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1Ietro olitan Park aCommission <br /> s nd Open Space <br /> • 300 Metro Square Building <br /> Seventh and Robert Streets <br /> Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101 <br /> 612/291-6401 <br /> July 1984 <br /> TO: Metropolitan Area Citizens and Government Officials <br /> The Metropolitan Parks and Open Space Commission., working with the regional <br /> implementing agencies, has scheduled a series of 12 joint meetings to hear from <br /> the public about the recreation open space system in the seven-county Metro- <br /> politan Area. The meetings are a first step in considering revisions needed <br /> for the Metropolitan Council "s Development Guide/Policy Plan for Recreation <br /> Open Space. A meeting schedule is attached. <br /> The commission has invited implementing agency board members to sit with them <br /> to hear from the public about what is good and not so good in the policies <br /> guiding acquisition and development of regional parks. At the meetings, any <br /> comment will be welcome, whether verbal or written, on any topic concerning <br /> regional parks. Time has been reserved at the end of each meeting for dis- <br /> cussion by the policy board members present. During the time period for <br /> meetings, July 17 through Aug. 23, the commission will also accept written <br /> comments, sent to 300 Metro Square, 7th and Robert Sts. , St. Paul , 55101. <br /> • The commission has developed a paper suggesting several issues surrounding pur- <br /> poses and goals of the system, how it should be funned and by what pr'orities, <br /> and about its future development. If you would like a copy, please call the <br /> Council at 291-6401. <br /> Following these meetings, the commission will begin to discuss and resolve the <br /> issues and to prepare a revised Development Guide/Policy Plan for submission to <br /> the Council for public hearing. After the hearing, currently scheduled for <br /> November, the commission plans to recommend, and the Council plans to adopt, a <br /> revised recreation open space plan. <br /> Your participation will be important and very welcome. You can also help by <br /> publicizing the meetings. Enclosed is a news release, which you may find <br /> useful . <br /> Sincerely, <br /> /l <br /> Jo McBride <br /> C it <br /> JM:vld <br /> • <br /> Established by the Minnesota Legislature <br /> as an agency of the Metropolitan Council <br />