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2010/2011 GLWMO BMP Cost -share Program Ryan Johnson, Ramsey Conservation District (RCD): Mr. Johnson provided a review and highlights of the 2010 program, and presented some changes for the program in 2011. Mr. Petersen noted that the GLWMO Board needed to consider action on a revised Professional Services Agreement with the RCD for the 2011 progra including the proposed changes to the program. Discussion during the 2010 program re presentation included: forms available on the website for BMP projects; the need to rea ge the website for easier public access to information regarding the program. It was sugges t our educational information regarding the cost -share program include information of rat shosphorous to algae in water resources as a way to reinforce the need to mama: w stormw t source before it can flow to our lakes; the 5 -year maintenance require is for this fu a was also reviewed. Mr. Johnson advised that it was his intent to make ailable more free °nt reports to the GLWMO Board in 2011. Mr. Johnson emphasized th° i eed fo e GLWMO website to be updated and provide easier public access from the ho e. °re was discussion regarding suggested changes to the program for 2011. It was sug_eA hair Pro -tem Eckman, that the GLWMO cost -share program be advertized at an upcoming 1a t Expo and Market event that she is part of.. There was further discussion regarding prints m `Post card" about the cost share program, which should include a map g the GLWMO too arses. Further discussion was directed at target projects to be reported to B R_ o know as soon as possible how BWSR plans to allocate grant funds in the dOxt grad" Mr. Petersen suggested GLWMO sponsorship of a public workshop(s) for Lake' Owa °so, Wabasso Lake and Snail Lake homeowners to prepare for a future BWSR grit and develop interest in the cost -share program for 2011. Mr. Petersen soughtauthorizatiTy the Board to direct him to work with Mr. Johnson to focus on this speak ideas. An early spring workshop(s) was determined to be most appropriate. Ms. Correll sggestei hat it might be appropriate to give a Watershed District tours and visit past shoreline r torati site provide examples of possible projects. Mr. Johnson advised that the RED 11ieved good success and attendance at workshops in the past, including attendance by th and County /city officials. Ms. Correll suggested that a condition of fundin"`rou h the BMP program be that the project site becomes g P g p j available `ours an educational information to others. Further scussion inc -d location and availability of DNR signs indicating lakeshore habitat rest activities. Johnson suggested raising cost sharing funding caps for 2011 from $1, 0 500 for ,'.licable shoreline projects. Mr. Johnson also suggested that consideration be given y rea g the caps for rain garden funding as well. He suggested that amount be increased fr: I0 to $1,000. Mr. Petersen provided an update of funds rolled over from 2010 for BMP cod 'share projects with over $11,000 currently available in cost -share funds. Discussion ensued regarding the components applicable for cost -share funds currently (plant installation, not retaining walls or labor) and a cap on total material costs (50% of total material costs); and whether to consider changing from cost -share on only material to include total project costs. Mr. Johnson advised that the typical cost for a rain garden was $600 $800; and that excessive costs were usually not an issue. 2