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1. Welcome and purpose
2. Agenda and introductions
3. Presentation of new information
4. Reflections and key takeaways from listening sessions
5. Discussion of recommendations
6. Next steps
7. Public input
8. Adjourn

Public Listening Session

This meeting is intended to facilitate public testimony to the Task Force. If you would like to provide testimony to the Task Force, please email nick.nero@lcc.mn.gov no later than 12/2/2025. Please note that testimony may be limited to 3-minutes to ensure time for all interested testifiers.

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AGENDA

Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council Meeting

Tuesday, December 9, 2025    8:30 AM - 12:35 PM

Hybrid Meeting - State Capitol 120/Zoom

Chair: David Hartwell

8:30 a.m.            Call to Order

1. Review and Approve Agenda
2. Review and Approve Minutes
3. Members Report any Conflicts of Interest on Today's Agenda
4. Chair's Comments
5. Report from the Executive Director

8:45 a.m.           6.      Presentation / Discussion: November Fiscal Forecast

• Garrett Schoonover, Executive Budget Officer, MN Management and Budget

8:55 a.m.            7.     Presentations/Discussion/Action: Review & Progress Accomplishment Plans

• Presentation by Grants Management (01)
• Presentation by DNR Core Functions (02)
• Presentation by Restoration Evaluations (03)
• Discussion regarding any Funding Proposals
  • HA06, "Greenbelt, Phase 1": Easements Program Discussion

9:30 a.m.            8.     Discussion/Action: Review and Approve Council Funding Recommendations

1. Chairs' Proposal for funding recommendations adjustments
2. Potential additional LSOHC recommendation to Legislature based on February fiscal forecast
3. Draft letter of LSOHC recommendation to Legislature regarding permitting process and OHF restoration/enhancement activities.

10:10 a.m.         9.      Discussion / Action: Review and Approval of OHF Recommendations Bill Language

10:25 a.m.         10.   Discussion / Action: Fee Title Land Acquisition with Buildings in North Central MN

• ML2024 / ML2025 Fisheries Habitat Protection on Strategic North Central Minnesota Lakes
• ML2024 / ML2025 Protecting Minnesota's Lakes of Outstanding Biological Significance
  • Annie Knight, Northern Waters Land Trust
  • Kathy DonCarlos, Northern Water Land Trust

11:00 a.m.         11.   Discussion / Action: City of Duluth Property Land Exchange

• M.L. 2021, 1^st Sp. Session, Ch. 1, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 5(q): Conservation Partners Legacy Grant Program: Statewide and Metro Habitat, Phase XIII: Forest Hill Acquisition / Park Hill Property

11:15 a.m.         12.    Presentation / Discussion: Update on DNR Land Acquisition Continuing Improvement Process.

• Kerstin Larson, Strategic Land Asset Management Supervisor, DNR Division of Lands & Minerals

11:45 a.m.         13.    Presentation / Discussion: Invasive Hybrid Cattail Removal - OHF Accomplishments & Information Gained Through Experience.

• Haley Smith, Program Manager & Wetland Ecologist, Voyageurs National Park

12:15 p.m.         14.   Discussion: ML2027 / FY2028 Call for Funding Requests

12:30 p.m.         15.    Opportunity for Public to Address the Council - The public is asked to keep their comments brief. If you would like to testify, please contact Tom Rebman at tom.rebman@lsohc.mn.gov or 651-284-6430 by 4:00pm Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.

12:35 p.m.         Adjourn

Meeting materials will be made available at: https://www.lsohc.mn.gov/meetings/2025_meetings.html

This hybrid hearing may be viewed remotely live via the following method:

https://www.youtube.com/@lessard-samsoutdoorheritag8354/streams

If you have questions about the accessibility of hearings please contact Tom Rebman at:  tom.rebman@lsohc.mn.gov or 651-284-6430

Notice: This meeting is being held in accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D.

Public viewing is available on YouTube.

1. Roll call attendance

2. Approve minutes for November 19, 2025
     - Minutes from November 19, 2025

3. Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business

4. Director's Report

5. Action: Emerging Issues Account Requests 2025 Round #2
    a. Proposals Received
    b. Presentations
    c. Recommendations for funding

6. Action: Emerging Issues Account Procedures
    a. Updated Operating Procedures from July 18, 2025
    b. Feedback on Emerging Issues Account proposal questions

7. Action: Draft LCCMR Policy Recommendations Bill for M.L. 2026
    a. Conflict of Interest
    b. DNR approval of non-state acquisition

8. Action: Draft LCCMR Funding Recommendations Bill for M.L. 2026
    a. ENRTF appropriations
    b. Extensions and technical corrections
    c. Balance
    d. Peer review

9. Action: Process for selecting proposals for presentation for 2027 RFP

10. Action: 2026 LCCMR meeting calendar

11. Thank you to members with terms ending

12. LCCMR other business

13. Public testimony
The public is asked to keep their comments brief. If you would like to testify, please contact Diana Griffith at diana.griffith@lccmr.mn.gov by 4:00 pm the day before the meeting. Please specify to which agenda item your testimony relates and the form of your testimony (oral or written). The chair will accommodate testimony at the requested agenda item as time allows.

14. Adjourn

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To be announced.

Public Listening Session

This meeting is intended to facilitate public testimony to the Task Force. If you would like to provide testimony to the Task Force, please email nick.nero@lcc.mn.gov no later than 12/2/2025. Please note that testimony may be limited to 3-minutes to ensure time for all interested testifiers.

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