How would a state shut down effect state parks?

  • haywood
    Isanti, MN
    Posts: 11
    June 15, 2011 at 3:49 pm #1272657

    I am a week away from heading up to Zipple Bay state park for another 5 day weekend of fishing and I am starting to get a little nervous about this shut down thing. Will the parks be closed? Accesses and all or will they just not be patrolled? Does it effect state forests as well?

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    June 15, 2011 at 3:58 pm #973501

    I believe the state parks will have their gates closed and locked.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 15, 2011 at 4:10 pm #973503

    Get nervous.

    Quote:

    The shutdown would result in closure of the state’s parks, highway pit stops and public universities, affect 36,000 state employees. In anticipation of the shutdown, Minnesota sent on Friday layoff notices to state workers.

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    June 15, 2011 at 4:16 pm #973505

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    I believe the state parks will have their gates closed and locked.

    That’s what they are saying is going to happen, now its is up to a judge to see what is important enough to remain open or working.
    Now I need to decide if I need to buy my truck tabs that expire at the end of July

    Ron

    kroger3
    blaine mn
    Posts: 1116
    June 15, 2011 at 4:27 pm #973510

    If there going to be closed and locked then bring a “master key” shouldnt be anyone enforceing you cant be there….

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18533
    June 15, 2011 at 4:31 pm #973512

    Why cant they strike in the fall? I would love to hunt some state park land.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    June 15, 2011 at 4:37 pm #973516

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    That’s what they are saying is going to happen, now its is up to a judge to see what is important enough to remain open or working.


    It is interesting that a judge gets that authority.

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    June 15, 2011 at 4:52 pm #973521

    I believe as of July 1st their gates would be locked. Also, I thought the ‘essential’ employees were already decided to be maintenance and safety/security personnel? …although I also thought state patrol officers received layoff notices?

    I’m just adding to the conversation with hearsay… maybe I need to pay more attention to my own signature.

    haywood
    Isanti, MN
    Posts: 11
    June 15, 2011 at 4:58 pm #973524

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    I believe as of July 1st their gates would be locked.

    That does make sense since the states fiscal year starts July 1st.

    cat dude
    Arlington, MN
    Posts: 1389
    June 15, 2011 at 5:02 pm #973526

    Per my State rep which I e-mailed a week ago

    All state parks will be closed for business.

    Ralph Wiggum
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 11764
    June 15, 2011 at 5:29 pm #973551

    Glad we got our camping trip in last weekend

    walleyebuster5
    Central MN
    Posts: 3916
    June 15, 2011 at 7:02 pm #973589

    Wow,I didnt think about this.. I’d bet most resorts are getting a few calls these days,

    Whiskerkev
    Madison
    Posts: 3835
    June 15, 2011 at 7:17 pm #973591

    Public employees do many many things. I’d not be surprised to see the teachers go on strike this fall here, or the snow plows to not plow snow.

    Mike Stephens
    WI.
    Posts: 1722
    June 15, 2011 at 8:11 pm #973611

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    Public employees do many many things. I’d not be surprised to see the teachers go on strike this fall here, or the snow plows to not plow snow.

    Exactly, that’s why I pay over 6 big ones every year in property taxes

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