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Department Approval <br />� <br />Item Description <br />BACKGROUND <br />l�'�, <br />Jy <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />Date: 1/25/10 <br />Item No.: 7.f <br />City Manager Approval <br />Consider Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization Board <br />Appointments <br />The Grass Lake Watershed Management Organization (GLWMO) is a joint powers organization <br />that manages water resources in the northeastern portion of Roseville and southern <br />Shoreviewand been in existence since 1983. This watershed includes lakes Owasso, Snail, and <br />Bennett as well as many other smaller water bodies and wetlands. A five-member board <br />appointed by the Roseville and Shoreview City Councils governs the GLWMO. Board members <br />serve three-year terms — with two members from Roseville and two from Shoreview. <br />Appointment of the fifth member is rotated between the two cities. For 2010 the fifth member is <br />represented by Shoreview. <br />Doug Root's term expired at the end of 2009 and has stated he is not interested in returning to <br />the Board. Mr. Root served for two terms on the Board. Dan Kelsey was appointed to the Board <br />by the Roseville City Council in January of 2009 filling the last year of the unexpired term of <br />Jim Stark He has stated he is not seeking reappointment due to other time commitment conflicts. <br />Staff recently advertised for the vacancies as required by state statute and the Joint Powers <br />Agreement. The City Manager's Office received two applications for these seats on the Board. <br />Applications were submitted by Joan Manzara and Jeff Boldt. A copy of their applications is <br />attached. The bylaws of the organization give authority to each City Council to determine the <br />qualification for appointment. <br />The following table shows proposed 2010 Board makeup. <br />Member Name Residence Appointed By <br />To be a ointed Roseville Roseville <br />To be a ointed Roseville Roseville <br />Charles Westerber Shoreview Shoreview <br />Leonard Ferrin ton Shoreview Shoreview <br />Karen Eckman Shoreview Shoreview <br />POLICY �BJECTIVE <br />The appointment of GLWMO board members is governed by the Joint Powers Agreement and <br />State Statute. The Agreement gives each City Council the discretion to determine the <br />qualifications of their appointed members. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />