just
wanted
to
call-
and
I
guess
my
displeasure
about
the
hiawatha
golf
course
plants.
I
don't
know
what
it's
going
to
do
for
the
neighborhood.
W
As
far
as
bringing
up
the
neighborhood
I'm
a
little
concerned
about
the
water
mitigation
problems,
I
have
been
worried
about
them
for
20
years
now
and
the
last
year
I
saw
the
sinkholes
develop
on
14th
avenue
in
front
of
my
house
over
here
on
57th,
and
I
know
we're
only
moments
away
from
having
the
sewer
problems
that
I
saw
happen
on
edgewater
and
16th
and
15th,
and
so
I'm
a
little
concerned
once
the
pumping
stops
at
hiawatha
golf
course
that
we're
going
to
have
immediate
problems.
W
My
house
is
at
about
roughly
827
feet,
which
means
my
basement
slab
is
at
819
feet,
which
means
it's
already
in
a
danger
zone
when
I
look
at
820
feet
being
in
the
water
table
at
edgewater
park.
So
it
really
bothers
me.
I
guess
to
some
point
that
over
20
years,
we
haven't
figured
out
a
way
to
control
the
water
situation,
and
I
fear
that
this
is
going
to
be
a
problem
that
that
removes
the
number
of
houses
from
the
neighborhood.
And
I
just
don't
see
how
that
benefits.
The
neighborhood.
I
I
AE
U
AE
It
should
be
safe
and
accessible
to
all,
and
in
my
mind,
that
is
the
persons
and
wildlife
alike.
I
just
want
to
make
a
call
out
to
several
points
within
the
plan
on
page
four,
it
references
the
math
plan
must
align
with
the
water
management
plan
to
be
successful.
AE
I
sincerely
hope
we
do
that
in
terms
of
concerns
for
water
volume
and
flooding,
tmdls,
untreated
runoff,
trash
accumulation,
chemicals
and
fertilizers
and
bacteria
in
the
water.
My
second
call
out
is
on
page
11
of
the
plan.
Areas
providing
habitat
for
wildlife
are
primarily
confined
to
the
shoreline
of
the
lake
along
the
existing
berm.
That's
a
current
condition.
AE
My
past
experiences
of
lake
hiawatha
and
the
surrounding
land
have
involved
participation
in
various
cleanups.
There
is
a
great
amount
of
trash
that
enters
the
lake
and
accumulates
on
those
margins
that
are
currently
home
to
wildlife
and
are
also
areas
where
people
interface
with
the
wildlife
and
with
the
water
polluted
margins
are
hazardous
to
humans
and
wildlife
alike,
and
we
need
to
keep
that
in
mind.
AE
Thirdly,
page
12
speaks
to
the
the
importance
of
equitable
equitable
park
experiences
and
I
believe
we
need
to
look
to
the
margins
to
make
sure
that
access
is
provides.
Opportunities
for
all-
and
I
will
just
conclude
by
saying
much
of
life
is
experienced
on
the
interface
and
we
all
have
responsibility
to
make
those
experiences
safe
and
accessible
for
all
users,
again,
human
and
wildlife
alike.
If
we
do
not
meet
those
goals,
then
we
minimize
the
golf
and
park
experience
for
all
visitors.
I
I
I
Sean
gasewski,
yes,
we
should
have
them
online.
Now:
okay,
sean
turn
off
the
live.
Y
Y
Okay,
very
good
hello.
This
is
sean
josheski
and
I
live
at
31,
32,
22nd
avenue
south
here
in
corker
neighborhood
and
I've
been
volunteering
with
the
clinics
at
lake
hiawatha
over
the
years
and
we're
so
excited
about
the
master
plan
which
would
be
able
to
mitigate
the
north
pipe
in
order
to
prevent
all
the
trash
all
the
way
from
lake
street
going
into
the
lake,
I'm
also
very
moved
by
the
ability
to
go
back
and
repair
the
damage
that
was
done
when
the
wetland
was
drained.
