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255 address the annual phosphorus budget issue for Lake Owasso; and opined that Mr. Petersen had 256 more confidence than he did in relying on P8 models to recalibrate loading calculations to 257 determine the source of phosphorus, and whether external watershed loadings are greater than 258 internal loading in order to determine where best to apply BMP's for Lake Owasso. Member 259 Westerberg noted that this required an engineering calculation annually updated from a basic 260 model. 261 262 Mr. Petersen clarified that there was no model on which to base an assumption until after the 263 WRAPP process had been completed; thus his initial budget indications for an engineering 264 retainer expenses (line 13) in 2014, but not in 2012 or 2013; and continued to dispute the cost 265 projections of EOR. 266 267 Mr. Petersen advised that both Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Maloney concurred that there was not 268 enough funding projected in capital improvements (line 16) to the system to meet water quality 269 goals, particularly for Lake Owasso; however, he noted that this would become a function of 270 utility rates, and how quickly the GLWMO Board chose to implement BMPs 271 272 Chair Eckman noted that it was also a function of BWSR expectations; with Mr. Petersen opining 273 that BWSR needed to be realistic in their expectations of how much taxpayers could bear. 274 275 Member Westerberg noted the inconsistency in MPCA, and BWSR expectations and his recent 276 review of a news article about the State forcing no -point runoff regulations, and their emphasis in 277 doing so on a local basis by working with individual farmers; while on the other hand, BWSR 278 was Metro WD and eliminate that local control. Member Westerberg expressed his frustration 279 with this lack of consistency among these state agencies. 280 281 Chair Eckman cited three (3) major reports supporting the trend for consolidation and merging of 282 water management in Minnesota: U of MN Water Management Framework Study; 2007 Water 283 Management Legislative Auditor's Report dated January of 2008; and the Round Table 284 Consortium Report from MN Water Districts Conservation districts, City government, and 285 counties and the increasing trends to eliminate overlap of water management efforts. 286 287 Action Steu 288 Chair Eckman asked Mr. Petersen to provide a copy of the Round Table Consortium Report to 289 individual GLWMO Board members for their perusal. 290 291 Further discussion included local versus state politics and budgets versus end results; and 292 submission of this revised budget to FOR by Mr. Petersen. 293 294 Miscellaneous Discussion 295 Chair Eckman reported that she had included thirty -five (35) e -mails to citizens expressing interest in 296 being notified of GLWMO Board activities; and had received one thank you note from Steve Anderson 297 on the Board's decision on the "No Wake Zone" for Lake Owasso. 298 299 Chair Eckman noted the scheduling of the November 21, 2011 presentation by Member Miller to 300 respective member City Councils and the timing of both (estimated at 6:15 p.m. at Roseville and 7:30 301 p.m. at Shoreview). 302 303 Member Miller arrived at this time, approximately 5:20 p.m. 304 305 D) 2012 -2014 Budget (continued) 6