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GRASS LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION 4 November 17, 2009 D. Other Business D-1 Presentation on Retrofit for Storm Water Infrastructure Mike Goodnature, Conservation Specialist, and Ryan Johnson, Urban BMP Specialist, Ramsey Conservation District, gave an overview presentation regarding retrofit of storm water infrastructure to use urban BMPs that would enhance water quality. One Lake Owasso Study recommendation is to promote infiltration through retrofitting existing storm water infrastructure. The watershed district would be broken down into neighborhoods and areas of poor storm water treatment identified. The area identified for a retrofit infiltration system is Aladdin Street where a rain garden is proposed. He estimated a project at the south end of Lake Owasso just for runoff going through the wetland to be $30,000. There is a storm water reduction grant available. In order to apply, a water management organization must be the name on the grant application. GLWMO would sign as the legal entity for the grant, which is made through BOWSR. The deadline to apply is December 1, 2009. One citizen in attendance commented that the volume of this runoff is not high. There are other areas that have larger volumes with a higher impact to the lake than this area. Aichinger responded that while there may be other areas with higher pollutants, this area has been specifically identified. Until others are identified, an application for a grant cannot be submitted. This is a recommendation from the Lake Owasso Study. Root stated that approving the grant application would commit Roseville to the 25% match, subject to approval by the City Council. Schwartz responded that he does not see any problem. The Council has been supportive of rain gardens and BMP practices. Motion by Root, seconded by Ferrington to apply to BOWSR for runoff and reduction program grant in the amount of $32,000 for a rain garden at Aladdin Street and to authorize the Chair to sign the grant application. VOTE: Ayes - 4 Nays - 0 D-2 Administrative Support Proposal Mr. Tom Peterson, Director of Energy, Ramsey Conservation District, referred the Board to the proposal of overhead costs that would be associated with RCD providing administrative support to GLWMO. RCD has a history of working with water management organizations over a number of years and would bring expertise to GLWMO in its time of transition. Two examples are having served as the business agent in cooperation with Ramsey County Public Works when they set up their own internal organization. Also, RCD worked with Vadnais Lake Joint Powers Organization to help them decide when to hire their own administrator. RCD is well suited and well versed with water jurisdictions and is familiar with the standard reporting criteria required, the open meeting laws and expectations of the state. The proposal is for athree-person staff team, including Mike Goodnature and Ann White Eagle.