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04.09.2013 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Shell Rock River Watershed District

Regular Meeting Minutes

April 9, 2013

 

Managers present: Clayton Petersen, Scott Erlandson, Al Bakken, Dan DeBoer, Roger Peterson, and Gary Pestorious

 

Managers absent: Arthur Ludtke

 

Chair Manager Clayton Petersen called the Regular Meeting to order April 9, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. at the Albert Lea City Council Chambers, 221 East Clark Street, Albert Lea, MN 56007.

 

The Board was presented with the March 14, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes, March 14, 2013 Annual Meeting Minutes and March 26, 2013 Workshop Minutes.

 

Manager Erlandson offered the following motion:

               Move to approve the March 14, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes.

Manager DeBoer seconded the motion.

After discussion, a vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.

 

Manager DeBoer offered the following motion:

               Move to approve the March 14, 2013 Annual Meeting Minutes.

Manager Erlandson seconded the motion.

After discussion, a vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.

 

Manager Pestorious offered the following motion:

               Move to approve the March 26, 2013 Workshop Minutes.

Manager Erlandson seconded the motion.

After discussion, a vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.

 

Manager Erlandson offered the following motion:

               Move to approve the March 2013 Administrative Treasurer’s Report, subject to audit.

Manager Roger Peterson seconded the motion.

After discussion, a vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.

 

Manager DeBoer offered the following motion:

               Move to approve the March 2013 Non-Property Tax Treasurer’s Report subject to audit.

Manager Pestorious seconded the motion.

After discussion, a vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.

 

Jerad Stricker, Watershed Technician, discussed the Fountain Lake Park-Broadway Avenue Streetscape and Infrastructure Project request, by the City of Albert Lea. Steve Jahnke gave an update on the project; they had applied for a grant for the project but did not receive it. The project request is for $63,973. The District has reviewed the plans and under 103D only a portion of the project is eligible for cost share. Administrator Behnke recommended the City apply for our cost share program and maybe eligible for   50-75% of the eligible rain garden construction costs.

Jerad Stricker asked the Board to consider a motion to approve the MNDOT Landscaping Partnership Project plans. The Rain Garden project is located by the old KATE Radio station. Managers would like to add a drain tile to go east out of the rain garden to the abandoned railroad site, for future connection of the two projects.

 

Manager Bakken offered the following motion:

               Move to approve the MNDOT Landscaping Partnership Project plans with the amendment.

Manager Roger Peterson seconded the motion.

After discussion, a vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.

 

Jerad Stricker asked the Board to consider 2013-09 MNDOT Project Agreement with the State of Minnesota.

 

Manager Bakken offered the following resolution:

Resolution 2013-09

MN/DOT Project Agreement

WHEREAS, The Shell Rock River Watershed District Board of Managers (“Board of Managers”) pursues the mission of implementing reasonable and necessary improvements to the water-related and other natural resources within its boundaries;

 

WHEREAS, The Shell Rock River Watershed District (the “District”) is charged with implementing the Shell Rock River Watershed District Watershed Management Plan (the “Plan”);

 

WHEREAS, project goals and objectives set forth in the Plan include:

 

  • Reduce soil loss during storm events; and
  • Reduce sediment delivery to surface waters; and

 

WHEREAS, the District has pursued a comprehensive watershed approach to reduce sedimentation and improve water quality.

 

WHEREAS, the project was initiated with Resolution 2013-08 and given project number# 2013-03.

 

THEREFORE be it hereby resolved that the Shell Rock River Watershed District:      

 

Sec. 1: Enter into MN/DOT Agreement No. 03340 with the State of Minnesota, Department of   Transportation for the following purpose: To provide for payment by the State to the Watershed District of the State’s share of the costs of the acquisition of landscape materials to be placed by the Watershed District adjacent to Trunk Highway No. 13 from 1st Avenue under State Project No. 2401-969.

                             

Sec. 2:   Authorizes Jerad Stricker, Watershed Technician and Brett Behnke, District Administrator to execute the Agreement and any amendment to the Agreement.

 

Manager Roger Peterson seconded the resolution.

