per Chris Johnson....
The CAC will have 21 members. The board and Olson do not make it
clear to the audience what that structure will be, but apparently the
commissioners have something in writing that perhaps describes it.
From what was said, it seems to include the following appointees /
members:
Each park commissioner: 1 x 9 = 9 (Olson's appointee will be chair)
Nic. Island Neighbor Assoc: 2
Other near neighbor Assoc: 3
Soccer player interests: 1
Football player interests: 1
Mayor R.T. Rybak: 1
Adjacent ward council members: 2?
Business: 2?
County Board member: 1?
Some corrections...
commissioners... 9
Residents of Nicollet Island 2
Nicollet Island East Bank Neighborhood Assoc 1
St. Anthony West Neighborhood Association 1
St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association 1 ( why St Ant. East and not
Marcy Holmes ??? )
Soccer 1
Football 1
Mayor 1
Council-members from Wards 1 and 5 (1 each) 2
Business 1
County Commissioner 1
I am looking forward to seeing the make up of this CAC because of the
choices made in who is appointing members. Somehow I have the feeling
this will be as Fair and Balanced as Fox News.
Here is the resolution as passed.....
Resolution Related to the Athletic Facility Proposed By DELASALLE on
Nicollet Island
WHEREAS, the ark Board recognizes that all parties involved in
discussions of the use of Nicollet Island have the and the students of
DeLaSalle high School in mind; and,
WHEREAS, the Park Board desires a thoughtful discussion, resolution and
agreement for the use of Nicollet island that is consistent with its
desire to preserve green space while also providing recreational
opportunities for children and adults in Minneapolis: and,
WHEREAS, for 106 years DeLaSalle High School has played and continues
to play a significant role in the history of Nicollet Island and in the
education of a diverse and multi-cultural group of 800 students
throughout the Twin City Metropolitan Area; and
WHEREAS, a critical component of DeLaSalle High School's continuing
vitality is to provide its students the ability and opportunity to
participate in school sponsored physical education programs, youth
sports and organized high school athletics; and
WHEREAS, DeLaSalle has demonstrated the need for and interest in
developing an athletic field on Nicollet Island in cooperation with the
Park Board that will provide facilities for DeLaSalle students and all
residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, the MPRB believes that the construction of an athletic field
adjacent to DeLaSalle, if certain conditions are met and full public
involvement is sought, appears to be in the best interests of the
Minneapolis park system and the residents of Minneapolis;
WE NOW RESOLVE that the Park Board is considering entering into a
Reciprocal Use Agreement with DeLaSalle High school after or in
conjunction with a review of designs for and athletic facility on
Nicollet Island provided that certain conditions are met;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT nothing in the Agreement shall be construed
to give DeLaSalle approval to proceed with demolition or construction
for a project which is definite or site specific and nothing in the
Resolution can be construed to allow a project to be started or begun;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Reciprocal Use Agreement which has been
discussed is a DRAFT ONLY and will likely be amended to reflect changes
in facility layout, content and use after citizen involvement, and does
not take effect;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT DeLaSalle must meet the following
conditions before the Park Board acts on the Draft Reciprocal Agreement
and facility approval and those conditions are:
1) The Park Board will initiate a Citizens Advisory Committee ( CAC
) to review all aspects of the project including detailed plan design,
location, and use of the proposed athletic facility. The CAC will also
consider options that may include moving facilities to adjacent
parkland. The MPRB reserves and retains all its rights under its
citizen advisory committee ordinance and other ordinances to grant or
deny approval of any proposed project or redevelopment on the MPRB
Property.
2) DeLaSalle shall prepare a detailed preliminary site plan that the
CAC can react to and work from as a starting point to the design
process. It is expected that this plan will be modified with the CAC
involvement.
3) It is understood that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet ( EAW
) will be performed related to the project prior to approval by the
MPRB. DeLaSalle agrees to pay for the costs associated with the
environmental review of the project and will avoid or mitigate any
adverse effects of the project.
4) DeLaSalle agrees to follow and adhere to all environmental laws,
rules, and regulations that may apply to any facility to be located in
whole or in part on MPRB property.
5) DeLaSalle shall be solely responsible for and shall bear all
costs, including attorney fees, for securing the release of any claim
or restriction on land use that the State of Minnesota or any of its
political subdivisions may have to any portion of the MPRB Property.
6) DeLaSalle shall provide the MPRB with a financing plan for the
construction of the athletic facility and any other costs associated
with the project, i.e. relocation of existing facilities etc. prior to
the commencement of construction of the project.
7) DeLaSalle shall commence construction of the project within 24
months of the date upon which the final approval of a project has been
granted.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT until all conditions relating to this
Resolution have been met to the sole satisfaction of the MPRB, no legal
right, interest, claim or title land owned by the Park Board will have
accrued, or be transfered to DeLaSalle under this Resolution;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT DeLaSalle understands that the Park Board
or any other governmental agency is not prejudiced by this Resolution
to seek changes to, modification of or rejection of any plan that
DeLaSalle may make with respect to the MPRB Property.
Liz Wielinski
Columbia Park
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