Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
BOARD MEETING
Meeting to be held virtually pursuant to Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021
One or more Board Managers will be participating telephonically
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Board of Managers:
Sherry White, President; William Olson, Vice President; Jessica Loftus, Treasurer;
Kurt Rogness, Secretary; Richard Miller, Manager; Arun Hejmadi, Manager; Eugene Maxwell, Manager
Note: Individuals with items on the agenda or who wish to speak to the Board are encouraged to be in logged in or on the phone when the meeting is called to order.
7:00 pm 1. Board Meeting Call to Order and Roll Call
7:05 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 should indicate such at this time. Comments are limited to two minutes.
3. Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)
4. 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.)
4.1 Introduction of New Staff: Marissa Castro, R&M Field Technician – Beck
7:05-7:10pm 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.)
5. Approval of Minutes
5.1 Approval of the December 17, 2020 Board Minutes
6. Approval of Check Registers
6.1 General Checking Account
6.2 Surety Checking Account
6.3 Wire Transfer(s)
7. Consent Items
7.1 Resolution 21-001: Approval of District Funds Depository – Johnson
7.2 Resolution 21-002: Approval of Official District Newspaper – Johnson
7.3 Resolution 21-003: Approval of District Fee Schedule – Johnson
7.4 Resolution 21-006: Recognition of Commissioner Maluchnik’s Service – Wisker
7.5 Resolution 21-007: Authorization to Execute Amended Agreements with the MN DNR and Wenck for Improved Floodplain Modeling and Mapping Updates – Schaufler
7:10-10:00pm REGULAR AGENDA
8. Board, Committee and Task Force Reports
8.1 Board Updates:
– President’s Report – White
8.2 Upcoming Meeting and Event Schedule:
– 7:00 pm, January 19, 2021 Metro MAWD, virtual meeting – Olson
– 6:30 pm, January 20, 2021 Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting, virtual meeting – Loftus
– 5:15 pm, January 28, 2021 Policy and Planning Committee Meeting, virtual meeting
– 7:00 pm, January 28, 2021 MCWD Board Meeting, virtual meeting
9. Public Hearings & Presentations
9.1 None
10. Permits Requiring a Variance or Discussion
10.1 Permit 20-455: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church – 4439 West 50th Street, Edina – Dietrich
10.2 Permit 20-625: West Auburn Carp Barrier – Barlow
11. Action Items
11.1 Resolution 21-004: Contract Award for West Auburn Carp Barrier – Brown
11.2 Resolution 21-005: Approval of SMCHB Winter Carp Seining in Parley and Zumbra Lakes – Langer
11.3 Election of Board Officers and Appointment of Committee Assignments – White*
12. Board Discussion Items
12.1 None
13. Staff Updates
13.1 Administrator’s Report – Wisker
14. Adjournment
*No materials provided