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1 their findings; conflicting reports on how Curly Leaf Pond Weeds were impacting the body of 2 water; and previous presentation of alternatives to the public in the fall of 2009. 3 4 Mr. Petersen advised that the next Clean Water Legacy RFP will take place in September for 5 2011 allocation and suggested that the GLWMO consider application for BMP funding and to 6 include this item on the 2011 work plan and identify a project(s) for this funding. 7 8 Chip Welling as Visitor at Future Meeting 9 Chair Ferrington suggested that Mr. Welling provide a twenty- minute presentation at a future 10 meeting, and offered to contact him to confirm his willingness to make such a presentation. 11 12 Jim Stark, Director of U. S. Geological Service Presentation at Future Meeting 13 Chair Ferrington suggested that Mr. Stark attend the GLWMO's July 22, 2010 meeting to 14 discuss findings as part of emerging contaminants in the series of lakes selected with USGS 15 criteria, of which Lake Owasso was one. Chair Ferrington advised that Mr. Stark would be able 16 to provide a sense of what was happening in the State of MN related to some of these very low 17 levels of contaminants showing up throughout the United States 18 19 An invitation to Mr. Stark to make a presentation to the Board was approved by consensus. Chair 20 Ferrington will make arrangements. 21 22 Member Westerberg requested the context of impaired waters and wastewater treatment plans 23 with TMDL's, with Chair Ferrington reviewing the process initiated to manage certain 24 contaminants in watersheds. 25 26 Discussion: Aladdin Street Stormwater Project Update Goodnature 27 Mr. Petersen advised that Mr. Goodnature was unable to attend tonight's meeting and provided 28 an update in his absence. Mr. Petersen noted that, until the grant agreement is executed by Chair 29 Ferrington, and an Operations and Maintenance Contract developed between the City of 30 Roseville (as the ultimate management responsibility person) and the Watershed District, the 31 work plan could not be initiated. Mr. Petersen advised that Mr. Schwartz and Roseville City 32 Engineer Debra Bloom were putting together a draft document as a template for a possible 33 maintenance agreement. Mr. Petersen further advised that once things were moving forward on 34 the administrative side, a work plan would be to BWSR and the ultimate allocation of grant 35 funds. However, Mr. Petersen noted that allocation would be delayed until submission of the 36 audit and financial statement. 37 38 Ms. Lewis noted that Grant Agreements had yet to be processed by the BWSR. 39 40 Chair Ferrington provided additional background information as a follow -up: a was meeting held 41 with various interested parties several weeks ago to discuss the process of this new grant 42 program and to become familiar with how it operates and who the responsible parties are for 43 different elements of the overall program. Chair Ferrington noted that the GLWMO's oversight 44 and management of grant funds was a new precedent; and assistance would be required in 45 preparation; and in ensuring that involved cities do long -term maintenance of capital 46 improvement projects. Chair Ferrington advised that the draft Operations and Maintenance 5