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Program Activity Section Discussion was held on the reasoning for budgeting for Strategic Lake Management Plans (SLMPs).\ No changes were made to the Program Activity budget items. New Program Initiatives Discussion returned to Cliff 's July 26 memo to reach consensus on the remaining items that were carried over from last month's meeting. Research (aka: Applied Research or Applied, Collaborative Research): AGREED. Budget Line Item 43 will include $30,000. Roger would also like the District to draft a proposal to present to Metro MAWD members in January 2003, asking for support to begin the research that is needed on issues that are common to all watershed districts. Cliff suggested that the $115,000 in carry-over funds in the Research budget could be used as the District's potential contribution towards getting the research started. Education of Lawn Care Prcfessicnals: AGREED. Budget Line Item 45, Educational Programming, will cover the costs as outlined in the work program, and its focus will also include city maintenance crews. District Regulations Refinement/Improvement: AGREED. No significant staff involvement is proposed for 2003. Science Policy: AGREED. Any budget implications will be covered through the Research budget line item. Cliff proposes to draft a policy discussion paper before the end of 2002 that will become a standard practice for all District activities in 2003. It will address two primary issues: (1) the application of techniques and approaches to water and natural resource management that are generally accepted approaches in the scientific community, and (2) the wise use of materials and chemicals to minimize harm to humans. Lake Macrophyte Monitoring: AGREED. - New Budget Line Item 6 will include $5,000 to cover satellite imagery costs. Water Quality Incentive Grant Program: AGREED. New Budget Line 50 will include $100,000. Staff would like to encourage developers and cities to add improvements to their projects, even though they may exceed existing District requirements for redevelopment or city infrastructure improvements. Discussion was held on the importance of providing financial assistance only when the improvement is measurable, and it must exceed minimum requirements. Cliff proposed for the first year to bring each potential situation to the Board of Managers for authorization. Special Order 8B to purchase of property at 436 Glenbrook Avenue North in Oakdale, located in the floodplain of Tanners Lake: AGREED. No budget line item will be required; Cliff reported that existing 2002 CIB budget surpluses will cover the purchase. Motion: Paul Ellefson moved, Bob Johnson seconded, to authorize staff to proceed with the purchase of the land and structure located at 436 Glenbrook Avenue North in Oakdale, to proceed with the preparation of plans to modify the structure to remove it from. the floodplain of Tanners. Lake, to obtain bids for the cost of said modifications, and to return. to the Board at a later date for approval of the plans and expenditures. Motion carried. _ Motion: Moved by Paul Ellefson, seconded by Bob' Johnson, to approve the draft FY2003 budget as amended for distribution to cities and counties for review and comment prior to the District final levy certification. Motion carried. Page 3 September 4, 2002 RWMWD Minutes