Thursday, January 29, 2015
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Offices
Board Room
15320 Minnetonka Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55345
www.minnehahacreek.org

Board of Managers:Sherry White, President; Brian Shekleton, Vice President; Richard Miller, Treasurer; Jeff Casale, Secretary; Pam Blixt, Manager; Jim Calkins, Manager; William Olson, Manager

Note:  Individuals with items on the agenda or who wish to speak to the Board are encouraged to be in attendance when the meeting is called to order.

6:45 pm

1. Board Meeting Call to Order and Roll Call

6:50 pm

2. Matters from the Floor
Anyone wishing to address the Board of Managers on an item not on the agenda or on the consent agenda may come forward at this time.  Comments are limitedto two minutes.

3. Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)

4. Election of Board Officers

5. Information Items/Correspondence (Items listed under the Information/Correspondence section of the agenda will be considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative items or items not requiring discussion. Items can be removed and discussed at the request of a Board member, staff member, or a member of the audience.)
5.1 Zumbra Ridge Homeowners Association Correspondence – Wisker

6:50-6:55pm

CONSENT AGENDA
(The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative items or items not requiring discussion. Items can be removed from the consent agenda at the request of a Board member, staff member, or a member of the audience.)

6. Approval of Minutes
6.1 Approval of the January 7, 2015 Board Special Meeting Minutes.
6.2 Approval of the January 15, 2015 Board Minutes.

7. Approval of Check Register
7.1 General Checking Account
7.2 Surety Account
7.3 325 Blake Road Checking Account

8. Consent Items
8.1 Resolution 15-004 Approval of the 2015 Depository for Financial Assurances – Legal
8.2 Resolution 15-006 Approval of the 2015 Server Upgrades – Mandt
8.3 Resolution 15-007 Authorization to Enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) for the Operations and Maintenance of a Stage Gage on Lake Minnetonka – Schaufler
8.4 Resolution 15-008 Approval for Arden Park Neighborhood Cost Share Funding – Christopher

6:55-10:00pm

REGULAR AGENDA

9. Board, Committee, and Task Force Reports
9.1 Board Updates:
– President’s Report ? White
– PPC Report  ? Shekleton, Miller
°Staff Presentation – Christopher
– Metro MAWD Report ? Blixt, Olson, White

9.2 Upcoming Meeting and Event Schedule:
6:45 pm, February 5, 2015, Operations and Programs Committee, Big Island Room, MCWD Offices
6:30pm, February 11, 2015, CAC Meeting, Board Room MCWD (Shekleton – liaison)
6:45pm, February 12, 2015, MCWD Board Workshop, Board Room, MCWD Offices
6:45pm, February 19, 2015, Policy and Planning Committee, Big Island Room, MCWD Offices
6:45pm, February 26, 2015, MCWD Board Meeting, Board Room, MCWD Offices

10. Public Hearings & Presentations
10.1 Permit #14-577 – MCES Interceptor Tunnel Improvements Public Hearing – Dietrich

11. Permits Requiring a Variance or Discussion
11.1 None

12. Action Items
12.1 Items Removed from Consent
12.2 Resolution 15-005 Authorization to Award Bid for Cottageville Park and Approval of Construction Oversight Contracts – Clark
12.3 Resolution 15-009 Authorization to Pursue Restoration of Reach 15 in Lieu of Bypass Channel Project ? Christopher
12.4 Resolution 15-010 Authorization to Complete Additional Investigation of Presumed Asbestos-Containing Material (PACM) at the 325 Blake Road Property ? Hayman
12.5 Resolution 15-011 Authorization to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Stonegate Farms Inc. for Conservation Planning – Wisker
12.6 District Administrator Contract – Legal

13. Board Discussion Items:
13.1 2014 Flood Report – Schaufler

14. Staff Updates
– Administrator’s Report

15. Adjournment

MCWD SPONSORED OR HOSTED EVENTS
MCWD Comprehensive Plan Kickoff Meetings:
Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 1pm-2pm and 6pm-7pm, Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka, MN 55345

Master Water Stewards Training
Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 6pm-9pm, MCWD Community Room
Tuesday, February 17, 2015, 6pm-9pm, MCWD Community Room
Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 6pm-9pm, MCWD Community Room
Tuesday, March 17, 2015, 6pm-9pm, MCWD Community Room
Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 6pm-9pm, MCWD Community Room