MEETING MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

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1 DAKOTA COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Dakota County Extension and Conservation Center th Street West, Suite 102 Farmington, Minnesota Phone: (651) Fax: (651) MEETING MINUTES BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING DAKOTA COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT Thursday, January 7, :30 p.m th Street, Suite 102 Farmington, Minnesota SWCD Members Present: SWCD Staff Present: Others Present: Scott Holm, Chair Brian Watson, Staff Michelle Wohlers, NRCS Chris Nielsen, Vice-Chair Lana Rotty, Staff Scott Norstad, Secretary Joe Meyers, Treasurer Kevin Chamberlain, Public Relations 1. Call to Order Chair Nielsen called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. A quorum was present. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Nielsen led the Board of Supervisors in the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. Approval of Agenda Motion by Meyers, second by Holm to approve the agenda as presented. All members saying aye. 4. Election of Officers Chair Nielsen opened nominations for Chair. Meyers nominated Scott Holm as Chair Motion by Meyers seconded by Chamberlain to nominate Scott Holm as Chair. Chair Nielsen called for nominations three times; hearing no further nominations, nominations were closed. All members saying aye. The meeting was turned over to Chair Holm. Chair Holm opened nominations for Vice-Chair Meyers nominated Chris Nielsen as Vice-Chair Motion by Meyers, second by Holm to nominate Chris Nielsen as Vice-Chair. Chair Holm called for nominations three times; hearing no further nominations, nominations were closed. All members saying aye. Chair Holm opened nominations for Treasurer.

2 Motion by Meyers, seconded by Nielsen that the remaining three officer positions (Secretary, Treasurer, and Public Relations and Information) stay the same as last year. All members saying aye. 5. Audience (comments on items not on the agenda) There were no comments from the audience. 6. Secretary s Report 1. December 22, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes Motion by Norstad, second by Nielsen to approve the December 22, 2009 Board Meeting Minutes as presented. All members saying aye. 7. Treasurer s Report 1. January 7, 2010 Accounts Payable Motion by Meyers, second by Nielsen to approve the January 7, 2010 Accounts Payable. All members saying aye. 8. Rural Lands Committee 1. State Cost Share Program a. Christopher Ramirez Final Payment (08-SCS-06) Meyers stated that Christopher Ramirez has completed the well-sealing project. The project is located in Section 27, Sciota Township, Cannon River Watershed. The contract was approved at the August 2008 Board meeting at 50% cost share not to exceed $1,500 based on a cost estimate of $3, Motion by Meyers, second by Chamberlain to approve Christopher Ramirez final payment for completion of well sealing project in Sciota Township, Cannon River watershed. Final project cost eligible for program funding is $2,765. Final payment of $1, from fiscal year 2008 and to appropriate $ for technical and administrative assistance. Slippage funds of $ to be returned to BWSR. All members saying aye. 9. Community Development Committee 1. Grants, Contracts, and Agreements a. Minnehaha Creek Watershed District, Rice Creek Watershed District and Washington- Ramsey Watershed District Agreement for Services Meyers stated that staff has been working with three watershed districts outside of Dakota County to assist with training staff within the Blue Thumb Partners Program in shoreline restorations. A work plan has been developed. The timeline of the work plan and subsequent agreement would be January 10, 2010 to June 30, Total staff time would not exceed 100 hours and revenue would not exceed $6,000 total from all there watershed districts. Staff is recommending approval of the work plan and execution of the agreement by the Chair Motion by Holm, second by Meyers to approve to approve the 2010 work plan and budget proposal for Shoreline Training with the Blue Thumb Partners Program for educational and technical assistance not to exceed $6,000 and authorizing the Chair to execute the Agreement for Services. All members saying aye. b. Met Council Vermillion River WOMP Grant Agreement Watson stated that we received a grant agreement from Met Council to provide staff services under their Watershed Outlet Monitoring Program (WOMP) on the Vermillion River in Hastings. The grant agreement is for the period of January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2011 and includes a maximum reimbursement amount of $8,000. Watson stated that we have had a Vermillion River WOMP contract with Met Council for the past several years Motion by Norstad, second by Chamberlain to approve the Met Council Vermillion River Watershed Outlet Monitoring Grant Agreement at a total not to exceed $8,000. All members saying aye. 10. Adoption of 2010 Committees and Assignments Watson reviewed the Committees assignments and responsibilities. Chair Holm asked if there were any requested changes and comments regarding the committee and assignments. 2

