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BWSR Meeting Minutes June 27, 2001 Page Two Chair Coe called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m., and welcomed everyone to Jackpot Junction. Adopt Agenda -Chair Coe stated that Browns' Creek and Lower St. Croix Valley Watershed. Districts Boundary Change has been removed from the agenda. Moved by ** Char Kahler, seconded by Jim Anderson, to app~ove the agenda as presented. Motion o~-a~ passed on a voice vote. Minutes of May 23, 2001 -Jim Anderson stated that a correction is needed in the spelling of H.H. Cheng; it should read Cheng, rather than Chang. Wayne Edgerton stated that on page four, corrections are needed under his DNR report. It should read Blue "Mound" State Park rather than Blue "Mountain" State Park. Also, Wayne referred ** to Big Woods State Park tours, it should read "farm" tours. Moved by Jack Frost, 0~-~2 seconded by Jerome Deal, to approve the minutes of May 23, 2001, as corrected. Motion passed on a voice vote. Reports Chair's Report -Chair Coe reported that he attended a Forestry Group meeting in McGregor with Ron Shelito. Chair Coe attended the EQB meeting; the EQB moved to approve the Exemption Application request from Xcel Energy to upgrade their transmission line from Willmar to Paynesville. The project is being received positively as a portion of the right of way located in a Willmar residential area will be relocated providing a minimum impact on local residents. The Power Plant Siting Act recently passed by the legislature and signed by the. Governor was also discussed. An overview of the Power Plant Siting Program was distributed for board members' information. Chair Coe attended the Wetlands Committee meeting on June 21. Chair Coe stated that the updated version of BWSR Committees are in the board members' packets. Board members should contact Chair Coe if changes are_ needed to the assigned committees. Chair Coe reported that the Administrative Advisory Committee met.; performance evaluation forms for the executive director had been sent to board members. Chair Coe thanked board members for the 13 completed performance evaluations he has received and stated that he had summarized them and planned to review the results with Mr. Harnack. Executive Director's Report -Doug Thomas was sitting in on behalf of Ron Harnack, who is attending legislative meetings today. Doug reported that the Tax Committee passed a report last night paving the way for the bonding bill to be introduced, with full funding for CREP. Doug gave highlights of the legislative session and a brief budget update. Doug stated that retooling will begin in the grants arena. Doug stated that information is in board members' packets on the Presidential disaster declarations in Minnesota. Doug reported that the possible government shut-down has resulted in