Currently Posted Meetings

Public streaming link (LCPR YouTube Channel): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcimxJOCJIc
 

1. Introductions
   • List of Participants
      
2. Overview of Work Group Mandate
   • 2026 Session Law
     • Susan Lenczewski, Executive Director, Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement (LCPR)
        
3. Election of Chair or Co-Chairs of the Work Group
   • Staff Memo on Election of Chair or Co-Chairs
     • Aleena Wilson, Analyst, LCPR
        
4. Staff Proposal: Conduct a survey of relief associations   
   • A survey is needed to collect the following information that is required by the session law:

how many fire departments, whether affiliated with a relief association or participating in the SVF, have emergency medical providers who solely perform that function, how many of these emergency medical providers are in each fire department, and the funded status of the affiliated relief association or SVF account.

       - Susan Lenczewski
 

5. Staff Research on Vesting Schedules and Retention
   • Aaron Goodman, Guillermo Carranza, Fiona Greig, Kelly Hahn, Does 401(k) vesting help retain workers?, Vanguard (Feb. 2025)
   • Paul Mulholland, Do Vesting Schedules Enhance Retention, American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries (Mar. 3, 2025)
   • Samantha J. Prince, Timothy G. Azizkhan, Cassidy R. Prince & Luke Gorman, The Effects of 401(k) Vesting Schedules--in Numbers, The Yale Law Journal Forum (Sept. 27, 2024)
   • Samantha J. Prince, Timothy G. Azizkhan, & Rebecca Hatton, Response to IRS Seeking Comments for Priority Guidance 2025-2026 (May 27, 2025)
      
6. Discussion of Future Meeting Dates and Times
    
7. Adjourn

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. Discussion/Action: Acquisition of Easement Parcel with Existing Protection

• ML 2025, Ch. 36, Art. 1, Sec. 2, subd. 2(c) - Rim Grassland Reserve, Phase 6
  • Sharon Doucette, Easement Section Manager, BWSR

9:00 a.m. 7. Discussion/Action: DNR Roving Crew Proposal Classification

9:15 a.m. 8. Discussion/Action: ML2027/FY2028 OHF Proposal Review

• Individual & Cumulative Member Scoring Review and Discussion
• Selection of Proposals for Presentations at August 25-26 Hearings
• Format/Schedule for August 25-26 Hearings

10:15 a.m. 9. Presentation/Discussion: CPL Program Modifications for ML 2026 Program

• David Stein, CPL Program Coordinator, MN DNR

10:30 a.m. 10. Presentation/Discussion: 2025 Legacy Fund Restoration Evaluations Report

• Wade Johnson, Restoration Evaluations Program Coordinator, MN DNR

11:00 a.m. 11. Presentation/Discussion: LSOHC OHF Funded Partners Page

• Tom Rebman, Commission Assistant, LSOHC

11:15 a.m. 12. Presentation/Discussion: Grassland Monitoring for More Cost-Effective and Ecologically Sustainable Restorations

• Greg Hoch, Prairie Habitat Supervisor, MN DNR

12:10 p.m. 13. Public Testimony - 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 4:00 p.m. July 28, 2026 12:15 p.m. Adjourn

Meeting Materials will be made available online at the 2026 Council Meetings webpage on the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) website at lsohc.mn.gov. This hybrid meeting may be viewed live and remotely on the LSOHC YouTube page.

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Public viewing is available on YouTube.

1. Roll call attendance

2. Approve minutes for June 17, 29-30 and July 1, 2026
     - Minutes from June 17, 2026
     - Minutes from June 29, 2026
     - Minutes from June 30, 2026
     - Minutes from July 1, 2026

3. Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business
     - COI Policy
     - Members COIs 2026 funded projects
     - Members COIs Reported for RFP 2027 selected for further consideration

4. Action: Request to release an interest in real property acquired with ENRTF funds: M.L. 1993, Chp. 172, Art. 1, Sec. 14, Subd. 3(e), RIM - Conservation Reserve Easements - Continuation, Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR)
     Sharon Doucette, BWSR Easement Section Manager
     Jeremy LeBlanc, Renville County Assistant Engineer
     - 15 Day Notice to Environment Committee Chairs
     - Easement Release Request from BWSR

5. Action: Remaining work plans for projects funded in M.L. 2026
     a. Approve consent agenda
     b. Non-Consent items
     c. Plan for remaining work plans
     - Spreadsheet with M.L. 2026 work plans and conditions for July 30, 2026
     - Link to 2026 work plans

6. Action: Allocation Recommendations for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund for 2027 (FY28)
     - 2027 RFP LCCMR Evaluation #2 Results and Options for Allocation Action (memo)
     - 2027 RFP LCCMR Allocations Initial Agreement, as of July 20, 2026 (spreadsheet)
     - Evaluation #2 Results Showing Distribution of Individual Allocations (spreadsheet)
     - 2027 RFP LCCMR Allocation Options (spreadsheet)
     - Follow up answers to questions asked during presentations
     - Lobbying, Advocacy, and Political Activity memo and results

7. Debrief on 2027 RFP recommendation process

8. LCCMR other business

9. 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.
- Proposal support letters received since June 30, 2026 for those selected for presentation
     - ID 2027-541_2026-07-13 Legis Perm School Fund Commission
     - ID 2027-541_2026-07-13 MN Assn of County Commissioners
- Proposal letters of concern for those selected for further consideration
     - ID 2027-088 _2026-07-01 Nibi Ogichidaa Ikwe

10. Adjourn

Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP2jE2_zSMs

Agenda to be determined.

Presentation of the key findings and recommendations of the program evaluation, Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program.

Office of the Legislative Auditor:
Jodi Munson Rodriguez, Deputy Legislative Auditor
Caitlin Zanoni-Wells, Evaluation Manager

Minnesota Department of Agriculture:
Thom Petersen, Commissioner
Peder Kjeseth, Assistant Commissioner