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District. In addition, Falcon Heights and Roseville have passed resolutions favoring the merging of the Southwest Ramsey and Central Ramsey WMOs into a separate watershed district. Jack Frost was informed by Ken Haider that the City of Maplewood did the same. Bob Johnson reported that the DNR Division of Waters Director is the only person he is aware of who favors a merger with our District. Cliff spoke with David Arbeit of the St. Paul District 10 Community Council's Environmental Committee who reported that a unanimous resolution was approved to recommend creation of a separate watershed district out of the two WMOs with aseven- member board. District 10 also recommended that administrative and technical support should be sought from. our District through some sort of contractual agreement. They did say, however, that if BWSR were to recommend consolidation they would support under two conditions: (1) that the Board of Managers be set at seven members with four from the new WMO and (2) that RWMWD would not use taxes from the new area to pay for existing RWMWD programs. President Roger Lake was directed by the Board to address the petition at the Apri16 public hearing and to make the following points: The Board has discussed this issue at significant length, they have considered the pros and cons that have been laid out over the course of three Board meetings, and they are still are not able to reach a consensus. The pros and cons list, as amended today, will be presented for the public record. Manager Per Diem Policy Discussion Motion: Jack Frost moved, Pam Skinner seconded, to authorize per diem payments of $55.00 which is the average paid by similar districts around the state. Bob Johnson moved to amend the motion to state that the per diem policy would remain at $50.00 for regular Board meetings, and all other meetings be paid at $15.00 per hour up to a $50.00 maximum per day. Jack Frost and Pam Skinner accepted Bob Johnson's friendly amendment, and the motion was carried with each manager voting as follows: Ayes: Jack Frost, Pam Skinner, and Bob Johnson. Nayes: Paul Ellefson and Roger Lake. Cliff Aichinger stated that this policy will require Board members to submit a form that documents the number of hours attended for all other meetings. Kohlman Creek Erosion Control Project Cliff Aichinger distributed the cost-share agreement form from the Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District for the erosion control project in Kohlman Creek west of Hazelwood. He stated that the proposed project utilizes a bioengineering approach by creating a stilling basin near Hazelwood and reshaping the channel banks. The banks will be seeded and planted with wilio~~~ cuttings to stabilize the bank. The project cost is estimated at $16,000, and we would receive $8,081.60 in cost-share funds. Motion: Jack Frost moved, Paul Ellefson seconded, to approve the contract. The motion was carried. 9. ADJOURNMENT Motion: Bob Johnson moved, Jack Frost seconded, to adjourn the meeting. The motion was carried. The meeting was adjourned at 10:35 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robert Johnson, Secretary Page 5 April 1, 1998 RWMWD Minutes