Summit Proceedings
Summit Summary
Trends Speakers
Current Trends
Phil McNelly, Executive Director of National Association of State Parks Directors
How should we pay for parks and
outdoor recreation services?
Steven Taff, Associate Professor of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota
Reconstructing & revitalizing
relationships:
The case of youth & young
families in parks & recreation
Dr. Ingrid Schneider, Director of Tourism, University of Minnesota
Trends Notes and Group Reactions
Luncheon Speaker
Campaign for Conservation
John Curry, Campaign for Conservation
Concurrent Sessions
Session 1
Sustaining Outdoor Recreation Facilities for the Future
Handouts
Minnesota DNR Handout-Large File
Plymouth Handout
Ramsey County Handout
Session Notes
Panel:
Greg Mack(Moderator), Ramsey County
Larry Peterson, MN DNR
Mark Peterson, Plymouth
Don Deveau, Three Rivers Park District
Jody Yungers(Note-taker) Ramsey County;
Maximizing Public Values through Collaboration with Developers
Handout
Session Notes
Panel:
Jeff Schoenbauer(Moderator), Brauer & Associates
Mike Grochala, Lino Lakes
Clint Miller, Minnesota Land Trust
Bob Engstrom, Robert Engstrom Companies
Beth Carlson(Note-taker), DNR
Managing Performance: Concepts and Realities
Handout
Session Notes
Panel
Ken Vraa(Moderator) Inver Grove Heights
Bonnie Schoenfelder, President, LeaderVenture
Kathy Korum, Service Area Coordinator, St. Paul Parks & Recreation Sara Grover(Note-taker) Project Get Outdoors
Effective Uses of Technology
Session Notes
Panel:
Chad Ubl, (Moderator) Assistant Recreation Director, Winona Parks & Recreation
John Keprios, Park and Recreation Director, Edina Parks & Recreation
Larry Brandts, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Melissa Shaw, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Eric Blank, Park and Recreation Director, Plymouth Parks & Recreation
Jennifer Christie(Note-taker) Three Rivers Park District
Applied Research: Understanding Your Constituencies
Handouts:
University Research Service Options for Outdoor Recreation Agencies
Four efforts were planned to better understand the changing
nature of outdoor recreation in Minnesota.
Session Notes
Panel:
Rachel Ramadhyani(Moderator) , Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Jonathan Vlaming, Three Rivers ParkDistrict
Ron Sushak, DNR
Ron Nickerson, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Jan Ficken(Note-taker)Brooklyn Park
Session 2
Innovative Financing for Land Acquisition & Development
Session Notes
Panel:
Dorian Grilley(Moderator), Parks & Trails Council
Commissioner Joe Harris, Dakota County
Cordelia Pierson, The Trust for Public Land
Teresa Thews(Note-taker), DNR
Serving the Outdoor Needs of Changing Populations
Session Notes
Panel:
Julie Fassbender(Moderator), Winona
Bev Wittgenstein, St. Paul Public Schools
Jay Hutchison, Albert Lea
Kao Thao, DNR
Abdisalam Adam, St. Paul Public Schools
Jan Ficken, Brooklyn Park
Katy Mommaerts, St. Paul Public Schools
Pedro Rojas, Richfield Parks and Recreation
Sara Grover(Note-taker) Project Get Outdoors
Contemporary Approaches to Natural Resource Stewardship
Handouts:
Suitable deer habitat in Ramsey County-John Moriarty
Best Management Practices for
Selection of Camping – Day Use –
and Houseboat Sites-Chris Holbeck
The Weed Wars
Invasive Species Management in
Minnesota’s State Parks- Chris Weir Koetter
Parks and Minnesota’s Biological Diversity
collage
University of Wisconsin Arboretum-Hannah Texler
Session Notes
Panel:
Laura Preus(Moderator), DNR
Hannah Texler, DNR
Jeff Perry, Anoka County
Chris Weir-Koetter, DNR
