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RCPW Invoice dated August 9, 2011 in the amount of $2,095.70, including $130.00 paid to the Ramsey Conservation District by Ramsey County Public Works for GIS prep work for the Lake Owasso vegetation study prior to cancelation of that proposed study by the GLWMO Motion 11 -08 -02 Member Westerberg moved, and Member Miller seconded approval of the Consent Agenda items as amended. Ayes: 4 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Lake Owasso_ Lake Vegetation Management Plan Presentation by Mr. Tim Ohmann, Aquatic Plant Management Specialist, MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Chair Eckman introduced and welcomed Mr. Ohmann, who provided a brief background and status report of the yet to be developed Vegetation Management Plan. Mr. Ohmann advised that no meetings had been held to -date. However, Mr. Ohmann advised that it was his intent, as the DNR representative, to first meet with Lake Owasso Homeowners and the GLWMO Board and other interested representatives from the Cities of Shoreview and Roseville in December 2011 or early January 2012. Mr. Ohmann suggested that a small committee of the aforementioned groups could review goals for Lake Owasso vegetation management and develop the a Draft Management Plan. Mr. Ohmann advised that this Plan was necessitated by a change in DNR Rules in 2009 as ordered by a State Administrative Law Judge whose charge was reviewing and determining that DNR vegetation management rules will be implemented fairly and equitably across the State. Lake Owasso is one of a few "grandfathered Lakes ", for vegetation management and as such, it is required to become compliant with DNR Rules. If a Vegetation Management Plan specific to Lake Owasso and those other "grandfathered" lakes was not completed, they would then fall under the same rules as other lakes throughout the state of MN. Mr. Ohmann noted that the Management Plan would need to be in place and in effect by January 1, 2014, or if not in place, Lake Owasso would fall under those general rules. In response to Member Von De Linde's question on anticipated meetings, Mr. Ohmann responded that he didn't anticipated any more than two to three (2 -3) meetings, followed by a Public Hearing to receive public comment. Mr. Ohmann noted the limitations on his time in developing this Plan; and his interest in completing the Plan as soon as reasonably possible, with a total of three (3) lakes scheduled for completion this year and under Mr. Ohmann's direct responsibility. At the request of Chair Eckman, Mr. Ohmann responded that the Plan, upon completion could be implemented during the next treatment season cycle, or held off until 2014. At the request of Mr. Petersen, Mr. Ohmann responded that this would be a DNR document, and would guide aquatic plant management on Lake Owasso, and was specifically designed for lakes experiencing invasive vegetation species, not a "one size fits all" approach. Lake Owasso resident, Mr. Len Ferrington arrived at this time, approximately 4:07 p.m. Member Von De Linde questioned Mr. Ohmann's perspective on the meeting process and how previous meetings had been received for other grandfathered lakes. Mr. Ohmann advised that the first meeting was with interested parties, with his submission of a draft Plan to them after that first meeting, after which he will make any revisions for the next meeting. Mr. Ohmann advised that, from his past experience, the meetings for area metropolitan lakes were not usually well - attended. 2