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Minutes/Apri128, 2005 <br />Page 2 <br />D. Other Business <br />D-1 Discussion w/Travis Germundson, Minnesota DNR <br />Travis Germundson, Area Hydrologist for the Minnesota Department of Natural <br />Resources, met with the Board of the Grass Lake Water Management <br />Organization. After introductions, Mr. Germundson presented a background of <br />the history of shoreland development regulations in Minnesota and especially in <br />the metropolitan area. His presentation highlighted priorities for local <br />governments and their general responsibilities and land-use controls for <br />shoreland development. Mr. Germundson briefly discussed the DNR's <br />shoreland Habitat Restoration Grant Program, and trends in DNR permitting <br />philosophy characterized by a movement toward more responsibility for <br />permitting/enforcement by local government as opposed to the State and/or <br />DNR. This topic led to a discussion regarding reductions in staff and funding at <br />the DNR that Mr. Germundson felt was driven by trends to emphasize "local <br />control" and reduction of State Agency budgets. Mr. Germundson added his <br />concern that the general public needs to understand potential impacts on water <br />resources from these recent trends. <br />D-2 Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District Services <br />The Board reviewed a detailed scope of services that had been negotiated with <br />Cliff Aichinger, District Administrator for Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed <br />District (RWMWD). The Scope reflected work organized into 6 areas: <br />• Planning, evaluation and support services <br />• Web site review and update materials <br />• Review of Water Quality Data <br />• Public Education Assistance <br />• Locate/evaluate potential GLWMO projects/partnerships <br />• Shoreline/Habitat Monitoring <br />The scope of services had been developed according to prior directives of <br />GLWMO and reflected recent dialog between Board Chair Mogg, Shoreview <br />Public Works Director Maloney and RWMWD Administrator Aichinger. The <br />estimated value of the proposed services was estimated as $9,900 and compared <br />favorably with the adopted 2005 GLWMO budget. Staff was recommending <br />authorization for a formal agreement with RWMWD for the proposed services. <br />Mr. Aichinger indicated that his Board (RWMWD) had already authorized his <br />actions regarding the scope of services, and that his District has the resources to <br />deliver the services as proposed. He mentioned that the scope of services might <br />be further refined based on available resources. Mr. Aichinger reviewed the <br />major areas of responsibility in the proposed scope of services, and answered <br />Board member's questions regarding details of habitat/esthetic monitoring. <br />The Board members had a general discussion regarding the possible need for <br />updated diagnostic studies for Owasso, Snail and Wabasso, and asked if there <br />would be any support for a Lake Improvement District for Owasso. Board <br />