OFFICIAL
MINUTES
Clearwater River Watershed District
Board of Managers
Meeting
October 8, 2008 - 7:00PM
Annandale Middle School, Annandale, MN
Manager Brunsell called the regular meeting to order at 7:00pm. Manager’s Bob Schiefelbein, Mark Kampa, Roland Froyen, Jerry Risberg, and Marvin Brunsell were present. Others in attendance were Norm Wenck, Administrator Merle Anderson, Assistant Administrator Dennis Loewen, MPCA staff person Maggie Leach, and Meeker County Commissioner Wally Strand.
Motion #08-10-1: Schiefelbein, seconded by Risberg, made a motion to
adopt the agenda. All Managers voted aye.
Motion #08-10-2: Risberg, seconded by Kampa, made a motion to adopt
the Consent Agenda. All Managers voted aye.
Maggie Leach, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, distributed
the Clearwater River Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Fact Sheet that explains
TMDL progress in the Clearwater River Watershed District.
Administrator Anderson distributed and reviewed the CRWD
September 30, 2008 Advisory Committee recommendations regarding vegetation and
sediment removal in lakes throughout the CRWD.
Motion #08-10-3: Froyen, seconded by Risberg, made a motion to adopt
the following CRWD Advisory Committee recommendations:
1. CRWD inform lakeshore residents of Department of Natural
Resources (DNR) recommended allowable lake vegetation management to gain access
to open water.
2. CRWD encourage lakeshore residents to develop common
access channels to open water on lakes where heavy vegetation exists near shore.
All Managers voted aye.
Motion #08-10-4: Schiefelbein, seconded by Kampa, made a motion to
pay bills and to invoice Maine Prairie Township for $736.00. All Managers
voted aye. - Disbursements
Engineer Norm Wenck presented DNR aeration permits for
signature, distributed Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts (MAWD)
Project of the Year Award application packets, and a file transfer protocol
proposal.
Motion #08-10-5: Risberg, seconded by Froyen, made a motion to accept
the file transfer protocol proposal at a cost of $300 set-up and $50/month
maintenance fee. All Managers voted aye.
Administrator Anderson will develop a Cedar Lake Project 06-1
budget for the Board’s consideration at the next meeting.
Assistant Administrator Loewen announced that the Delinquent
Account Public Hearing date would be November 12, 2008 at 7:00pm.
Administrator Anderson informed the manager’s that the City
of Kimball stormwater management grant application has been submitted.
Manager Kampa indicated that DNR has not changed its aquatic
plant management permit fee.
1. Wright/Hennepin Electric has installed a recorder at Pump
#19.
2. Manager Kampa will provide results of the recorder.
3. Telemetry Controls, Inc. recommends that voltage monitors
be installed on lift stations to prevent motors from starting during brownout or
low voltage situations.
Manager Kampa reported that 60 people attended the Wright
County Northwest Quadrant Research Management Area property owners Open House.
The Wright County Resource Committee will review the comments and make
recommendations regarding resource areas for the Wright County Comp Plan.
Engineer Norm Wenck distributed a memo regarding phosphorus
load reduction based on installation of v-notch weirs south of Clear Lake.
Manager Schiefelbein suggested that the CRWD consider a series of v-notch weirs
to reduce the water level bounce on any one property. Administrator Anderson
will continue working with property owners in this area.
Assistant Administrator Loewen is seeking access to county
data to expedite his work with assessments and property owner lists.
Administrator Anderson reviewed the following:
1. Information relating to the state of Minnesota assessment
for Cedar Lake Project 06-1.
2. Howard Schmidt reporting the removal of 14,000 pounds of carp from the
Highway 55 carp trap.
3. Meeting of Anderson and Loewen with Dave Brostrum, consultant with and
regarding the Upper Mississippi Source Water Protection Group.
4. Anderson’s presentation regarding TMDL to Fairhaven and Lynden Townships.
5. Reviewed update for Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) legislative
information.
6. MAWD annual meeting packets will arrive soon.
Manager Kampa reported that no progress has been made on the
installation of a winch at the Grass Lake Dam.
Manager Froyen distributed Page 5 of the March 1985 Bog
Report and encouraged the Board of Manager’s to meet with Corinna Township
Board of Supervisors regarding wastewater management in Corinna Township.
Manager Brunsell expressed his urgent concern for devices to
restrict flying carp movement in and near the Clearwater River Watershed.
Motion #08-10-6: Schiefelbein, seconded by Kampa, made a motion to
adjourn. All Managers voted aye.
THESE MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE AT:
www.crwd.org
CRWD AUDIT REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ANNANDALE PUBLIC
LIBRARY
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Manager, Marvin Brunsell
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Secretary, Mark Kampa