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l�'�, Jy REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval �-. Date: 1/12/09 Item No.: 12.d City Manager Approval Item Description: Consider Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization Soard Appointment BACKGROUND The Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization (GLWMO) is a joint powers organization that manages water resources in the northeastern portion of Roseville and southern Shoreview. This includes lakes Owasso, Snail, and Sennett as well as many other smaller water bodies and wetlands. A five-member board appointed by the Roseville and Shoreview City Councils governs GLWMO. Soard members serve three-year terms - with two members from Roseville and two from Shoreview. Appointment of the fifth member is rotated between the two cities. For 2009 the fifth member is appointed by Shoreview. Tracy Mogg's term expired at the end of 2008 and his seat will be filled by the City of Shoreview. Mr. Mogg served for two terms on the Soard. Jim Stark resigned from the Soard in late 2008 due to conflicts with his employment with one year remaining on his term. Doug Root is the other currently serving Roseville member. Staff recently advertised for the vacancy as required by state statute. The City Manager's Office received two applications for this seat on the Soard. Applications were submitted by Daniel Kelsey and Tracy Mogg. The applications received are attached. The bylaws of the organization give authority to each City Council to determine the qualification for appointment. The following table shows proposed 2009 membership. Member Name Residence Appointed By Vacanc Shoreview Shoreview Vacanc Roseville Roseville Dou Root Roseville Roseville Leonard Ferrin ton Shoreview Shoreview Karen Eckman Shoreview Shoreview POLICY OBJECTIVE The appointment of GLWMO board members is governed by State Statute. Page 1 of 2