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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,June 20,2011 Page 21 Councilmember Pust opined that the City Council needed to look at these num- bers more thoroughly; further opining that it appeared similar to the state formerly having multiple school districts that were eventually merged when they became unaffordable. Councilmember Pust advised that she needed to personally under- stand the pros and cons for reducing this WMO and merging it with another WMO; expressing surprise that smaller organizations could govern less expen- sively than a larger organization. Mr. Miller advised that as a board, the GLWMO was currently reviewing gover- nance and finance options; recognizing that there could be cost savings from mer- gers, but too early in the process to make that judgment. Councilmember Pust thanked the GLWMO Board for their commitment to con- tinue that review. Mayor Roe questioned if the City of Roseville participated in either of the Board of Directors for the CRWD or RCWD. Mr. Petersen advised that both the CRWD and RCWD Boards were appointed by the Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, with representation scattered throughout the geographical area of those districts. Councilmember Willmus echoed the comments of Councilmember Pust, express- ing his curiosity in the findings of the GLWMO Board's task force. Councilmember McGehee questioned the rationale for the GLWMO not seeking to link or be merged with CRWD. Mr. Miller advised that the option of who to merge with would not be under the control of the GLWMO if they dissolved, but was at the discretion of BSWR. Mr. Petersen advised that the BSWR rationale in merging the GLWMO with Ramsey/Washington Metro Area Watershed District was based on how the water flowed from one outlet to another, and the state's overall management of that hy- drological system. Councilmember McGehee, who attended the open houses for the GLWMO's Third Generation Plan, complimented the GLWMO Board on their educational materials and approach to presenting that information to the public; as well as the number of the public attending and showing interest. While awaiting their final proposal, Councilmember McGehee expressed her interest in keeping the GLWMO sustainable to serve as a more local resource.