Applications open for Glyphosate and Integrated Pest Management Community and Technical Advisory Committee

Posted on 26 October, 2018

Recently the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) passed a moratorium on the use of glyphosate in all MPRB land and water resource management activities.

A new committee is being created to research viable alternatives to using glyphosate and other toxic pesticides throughout the park system and assist and advise the MPRB in transitioning towards pesticide-free resource management alternatives.

“We believe our parks are for everyone – this means keeping carcinogenic products like Roundup and glyphosate out of our parks and green spaces where youth and families play,” said MPRB President Brad Bourn. “I’m proud that this Board unanimously passed a moratorium on the use of glyphosate and I’m excited to work with smart, engaged community members and experts to identify better alternatives to these and other toxic pesticides through our transition committee process.”

Applications are due by Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018. Click the link below to view the application:

MPRB Advisory Committee Application

You may also download, complete and send the form linked below: 

Printable MPRB Advisory Committee Application [PDF]

Email completed forms to board.appointments@minneapolisparks.org or mail to:

Community Outreach Department, Department Manager
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
2117 West River Road
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Commitment

A total of eight meetings December 2018-March 2019. Meetings will be two hours long with potential limited additional work outside of meeting hours. Meetings will be held at MPRB Headquarters, 2117 West River Road.

Committee Composition

The committee will contain nine community members nominated by the Board of Commissioners (one by each commissioner) and six technical experts nominated by the Assistant Superintendent of Environmental Stewardship. All nominated committee members must be confirmed by the Board of Commissioners.

Timeline

Nov. 7, 2018 – Application period closes
Nov. 28, 2018 – Nominations presented to the Board of Commissioners for approval
Dec. 12, 2018 – First Committee Meeting
December 2018 – Second Committee Meeting
January 2019 – Third/Fourth Committee Meetings
February 2019 – Fifth/Sixth Committee Meetings
March 2019 – Seventh/Eighth Committee Meetings
April 3, 2019 – Committee Report to the Board of Commissioners