Declaration Under Minnesota Open Meeting Law, §13D.021
Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, I hereby determine that on the basis of the general course of the COVID-19 health pandemic, and specifically Emergency Executive Orders 21-11, 21-21, and 21-23 issued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, it no longer is imprudent or infeasible for the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Board of Managers, and any committee thereof, to convene in person and in a public setting in accordance with requirements of the Minnesota Open Meeting Law. For this reason, my declaration of March 20, 2020, providing the basis for meetings by telephone or other electronic means, hereby is withdrawn.
Sherry White, President, Board of Managers
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District
June 9, 2022
BOARD MEETING
Board Room
Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Offices
15320 Minnetonka Boulevard
Minnetonka, MN 55345
Board of Managers:
Sherry White, President; William Olson, Vice President; Jessica Loftus, Treasurer;
Eugene Maxwell, Secretary; Richard Miller, Manager; Arun Hejmadi, Manager; Stephen Sando, 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.
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 may come forward 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 None
7:05 – 7:10 pm 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 May 26, 2022 Board Meeting Minutes
6. Approval of Check Registers
6.1 None
7. Consent Items
7.1 Resolution 22-034: Approval to Release Request for Qualifications for Legal Services – Johnson
7.2 Resolution 22-035: Approval to Release Request for Proposals for Audit Services – Johnson
7.3 Resolution 22-036: Authorization to Renew Metro Watershed Partners Membership – Schnoes
7.4 Resolution 22-037: Approve Organizational Chart and Authorize Hiring of Positions – Wisker
7:10 – 10:00 pm REGULAR AGENDA
8. Board, Committee and Task Force Reports
8.1 Board Updates:
– President’s Report – White
8.2 Upcoming Meeting and Event Schedule
– 5:15 pm, June 23, 2022 Policy and Planning Committee Meeting, Board Room, MCWD Office
– 7:00 pm, June 23, 2022 MCWD Board Meeting, Board Room, MCWD Office
– 5:15 pm, July 14, 2022 Operations and Programs Committee Meeting, Board Room, MCWD Office
– 7:00 pm, July 14, 2022 MCWD Board Meeting, Board Room, MCWD Office
– 7:00 pm, July 19, 2022 Metro MAWD Quarterly Meeting (virtual) – White
– 6:30 pm, July 20, 2022 Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting – Loftus
9. Public Hearings & Presentations
9.1 None
10. Permits Requiring a Variance or Discussion
10.1 None
11. Action Items
11.1 Resolution 22-038: LCCMR Grant Update for MCWD’s 2D Watershed Model Build – Beck
12. Board Discussion Items
12.1 325 Blake Road Purchase and Sale Agreement – Hayman
12.2 Minnehaha Preserve Boardwalk Update* – Hayman
(Board may convene closed session for discussion items)
13. Staff Updates
13.1 Administrator’s Report – Wisker
14. Adjournment
*No materials provided