Volunteers needed to serve on Advisory Committees

Posted on 21 April, 2015

Applications are now being accepted for open positions on multiple community advisory committees.

Those interested in volunteering can find more information and an application for each advisory committee below. Individuals should submit the application by the due date in order to be considered. Applications are also available by calling Customer Service at 612-230-6400.

Blue Line Extension (BLRT) Community Advisory Committee

The METRO Blue Line Extension (BLRT) Community Advisory Committee is to provide guidance to the BLRT Corridor Management Committee on community issues during the engineering and environmental phases of Southwest LRT project development. In addition, the committee will advise the Hennepin County Community Works Steering Committee for elements regarding station area planning, other infrastructure investments and elements that may be implemented post revenue service. The MPRB is to appoint one community representative to this committee:

BLRT Community Advisory Committee

Appointment notifications will be made shortly after April 30.

MPRB Urban Agriculture Activity Plan, Project Implementation Team

The urban agriculture activity plan was developed through an extensive community engagement process and contains recommendations to better support urban agriculture within the parks. The work of this team will guide the plan’s implementation for many years ahead.

The MPRB is to appoint three Minneapolis residents to this team:

Appointment notifications will be made shortly after April 30.

Contact

Dawn Sommers, Communications and Marketing Director
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Office: 612-230-6407
dsommers@minneapolisparks.org

Ginger Cannon, Planning Division
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Office: 612-230-6413
gcannon@minneapolisparks.org