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BWSR Meeting Minutes June 23, 1999 Page Three are existing organizations and IJC need not duplicate them. However, there was discussion on the merits of combining two of the existing IJC Boards into one and attendees voiced the need for more coordinated federal involvement and more technical and financial assistance from the federal governments. Ron reported that he attended the cluster meeting to discuss bonding proposals. An agreement was reached among the agencies for allocation of $125,000,000 with the understanding that by October we will need to reduce that to $100 million. BVNSR's appropriation is $24.7 million, to focus on RIM with priority to CREP to match federal dollars and $1 million for road replacement. Continuing discussions will be held with agencies, the agency proposals will be distributed to board members when the information is available by the end of this month. Ron reported that there will be no supplemental budget for next year. Ron stated that the staff retreat enhanced communication, team building, motivation and overall well-being for the organization. Ron reported that WMOs and watershed districts met last week to discuss the change in joint powers agreement WMOs membership. As of the end of this year, JPA WMOs will no longer be able to have joint powers members staff serve as board members. Elected officials and citizens will remain eligible to be JPA WMO board members. There were several attendees that were very dismayed with the legislation and suggested that there would be efforts initiated to change the law or at least contest the interpretation. Representative Dennis Ozment attended and as Chief author of the bill stated that the interpretation of BVVSR was correct. Ron hoped that the WMO group would continue to meet during the year to review issues and concerns relating to VVMO's and be an advocate for legislative changes that make water management in the metro area more effective, efficient and accountable. Dispute Resolution Committee -Glenn Annexstad reported that a number of appeals are coming before the Board. There are still five pending appeals as reported at the May board meeting. A preheating conference was held yesterday regarding Murray County, and a preheating conference regarding Cub Foods will be held tomorrow. Education and Public Relations Committee -Paul ICrabbenhoft reported that the committee will meet next month. Chair Roer asked board members to submit appraisals of the executive director to her as soon as possible. gency a® Jim Anderson, Minnesota Extension Service (MES), reported that he met with Jim Birkholz to put together budgets for the three BVVSR/MES education positions. Jim