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(8:30 AM) 7/30/2025
[120 State Capitol]
Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council [Commission]
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 , 8:30 AM

Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council

Chair: David Hartwell
Location: 120 State Capitol
Agenda:

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. 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 & Update to LSOHC Operating Procedures

  • • 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

  1. - Individual & Cumulative Member - Scoring Review and Discussion
  2. - Selection of Proposals for Presentations at August 26-27 Hearings
  3. - 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

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.


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