BOARD/COMMISSION: Greater Minnesota Regional Parks And Trails Commission

(GMRPTC)

3601 Trinity Road
Duluth, MN
55811

Web Site

Supported by Governor's Office

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 85.536; LAWS 2013 CH 137 SEC 8
Enabled: 05-24-2013

CONTACT

Renee Appel Mattson

(218) 310-2627

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CHAIR
Richard Anderson
(507) 829-2608
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DETAILS

Membership

Members are appointed by the Governor and include two members from each of the six Greater Minnesota Parks and Trails Districts and one member-at-large. See the district map: http://www.gmrptcommission.org/our-work.html

COMPENSATION

Per Diem: $55.00
Other Compensation: Plus expenses; mileage, lodging and meal reimbursement when traveling for meetings.

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

Requires Older Member - no
Requires Senate Approval - no
Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The Commission will undertake system planning and provide recommendations to the Legislature for grants funded by the Parks and Trails Legacy fund to counties and cities outside the seven county metropolitan area for designated parks and trails of regional significance.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Conduct system planning and designate regionally significant parks and trails in Greater Minnesota. Designated parks and trails are eligible to apply for Legacy grants. See the district map: http://www.gmrptcommission.org/our-work.html

Meeting Information

Meetings typically last: 10am-3pm

Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of the month and travel throughout Greater Minnesota.

Meetings are held at:
The Commission hosts meetings throughout Greater Minnesota in each of the six districts. For meeting information, location and agendas visit www.gmrptcommission.org/meetings-and-agendas.html

Fiscal Information

Annual Staff Hours: 0.00

Total Appropriations: $20,048,000.00

Appropriations Description: Commission operating budget of $902,000 for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. Grant funding in FY20 of $8,639,258 and FY21 of $8,673,067 which was a reduction of $1,311,000 due to tax collection shortfalls related to the effects of COVID-19.

Fiscal Year Expenses: $902,000.00

Expenses Description:

446,000.00 in FY20 for operating expenses and 456,000.00 in FY21 for operating expenses. Total available for grants is $8,639,258 in FY20 and $8,673,067 in FY21.

Open Positions (3)

POSITION	1st Application Review Date	#SEATS
District	8/23/2022	1	APPLY
District	11/7/2022	6	APPLY
District	12/6/2022	1	APPLY

Applicants (15)

NAME

POSITION

APPLICATION DATE

ACTION

Richard Anderson

District

11/14/2022

Bradley Bonk

District

11/14/2022

Lyle Femrite

District

3/23/2023

Ms. Linda Jurek

District

2/23/2023

Mr. Robert Mason

District

12/7/2022

Amanda Matchett

District

11/28/2022

Beth Pierce

District

1/5/2023

Jillian Reiner

District

12/5/2022

Caroline Ruud

District

1/26/2023

Tom Schmitz

District

11/28/2022

Tom Stoa

District

12/13/2022

Barry Wendorf

District

1/5/2023

Ms. Carolyn Will

District

1/3/2023

Aaron Wittnebel

District

3/15/2023

Karlin Ziegler

District

11/21/2022

Pending Appointments (0)

No pending appointments found.

Direct Appointments (1)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

ACTION

Direct Appointments

Ex-officio - Contact

Governor

Renee Mattson

Past Term End

07/22/2019

Current Members (13)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

At-large Member

Governor

Jennifer Foley

Filled

01/01/2024

District

District #1 - Member #1

Governor

Timothy Engrav

Filled

01/01/2024

District #1 - Member #2

Governor

Beth Pierce

Posted

01/02/2023

District #2 - Member #1

Governor

Reid Huttunen

Filled

01/01/2024

District #2 - Member #2

Governor

Bryan Pike

Posted

01/02/2023

District #3 - Member #1

Governor

Bradley Bonk

Posted

01/02/2023

District #3 - Member #2

Governor

Peg Furshong

Filled

01/01/2024

District #4 - Member #1

Governor

Jonathan Wolf

Filled

01/01/2024

District #4 - Member #2

Governor

Barry Wendorf

Posted

01/02/2023

District #5 - Member #1

Governor

Richard Anderson

Posted

01/02/2023

District #5 - Member #2

Governor

Ted Suss

Posted

01/01/2024

District #6 - Member #1

Governor

Tom Stoa

Posted

01/02/2023

District #6 - Member #2

Governor

Thomas Ryan

Posted

01/01/2024

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