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BWSR Meeting Minutes January 27, 1999 Page Five City of Stewart Petition for Boundary Change Between High Island and Buffalo Creek Watershed Districts -Chair Roer read the report prepared by Dwain Otte. Domain's report stated that on January 14, he and Glenn Annexstad presided at the hearing on a petition for a boundary change between the Buffalo Creek and High Island Creek watersheds in the town of Stewart. After visual observation and reviewing the material submitted by the city of Stewart and BWSR staff, testimony was taken from several citizens within the watersheds. The citizen testimony referenced what may or may not happen after a proposed drainage project by the City of Stewart. At the conclusion of the hearing, Glenn and Dwain agreed that the proposed boundary change would more accurately define the hydrological boundary of the watersheds rather than the present boundary that follows the railroad tracks. Doug Thomas and Jim Haertei also attended. Moved by Glenn Annexstad, seconded by Barb Cobb, to approve the boundary change. Motion passed on a voice vote. Sharon Clark reported that Minnesota Agri Growth meets monthly at the Kelly Inn in St. Paul. Legislators are invited to attend, board members are welcome to attend also. Chair Roer called for a break at 10:15 a.m. The meeting reconvened at 10:35 a.m. New Business Petition for Intervention from the Headwaters Rural Utility Association -Jim Haertel briefly explained the petition. Jim stated that based on the information in the record, staff recommend the petition be denied and the Board not intervene in the MPCA investigation. Jim stated that it's not mandatory that BWSR intervene. Roger Bjorn, PCA., is a party to this matter and will abstain from the vote. Moved by Jim Dahlvang, seconded by Glenn Annexstad, that the Board deny the petition for intervention from the Headwaters Rural Utility Association. Motion passed on a voice vote. FY2000 - 2001 Local Water Planning Challenge Grants -Doug Thomas explained the proposed LCMR/LWP changes to the challenge grant process. The combined LCMR appropriation of $735,000 with the LWP biennial money of $x74,000 is a total of $1.5 million available for FY2000-2001 challenge grants. Doug presented the process that applicants will follow. The focus group decided that the proposed bonus points be eliminated. Doug asked that the Board direct staff to move ahead on the proposed process. Moved by Lee Coe, seconded by Sharon Clark, to approve staff of going forward on the local wat~ r planning challenge grant process. Discussion followed. Chair Roer asked that the process state that staff bring the recommendation before the Board for action, rather than Board approves, as listed cn May 26, 1999. Ron asked that prohibited projects be clarified; also point of clarification regarding individual or multi-county applicant. Chair Roer stated that the motion is to approve the FY2000- 20001 local water planning challenge grant process as proposed and amerded -see