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2024 Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Information

Council meetings are generally held at the State Capitol, on the Capitol Complex, or remotely via Zoom in accordance with MS 13D.

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Date/Time Location Agenda
Minutes
Audio
Materials
November 19, 2024
8:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Council Meeting
Hybrid
Room 120
MN State Capitol
St. Paul, MN
&
Zoom

Public May View the Meeting
HERE
Agenda
Minutes
Audio
Video

2. DRAFT Minutes for Review: October 3, 2024

5. Executive Director Report:
Prevailing Wage Informational Packet

6. Discussion/Action: Review and Tentative Approval of 2025 Calendar
Draft 2025 Council Calendar
Draft 2025 Council Calendar (Accessible Format)

7. Presentation/Disccusion:
Presentation on Wind Easements and Conservation, MN DNR

8. Discussion/Action: Requests for Extension of Appropriation
Memo: Requests for Extension of Appropriation
DNR Letter: St. Louis River Restoration Initiative, Phase 7
RRWD Letter: Roseau River Habitat Restoration
BRRWD Letter: Lower Otter Tail River Corridor Habitat Restoration
MN Valley Trust Letter: Metro Big Rivers, Phase 10

9. Discussion/Action: Council Funding Recommendations
Memo: Accomplishment Plans Review and Approval
ML 25/FY 26 Draft Accomplishment Plans
ML 25/FY 26 Accommplishment Plans - Edits and Questions for Managers
Analysis of DNR Land Acquisition Costs and IDP Budgets
October 3, 2024
9:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Council Meeting
Hybrid
Room 120
MN State Capitol
St. Paul, MN
&
Zoom

Public May View the Meeting
HERE
Agenda
Draft Minutes
Audio
Video

2. DRAFT Minutes for Review: August 27, 2024 / August 28, 2024

6. Presentation/Discussion: Minnesota Invasive Carp Update
Invasive Carp Update Presentation, MN DNR

7. Discussion/Action: Easement Acquisition with Partial Existing Protection
Memo: BWSR RIM Existing Protection
M.L. 2022 RIM Grasslands Reserve Phase IV Existing Protection Request
Map of Proposed Acquisition

8. Discussion/Action: Chair's Recommendation and Allocation Selection
ML 2025/ FY 2026 Allocation Summary: Chair's Proposal
Memo: Chair's Proposal for Recommended ML25 / FY26 Funding
Memo: Chair's Recommendations: Process & Procedures
ML 2025/ FY 2026 Member Allocation Summary: By Order of Proposal
ML 2025/ FY 2026 Member Allocation Summary: By # of Members Allocating, High to Low
ML 2025/ FY 2026 Member Allocation Summary: Member Comments

August 28, 2024
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM

Hearings for Funding Requests
Hybrid
Room 120
MN State Capitol
St. Paul, MN
&
Zoom

Public May View the Meeting
HERE
Agenda
Minutes
Audio
Video

Hearing Schedule - Day 2
Morning Handouts: FA06 / FA03 / FA04 / PA01 / PA02 / PA04 / PA05 / PA07
Afternoon Handouts: PRE01 / PRE02 / WA01 / WA02 / WA04 / WRE01 / WRE02 / WRE03
Agenda Item Forecast
August 27, 2024
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Hearings for Funding Requests
Hybrid
Room 120
MN State Capitol
St. Paul, MN
&
Zoom

Public May View the Meeting
HERE
Agenda
Minutes
Audio
Video

DRAFT Minutes for Review: July 30, 2024
Hearing Schedule - Day 1
Morning Handouts: HA01 / HA02 / HA03 / HA04 / HA05 / HA07 / HA08 / HA09 / HA12 / HA13
Afternoon Handouts: HA15 / HRE01 / HRE02 / HRE03 / HRE07 / CPL
July 30, 2024
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Council Meeting
Hybrid
Room 120
MN State Capitol
St. Paul, MN
&
Zoom

Public May View the Meeting
HERE
Agenda
Minutes
Audio
Video

2. DRAFT Minutes for Review: June 12, 2024

4. Chairs comments: Neonic E-mail / Test Results / Chair Letter to DLI

5a. Commissioner Strommen Letter - DNR Proposals

5b. Fish and Wildlife Director Olfelt Letter / Keystone encumbrance

5c. Dakota County DNR findings and actions / Dakota County response

6. Open Meeting Law: presentation / handout / House Research Publication

7. Conflict of Interest: Presentation / Staff Memo

8. Minor Conveyance - Prairie Recovery Program - ML 2012, subd. 2(b)
Memo / Map 1 / Map 2 / Appraisal Report / Easement Summary

9. ML 2024, subd. 5(aa) - Protecting Upper Mississippi from Invasive Carp Accomplishment Plan Approval / Timeline / Draft Plan