Y
You
know,
100
years
ago,
very
close
by
is
the
most
sacred
spot
for
the
decor
people,
the
bidote,
the
pike
island,
and
so
I
feel
like
working
with
the
healing
places
collaborative
with
dakota
leaders.
We
could
really
have
much
more
visibility
for
the
dakota
understanding
of
our
relationship
with
nature.
Y
Y
Y
I
All
right
kyle,
if
you
can
hear
us,
tell
us
your
name
and
address,
and
you
have
90
seconds.
E
E
Hi,
my
name
is
kyle
samajima
and
I
live
at
43rd
street
and
13th
avenue
south
in
the
northrop
neighborhood.
I'm
also
the
executive
director
of
minneapolis
climate
action
and
a
member
of
friends
of
lake
iowa,
and
I
urge
you
to
vote
for
the
plan.
Leadership
in
government,
including
the
park
board,
requires
understanding
the
intersection
of
climate
change
and
systemic
racism
and
decisions
of
the
past
that
centered
white
supremacy
over
non-white,
humans
and
nature
with
horrific
and
long-lasting
consequences.
E
E
Climate
impacts,
however,
that
consistently
disproportionately
cause
communities
of
color
and
communities
with
low
incomes
harm,
have
reared
their
ugly
head
and
require
bold,
equitable
decisions.
This
means
an
18-hole
golf
course
built
on
a
dredged.
Wetland
is
not
viable,
but
nine
holes
is
and
ensuring
the
whole
lake
hiawatha
ecosystem,
including
the
golf
course
is
healthy,
viable
and
resilient
to
flooding,
drought
and
other
climate
impacts
is
key.
E
In
addition,
there
is
a
serious
deficit
of
natural
experiences,
especially
for
communities
of
color
and
communities
with
low
incomes
that
are
also
a
detriment
to
health
and
well-being,
so
creating
a
balanced,
healthy
ecosystem
shows
all
communities
that
we
can
prioritize
equity,
the
health
of
the
planet
and
the
animals
and
natural
systems
that
literally
keep
us
alive.
I
urge
you
to
vote
for
the
plan
and
prioritize
black
history
and
black
leadership
in
defining
the
gulf
and
ecological
aspects
and
the
health
of
lake
hiawatha
and
the
surrounding
community
of
humans
and
ecological
systems.
E
I
Thank
you,
kyle.
Do
we
have
lois
conroy.
I
Okay
and
one
more
time
we
have
ben
psy,
we.
I
All
right
is
there
anyone
else
in
the
waiting
room
that
I
missed.
I
Like
I
mentioned,
there
were
some
written
comments.
Those
were
shared
with
commissioners
prior
to
this
meeting.
So
with
that
we
will
conclude
the
public
hearing
and
do
we
have
any
questions
or
comments
from
commissioners
to
raise
your
hand
in
the
reactions
check
this
section
not
seeing
there.
We
go,
commissioner,
french.
M
M
There's
there's
a
lot
of
places
in
this
country,
lower
town
in
florida,
rosewood
in
florida,
brownsville
in
milwaukee,
wisconsin,
tulsa,
places
that
didn't
seem
important
and
white
folks
just
wiped
them
out
and
then
20
30
years
later
they
said,
hey
we
shouldn't
have
did
that.
I
was
messed
up
I
haven't
played.
I
haven't
played
a
round
of
golf
in
my
life
that
one
I
know
that
was
a
special
place
for
black
and
brown
folks.
My
grandma
should
talk
about
the
walnut
street
in
milwaukee
all
the
time.
M
M
So,
who
are
these
rich
people
that
were
we're
we're
making
people,
so
they
can't
play
golf
now?
Where
are
they
because
I've
been
up
there
a
few
times?
I
don't
hang
out
there
a
lot.
I
don't
play
golf,
but
how
a
few
people
look
like
me.
They
look
like
they
come
from
the
same
economic
class
that
I
come
from.
M
If
this
is
a
class
issue,
you
you're
beating
up
on
the
wrong
class,
this
is
this
is
where
golf
has
been
played
after
black
and
brown
people
for
almost
over
half
a
century
and
putting
a
plaque
up
to
say,
hey.
