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control elements. Cliff Aichinger pointed out more seeding specifications are only found in the Ramsey County manual. 6. PROJECT STATUS REPORTS CIB Maintenance/Repairs 2001 Motion: Roger Lake moved, Bob Johnson seconded, to approve Change Order #4 to the CIP Maintenance/Repairs 2001 Project, which represents a $12,750 increase in the contract price to remove debris from Gervais Mill Pond, repair McKnight Basin Outlet, and include County Road B2 Outlet Channel Restoration and Bridge Re-setting. Motion carried. Blacktern Pond Outlet: Brad Lindaman reported that Frattalone has delayed construction at this site until spring (per Permit #O1-30). However, he is still willing to install the District's pipe this fall in order to route flows towards the Owasso Basin system. County Road B2 Drainage Improvements Motion: Roger Lake moved, Bob Johnson seconded, to approve Change Order #5 to the South Gervais Area Drainage Improvements Project, which represents a $5,405 increase in the contract price due to increased regrading and revegetation costs. Motion carried. ABI Project -Oakdale Area Improvements Cliff reported that the Apostolic Bible Institute approved the District's revised conceptual design, which will now involve only the lower basin project. As discussed in earlier Project Status Reports, the Army Corps of Engineers has determined that the northerly wetland was of higher quality and therefore required mitigation for any disturbance in that wetland. The southerly wetland was found to be of low quality, and a treatment pond could be constructed with little or no mitigation needed. Still to be resolved is the issue of easement cost due to the savings that will result from on-site disposal of excavated materials. Beaver Lake SLMP A meeting was held earlier today to discuss the findings of the Beaver Lake Technical Memorandum, which had been forwarded to Ramsey County, MnDNR, and the cities of St. Paul and Maplewood. The findings and appropriate management actions were discussed, and everyone agreed that the water quality of the lake can't be dramatically improved. However, the Secchi disk reading of one meter is so close to the critical point, that there is concern. about a decline in the fish population. The group is considering in-lake treatments of alum and lime to inhibit the re-suspension of phosphorus in the lake. Willow Creek Drainage Improvements Due to current fiscal year budget constraints, MnDOT has rejected the District's request that the state pay for a new 48" pipe under Highway 61. Discussion was held on interim solutions that would require a minimum of District investment in order to alleviate the immediate erosion concerns until such time as the state can pay for the replacement. Brad estimated these interim repairs at $50,000. The Board authorized staff to pursue options to stabilize the eroded area on the east side of Hwy 61. Cliff stated that funds have already been levied for the project and are available: 7. ADMINISTRATORS REPORT City of Maplewood Well Sealing Request for the Frost-En lig sh Open Space Site The Board considered the City of Maplewood's request that the District provide an $8,000 grant to offset their cost to seal this major abandoned well. Well sealing cost-share grants paid to other cities within the District were considered, as itemized by staff. Motion: Paul Ellefson moved, Jack Frost seconded, to authorize a payment of $6,000 to the City of Maplewood from the Well Sealing Grant Program fund to offset the city's costs of locating, drilling, excavating, and sealing the old railroad well located at the corner of Frost and English Streets. Motion carried. Page 3 August 1, 2001 RWMWD Minutes r