10. ML 2025 Proposal Review: Agenda Memo / Member Evaluation Materials
June 12, 2024
8:30 AM - 11:20 AM

Council Meeting
Hybrid
Room 120
MN State Capitol
St. Paul, MN
&
Zoom
Agenda
Minutes
Audio
Video
2. May 22, 2024 DRAFT Minutes for Approval

5. Itasca County Project Letter / Itasca County Maps / Memo - TNC Easement Request / TNC Proposed Easement Maps / TNC Restricted Appraisal Report / TNC Easement Description / TPL Conveyance of Interest Request / TPL Map

6. DNR-Partner Acquisition Continuous Improvement Project Presentation

8. Memo - North Country Trail Easement / Email correspondence from Carlton County / Survey / Map / Draft Access Easement

9. Memo - DNR Request for Federal Encumbrance / National Park Service Acknowledgement / Keystone Woods Map / DNR OHF Use of Funds Memo / DNR Pittman-Robertson OHF Reimbursement Memo / Upper Sioux Agency State Park Transfer Map

10. Memo - ML24 Draft AP Approval / AP Changes Spreadsheet with Staff Notes / ML 2024/FY 2025 Draft Accomplishment Plans

June 11, 2024
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Council Tour
Locations:
See
Tour Itinerary
This tour is
informational only
and is not an
offical meeting.
No votes or actions will be taken.
Protecting Upper Mississippi River from Invasive Carp AP

May 22, 2024
8:30 AM - 10:35 AM

Council Meeting
Hybrid
Room 120
MN State Capitol
St. Paul, MN
&
Zoom
Agenda
Minutes
Audio
Video
2. March 26, 2024 DRAFT Minutes for Approval

6. St. Louis River Restoration Initiative Presentation

7. Memo - Metro Big Rivers Exsisting Protection Request / Request Memo from MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust with Aerial Map / Metro Big Rivers, Phase 12 Accomplishment Plan / Metro Big Rivers, Phase 13 Accomplishment Plan / Metro Big Rivers Presentation

8. Memo - Roseau Lake Conversion/Conveyance Request / Map 1 / Map 2 / Notice of Funding Restriction / Resume of Certified Appraisal / Roseau Lake WMA Land Exchange Letter / Roseau Lake Rehabilitation Project Accomplishment Plan

March 26, 2024
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Council Meeting
Remote Meeting
via Zoom
Agenda
Minutes
Audio
Video
2. January 10, 2024 DRAFT Minutes for Approval

5. Memo - Silver Lake Dam / Letter of Support from Rochester Mayor Norton to Rep. Lillie and Sen. Hawj / Email of Support from Rochester City Administrator Zelm / Rock Arch Rapids (RAR) Info from MN DNR Fisheries Habitat Manager Jamison Wendel

6. Memo - Lake Pepin Extension Request / Email from DNR Contract Management / Office of Grants Management Policy 08-08 / Letter of Extension Request from Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance / Memo - Advancement of Funds, May 25, 2022 / Email from Lake Pepin Legacy Alliance, May 25, 2022 / Restoring the Upper Mississippi River at Lake Pepin, Phase 1 AP

7. Memo - February Forecast / Outdoor Heritage Fund Availability, February 2024

8. Memo - Invasive Carp Deterrent / MN DNR Draft Invasive Carp Deterrent Proposal / Draft Carp Deterrent Appropriation Language

9. FMR Invasive Carp Petition / Invasive Carp Petition Info / Genz Testimony / Brown Support Letter / MNCF Support Letter / MN FISH Support Letter / Stop Carp Coalition Support Letter

January 10, 2024
8:30 AM - 11:35 AM

Council Meeting
Hybrid
Room 120
MN State Capitol
St. Paul, MN
&
Zoom
Agenda
Minutes
Audio
Video
2. December 7, 2023 DRAFT Minutes for Approval

5. ML 2024 Recommendation Bill Language / ML 2024 Recommendations Spreadsheet / 2024 LSOHC Calendar / 2024 LSOHC Calendar - Accessible

6. DNR Roving Crew Presenation / DNR Roving Crew Handout / DNR Roving Crew Funding Memo

7. DNR CPL Presentation

8-A. Memo - Trout Unlimited Extension Requst / Extension request from MN TU Executive Director John Lenczewski / ML2019 Coldwater Fish Habitat Enhancement & Restoration, Phase 11 AP

8-B. Memo - Shell Rock River Watershed District Extension Requst / Shell Rock River Watershed District Letter of Request / Shell Rock River Watershed Restoration Program - Phase VIII AP Amendment

9. Memo - Amendment Budget & Output Acre Changes / AP Amendment Considerations (DRAFT 1/10/2024)

11. ML2025 / FY2026 Call for Funding / Amended Proposal Template / Staffing Analysis Worksheet