David Hartwell
120 State Capitol
8:30 a.m. Call to Order
- Review and Approve Agenda
- Review and Approve Minutes
- Members Report any Conflicts of Interest on Today's Agenda
- Chair's Comments
- Executive Director Report
6. Information/Discussion: Conflict of interest (review of policy & procedures) - LSOHC Staff
7. Discussion / Action: Review and approval of Accomplishment Plan
- A. ML 2025, Ch. 36, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 4(g): Big Swamp North - Peatland Restoration Project, Roseau River Watershed District.
- - Tracy Halstensgard, Coordinator, Roseau River Watershed District.
8. Information/Discussion: Executive Director Hiring Process
- • Michelle Yurich, Executive Director, Legislative Coordinating Commission
- • Rosie Lackner, Human Resources Director, Legislative Coordinating Commission
9. Discussion / Action: Prairie Recovery Program Phase III - TNC Request for approval of minor conveyance granting access easement to adjacent landowner.
- A. ML 2012, Ch. 264, Art. 1, Sec. 2, Subd. 2(b): Prairie Recovery Program
- - Elizabeth Beery, Associate Director of Grasslands - MN, TNC
10. Discussion / Action: Retroactive Accomplishment Plan Amendment
- A. ML 2019, 1st Sp. Session, Ch. 2, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd, 3(c): Minnesota Forests for the Future, Phase 7
- B. ML 2022, Ch. 77, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 3(c): Minnesota Forests for the Future, Phase 9
- - Christine Ostern, Forest Legacy Program Coordinator, MNDNR
11. Discussion/Action: Receive update and release additional funds from ML 2024 Accomplishment Plan for ML2024, Ch. 106, Art. 1, Sec. 2., Subd. 5(aa): Protecting Upper Mississippi River from Invasive Carp
- - Carli Wagner, Invasive Carp Deterrent (LD5) Project Coordinator
- - Kelly Pennington, DNR Invasive Species Unit Supervisor
- - Grace Loppnow, Ph.D., DNR Invasive Fish Coordinator
12. Discussion/Action: ML2026 / FY2027 OHF Proposal Review
- - Individual & Cumulative Member - Scoring Review and Discussion
- - Selection of Proposals for Presentations at August 26-27 Hearings
- - Format / Schedule for August 26-27 Hearings
13. Opportunity for Public Comment
- - The public is asked to keep comments brief. If you wish to testify, please contact Tom Rebman by 4:00pm Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at tom.rebman@lsohc.mn.gov or 651-284-6430.
12:05 p.m. Adjourn
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Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D.