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GLWMO Meeting Minutes February 23, 2006 Page 3 as detailed in the 2001 Plan. The Board will send a letter to the DNR indicating support for Roseville's proposed improvements. B-2 There was no correspondence sent since the last meeting. C) Bills C-1 There were no bills presented for consideration. D) Other Business D-1 Website Review Comments RWMWD staff previously reviewed the GLWMO website and developed a list of comments/suggestions for improvement. Cliff Aichinger reviewed the major items and there was discussion with the Board Members. It was determined that Shoreview staff would meet with Ms. Simba Blood of RWMWD to implement the suggestions. D-2 2006 Demonstration Projects Maloney introduced Tom Petersen and Ryan Johnson, Ramsey Conservation District, who were there to participate in the discussion regarding potential shoreland restoration projects for Lake Owasso. Based on the Lake Owasso report prepared for GLWMO last year, staff was seeking opportunities to develop a shoreland restoration project on the north end of the lake, on or near the Ramsey County property. A possible demonstration project including a rain garden or bio-retention basin was discussed for the Wabasso Lake public access/park area. Maloney indicated that he had been approached by representatives of the Sierra Club who had indicated interest in participating in some aspect of the project planning/delivery. Tom Petersen gave a description of the grant program his agency has for native landscape restoration, and that they had been working with private property owners along Lake Owasso. The Board discussed the potential of partnering with Ramsey Conservation District in a grant program for abandoned residential well-sealing activities similar to other area Watershed Districts. Maloney indicated that future meetings would include updates on the progress/interest in these 2006 Demonstration Projects. D-3 2005 Shoreview Aquatic Plant Management Activities Maloney reviewed the reports on 2005 Shoreview Invasive Aquatic Plant Management activities for Lake Owasso, which indicated a City cost participation of $1,836.25. This information was provided as a follow-up on the Board's prior discussions about the intent of Shoreview's Policy, and it was recognized that the City's participation was limited by the policy to the treatment/eradication of Eurasian Milfoil or other invasives.