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project is based on a percentage of the bid price, and the District's portion is now estimated to be $750,000. Cliff stated that the changes are necessary, and he will make adjustments to the budget in time for final budget certification in December. Battle Creek Lake Area Water Management Project (ABI site) Motion: Roger Lake moved, Jack Frost seconded, to approve Change Order #3 to the Battle Creek Lake Area Water Management Project, which represents a $756.80 increase in the contract price for the furnishing and installation of 180 square yards of mulch blanket. Motion carried. Carver Subwatershed Infiltration Study Cliff reported that staff has collected new information on porous asphalt from the annual Water Resources Conference. He and Earl Bancroft from Barr have also registered to attend a pervious pavement workshop scheduled for November 22. Willow Creek (County Ditch 18) MnDOT is now in the final design stage and has requested District staff comments on their construction plans for pipeline replacement underneath Highway 61 in the vicinity of the Buerkle Honda dealership. MnDOT has scheduled the pipeline replacement for early 2003, and the District's drainage improvement project on the property to the north of the existing dealership will occur soon thereafter. This is the last section of County Ditch 18 improvements that needs to be done. A meeting is being planned to pursue a collaborative project between the District, the City of Vadnais Heights, and the Buerkle dealership, which will incorporate Buerkle's expansion plans, possible alternative stormwater BMPs for the site, and the District's county ditch improvements. 7. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT Barr En~ineerin~ Bill Audit Brad reported that the annual examination of Barr's engineering bills took place on November 5. Watershed District Cargo Van Request Board members received a written justification of need for the purchase of a used cargo van to be used for Education Program activities. Surplus funds in this year's budget were found to purchase the vehicle for an estimated $8,000. No objections were voiced by the Board, and staff will proceed with the selection and purchase. Additional Information Items September 2002 Minnegram (UofM Water Resources Center): Discussion was held on an article entitled "University commission recommends building on environmental st_rPngths." Roger commented that the University of Minnesota and the MAWD Watershed Research Program (as proposed by the District to the MAWD Policy/Resolutions Committee last month) could be a good collaboration. 8. TREASURERS REPORT AND BILL LIST Motion: Bob Johnson moved, Roger Lake seconded, to approve the Bill List and also the Supplemental Bill List for November 6, 2002. Motion carried. 9. SPECIAL ORDERS Weli Sealing Resolution No. 02-12 Motion: Paul Ellefson moved, Bob Johnson seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 02-12 to approve cost share funding for 16 well sealing program applications. Motion carved. Fiscal Year 2002 Audit Services Agreement Motion: Roger Lake moved, Bob Johnson seconded, to authorize the execution of an audit agreement with HLB Tautges Redpath to conduct an audit of the District's records for the year ending December 31, 2002, at a cost not to exceed $6,875. Motion carried. Page 5 November 6, 2002 RWMWD Minutes