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Chair Eckman opined that additional public comment would be collected at the Public Hearing, and ultimately responded to as well; Action items and directed Mr. Petersen to ensure comments and responses were kept current on the GLWMO website as appropriate. In follow -up to Mr. Ferrington's comments related to the backflow into Lake Wabasso and the lack of time provided to the public to comment at the July 2011 GLWMO Board meeting on that very significant issue, Mr. Roberts opined that it was his perception that the GLWMO Board was not receptive to, and even appeared to find the concerns of those residents humorous or not worthy of the Board's further consideration. Mr. Roberts expressed his concern that the Board, while being alerted to this major issue within the GLWMO and residents expressing their dire problems, took no action. Mr. Roberts opined that this was exactly the type of subject or topic that the GLWMO should be taking action upon, or at least deferring it to one or both of the member cities for a response. Mr. Roberts applauded Mr. Ferrington for bringing the issue up before the Board again tonight; and reiterated his strong concerns that the GLWMO Board did not make note of it for follow -up from the July meeting. Chair Eckman noted that, upon receipt of the written comments as part of the Third Generation Plan review, such concerns would be formally in the system. Chair Eckman noted the unusual amount of rain received during July and the many issues that had been identified based on that significant rainfall. Mr. Roberts noted the GLWMO Board's approval of an additional $5,800 contract for the same consulting engineer, who had made a statement about the unusual rainfall and the opportunity presented in studying rainfall and flooding issues; while appearing to ignore the entire situation from residents' perspectives; opining that the Board's response was totally inappropriate. Items for Discussion, Information and Possible Action Extension of Sixty (60) Day Comment Period / Establish Third Generation Plan Public Hearing Date and Other Procedural Dates and Revised Timeline for Plan Adoption Chair Eckman noted the recent actions of BWSR requesting extending the public /agency review period of the DRAFT Third Generation Water Management Plan, due to the recent, three (3) week state shutdown; with the extension of the 60-day review period now ending September 15, 2011, which would actually allow for 90 days for review. Mr. Petersen reviewed his proposed timeline for GLWMO Board consideration tonight; and addressed notice requirements; meeting room availability; and other logistical and legal requirements. Discussion included designation of newspapers for Shoreview and Roseville for publication of the official Public Hearing notices, with no official designation in the existing Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) of an official newspaper for the GLWMO, and suggestions to publish in the Roseville Review and Shoreview Bulletin, which will be billed to the GLWMO. Mr. Petersen strongly encouraged the GLWMO Board to, at a minimum, have an audio recording of the Public Hearing, opining that a video of the meeting could prove advantageous as well, and briefly reviewed his rationale for such a suggestion in providing a detailed record once the DRAFT Plan was submitted for its final 90 -day review. Mr. Petersen advised that he was awaiting a return call from City of Roseville staff on the costs for such services. Mr. Petersen advised that part of the record would be a detailed record of Public Comments and responses to those comments. Mr. Petersen, in addition to his proposed timeline, included a "Generic Timeline for Third Generation Plan Approval" dated August 9, 2011; and a "Timeline for Watershed Plan Review" from the Minnesota Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR) dated June 9, 2011. CI