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Mr. Petersen provided background on the arrangement, advising that approximately four (4) <br />years ago, the GLWMO Board approved earmarking $6,500 for technical services, and 10,000 <br />for reimbursements of approved cost -share projects. Mr. Petersen advised that during the first <br />year the program was not very detailed other than some annual reporting; and opined that <br />ongoing approval of the cost -share project became perfunctory after that. <br />Mr. Schwartz was not aware of the origin of the program. <br />Mr. Maloney advised that, to his knowledge, there was not a formal contract; only approval of an <br />expenditure line by GLWMO Board to off -set Mr. Johnson's salary, designed as a leveraging of <br />resources. Mr. Maloney advised that the City of Shoreview received numerous citizen requests <br />for technical assistance to improve storm water management, and it was common procedure for <br />City staff, including himself, to route those requests for technical assistance to Mr. Johnson at <br />RCD. Mr. Maloney opined that there was great value in the technical assistance provided by the <br />RCD and he remained supportive of the GLWMO Board continuing to support that position <br />rather than individual representative cities required to instead use their staff and/or financial <br />resources to provide similar assistance. <br />Chair Ferrington noted the history of operation between then and now, but stated that there has <br />recently been a clear message from representative cities that the GLWMO needs to be more <br />autonomous into the future. Chair Ferrington advised that he and Member Manzara, as the <br />Board's "transition team" should return to the December 15, 2010 meeting with <br />recommendations and options for discussion by the Board, including two (2) options discussed <br />to -date: <br />1) Continue as now with loose protocols as provided up to this point; or <br />2) Consider the other extreme of entering into a contractual arrangement with RCD for <br />cost -share program services <br />Member Manzara opined that the current annual reporting of the cost -share program's usage was <br />insufficient to track stakeholders and/or citizen education; and further opined that having a more <br />frequent report or more up -to -the minute information provided to the GLWMO Board could <br />encourage growth and more coordination for that program. Member Manzara asked that <br />frequency of reporting and related discussion be included on a future agenda; preferably well in <br />advance of the 2011 landscaping season. <br />Mr. Schwartz questioned if the RCD had a more formal arrangement with other Watershed <br />Districts. Mr. Goodnature advised that there was a more formal reporting process with other <br />bodies, and he was unaware that Mr. Johnson was not reporting similar details to the GLWMO <br />Board. <br />Mr. Petersen concurred that the RCD had a formal relationship with other WD's; but clarified <br />that Mr. Johnson provided a report to the GLWMO Board semi annually. <br />Member Manzara opined that the Board needed to discuss their needs and then request that <br />information. <br />9 <br />