2014 Como Park Zoo and Conservatory

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$495,000
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2013
End Date
June 2015
Project Overview

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory is one of the top visited cultural destinations in the state of Minnesota, with over 2 million visitors each year, because it’s free, interactive, welcoming, and accessible for families. Como Park Zoo and Conservatory celebrates diversity in many forms, across cultures, ethnicity, economics and generations and visitors come from all over the state.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota Laws, 2013, 1st Special Session, Chapter 6, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$500,000 the first year and $500,000 the second year are for the Como Park Zoo for program development. Priority should be given to projects that have a nonstate cash match of at least 25 percent of the total eligible project costs.

2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$495,000
Direct expenses
$495,000
Administration costs
$5,000
Number of full time equivalents funded
Recipient Board Members
Diana Allen Realtor, Minnesota Home Ventures Jo Bailey Community Volunteer Sheila Brown Assistant Treasurer and Vice President, Travelers Arta Cheney Community Volunteer Jennifer Denys Investment Counsel, Advantus Capital Management, a subsidiary of Securian Financial Group Scott Dongoske President, Winthrop & Weinstine PA Peter Everett Marketing Director of Adult Cereals, General Mills Anne Hazelroth Field Chair – Community Volunteer David Gabel Finance, Ecolab Tom Hodnefield Treasurer – CPA, Tautges Redpath, Ltd. Robert Hoke District Manager of Saint Paul and Vice President, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Jennifer Huelsmann Executive, Accenture Bill Kaphing Vice President, Xcel Energy Joe Nayquonabe Corporate Director of Marketing, Grand Casino Mille Lacs/Hinckley Nancy Nelson Vice Chair – Consultant, The Nelson Group Marla Ordway Pratt Ordway Properties Lynette Palmgren Community Volunteer Bill Parker Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, US Bancorp Ed Pendergast Community Volunteer Susan Roeder Vice President, Andersen Corporate Foundation Wendy Rubin CEO, Wendy Rubin Ltd. Kathleen Schubert Organizational Consultant Peter Thrane Attorney, Leonard Street & Deinard Keith Wietecki Former President & CEO, Seren Innovations & Xcel Energy Leonard Wilkening Emeritus Director Ex Officio Mike Hahm Director, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation Michelle Furrer Campus Manager, Como Park Zoo and Conservatory Jackie Sticha President, Como Friends
Project Manager
First Name
Michelle
Last Name
Furrer
Organization Name
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
Street Address
1225 Estabrook Drive
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55103
Email
michelle.furrer@ci.stpaul.mn.us
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555