1. MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN LARRY WIGERN AT 8:30 AM.

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1 FARIBAULT COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT FARIBAULT COUNTY AG. CENTER 415 SOUTH GROVE ST., SUITE 8 BLUE EARTH, MN BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 8, MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN LARRY WIGERN AT 8:30 AM. 2. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIRMAN LARRY WIGERN VICE-CHAIRMAN JEAN MILLMANN TREASURER JIM ROBERTSON P/R DON ZIEGLER 3. STAFF PRESENT: DISTRICT MANAGER MICHELE STINDTMAN DISTRICT ASSISTANT MANAGER BRANDEE DOUGLAS DISTRICT SECRETARY LINDA BERNDT NRCS DEANNA POMIJE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Ziegler to approve the minutes of the August 11, 2008 Board Meeting as read. 5. TREASURER S REPORT The Treasurer s Report was read and will be filed subject to audit. 6. PAYMENT OF BILLS Motion by Ziegler to pay all outstanding bills. 7. TRANSFER OF FUNDS Motion by Millmann to transfer $5, from the district savings account to the district checking account. I. OLD BUSINESS 1. GRIEVANCES There were none. SEPTEMBER 2008 BOARD MEETING MINUTES 1

2 II. NEW BUSINESS 1. NRCS Deanna CREP Revision Motion by Millmann to approve the following CREP Revision: Heger & Rieb Partnership CCRP Revision Motion by Ziegler to approve the following CCRP Revision: Nina & Samuel Patten Other Current Work Completed Performance Results System (PRS) Reporting hand out Fiscal year end clean up on EQIP contracts Wetland determinations (completed 396 to date) Design work for fall construction 2. DISTRICT TECHNICIAN REPORT Shane A. RIM / CREP Motion by Ziegler to approve a CREP payment voucher and forward to BWSR for the following: # John Latusek Tile Repair MN Lake, Sec. 7 B. Cost-Share Discussion was held on whether unused wells within city limits are eligible for C-S funding. The FY-09 State Cost-Share Policy was reviewed. Motion by Millmann to approve the FY-09 State Cost-Share Policy and to start encumbering FY-09 C-S funds. Motion by Ziegler to approve the following State C-S Contract: #08-3 Brian Millmann Seal 5 unused wells Prescott, Sec. 2&3 ROBERTSON Yes, ZIEGLER Yes, MILLMANN Abstain SEPTEMBER 2008 BOARD MEETING MINUTES 2

3 Motion by Robertson to approve the following State C-S Contract: #08-4 Dave Matthews Seal 1 unused well Blue Earth, Sec. 34 MILLMANN Yes, ROBERTSON Yes, ZIEGLER Yes Maple River CWP Cost-Share Motion by Ziegler to approve the following Maple River CWP Contract: #MR Nathan Nasinec Rain Garden Clark, Sec. 9 Motion by Ziegler to approve the following Maple River CWP payment voucher: #MR Nathan Nasinec Rain Garden Clark, Sec. 9 $ Motion by Ziegler to approve the following Maple River CWP payment voucher: #MR Tom Cole Nutrient Mgmt. Lura, Sec. 14, 15 & 16 $ Motion by Ziegler to approve the following Maple River CWP payment voucher: #MR Brian Millmann Residue Mgmt. Delavan, Sec. 36 / Lura, Sec. 4&5 / Prescott, Sec. 1 $ ROBERTSON Yes, ZIEGLER Yes, MILLMANN Abstain Motion by Millmann to approve the following Maple River CWP payment voucher: #MR John Wettlaufer CRP Incentive Lura, Sec. 12&13 $2, Motion by Millmann to approve the following Maple River CWP payment voucher: #MR Doug Anderson CRP Incentive MN Lake, Sec. 8 $ Motion by Millmann to approve the following 319 C-S Contract: Wells HRA Rain Garden Clark, Sec. 9 SEPTEMBER 2008 BOARD MEETING MINUTES 3

