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GLWMO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) In follow -up to the June 11, 2011 meeting, Mr. Petersen provided a bench handout, attached hereto and made a part hereof, providing his research on TACs' (3) neighboring watershed districts and those results. Mr. Petersen noted that Rice Creek WD does not currently have a TAC; Ramsey/Washington had one primarily for the purpose of relating to rules; the VLAWMO has a Technical Advisory Committee serving as part of the joint powers with authority from their board. Mr. Petersen advised that his findings indicated that TAC's for a WD or WMO Board were basically "blue ribbon committees" established to tackle a certain issue or objective of the organization, with their membership usually based on technical backgrounds and expertise, and were provided some flexibility for tasks. Member Westerberg suggested, in the interest of getting started, the need to approach people to determine their willingness to serve on a core committee; and to explore a hybrid situation to merge a Citizens Advisory and Technical Advisory groups. Member Westerberg expressed his personal concern in loading the TAC with agency -type representatives, rather seeking citizen involvement from citizens having an average level of expertise while also interest in serving on the TAC. Member Westerberg opined that, if the TAC consisted of three (3) interested and committed citizens, in addition to several with technical expertise, it could serve as a core group to get started. Considering the size of the GLWMO and the technical expertise already available through member city engineering staff, future consideration of the composition of the TAC beyond this core group could be given consideration in the future. Member Westerberg opined that he believed most of the expertise could reside in consulting firms and agencies serving as consultants to the TAC, with the citizens appointed to make sure there was an adequate balance; and ensuring that the entire WMO was sufficiently represented. At the request of Chair Eckman, Member Westerberg suggested a core group of three (3) citizens, and two (2) with expertise in water management, for a total of five (5). Chair Eckman asked if Member Westerberg would consider himself as one of those five (5). Member Westerberg advised that he would not consider himself part of that core group of five (5); and would prefer to come up with three (3) citizen representatives from the three (3) WMO lakes. Member Westerberg suggested the following core group: Len Ferrington — Lake Owasso resident Steve Kastner — Lake Wabasso resident Beth Jackson — Snail Lake resident Jim Stark — expert (Roseville) Richard Keisling — lake littoral zone expert Member Westerberg suggested that Mr. Petersen provide administrative assistance for logistics and coordination of the TAC; and related to the Third Generation Plan, the TAC would continue to consult with Ms. Correll with EOR. Chair Eckman questioned if having a citizen TAC precluded creation of a standing core committee. Ms. Correll responded that she didn't think it precluded it, state statute required having both; however, there was no reason why they couldn't be merged, i.e., the CAC and TAC, but she would confirm that with Ms. Lewis of BWSR. Ms. Correll reviewed reference numbers on page 113 of the Third Generation Plan, Section 9.a.c (implementation steps) 8