After discussion, a roll call vote was taken;

Manager Bakken                                             Yes

Manager DeBoer                                             Yes

Manager Pestorious                         Yes

Manager Erlandson                          Yes

Manager Roger Peterson                 Yes

Manager Clayton Petersen              Yes

The resolution was approved.

 

Administrator Behnke gave a Legislative update; The House bonding Committee has added 1.5 million to their proposed bonding bill for our Fountain Lake Restoration Project. The project is not in the Governor’s bonding bill.

 

Administrator Behnke told the Board that the District will be hiring of a summer intern again this year.

 

Jerad Stricker, Watershed Technician, gave project updates. The Project Advisory Committee took a tour of the White Lake Fish Barrier, Albert Lea Lake Dam and to Greenly Golf Course to see a possible location of the Goose Lake Fish Barrier. Staff has started working on the following:

  • Albert Lea Lake Dam is moving ahead with the engineering and the Dam Grant agreement has been extended for another year. Planning on fall construction.
  • No location for the Goose Lake Fish Barrier has been determined.
  • Wedge Creek Restoration Project, reach 4; Staff has been working on easements.

 

Manager Bakken has been working on a spot for the dredge during the fair and asked if the District can sell raffle tickets, with grand prize being a donated canoe, to get people to come look at the dredge. District’s Attorney, Matt Benda stated that he could look into that, but suggested that this could be a partnership opportunity, with the Lakes Foundation Committee, to help us with the promotion of the dredge.

 

The District will need to find a new place to store dredge during the fair. The current location is not the most convenient for getting the dredge in and out to store somewhere else. A more permanent location must be considered.

 

Manager Erlandson offered the following motion:

Move to approve February Administrative Claims as follows:

Admin - Shell Rock River Watershed District

Unpaid Bill Detail

April 2, 2013
           
 

Al Bakken

      
   

Reg. Meetings

1.11 Regular Meetings

$             110.00

 
   

Spec. Meetings

1.12 Special Meetings

$             165.00

 
         

$             275.00

 

Gary Pestorious

      
   

Reg. Meetings

1.11 Regular Meetings

$             110.00

 
   

Spec. Meetings

1.12 Special Meetings

$             165.00

 
         

$             275.00

 

Arthur Ludtke

      
   

Reg. Meetings

1.11 Regular Meetings

$             165.00

 
   

Spec. Meetings

1.12 Special Meetings

$             330.00

 
         

$             495.00

 

Scott Erlandson

      
   

Reg. Meetings

1.11 Regular Meetings

$             165.00

 
   

Spec. Meetings

1.12 Special Meetings

$             220.00

 
         

$             385.00

 

Clayton Petersen

      
   

Reg. Meetings

1.11 Regular Meetings

$             110.00

 
   

Spec. Meetings

1.12 Special Meetings

$             275.00

 
         

$             385.00

 

Roger Peterson

      
   

Spec. Meetings

1.12 Special Meetings

$             110.00

 
   

Reg. Meetings

1.11 Regular Meetings

$             165.00

 
         

$             275.00

 

Dan DeBoer

      
   

Reg. Meetings

1.11 Regular Meetings

$             165.00

 
   

Spec. Meetings

1.12 Special Meetings

$             165.00

 
         

$             330.00

 

Brett Behnke

      
   

Mileage

2.21 Administrator Travel

$           1,123.79

 
   

Edge Monitor

7.45 Reimbursable Sales Tax Expense

$             800.00

 
   

Receiver

7.45 Reimbursable Sales Tax Expense

$             110.00

 
   

GPS Unit

7.45 Reimbursable Sales Tax Expense

$               90.00

 
   

Health Ins

1.32 Health Ins

$             225.10

 
         

$           2,348.89

 

Carmen Christensen

      
   

Supplies

4.11 Office supplies

$                 7.47

 
   

Staff Travel

2.32 Staff Travel

$                 2.83

 
   

Health Ins

1.32 Health Insurance

$             760.00

 
         

$             770.30

 

Connie Kaupa

    
   

Health Ins

1.32 Health Ins.

$             625.07

 
   

Meeting Expense

4.61 Meeting Expense

$               17.20

 
   

Staff Travel

2.32 Staff Travel

$               36.16

 
         

$             678.43

 

Jerad Stricker

      
   

Mileage

2.22 Mileage

$             153.68

 
   

Health Ins.

