Three Rivers Welcomes Newest Board Member

Editor’s Note: The following announcement comes from the Three Rivers Park District.

The Three Rivers Park District Board of Commissioners officially welcomed its newest member, Steven Antolak, at the regular Board meeting on March 21. Antolak, who lives in Brooklyn Park, was appointed by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners to the open position on the Three Rivers Board.

Antolak operates his own law practice, concentrating on court hearings, lawsuits and litigation for small businesses and their owners. He has served on the District 279 (Osseo Area Schools) School Board and the Intermediate District 287 School Board. Antolak also has served on a number of local commissions and task forces, including the Brooklyn Park Human Rights Commission, the Brooklyn Park Planning Commission, the Hennepin County Solid Waste Citizens Advisory Commission and the North Hennepin Area Chamber of Commerce.

“Three Rivers is a nationally-recognized park system, and I’m honored to be chosen to serve on their Board of Commissioners,” said Antolak. “I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues on the Board to protect and enhance this wonderful system of parks and trails.”

Three Rivers Park District is governed by an independent, seven-member Board of Commissioners. Five members of the Board are elected from districts in suburban Hennepin County, and two members are appointed by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners. Antolak’s term on the Board runs through Dec. 31, 2016.

About Three Rivers Park District

Three Rivers Park District is a nature-based park system that manages park reserves, regional parks, regional trails and special-use facilities in the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Three Rivers Park District’s mission is to promote environmental stewardship through recreation and education in a natural resources-based park system. The Park District owns and operates more than 27,000 acres and serves more than 9 million visitors a year.