John Moriarty, Ramsey County
Chris Holbeck, Voyageurs National Park
Beth Carlson(Note-taker), DNR
A Strategic Approach to Organizational Development
Handout
Session Notes
Panel:
Ken Vraa(Moderator), Inver Grove Heights
Jennifer Ringold, Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board
Bob Bierscheid, St. Paul
Bonnie Schoenfelder, LeaderVenture
Jennifer Christie(Note-taker), Three Rivers Park District
Overcoming the Challenges to Sustained Programming for Outdoor Recreation Facilities
Session Notes
Panel:
Jody Yungers(Moderator), Ramsey County
Tom McDowell, Three Rivers Park District
Marcie Oltman, Tamarack Nature Center
Tom Anderson, Warner Nature Center
Karen Shragg, Woodlake Nature Center
Tom Fassbender(Note Taker), Red Tail Outfitters
Session 3
Park, Open Space & Trail System Planning
Power Point Presentation
Session Notes
Panel:
Julia Cuchna(Moderator) Parks & Trails Council
Jeff Schoenbauer, Brauer & Associates
Arne Stefferud, Met Council
Dawn Gibas, Scott County
Laurie Young, DNR
Judy Geck(Note-taker) U of MN
Meeting the Needs of Special Interest Groups
Handout
Session Notes
Panel:
Tom McDowell(Moderator) Three Rivers Park District
Jody Yungers, Ramsey County
Steve Sullivan, Dakota County
Dolf Moon ,Hutchinson Parks and Recreation
Margie Walz(Note-taker), Three Rivers Park District
Surface & Storm Water Management
Session Notes
Panel:
John Barten(Moderator) Three Rivers Park District
Steve Hobbs, Rice Creek Watershed District
Kim Chapman, Applied Ecological Services
Jeff Lee, Barr Engineering
Mark Riverblood, City of Ramsey
Jennifer Christie(Note-taker)Three Rivers Park District
Innovative Financing for Operations & Maintenance
Handouts
Alternate Financing Options-Ron Bastian
Concession Agreements-Don Siggelkow
Fees and Corporate Sponsorships-Leo McAvoy
Reducing Operating Costs Through Partnerships-Jim Topitzhofer
Session Notes
Panel:
Courtland Nelson(Moderator), DNR
Jim Topitzhofer, Richfield
Don Siggelkow, MPRB
Leo McAvoy, U of MN
Ron Bastian, Rochester
Amanda Prosser(Note-taker), Brauer & Associates
An Essential Public Service: Marketing Parks and Outdoor Recreation
PowerPoint Presentations
Chris Kimber presentation
Cindy Diamond presentation
Dorothy Anderson presentation
Session Notes
Panel:
Aaron Wunrow(Moderator), DNR
Dr. Dorothy Anderson, U of MN
Chris Kimber, MN Dept. of Health
Cindy Diamond, Diamond Marketing Solutions
Jade Templin(Note-taker), DNR
Open Space Topics
- Incorporating best practices into education curriculum.
- Summit Collaboration, Coordination, Networking: Where do we go from here?
- Microspaces: redevelopment/development with tiny open space for exploration
- Best practices for implementing park dedications in county zoning ordinances
- Managing employee safety
- Recreation trends: staying ahead of the curve
- Programming that appeals to a society that has less and less need for the outdoors and recreation!
- Strategic direction and planning: where do professionals see the role of parks and recreation in 5, 10, 20, 30 years from now?
- It’s all about “political will” to advance parks and recreation mission and accommodate change
- Involving citizens and youth as volunteers and advocates
- Encroachments: “Private use of public land”
- Revenue Generation without selling your soul (notes not available)
- How do we continue to offer safe parks? (notes not available)
Capstone Speaker
Capstone Presentation
Ellen O’Sullivan, President, Leisure Lifestyle Consulting
Closing Speaker
Closing Remarks
John VonDeLinde, Director of Parks & Recreation, Anoka County
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