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GLWMO MINUTES JANUARY 24, 2008 PAGE 11 Maloney reported that in 2008, the Board allocated resources for participation in a cost- share program with Ramsey Conservation District NATURE program. The budget includes $6,500 for technical assistance and $10,000 for acost-share program administered by Ramsey Conservation District. Eckman noted that on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, there will be a Shoreview clean water forum in the City Hall Council chambers. Steve Woods will moderate. Tom Peterson, RCD and Mark Maloney, will speak for the City and GLWMO and Rice Creek Watershed District. The forum is open to the public and is free. This would be a wonderful time to announce the initiation of this cost-share program, which will be a direct resource for property owners. Maloney stated that he will look into putting the program on Cable. Aichinger noted that in order to be eligible for the Cost-Share program, the project has to be related to water quality. Maloney asked if applicants making a proposal required by the City for mitigation are eligible. Johnson stated that if required by the City, cost-share funds are not available. Aichinger added that if the work is above and beyond what is required, that portion is eligible for cost-share funding as it is considered a volunteer effort. Maloney asked the amount of administrative service that will be needed once technical services have been done. Ryan answered that everything goes through RCD. Once signed off that the work is approved as designed, invoices are sent to GLWMO. Aichinger added that there should be a standardized invoice that shows certification of completion with the request for payment. Maloney asked the mechanism to get reimbursement to homeowners. Johnson stated that once projects are inspected, receipts are processed for payment. Maloney suggested that if the Board meets more often, perhaps the Board has a role in reviewing applications. Aichinger suggested that staff approve applications within certain specifications that meet approved guidelines. Any deviations would be reviewed by the Board for approval, or applications could be put on a consent agenda. Johnson stated that most projects are done in the spring and fall. Eckman suggested that follow- up be done by interns. Johnson stated that an intern is sent out twice per year and homeowners notified when they will be visited. Ferrington asked if it is possible that a particular project would qualify for this and another existing program and be eligible for double cost-share. Johnson stated that only happens with lakeshore properties because of the big cost of restoring shoreline.