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Member Manzara opined that notification could be given to citizens by the GLWMO if necessary; however, noting that there was no need for involvement if there was no concern warranted. Chair Ferrington noted his embarrassment in this particular situation in having a resident notify him and asking what was happening; and opined that asking for notice from Ramsey County Parks seemed prudent as a first and appropriate step in dealing with inquiries by citizens. Mr. Petersen suggested using the example of Ramsey County closing a beach for public health concerns, but not notifying the local water management board; and opined that as a matter of protocol, the GLWMO should request to receive a minimum two (2) week advance notice when pesticide applications were planned for Snail Lake or Lake Owasso. Member Manzara noted that once initial notice was provided, what additional actions were indicated; and asked that further discussion be included on the next meeting agenda General consensus of the Board was to authorize Chair Ferrington, in an effort to maintain a positive working relationship, to make contact with Ramsey County Parks staff requesting that the GLWMO be forewarned of herbicide applications, and once more details were received and if so indicated, to potentially pursue having input by GLWMO into the process. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Invoice E Ramsey County Public Works Invoice #PUBW- 010246 MOTION Member Eckman moved, Member Manzara seconded approval of payment to Ramsey County Public Works as final payment for the West Vadnais Lake Outlet Construction project completed in 2007 in the amount of $1,824.32, as per written agreement between Ramsey County and the GLWMO. The invoice is for cost participation by the GLWMO of 16.66% of the project cost in 2004; with the GLWMO's total cost share of $13,900. Mr. Petersen noted that previous payments by the GLWMO to -date were $12,076.31 of the total percentage required as match by GLWMO. Mr. Maloney explained the purpose of the GLWMO's participation in this agreement for outlet to West Vadnais Lake south under I -694 providing for nominal overflow from Grass Lake into another watershed district. The match was agreed to by the Board in the past as part of MnDOT's "Unweave the Weave" project. Mr. Maloney noted that by including this work in the MnDOT project, it was done so at a substantially reduced price due to leveraging economies of scale for the overall project; with the actual amount less than original estimates. Mr. Maloney advised that the cost -share apportionment included several watershed districts, with Grass Lakes being a minority partner in the agreement and cost sharing, with costs apportioned based on tributary area assumptions to the basin in extreme high water conditions. 11