1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Approval of Agenda and 11/17/22 Minutes
3. Commission Business
4. National MRPC
5. National Scenic Byway Grants - Status and Letters of Support
6. General letter of Support Requests
7. Commission Projects
8. Commission Member Updates
9. Other Business
10.Wrap Up & Adjourn
**Individuals interested in testifying regarding letters of support being considered by the MRPC are asked to pre-register by Tuesday, May 30 by contacting Chris Miller, MN-MRPC Director at chris@togpartners.com. Testimony time may be limited.
1. Roll call attendance
2. Approve the minutes for April 24, 2023
3. Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today's business
- 2024 (FY25) Members COI
4. Director's report
5. Information and possible discussion: 2023 Session Report
6. Update to Operational Procedures to conform to M.L. 2023 policy changes
7. Review of current fiscal review procedures and changes resulting from M.L. 2023 laws, Katherine Sherman-Hoehn, MN DNR Grants Unit
8. Action: Discuss and approve selection of 2024 (FY25) Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund proposals for further consideration and presentation:
a. The top 80 (rounded for any ties) proposals determined by tallying individual member selections
b. 9 additional proposals selected: 3 each by House, Senate, and Citizens
c. Possible additional adjustments
9. Action: Presentations format, timing, and other guidelines
10. Presentation: Increasing Diversity in Environmental Careers, MN DNR, Mimi Daniel
- M.L. 2022, Chp. 94, Sec. 2, Subd. 05h - $500,000
- M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 05d - $250,000
- M.L. 2018, Chp. 214, Art. 4, Sec. 2, Subd. 05l - $550,000
- M.L. 2017, Chp. 96, Sec. 2, Subd. 05b - $487,000
11. LCCMR Other Business
12. 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.
13. Adjourn