1.32 Health Insurance

$             760.00

 
         

$             913.68

 

Andy Henschel

      
   

Health Ins

1.32 Health Ins

$             760.00

 
   

Mileage

2.22 Mileage

$             813.04

 
         

$           1,573.04

 

Verizon Wireless

      
   

Cell Phone Service

4.21 Telephone & Internet

$             590.72

 
         

$             590.72

 

Wells Fargo

   
   

Meeting Expense

4.61 Meeting Expense

$             860.74

 
   

Shop tools

7.45 Reimbursable Sales Tax Expense

$             181.46

 
   

Office Supplies

4.11 Office Supplies

$               59.50

 
   

Postage

4.31 Postage

$             273.99

 
   

Miscellaneous moving expense

4.71 Undesignated

$             896.11

 
   

Seminar Meal

2.43 Seminar Meal

$               31.89

 
         

$           2,303.69

 

Alliant Energy

    
   

Utilities

4.51 Utilities/Facility

$             227.38

 
         

$             227.38

 

Culligan

    
   

Feb Service

6.21 Lease

$               28.31

 
         

$               28.31

 

Tri-State Business Machines

    
   

Inv# 276475

6.21 Lease

$               74.81

 
         

$               74.81

 

Great America Leasing Co.

    
   

Dec Lease

6.21 Lease

$             158.57

 
         

$             158.57

 

Reliable Office Supplies

      
   

Inv# dl296100

4.11 Office Supplies

$               24.04

 
   

Inv# dl282400

  

$               54.48

 
   

Inv# dl282401

4.11 Office Supplies

$                 4.80

 
         

$               83.32

 

Four Seasons Coffee Service

    
   

Inv# 600000

4.11 Office supplies

$               72.80

 
   

Inv# 65-076253

4.11 Office Supplies

$               84.75

 
         

$             157.55

 

Samantha Stadheim Cleaning

    
   

Cleaning Services

4.71 Undesignated

$             400.00

 
         

$             400.00

 

Trophy Showcase

    
   

Inv#47716

7.41 Public Affairs

$             105.13

 
         

$             105.13

 

Quill

    
   

Inv# 1382912

4.11 Office Supplies

$               12.87

 
   

Inv# 1238905

4.11 Office Supplies

$             158.11

 
         

$             170.98

 

SFM Insurance

    
   

Inv# 982075

5.51 Bonding/Insurance

$             353.00

 
         

$             353.00

 

Cincinnati Insurance

    
   

Policy

5.51 Bonding/Insurance

$               43.00

 
         

$               43.00

 

Hy-Vee

    
   

Meeting supplies

4.61 Meeting Expense

$               27.98

 
         

$               27.98

 

Minnesota Sportsman

    
   

Subscription

7.41 Public Affair

$               10.00

 
         

$               10.00

 

The Albert Lea Tribune

    
   

Subscription Renewal

7.41 Public Affairs

$             183.00

 
   

Ad# 39888/39889

5.41 Legal Notices

$             128.16

 
   

Ad# 40164

5.41 Legal Notices

$               52.43

 
         

$             363.59

       

TOTAL

$13,802.37

 

Manager DeBoer seconded the motion.

After discussion, a vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.

 

Manager Bakken offered the following motion:

Move to approve February Non-Property Tax claims as follows:

Sales Tax - Shell Rock River Watershed District

Unpaid Bill Detail

April 2, 2013

.

