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BWSR Meeting Minutes January 27, 1999 Page Two Chair Roer called the meeting t~ order at 9:00 a.m. Adopt Agenda -Chair Roer reported that under New Business #3, Minnesota River Basin Joint Powers Board Report will be postponed until the March meeting; also New Business #5, Minnesota River Flood Plain (GIS) Project will be postponed until the March meeting. An agenda item will be added, Howard Moechnig will present the RIM- CRP Pilot Program. Moved by Lee Coe, seconded by Sharon Clark, to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed on a voice vote. Minutes of December 16, 1998 -Lee Coe stated that his name was misspelled on page six in the second to the last paragraph. Moved by Jim Dahlvang, seconded by Ginny Imholte, to approve the minutes of December 16, 1998 as corrected. Motion passed on a voice vote. Chair Roer welcomed new board member Clair Nelson. Clair is a county commissioner from Lake County. Chair Roer reported that Jerome Deal has been appointed as a watershed district representative. Ron Harnack explained that Jerome is not at the meeting today as he has been involved in the Red River mediation and is attending a meeting in Crookston today. Ron stated that we're still awaiting the appointments from the Ventura administration. Reports Chair`s Report -Chair Roer reported that the EQB met in December and approved the final scoping document for GELS animal report and are looking at awarding contract to run that. Chair Roer stated that the citizens advisory group will continue to be involved. Minnesota Planning has a new commissioner now, the next EC2B meeting has not yet been scheduled. Chair Roer attended D'Wayne DeZiel's retirement party hosted by MA.SWCD. D'Wayne retired after nine and half years as executive director; LeAnn Buck replaces D'Nlayne as executive director. Executive Director's Report -Ron Harnack commented briefly on legislative items. Ron reported that Governor Ventura and his staff met with cabinet members last Friday. "Ventura Beliefs" were distributed for the board member's information. Ron stated that the budget is expected to be announced tomorrow, it is not public information at this time. Ron will distribute details to board members early next week. Policy issues are being heard; the consolidation of public waters and wetlands, carried by Senator Stevens, wi11 be deferred until March so BWSR and DNR can get a report finalized. Another policy issue, also carried by Senator Stevens, is grants to small cities to aid in wetland mitigation for economic development proposals in their communities. Ron