3 Motion by Meyers, second by Nielsen to approve the 2010 SWCD Board Committees and Assignments as listed. All members saying aye. 11. Appointments to 2010 Committees and Assignments Motion by Meyers, second by Norstad to approve the 2010 Committees and Assignments as listed: (1 st person listed will serve as Chair or primary voting member ) All members saying aye. Committee Chair/Primary Member/Delegate Community Development... Scott Holm... Scott Norstad Equipment... Kevin Chamberlain... Joe Meyers Finance... Joe Meyers... Scott Holm Personnel... Scott Holm... Chris Nielsen Rural Land... Chris Nielsen... Joe Meyers Assignment Chair/Primary Member/Delegate Metropolitan Joint Powers Board... Scott Holm... Scott Norstad NRCS Local Work Group... Joe Meyers... Chris Nielsen Legislative Assignment... Kevin Chamberlain... Brian Watson (staff) Vermillion River Watershed JPO... Kevin Chamberlain... Scott Norstad North Cannon River WMO... Chris Nielsen... Joe Meyers Other WMOs... Scott Norstad... Scott Holm 12. Designation of Financial Depository Motion by Chamberlain, second by Nielsen designating the Castle Rock Bank as the primary savings and checking account and to designate the Vermillion State Bank as secondary savings and checking account. All members saying aye. 13. Designation of Official Newspaper Motion by Chamberlain, second by Meyers to designate the Farmington Independent as the official newspaper of the Dakota County Soil and Water Conservation District. All members saying aye. Motion carried. 14. Designation of 2010 Supervisor Compensation Rates Motion by Norstad, second by Nielsen to set supervisor compensation rate at $75 per day (same as 2009 rate) for qualifying events. All members saying aye. 15. Adoption of Board Operating Rules A draft version of the Board of Supervisors Operating Rules and Guidelines was reviewed. Watson stated that the primary recommended change to the operating rules was to add policy regarding meal reimbursements. The meal reimbursement policy proposed is the same as staff policy Motion by Chamberlain, second by Meyers to adopt the Board Operating Rules as presented. All members saying aye. 16. Interagency Announcements and Reports Natural Resources Conservation Service Michelle Wohlers provided the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) report. Wohlers directed the Supervisors to the NRCS USDA Acknowledgment of Section 1619 Compliance. She stated that the SWCD is prohibited to disclose some information. Wohlers added that the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements are currently being reviewed at the County Attorney s Office for the Farmland Natural Area Program. The consensus of the Supervisors was that we would wait to see if the County Commissioners had comments and recommendations to the document. Wohlers stated that Conservation Stewardship Program payment rates have been received and will range from $20 to $60 per acre. Dakota County has 8 preapproved applicants for five-year contracts totaling $836,570. Wohlers also expressed thanks to Chair Holm for attending the Local Work Group Meeting. 3

4 Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources There was no Board of Water and Soil Resources Report presented. Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Holm stated that they have received the annual dues notice of $2,570 from Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) Motion by Meyers, second by Nielsen to approve payment of 2010 MASWCD Annual Dues of $2,750. Members saying aye: Chamberlain, Meyers, Nielsen, Norstadt. Members saying nay: Holm. Motion carried. National Association of Conservation Districts Holm stated that we received an invoice from the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) for 2010 dues. The dues are based on 1% of local District budgets not to exceed $1,775. There are other options for paying dues that include the Gold level of $775 and the Silver level which is any lesser amount Motion by Meyers, second by Nielsen to approve payment of 2010 National Annual Dues of $1,775. All members saying aye. Metropolitan Joint Powers Board Holm stated that staff is requesting Board action to submit a $300 reimbursement request to Scott SWCD as the fiscal agent for Nonpoint Engineering Assistance Program (NPEAP) for the purchase of a WinnSLAMM software program that will be used to develop hydrology models in urban environments. Watson provided an update on the recent Managers meeting regarding the Landscape Restoration Program (LRP) and $1 million Clean Water Fund Appropriation. Work Plan continued to evolve but an effort is being made to bring the LRP to a calendar rather than a federal fiscal year. The Anoka Conservation District was required to have a work plan for the Clean Water Fund to BWSR by December 31, Zabel stated that the Anoka Conservation District Board, acting as host/fiscal agent for the LRP, has shifted $62,000 from the $1 million Clean Water Fund appropriation and put it toward the continuance of the LRP a Metropolitan Joint Powers Board (MJPB) program. There was a request for the Metro District Managers to meet and discuss allocation options of these new grant funds. Also discussed at the past MJPB meeting was sponsorship of the Children s Water Festival. Washington County had been providing an insurance certification and has indicated that they will not continue to provide that service. The decision to host the Children s Water Festival was needed promptly and prior to the next MJPB meeting. The MJPB agreed to host and provide the necessary insurance certificates. Carver SWCD will serve as the host fiscal agent. Zabel added that his term as chair is ending in Motion by Chamberlain, second by Meyers to approve the request for reimbursement to the Metropolitan Joint Powers Board for the WinnSLAMM software ($300) from the equipment funds of the NPEAP. All members saying aye. Dakota County Watson provided the Dakota County report. He stated that he met with staff from the Fleet Management regarding vehicles and the potential or receiving a new vehicle in Staff has begun to work on work plans for 2010 services with various Dakota County Departments. Vermillion River Watershed Joint Powers Organization Chamberlain stated that the Planning commission will be meeting next Wednesday, January 13, North Cannon River Watershed Management Organization Nielsen provided the North Cannon River Watershed Management Organization report. He stated that their next meeting will be held on January 17, Other Watershed Management Authorities Norstad stated that the Black Dog WMO had a good meeting regarding TMDL issues and pollutant loading to area lakes. 4

5 17. Upcoming Meetings and Events The upcoming events were reviewed. Watson added that the next Metropolitan Joint Powers Board meeting will be on Wednesday, January 27, Watson reminded the Supervisors of the MASWCD legislative Briefing and Day at that Capitol has been set for February 17 and District Managers Report Watson stated he had no additional items Adjourn Motion by Nielsen, second by Meyers to adjourn the meeting. All members saying aye. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Scott Norstad, Secretary 5