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Louise noted that the Watershed Management Plan focuses on priority areas that have buffer development problems to address, suggesting that the NEC's program could focus on this issue. It was suggested to Shelley that she work with District staff to elaborate on those portions of the grant proposal that could be more specific to these District goals. Motion: Roger Lake moved, Jack Frost seconded, to authorize $20,000 in matching funds over two years to the Neighborhood Energy Consortium, contingent on the approval of funding for their LCMR grant proposal entitled "Landscaping for Wildlife and Nonpoint Source Polution Prevention." The motion carried. 6. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS Kohlman Basin Cliff Aichinger just received a letter from Earl Bancroft regarding the need to repair a pipe joint in Beam Avenue. There is still same restoration work to do along the berm. Jack Frost informed Brad Lindaman of an eroded area near the entrance to the compost site. Motion: Roger Lake moved, Paul Ellefson seconded, to approve Partial Payment Application No. 3 as submitted by Park Construction Company. The motion carried. CIP and WaterwaX Maintenance Brad Lindaman received four bids for the McKnight Basin Sediment Removal project. Addendum No. 1 moved the completion date to late summer in order to accommodate the wishes of the Ramsey County Parks Department. After conferring with Tracey Galowitz on a technicality relating to the low bid, he recommended the acceptance of Sunram Construction's low bid in the amount of $30,000. Motion: Bob Johnson moved, Jack Frost seconded, to accept the lowest responsible bid for the McKnight Basin Sediment Removal Project . The motion was carried. Cliff Aichinger reported that the cost to repair the Target Pond pumps will be about $4,000. He has now arranged for an annual pump maintenance checkup to catch any future problems before they develop into a significant cost. The cause of pump failure was attributed to large debris and shopping bags entering the unit. Staff will install a simple trash guard system first and pursue other options if necessary, such as extending the pipe to deeper water to keep it from pulling in surface floatables. Relative to Target Pond enhancements, Cliff Aichinger and Bill Bartodziej have taken a vegetative inventory of the site. Paul Ellefson has agreed to ~~: ork with staff tc develop a 4 to 5 year design scheme to improve the overall basin. Cost estimates will be presented to the Board at a later date. Tanners Lake Phase II Discussion was held on the super-saturated alum that coagulated in the bottom of the tanks at the alum treatment facility. Daily monitoring at the alum plant continues until all problems are resolved. He also mentioned a pond outlet problem that was discovered. in which the gasket worked its way out and caused negative water level readings. Brad Lindaman stated that gasket repair is a warranty item so the contractor is going to take care of it. As of this evening, all the punch list items have been taken care of with the exception of that gasket on the stop log. Cliff Aichinger stated that a 15-minute video is being produced on the new alum treatment plant and the Fifth Street Basin project.. Cliff will inform the Board when it is going to be broadcast on Oakdale's government cable channel, and we will get a copy of it. Board consensus was that several managers should plan to attend the June 29 Tanners Lake Water Level Study public meeting at the Oakdale City Hall. Cliff Aichinger stated that the report will conclude that it is not feasible to lower the lake level. We will offer to do flood protection for the Page 2 June 3, 1998 RWMWD Minutes