Minutes
Gustavus Land Legacy
May 9, 2001
Gustavus Public Library, 5/9/01, 7:15 p.m.
Present: Nat Drumheller, Hank Lentfer, Judy Brakel, Mike Olney, Greg Streveler, Nathan Borson, Jim Wagner, Heidi Robichaud, Kim Heacox.
Hank: Showed the new brochure. We had discussed sending the brochure out with a cover letter in the electric bills. It was generally agreed that this is still a good idea. Hank will work on that. The cover letter will describe the management plan for the area, the current status of the project, and the need for local contributions. Hank also showed off our new stationery.
A supporter from Kansas has donated a collection of autographed books and photos for us to sell to raise money.
Hank showed the group the poster that Dan Thorington is working on for display at local businesses and for use on T-Shirts, note cards, or other materials.
Draft Management Agreement:
- There was discussion about how specific the list of allowed uses should be. It was generally agreed that everything is allowed until the Management Committee decides otherwise.
- There was discussion about how the Management Oversight committee would make its decisions about competing or incompatible uses. Ideas for resolving management issues included using referenda for major decisions. This was rejected. It was generally agreed that while the MOC could poll the community, the usual method of resolving conflict is to be face-to-face negotiation. If unsuccessful, the MOC acts as mediator to develop consensus between the parties. The final recourse is for the MOC to vote on the issue.
- There was discussion about how MOC members would be chosen. It was generally agreed that the GLL group will recruit 5 people to represent a diverse cross-section of land users. Terms will be four years. Some initial appointments will be shorter so that terms will be staggered. TNC will choose and replace their representatives based on their own policies and schedule.
- Hank will edit the draft agreement based on the above and circulate the results for comment.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15.