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We have approximately $7,000 dedicated in our current fund balance for future cost -share projects. I recommend we do not add to this amount from our 2012 Budget until such time as the cities indicate a willingness to provide additional dollars to the program. I also recommend we place a deadline for encumbering (approving projects) for remaining funds as of May 1. 2012 and require projects be completed by September 1, 2012. Note: Several project plans were developed in 2011 with a property owner decision pending whether to seek cost - share. I u°ill contact the folks with .'Plans' and convey that we have modified our program to a first- come - first- served funding through May 1St or until funding is gone. The cost -share agreements will reflect a September I" deadline for project completion or the cost -share is void. • Professional Services Agreement with the Ramsey Conservation District I recommend we utilize 52,000 to assist cost -share project cooperators finalize and complete projects that we have current designs in place. However, more will be necessary it additional cost -share revenues are added to the existim: funds. Please note. Until we know more about additional cost to complete the 3`1 Generation Plan and if the cities are willing to provide revenue in 2012,1 am proposing a very limited public conservation practice assistance program and will remove reference of'the program from the GLWMO web -rite. ® TMDUWRAPP We will need to dedicate at least $37.500 of funds to match the MPCA grant for this project/study. I recommend we decouple the TMDL IW-RAPP from the draft Watershed Plan and utilize the funds needed for match to complete the Plan. We would not partner with MPCA for a WRAPPITMDL. ® Sub- watershed analysis in south Lake Owasso drainage area I recommend we utilize S6K to partner with RCD to perform study in south Owasso drainage areas. Estimated project cost is $12K and could be completed in two months. Project funding would be a cost -share match between the RCD and OLWMO. Depending on timing, data could be added to the Plan. • Administrative Budget Your current agreements (Tom and Sheila) are month to month and you have a $3K monthly- cap placed on the Administrator. This should be sufficient control to minimize expenditures.