sent me a note on this, shared with her permission:
"I wanted to mention a really major item that weโve managed to
'daylight' โ the 'projects' that come out of Planning. Since Jayne
[Supt. Miller] joined MPRB last year and I chaired the Planning
Committee, weโve developed a detailed list of all projects whether
they be in process, pending or proposed. It is difficult to believe
that this list never existed before but, sadly, it is true! That list
is updated monthly and included in the commissioner packets. It is
also available at all times on the MPRB website.
"So along with the new Community Engagement procedure, we place
project information in the public domain trying to eliminate
'surprises' that used to occur with alarming regularity. And when a
project actually starts, it is included as an individual project on
the website along with all documentation (agendas, CAC members,
agendas, meeting dates and times, presentations, drawings, surveys,
and whatever else might have been generated) so it can be reviewed by
any interested party.
This is another HUGE improvement in transparency."
MPRB Design and Planning is now linked from the MPRB homepage, left column:
http://minneapolisparks.org/home.asp OR
MPRB Planning homepage
http://minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=77
The MPRB is releasing updates of current projects, including name of
planner to contact, plus periodic reports of construction permits
granted as reports to the Board. See links at bottom of this week's
Board agenda
http://minneapolisparks.org/documents/meetings/agendas/uploaded12-07-11Reg.pdf
Finally, MPRB rfps and bid documents are now online. I really applaud
this, not only for citizens' access to info, but hoping that more Mpls
businesses and residents will have a chance at MPRB consulting
contracts.
http://minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=1188
As Comm. Tabb said, it is a huge improvement!
FYI,
Shawne FitzGerald