          
 

Alliant Energy

   
   

Acct #2002402134501

404 Subwatershed Project

$                 35.15

 
   

Acct #2002296014501

404 Subwatershed Project

$                 77.45

 
   

Acct# 2002360124501

404 Subwatershed Project

$                 41.37

 
         

$                 153.97

 

Century Link

      
   

Statement

404 Subwatershed Project

$                 54.21

 
   

Statement

404 Subwatershed Project

$                 53.02

 
   

Statement

404 Subwatershed Project

$                 61.99

 
         

$                 169.22

 

McGhie & Betts Environmental Services

    
   

Inv# 6237

102.3 Erosion and Water Control

$               824.00

 
   

Inv# 6242

402 Subwatershed Project

$             4,840.75

 
   

Inv# 6236

302.5 Storm Water Management

$             1,648.00

 
   

Inv# 6158

302.4 Storm Water Management

$               978.50

 
         

$             8,291.25

 

L & D Ag Services

    
   

Inv# sr68328

405 Subwatershed Project

$               136.00

 
         

$                 136.00

 

Barr Engineering

    
   

23240018.00-38

402 Subwatershed Project

$               531.50

 
   

23241012.00-01

502 Dredging

$             6,882.00

 
   

23241013.00-01

202 Albert Lea Dam

$             5,157.50

 
   

23240018.01-28

602 Water Monitoring

$             8,291.50

 
         

$           20,862.50

 

Power 96

    
   

Inv# kqpr2094130222601

406 Subwatershed Outreach

$               192.00

 
         

$                 192.00

 

Litho Printing

    
   

Inv# 546454

606 Water Monitoring

$               777.43

 
         

$                 777.43

 

Thompson Sanitation, Inc.

    
   

Inv# 10837

404 Subwatershed Project

$                 45.00

 
         

$                 45.00

       

TOTAL

$         30,627.37

 

Manager Pestorious seconded the motion.

After discussion, a vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.

 

Manager DeBoer offered the following motion:

               Move to approve the 2013 1st Quarter Transfer.

 

1. 2013 1st Qtr. Reimbursement to Administration account from Non Property tax account
         
 

 

Account in

Amount

Account transferred to

 

Technician Wages

1.23

$3,260.73

702
 

Technician Wages

1.23

$2,075.01

102
 

Technician Wages

1.23

$7,856.18

302
 

Technician Wages

1.23

$4,446.45

502
 

Technician Wages

1.23

$6,572.71

602
 

Administrator Wages

1.21

$917.91

102
 

Administrator Wages

1.21

$4,589.53

402
 

Administrator Wages

1.21

$3,671.62

502
 

Secretary Wages

1.22

$431.38

102
 

Secretary Wages

1.22

$431.38

402
 

Secretary Wages

1.22

$1,725.50

602
 

Secretary Wages

1.22

$1,725.50

702
 

Financial Clerk Wages

1.26

$1,036.99

102
 

Financial Clerk Wages

1.26

$3,110.96

402
 

Financial Clerk Wages

1.26

$1,036.99

602
 

Employer SS & Med

1.31

$341.29

102
 

Employer SS & Med.

1.31

$601.00

302
 

Employer SS & Med.

1.31

$622.09

402
 

Employer SS & Med.

1.31

$621.03

502
 

Employer SS & Med.

1.31

$714.14

602
 

Employer SS & Med.

1.31

$381.45

702
 

Health Ins

1.32

$775.20

102
 

Health Ins

1.32

$1,368.00

402
 

Health Ins

1.32

$1,459.20

302
 

Health Ins

1.32

$1,140.00

502
 

Health Ins

1.32

$2,280.00

602
 

Health Ins

1.32

$957.60

702
 

PERA

1.34

$303.99

102
 

PERA

1.34

$549.93

302
 

PERA

1.34

$544.34

402
 

PERA

1.34

$568.26

502
 

PERA

1.34

$645.17

602
 

PERA

1.34

$349.04

702
 

Administrator Mileage

2.21

$109.38

102
 

Administrator Mileage

2.21

$546.92

402
 

Administrator Mileage

2.21

$437.54

502
 

Technician Mileage

2.22

$169.51

102
 

Technician Mileage

2.22

$534.73

302
 

Technician Mileage

2.22

$363.24

502
 

Technician Mileage

2.22

$266.38

702
 

Technician Mileage

2.22

$287.13

602
 

Ads for Aeration

7.45

$404.25

406
 

Books

7.45

$87.19

504
 

Tools for Shop

7.45

$391.81

405
 

Project Maintenance Supplies

7.45

$95.99

407
 

TOTAL

 

$60,804.61

 

 

Manager Erlandson seconded the motion.

After discussion, a vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.

