Clearwater River Watershed District

OFFICIAL MINUTES

CLEARWATER RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT

WORK SESSION

STANLEY’S RESTAURANT, KIMBALL

NOVEMBER 27, 2002

CRWD Work Session was called to order at 6:00p.m. by Chairperson John Tracy. Managers’ John Tracy, Clarence Klein, Marvin Brunsell, and Roland Froyen were present. Manager Virl Liebrenz was absent. Administrator Anderson was also in attendance.

Chairperson Tracy led a discussion regarding the November 13, 2002 CRWD Financial Report. He suggested that legal questions directed to Administrator Anderson from residents be forwarded to Attorney Stan Weinberger in lieu of having Attorney Weinberger attend meetings to answer known questions from residents who plan to attend our meetings and do not appear. Managers suggested that Administrator Anderson review the CRWD Financial Report prior to the regularly scheduled meetings to explain the various billings as they relate to authorized expenditures. The Board of Managers will receive the Administrator’s comments as they review the monthly financial reports.

Managers requested that the amount of time on the regularly scheduled meeting agenda designated for reviewing the financial report be expanded and limit the time for presentations. CRWD Financial Reports will also be reviewed at each Work Session.

Manager Brunsell indicated that cost of the annual audit would be increasing due to additional information being required in the audit. Gruys, Borden, Carlson & Associates P.A will conduct the Year 2002 Audit.

Administrator Anderson will develop a response to Jon Roeder’s list of questions regarding the Clearwater Harbor Area Sanitary Sewer Project. The Board prior to distribution by Jon Roeder and Manager Liebrenz will review this response.

Manager Froyen presented a letter from Bridget Chard explaining how she could be involved in seeking funding for the Clearwater Harbor Area Sanitary Sewer Project.

Administrator Anderson indicated that the CRWD Watershed Management Plan is ready for public review.

Motion #WS02-11-01:  A motion was made by Froyen, seconded by Klein, to distribute the revised CRWD Watershed Management Plan for public review beginning December 9, 2002. All Managers voted aye.

Administrator Anderson distributed a draft Year 2003 MAWD Summer Tour Schedule for review. This will continue to be an agenda item at future Work Session meetings.

Motion #WS02-11-02: A motion was made by Froyen, seconded by Brunsell, to receive the draft Annandale Area Stormwater Study developed by Wenck Associates Inc. All Managers voted aye.

Manager Froyen will contact Wright County Zoning regarding a proposed development on Cedar Lake.

Manager Froyen reported that Ken Jude and Jerry Finch have agreed to co-chair the development of an advisory committee for CRWD. Ken and Jerry will be asked to attend the January 2003 Work Session, at which time guidelines for the advisory committee will be reviewed.

Manager’s Froyen and Brunsell will distribute guidelines for development of phosphorus ordinances to cities and townships within the CRWD. Administrator Anderson will provide a list of meeting times and dates for those local units of government.

Manager Froyen reviewed a letter that he had developed explaining how the CRWD functions and why a sense of community is so important in achieving resource management goals. This letter will be revised and presented to the Board of Managers prior to distribution.

Manager Klein informed the Board that the city of Watkins is reviewing their stormwater and sanitary sewer needs.

Motion #WS02-11-03: A motion was made by Tracy, seconded by Klein, to have Administrator Anderson and Manager Klein present to Watkins City Administrator Lynn Hokanson water quality monitoring results, rainfall records, and stormwater planning information. All Managers voted aye.

Administrator Anderson informed the Board that the address for the Restawhile Shores Sewer System is: 12934 Aspenwood Road; South Haven, MN 55382.

Chairperson Tracy adjourned the meeting.

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