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GLWMO Meeting October 26, 2006 Page 2 B-2 Financial Report The Board members discussed the GLWMO Financial Report and noted fund balances and recent expenses. C. Bills C-1 Bills Considered for Payment The Board members discussed the acquisition and placement of the portable water samplers. It was the consensus of the Board that there should be documentation regarding support, maintenance, storage, etc. for the monitoring equipment. Board member Soderbeck moved to approve payment of the invoice from Tech Sales Company in the amount of $20,512.21, Eckman seconded. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0. D. Other Business D-1 Strategic Lake Management Study -Lake Owasso The Board reviewed the proposed Goals of the Lake Owasso Strategic Lake Management Study and the work program developed jointly by Ramsey- Washington Metro Watershed staff and Barr Engineering. The Board worked to articulate the reasons for performing the Study. The following observations were made: • Water quality in Lake Owasso is following a significant downward trend at a time similar water bodies in this region are relatively stable • The original Barr report on water quality and Lake Owasso issues was prepared over 15 years ago, and was predicated on water quality samples from the 1987-1988 drought period • If a new study is to be performed, the water quality sampling should begin now (October, 2006) to establish a new baseline • The negative water quality trends are definitely mysterious given the completely developed nature of the watershed and then amount of public improvements made in the area to improve water quality Shoreview resident Nito Quitevis, 450 Horseshoe Drive, addressed the Board on the topic of possible causes for water quality trends in Lake Owasso. Boardmemebers and technical staff felt that the study would ultimately help determine the exact causes of the declining water quality and point to some solutions.