Thursday, April 23, 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; Kurt Rogness, Manager; 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
2. Administration of Oath
2.1 Oath of Office for Manager Rogness* – Smith Partners
6:50 pm
3. 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.
4. Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)
5. Appointment of Office
5.1 Nominations for Board Secretary* – White
6. 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.)
6.1 None
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.)
7. Approval of Minutes
7.1 Approval of the April 9, 2015 Board Minutes.
8. Approval of Check Register
8.1 General Checking Account
8.2 Surety Account
8.3 325 Blake Road Checking Account
9. Consent Items
9.1 Resolution 15-035 Release of Annual Report to the Board of Water and Soil Resources – Christopher
9.2 Resolution 15-036 Authorization to Accept Tort Liability Limits – Mandt
9.3 Resolution 15-037 Union Congregational Church Cost Share Approval – Eidem
9.4 Resolution 15-038, 15-039 and 15-040 2015 Watercraft Inspection Cost-Share Grants – Fieldseth
9.5 Resolution 15-041 Authorization to enter into agreements with University of Minnesota and Montana State University to complete a Watermilfoil Genetics Study on Lake Minnetonka – Fieldseth
9.6 Resolution 15-042 and 15-043, Authorization to enter into agreements with Three Rivers Park District and Carver County for Roaming Watercraft Inspectors – Fieldseth
6:55-10:00pm
REGULAR AGENDA
10. Board, Committee, and Task Force Reports
10.1 Board Updates:
– President’s Report – White
– PPC Report – Calkins
10.2 Upcoming Meeting and Event Schedule:
5:30 pm, April 30, 2015, Board Retreat, Promenade of Wayzata
6:45 pm, May 7, 2015, Operations and Programs Committee, Big Island Room, MCWD Offices
6:30pm, May 13, 2015, CAC Meeting, Board Room MCWD (Board Liaison: Olson)
6:45pm, May 14, 2015, MCWD Board Workshop, Board Room, MCWD Offices
6:45pm, May 21, 2015, Policy and Planning Committee, Big Island Room, MCWD Offices
6:45pm, May 28, 2015, MCWD Board Meeting, Board Room, MCWD Offices
11. Public Hearings & Presentations
11.1 None
12. Permits Requiring a Variance or Discussion
12.1 None
13. Action Items
13.1 Items removed from Consent
14. Board Discussion Items:
14.1 Request regarding AIS Watercraft Inspection Protocol at Christmas Lake – Shneider
14.2 Minnehaha Creek Greenway: Reach 20 Restoration and Trails Initiative Construction Update – Hayman/Lochner
14.3 Long Lake Creek Corridor Improvement Project – Phase II Construction Update – Hayman
15. Staff Updates
– Administrator’s Report ? Erdahl
16. Adjournment
MCWD SPONSORED OR HOSTED EVENTS
April 25 – Shallow Lakes Forum, 8:30am-12:30pm, MN Landscape Arboretum
April 28 ? Raingarden Workshop, 6pm, St. Louis Park Rec Center
May 5 – Raingarden Workshop, 6pm, Minnetonka Community Center
June 17 ? Raingarden Workshop, 6pm, Edina Public Works Building
July 26 – Minnehaha Creek Cleanup, 9am-Lake Hiawatha/8am-Target Knollwood