Rochester Parks and Trails Legacy, June 16th

[Dhallaway]

Rochester Clarion Inn 1630 South Broadway Wednesday, June 16th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Public Workshops

The meetings will provide citizens with a chance to influence the Parks and Trails Legacy Plan that will guide funding decisions for regional and state parks and trails.

The plan will offer a vision, set priorities, and develop funding criteria. The plan will also identify gaps and needs in the current regional and state system, and make recommendations to address them. It will be presented to the Minnesota Legislature by February 15, 2011.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering with the Citizens League, a non-partisan, non-profit organization, in the workshop planning effort. People from all walks of life are encouraged to participate in the workshops, especially those who currently don’t use the regional or state parks and trails system.

The workshops are scheduled from 7-9 p.m. and will focus on vision, priorities, and future opportunities. The meetings will provide ample opportunity for discussion and questions.

“Everyone who attends will have an opportunity to provide their insights,” said Courtland Nelson, DNR Parks and Trails Division director. “Now is the time for Minnesotans to share their ideas and dreams for parks and trails for the next 25 years.”

Rochester Clarion Inn 1630 South Broadway Wednesday, June 16th 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

[ryno lite]

Thanks for posting this Dave! I have tried to get some interest in these meetings over the past few weeks. I hope you get a few to the meetings!

[Dhallaway]

My wife and I will be there tonight, it would be nice to get a few more to show up!


Here's a note from Shawn Jeppesen,

I went to the one in Minneapolis tonight. It was seriously worth the time. This is the place where you're going to find out what kinds of ideas other user groups have and voice your own. You'll also have the opportunity to let folks know what you're doing with your local trails and what they do for your community.

You may not get another chance like this in ten years to voice your opinion and chat with others in your community who all want that money to go to the things they love and your collective future.

This isn't a standard format park board style meeting. You'll be at smaller tables talking with both your own group and the larger group about what's going to happen with $290 million dollars. This is a meeting where you actually tell them where you think it should be spent. There was a DNR person at every table and ours was taking notes.

You'll have plenty of opportunities to speak to the entire group and your smaller groups from your chair to bounce ideas and things you wan toff others. You don't have to get up in front and stand at a podium with everyone staring at you or anything. It's fairly casual and comfortable.

It's very much worth the time

[Dhallaway]

Anyone else coming??