This
is
where
some
good
stuff
happened
at
it's
not
enough.
Our
history
has
been
you
know,
decimated
and
and
and
subjected
to
plaques.
Too
often
I
have
black
leaders
from
all
across
this
state.
Calling
on
me
asking
me:
why
are
they
trying
to
shut
down
this
golf
course?
M
M
M
M
M
M
Q
I
Q
Oh,
I'm
sorry,
I've
been
having
some
technical
difficulties
and
switching
devices.
Hopefully
you
can
hear
me
and
see
me
fine.
I
just
wanted
to
say
that
this
has
been
a
really
tough
time
for
me
because
a
lot
of
the
environmentalists
and
also
black
golfers
and
just
the
black
community
in
general.
Q
I
want
to
make
sure
that
I
don't
just
talk
about
the
black
golfers
here.
They
are
very
important,
but
I've
received
calls
from
many
folks
from
the
black
community
in
general
because
of
how
passionate
we
are
about
history.
Q
From
what
I
see
now,
none
of
these
guiding
principles
address
a
black
folks
connection
to
this
space
or
to
the
opportunities
that
they
feel
like
we
should
have
in
this
space.
So
I
am
not
going
to
be
able
to
support
this
tonight.
I
am
hoping
that
over
the
next
couple
of
weeks,
I
can
have
conversations
with
folks
and
before
this
comes
to
the
full
board,
bring
forward
some
amendments
that
definitely
make
the
black
community
feel
like
this
is
their
space
and
that
they
can
feel
safe
in
this
space.
Q
They
can
honor
history
in
this
space
and
that
nothing
should
change.
Nothing
changes
for
them
physically
and
emotionally
when
they
are
using
this
space.
I
a
lot
of
the
conversations
I've
had
have
been,
and
I
like
that
some
of
the
environmentalists
actually
said
it
tonight
as
well,
because
it
is
the
conversations
that
I've
had
since
elected
to
the
park
board.
You
know
we
should
have
opportunities
for
wealth
building
for
black
folks.
In
this
space
we
should
have
some
type
of
youth
mentorship
program.
Q
We
should
have
more
black
golfers
employed
throughout
our
system
entirely,
and
I
think
this
is
an
opportunity
for
us
to
do
some
of
those
things
again.
I'm
not
going
to
be
able
to
support
this
tonight
and
I
hope
that
over
the
next
coming
weeks,
I
have
an
opportunity
to
speak
with
folks
in
the
community
and
my
colleagues
on
the
park
board
to
come
up
with
some
ideas
that
capture
the
experiences
of
the
black
community.
D
Thank
you,
chair
meyer.
The
elephant
in
the
room
tonight
is
mother
nature.
She
has
the
higher
power
in
this
plan.
She
doesn't
care
if
you
are
white
or
black
christian
or
buddhist
green,
frog
or
red
cardinal
or
if
you
are
a
golf
course
or
baseball
field.
This
course
is
in
a
huge
watershed
from
lake
street.
Down
to
the
course,
it
is
a
massive
watershed.
D
Our
park
system
was
bestowed
a
mud
hole
in
exchange
for
racially
covenanted
developments.
Adjacent
to
these
flooded
soils
that
grew
wild
rice,
theater
worth
sculpted
what
we
wanted,
but
he
wanted
all
over
the
city,
and
now
we
woke
to
the
supreme
power
of
mother
nature,
the
minnehaha
creek
watershed
district
has
been
working
its
way
downstream
to
mitigate
what
our
century-old
ignorance
allowed.
D
D
What
is
paramount
in
passing
this
plan
is
for
the
city's
public
works
to
wake
and
mitigate
the
impacts
of
mother
nature.
We
all
need
to
work
in
close
partnership
with
the
minnehaha
watershed
to
address
the
ecological
impacts.
I
grieve
the
loss
of
an
18
hole
golf
course.
I
agree
the
impact
of
the
black
like
legacy,
but
I
understand
now
that
this
course
needs
to
be
led
by
this
plan.
