Date: 
Thursday, June 9, 2022

 

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my declaration of March 20, 2020, providing the basis for meetings by telephone or other electronic means, hereby is withdrawn.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

www.minnehahacreek.org 

 

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