1. Approve the minutes for LCCMR meeting on August 13, 2020

2. Members report potential conflicts of interest regarding today’s business

3. Director’s report

4. Status of M.L. 2020 Tentative Recommendations

5. Action: Mesabi Trail request for extension ML 2015, Chp. 76, Sec. 2, Subd. 09i “Mesabi Trail Development Soudan to Ely - Phase II “, $1,000,000

• Bob Manzoline and Bill Dahl, St. Louis & Lake Counties Regional Railroad Authority

6. Update and Possible Action: M.L. 2019, First Special Session, Chp. 4, Art. 2, Sec. 2, Subd. 09e “National Loon Center”, National Loon Center Foundation, $4,000,000

• Leah Heggerston, NLCBoard member, and NLC Project manager
• Mike Angland, WSN, NLCF Board member, and proposed NLC project manager

7. Completed Project Presentation: M.L. 2017, Chp. 96, Sec. 2, Subd. 04g “Identification of Chemicals of Emerging Concern in Minnesota Fish”, $400,000

• Seth Moore, Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

8. Completed Project Presentation: M.L. 2016, Chp. 186, Sec. 2, Subd. 06e “Elimination of Target Invasive Plant Species – Phase II”, $750,000

• Monika Chandler, Department of Agriculture, $511,000
• Angela Gupta, U of MN, $239,000

9. 2021 ENRTF Recommendations: Peer review status update

10. Break

11. Action: Review draft language for 2021 ENRTF Recommendations

a. Legislative Coordinating Commission: $2,000 for Legacy website
b. Draft letter re: criminal background checks
c. Draft 2021 ENRTF bill language
d. Specific project contingencies/issues

12. LCCMR Other business

a. Next meeting: December 9 or December 17?

13. Public Testimony

The public is asked to keep their comments brief. If you would like to testify, please contact Diana Griffith at diana.griffith@lccmr.leg.mn by 4:00 pm the day before the meeting and specify to which agenda item your testimony relates. The chair will accommodate testimony at the requested agenda item as time allows.

14. Adjourn