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Afton Park, Recreation & Open Space Commission <br />Contact: Loren Hammond (Chair) 651- 436 -7575 <br />Blaine Park and Open Space Board Committee <br />Acquires and manages open space. A $3.5 million dollar bond was approved for this <br />purpose. 35% of Park Dedication Fee goes toward planning and managing trails outside <br />of parks. They do not have regularly scheduled meetings at this time as they are in the <br />process of reappointing or appointing new members. <br />Contact person: Jim Peterson @ 763 - 785 -6161 or Blaine City Hall @ 763 - 784 -6700. <br />Burnsville Parks & Natural Resources Commission <br />Charged with making recommendations on issues related to park, recreation and open <br />space needs of the community and the protection of Burnsville's natural resources. <br />Typical issues include park development, priority setting for capital improvements and <br />park use policies.Meetings 1st Tuesday of each month. <br />Staff Contact: Terry Schultz, Director of Parks & Natural Resources <br />Centerville NONE <br />Champlin Environmental Resources Commission <br />Oversees recycling program, coordinates waste hauling agreement; recently toured area <br />wetlands, reviews development plans, spring clean up day, awards grants to students re: <br />environmental projects. <br />Meetings: 1St Monday of each month, 6:00 p.m. <br />Contact is City Clerk Roberta Colotti, 763 - 923 -7111 rcolotti @ci.champlin.mn.us <br />Chanhassen Environmental Commission <br />The purpose and responsibility of the Environmental Commission is to provide the <br />residents of Chanhassen with opportunities to improve the quality of their environment, <br />address issues that affect the city's natural resources, provide environmental education to <br />the public, bring a comprehensive perspective to environmental issues, and advocate the <br />benefits and necessity of Chanhassen's natural resources. <br />Contact: Jill Sinclair, Environmental Resources Specialist, at 952- 227 -1133 or by email at <br />jsinclair@ci.chanhassen.mn.us. <br />Circle Pines NONE <br />Enforcement of environmental ordinances is done by staff. Recycling is also a staff <br />function. Environmental issues are reviewed by Council as part of the development <br />process. <br />Cottage Grove Parks, Rec & Natural Resources <br />The Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources Commission aids and assists the City <br />Council in formulating and following sound conservation and land use management. It <br />also assists the Planning Commission in the preparation and implementation of park and <br />open space plan of the City's Comprehensive Plan. The Commission reviews site plans <br />for new and existing parks and open space area, conservancy and scenic overview, and <br />