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Michael Goodnature, Conservation Specialist with Ramsey Conservation District (RCD) Mr. Goodnature provided as a bench handout, attached hereto and made a part hereof, a revised proposal and narrative to replace the proposal included in tonight's meeting agenda packet from Ramsey Conservation District (RCD) to provide Administrative Services, with a breakdown of costs for individual tasks /services. Mr. Goodnature reviewed the proposal, for Mr. Goodnature to provide administrative support for the GLWMO in 2011, similar to the services agreement approved by the GLWMO Board on February 4, 2010 for services during 2010. The proposal's narrative provided background information on Mr. Goodnature and Ms. Ann WhiteEagle, the new RCD Office Manager /Administrative Assistant; and provided a breakdown of tasks with some hourly costs revised, and a few tasks changed from the previous RCD proposal in the meeting packet. Chair Ferrington suggested that individual Board Members feel free to contact either proposers personally outside the Board meeting if they had specific questions between tonight's meeting and the December 15, 2010 meeting, at which time a selection of providers will be made by the Board, allowing for the provider to be in place by the January 2011 meeting. Mr. Goodnature clarified that the RCD will continue to provide administrative services to the GLWMO, as per the existing contract, through the end of 2010. Member Manzara noted that Ryan Johnson, Urban BMP Specialist with the RCD provided assistance to the GLWMO Board and questioned if a more formal arrangement, rather than the current verbal coordination, was indicated if a provider other than the RCD was selected by the GLWMO Board. Member Manzara questioned whether there was another solution for administrative assistance for coordination with RCD staff in accordance with current procedures. Mr. Goodnature advised that he foresaw no problems in Mr. Johnson's continued assistance to the GLWMO Board to provide assistance with citizens for installation of storm water management programs or for future grant applications by the GLWMO. Member Manzara questioned if Mr. Goodnature saw a need to include that confirmation in the 2011 Professional Services Agreement. Mr. Goodnature responding that he saw the Professional Services Agreement provider and RCD staff support to the GLWMO as two separate programs altogether. Chair Ferrington reviewed the history of the cost -share program with RCD. However, Chair Ferrington advised that to -date a copy of previous cost -share agreements had not been located. Consequently, no record may exist to spell out the details of previous arrangements, and noted that the program predated his membership in the GLWMO. Chair Ferrington also indicated that he had requested from Member and former GLWMO Chair Eckman any historical information with regard to the cost -share program. Chair Ferrington questioned if city representatives, Mr. Schwartz or Mr. Maloney could provide additional information on the process used to establish the cost -share program. 8