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301 Mr. Petersen noted that the DNR had not committed yet if they were going to do a full weed survey on 302 Lake Owasso in August; however, the GLWMO is scheduled to do a survey of Wabasso Lake on August 303 1, 2011. 304 305 Chair Eckman suggested that, under the circumstances, the Board may want to authorize the Chair to 306 execute the agreement, contingent that if spraying is already done, the Board would not proceed and the 307 vegetative survey be eliminated from the contract. 308 309 Discussion ensued among Board members and Mr. Petersen on timing issues for treatment based on 310 specific vegetation cycles and growth periods; 311 312 Chair Eckman recognized Mr. Ferrington for additional public comment, with Mr. Ferrington suggesting 313 an additional consideration in position the GLWMO for DNR grant programs, and their stipulation that a 314 weed assessment be conducted within three (3) years of the date of invasive species coverage; and good 315 for two more years, providing the GLWMO an opportunity this year or next year to apply to that program. 316 Mr. Ferrington questioned Mr. Edwards as to whether the weed assessment was conducted last year 317 before the Lake Association sprayed Lake Owasso. 318 319 Mr. Edwards responded to Mr. Ferrington that the Association had a late treatment in 2010; however, he 320 was not sure of the timing. 321 322 Further discussion among Board members, Mr. Petersen and Ms. Correll included notification of Ramsey 323 County 3 -4 days before treatment; whether the surveys were being attempted every year, and if so, why 324 the Plan chart indicates only every four (4) years; with Ms. Correll advising that Plan schedule was 325 established for the TMDL study. 326 327 Mr. Petersen advised that, on behalf of the GLWMO Board and himself, he would apologize to Ramsey 328 County Public Works Department staff for the confusion; and seek additional information from the 329 Wabasso Lake Association on the status of their spraying. Mr. Petersen noted the intent in attempting to 330 get baseline data before a second spraying of Lake Owasso; and questioned if the DNR would cover costs 331 for an August survey; reiterating how unfortunate it was that the GLWMO couldn't get that data for the 332 benefit of its constituents and future water quality improvements. 333 334 Chair Eckman recognized Mr. Ferrington for additional public comment, with Mr. Ferrington advising 335 that Ramsey County often sprayed public beach areas without prior notification to the GLWMO. 336 337 Mr. Petersen opined that he needed to verify that with Ramsey County as well; noting that it was standard 338 practice for Ramsey County Public Works to spray beaches, such as Owasso Beach, when they have time 339 and staff available, depending on weather and wind conditions. 340 341 Chair Eckman recognized Mr. Ferrington for additional public comment, and Mr. Ferrington noted the 342 need to modify Addendum 1 to the Agreement (page 4 of 4). 343 344 Mr. Petersen acknowledged the need for that modification in addition to other contract language at the 345 direction of the GLWMO Board. Mr. Petersen noted that homeowners reserved the right to spray in 346 August; however, he also noted that Ramsey County was not going to block off time for a survey unless 347 more specific dates were available from the association. 348 349 Ms. Correll questioned Ramsey County's fee compared with that of EOR, suggesting that FOR could be 350 more flexible and could be cancelled at any time. 351 7