4 Blue Earth River CWP Cost-Share George Bassett has decided to cancel his cost-share contract to install a Diversion and Cable Concrete Chute in Verona 26 due to health/financial problems. The total estimated cost for the project was $18,106. And funds were also available through EQIP. Martin County SWCD Board of Supervisors will approve the cancelled contract. C. B.E. City Council (September 2) Shane, Michele and Chris Hughes attended this meeting to discuss the City of Blue Earth giving their WCA duties to the County. They will review this at their next council meeting. Motion by Millmann to give Shane Johnson WCA Authority for Faribault County and to report WCA activity to the SWCD Board of Supervisors. Second by Robertson. 3. DISTRICT WATER QUALITY TECHNICIAN REPORT Chad A. SRF Requests for funds are slow. We do have a couple of people on the waiting list for funding. B.Ditch Inventory / Tile Camera There have been some requests for tile maps. Did some work with the tile camera last week. C. SSTS Advisory Panel (August 27) The Advisory Panel was named by the MPCA Commissioner. All products to be used by SSTS installers are approved by the Advisory Panel. The approved products are listed on the MPCA website. 4. DISTRICT MANAGER REPORT - Michele A. BWSR (August 25) Assisted with the BWSR Board Representative interviews with Jeff Nielson and Chris Hughes. B.GBERBA Tech. (August 27) This was the regular tech. meeting with discussion on the following: The CIG Grant. This is the Nutrient Trading grant that GBERBA signed onto with the Minnesota River Board. Much discussion was held on the position that the funding is for. Funding is available for rock intakes, sediment basins, terraces and waterways. The Lake Pepin workshop will be held in Mankato on Sept. 23 & 24. Nutrient Management funds are available for counties. Will be looking at doing some operator workshops. C. Zone 10 (September 5) Much of the discussion was on the new Zones. Our zone will only change in regard to counties included. We will include McLeod and Renville. SEPTEMBER 2008 BOARD MEETING MINUTES 4

5 D. Ongoing TMDLs - Discussion was held on the Minnesota River turbidity. E. Encumbering and Payment Policy for 319 Funding Effective September 8, 2008 For the Small Communities Stormwater 319 grant, work is being done with homeowners and businesses on the installation of rain gardens, and/or other stormwater control best management practices. In order to process these projects in a timely fashion, and with potentially a short installation period, it is requested that: The Board encumber, and sign-off on final payment on all projects that will receive $ or more in cost-share funds. The Board only sign-off in final payment on all projects that will receive less than $ in cost-share funds. Motion by Ziegler to approve the 319 Grant Policy. 5. DISTRICT ASSISTANT MANAGER REPORT Brandee A. Stormwater Tour Michele, Jesi, Brandee, and Cathy Thiesse (Martin SWCD) went on a metro tour of stormwater projects, including the Burnsville Rain Garden Project, Ramsey- Washington Metro Watershed District Building, Hennepin County Eco-Yard, Wild Meadows Conservation Development, and the MN Landscape Arboretum. B. Rain Barrels the Master Gardeners are interested in starting a rain barrel program, including holding Community Ed classes and making and selling the barrels to homeowners. 6. URBAN OUTREACH TECHNICIAN REPORT A slide show was shown on the Stormwater Tour. III. MISCELLANEOUS 1. The October Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 8:30 AM at the SWCD office. 2. Vouchers were signed. SEPTEMBER 2008 BOARD MEETING MINUTES 5

6 3. Ron Schara Calendars for 2009 Motion by Ziegler to approve ordering Ron Schara Calendars for Second by Millmann. IV. UPCOMING MEETINGS Motion by Millmann to approve attendance to the following meetings: September 10 Area VI, Lafayette Michele & Jesi GIS Committee, Courthouse Brandee September 11 City of Bricelyn - Michele & Jesi September 12 GBERBA Policy, Mankato Michele September 16 County Commissioners, Courthouse Staff September 17 Turbidity TMDL, Mankato Michele September 23 & 24 LakePepinTMDL, Mankato Michele,Brandee,Shane Area V Environmental Days, Slayton Jesi September 24 SSTS Advisory Panel, St. Paul Chad September 29 GBERBA Tech., Mankato Michele October 1, 2 & 3 GIS Conference, Rochester Brandee October 10 GBERBA Exec., Mankato - Michele Second by Zieler. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 AM. SEPTEMBER 2008 BOARD MEETING MINUTES 6