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Member Eckman moved to accept the DRAFT 2011 Budget in the amount of $98,300 as amended; with seventy -five percent (75 revenue from the Cities of Shoreview and Roseville respectively; with the remaining twenty -five percent (25 to be funded from GLWMO reserves. Member Westerberg seconded the amended motion. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Chair Ferrington noted the benefits to city residents and their water quality to -date through the creative efforts of the GLWMO, amounted to $32,000 in grant funds leveraged for 2010 for the City of Roseville. Mr. Schwartz suggested that the Board draft a narrative to include with their future budget requests that would specify economic benefits to residents as a rationale for any increases being requested by the GLWMO of the respective cities. Chair Ferrington expressed interest in working with Mr. Schwartz, Mr. Maloney, and Mr. Petersen, as well as any other interested Board members, in drafting this type of narrative. RFP for Updating Second Generation Watershed Management Plan into Third Generation Watershed Management Plan Chair Ferrington noted that DVD copies of the current plan were available and asked Members to authorize development of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for technical assistance for development of the Third Generation Watershed Management Plan. Chair Ferrington suggested that the RFP be modeled on the previous RFP; and that he be authorized to work with Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Maloney to craft appropriate language to update the older RFP. Member Eckman moved, Member Westerberg seconded authorizing Chair Ferrington to work with Mr. Maloney and Mr. Schwartz collaboratively to craft appropriate language for an RFP for technical assistance for the next plan. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Discussion ensued regarding involvement of Board members in reviewing drafts of the RFP between meetings in light of Open Meeting Law restrictions in avoiding any perception of an on- line meeting. There was Board consensus that a draft be provided to members for any feedback between the Board and Mr. Petersen rather than Chair Ferrington, but that any substantive policy matters requiring a special meeting to be called by two (2) members, before a formal decision at the July 22, 2010 regular meeting on the final document. Chair Ferrington clarified that the time frame for plan development should be acceptable with most firms, and should allow public 9