D
Staff
will
speak
of
hydro,
hydrology
and
ecological
plants.
I
speak
of
mother
nature's
sheer
dominance
in
our
park
history.
It
is
written
that
in
1910,
as
plans
were
presented
for
a
massive
dredging
and
filling
operation
to
reshape
lake
nakomas
worth
recommended,
acquiring
the
land
around
rice
lake,
redirecting
minnehaha
creek
into
lake
nakomas
and
filling
rice
lake,
a
dry
meadow
he
wrote,
would
look
better
than
a
swampy
lake.
It
would
look
better
mother,
nature
also
doesn't
care
about
looks.
D
I
Thank
you,
commissioner
forney.
Commissioner
research,
your
hand
was
up
earlier,
but
it's
down
now.
Would
you
like
to
speak.
K
B
K
This
has
been
a
long
process
and
I'm
incredibly
thankful
to
the
staff,
the
scientists,
the
other
government
agencies,
all
of
the
members
of
the
public
that
have
shown
up
at
meetings
that
have
called
me
that
have
emailed
me
that
have
written
me,
letters
that
have
stopped
to
talk
to
me
at
a
public
event.
It's
been
a
huge
learning
experience
for
me
about
what
this
space
means
to
people
and
also
just
how
challenging
it
is
to
maintain
in
its
current
set
current
state
for
the
future.
It's.
K
It's
it's
amazing
that
we're
there
to
a
place
where
we
found
so
much
compromise.
I
had
not
anticipated
that
the
community
advisory
committee
would
find
so
many
points
that
they
could
agree
upon.
K
So
that
was
very
heartening
to
see
and
to
see
that
people
were
able
to
have
a
dialogue
that
came
to
the
process
from
very
very
different
places
was
was
really
good
to
see
as
well.
So
many
thanks
to
the
staff
that
helped
coordinate
and
run
that
to
the
chair,
david
kaplan,
I'm
so
thankful
for
your
commitment
to
sticking
through
the
process
and
helping
people
have
constructive
dialogue
so
important
in
public
processes.
K
Like
this,
I
appreciate
the
presentation
tyler
and
I'm
hopeful
that
that'll
be
linked
to
on
the
project
page
as
well,
so
people
can
find
it
easily.
K
I
think
my
colleagues
for
sharing
what
this
project
and
this
place
means
to
them
and
what
they
are
hoping
to
see
happen
with
it.
Mr
vita,
I
look
forward
to
seeing
what
you
bring
forward
in
terms
of
amendments.
I
know
that
the
portion
of
the
plan
talking
about
how
to
recognize
and
acknowledge
the
historic
use
of
this
course
in
integrating
golf
in
the
city.
I
was
not
very
well
fleshed
out,
so
I
appreciate
you
taking
the
time
to
help
improve
the
plan
in
that
way.
K
Yeah
it's
a
it's
been
a
long.
It's
been
a
long
process
and-
and
I
appreciate
everyone's
patience
as
we
find
a
way
forward
as
a
community.
Thank
you.
M
Yeah
I
like
I,
I
would
very-
I
would
like
to
employ
my
fellow
commissioners
to
think
about
mother
nature.
As
like
mother,
you
know.
M
For
black
and
brown
folks
to
be
enslaved
and
brought
over
in
this
country
and
still
be
prepared
to
do
stuff
that
everybody
else
is
doing
might
play
golf.
M
The
mother
nature
stop
that.
So
it's
really
odd
that
now
we
want
to
talk
about
the
environment,
mother
nature
and
do
the
right
thing,
but
for
years
and
hundreds
of
years
we
haven't
done
the
right
thing
for
black
folks.
We
haven't
done
the
right
thing
for
indigenous
folks,
but
now
we
want
to
do
the
right
thing
now
we
want
to
do
the
right
thing
now.
We
want
to
watch
out
look
out
for
the
environment.
M
Q
M
I
I
I
I'm
not
seeing
any
requests
for
a
presentation
or
any
commentary
on
it.
So
if
that's
the
case
secretary,
please
call
the
role.