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GLWMO MINUTES <br />JANUARY 24, 2008 <br />PAGES <br />Shoreview to make the watershed a transparent layer of government and to leverage <br />existing resources.. <br />Mogg stated that the first item listed in the original Joint Powers Agreement regarding <br />Board activities is a statement to save money. He explained that is why he tends to vote <br />against projects that cost money. He would like further discussion about spending money <br />because he does not want to see the structure changed, resulting in higher taxes. He <br />would support the watershed serving cities without having to go to another level of <br />administration. <br />Maloney stated that during the last legislative session data was collected to determine if <br />certain types of watershed districts are viable. One indicator used by the Legislative <br />Auditor in the report was how much money was actually being spent toward improving <br />or protecting water resources. Because GLWMO spends so little, as compared to most <br />watershed districts, there's a real danger in the question being raised as to why it exists as <br />a joint powers body as opposed to a District with direct taxation authority. <br />Ferrington noted that there is also risk in not spending money that there is a perception <br />that the Board falls low in producing results. There could be a suggestion of a merger <br />into a larger organization, which raises issues of maintaining local control. <br />It was the consensus of the Board to finalize a format for the financial report at the next <br />meeting. <br />C. Invoices <br />C-1 Invoices to be considered for payment: <br />Maloney stated that the first of the two invoices is for just under $12,000 for Barr <br />Engineering far work in accordance with the study contract. The second invoice is from <br />the City of Shoreview for technical staff time and administrative functions not contracted <br />with Ramsey-Washington Watershed District in the amount of $12,571.03. <br />It was the consensus of the Board for the invoices to be paid. <br />Aichinger noted that it would be helpful for the financial report to summarize the <br />invoices being presented for payment. <br />It was the consensus of the Board for the financial report to include bills presented as <br />paid or proposed to be paid. <br />D. Other Business <br />D-1 Lake Owasso Study Agreement and Update <br />