6:45 PM
Thursday, May 14, 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, 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. Introduction of New Staff
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 Research/Monitoring Dept: Water Quality Program – 2014 Water Quality Report – Dooley/Christianson/Kreatz
5.2 Ecosystem EvaluationProgram Update ? Christianson/Dooley
5.3 Earth Day Photo Contest Update – Mamayek/Born
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 April 23, 2015 Board Minutes.
7. Consent Items
7.1 15-044 Authorization to Execute Agreement with KC Consulting to Plan and Implement 2015 Minnehaha Creek Cleanup – Mamayek
6:55-10:00pm
REGULAR AGENDA
8. Board, Committee, and Task Force Reports
8.1 Board Updates:
– President’s Report – White
– OPC Report – Olson
– CAC Report – Olson
8.2 Upcoming Meeting and Event Schedule:
6:45 pm, May 21, 2015, Policy and Planning Committee, Big Island Room, MCWD Offices
6:45 pm, May 28, 2015, MCWD Board Meeting, Board Room, MCWD Offices
6:45 pm, June 4, 2015, Operations and Programs Committee, Big Island Room, MCWD Offices
6:30 pm, June 10, 2015, CAC Meeting, Board Room MCWD (Board Liaison: Blixt)
6:45 pm, June 11, 2015, MCWD Board Workshop, Board Room, MCWD Offices
8.3 To be Scheduled:
9. Public Hearings & Presentations
9.1 Resolution 15-XXX Parkway Place Townhome Association – Eidem
10. Permits Requiring a Variance or Discussion
10.1 None
11. Action Items
11.1 Items removed from the consent agenda
11.2 Resolution 15-XXX Kenwood Isles Area Association Raingarden Initiative – Eidem
11.3 Resolution 15-XXX Authorization to Distribute Capital Improvement Program for Annual Review and Comment – Christopher
11.4 Resolution 15-XXX Appointment of Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee Members – Christopher
11.5 Resolution 15-045 Authorization to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and City of Minneapolis for conceptual planning of improvements to Minnehaha Creek and Hiawatha Golf Course, and authorization to execute a contract with Wenck Associates for associated professional services – Hayman/Wisker
12. Board Discussion Items:
12.1 Public Opinion Survey Results – Mamayek/Himle Rapp
12.2 Minnehaha Creek Greenway: Update on partnership development with Japs-Olson ? Wisker
13. Staff Updates*
– Administrator’s Report – Erdahl
14. Closed Session
– Past Employee Claims – Smith
15. Adjournment
MCWD SPONSORED OR HOSTED EVENTS
– May 28 – Raingarden Workshop, 6pm, St. Louis Park Rec Center
– May 30 – Nature Connects ?Build a Community? event, 10a-1pm, MN Landscape Arboretum
– June 17 ? Raingarden Workshop, 6pm, Edina Public Works Building
– July 26 ? Minnehaha Creek Cleanup, 9am-Lake Hiawatha/8am-Knollwood Super Target