 

Bill Thompson, MPCA, stated the he appreciated the meeting with the University of MN on the Phosphorus Study Project. It was a good discussion. Manager Clayton Petersen gave more information on what the project was about; the research looked into how much phosphorus is being put onto the soil, in the form of fertilizer and manure and then calculates how much phosphorus is being used by the plants and exported out of the region. In the study for our area, it shows farmers are using more phosphate then they are adding to the soil. Manager Pestorious did some reach and this is happening all thru the State of Minnesota.

 

Laura Lunde gave an update on the Lakes Foundation of Albert Lea meeting held March 21:

  • The group was updated on the legislation activities
  • The committee participated in an expo at the mall and used the District’s Lakescaping demonstration. The kids loved it.
  • A lake cleanup project is being planned for April 27th, from 9a.m. – noon. District is partnering with the committee by helping with a dumpster, staff time using the District’s UTV and other miscellaneous equipment.
  • Name the dredge contest has 29 entries. The Board will need to consider how that new name will be added to the dredge.
  • Street sweeping schedule and how the committee can help. Phil Wacholz, City of Albert Lea, stated that as soon as snow is gone they start street sweeping; starting with the state roads first and then side streets. The Committee can help by letting the City know if there are some hot spots that need to be taken care of.

 

 

Manager Bakken offered the following motion:

Move to adjourn the meeting.

Manager Erlandson seconded the motion.

 

The meeting adjourned at 9:11 a.m.

 

04.23.2013 Executive Board Meeting Minutes

Shell Rock River Watershed District

Executive Board Meeting

April 23, 2013

Managers present: Clayton Petersen, Arthur Ludtke, Roger Peterson, Dan DeBoer, Scott Erlandson and Al Bakken

Managers absent: Gary Pestorious

Chair Manager Clayton Petersen called the Executive Committee Meeting to order on April 23, 2013, at 8:30 a.m., at the District office, at 214 West Main Street, Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Administrator Behnke discussed the City of Albert Lea requests for funding. The concern is that more conversation is needed between the two entities about the 5 year plans of each party. Current requests are:

  • Street sweeper – The District has approved to pay 78,000 towards the purchase
  • Fountain Lake Summer Treatment – District has approved to pay 50% of one lake treatment
  • Aerators – Discussion about trying an aerator like the District has, which are put in during the winter and taken out in spring. Current aerators stay in the water all the time and would have to be moved during dredging. Cost share is still in discussion.
  • Downtown Streetscape Project – The City has turned in a cost share application and it is being reviewed by staff.

A meeting was suggested between District staff, Steve Jahnke and Phil Wacholz to discuss the future project planning. The District wants to be able to help with the projects that will further our mission to improve the water quality.

Jerad Stricker, Watershed Technician, gave an update on Wedge Creek Restoration. We will be doing reaches 4 and 6, not reach 5 like first planned. Reach 4 is a straight section that will be easy and quick to complete. Reach 6 has an issue with a bridge, which is part of the Sorenson’s driveway to the house. There is no cheap option to replace the bridge. Matt Benda, District’s Attorney, was asked to look into the jurisdiction of who is responsible for the bridge. A meeting should be set up with the Township, County Ditch Authority and the District to discuss the cost share of the bridge replacement.

Administrator Behnke discussed the Army Corp of Engineers 206 Project. It has been brought to our attention that there is now money available to complete the Feasibility Study Proposal. The Corp is drafting a new resolution of us approving continuation of the project. Concerns are:

  • Time frame – After plan has been complete how soon will construction phase begin.
  • The current plan is for only 50 acres, of a 2600 acre lake, are going to be dredged.
  • Match funding for the project
  • Need to have conversation on how we can incorporate ideas, for what we would like to see Albert Lea Lake, into the plan.

The DNR Dredging Project was discussed. DNR has a pilot project to dredge small area in the Mississippi and would like to lease our dredge for the project. Issues discussed:

  • District will have chance to hire and train someone to run the dredge.
  • Better for dredge to be used than to leave sit
  • Builds relationship with DNR
  • Help determine the cost to run the dredge
  • Lease contract will be complicated

Project list was discussed. An update for the Goose Lake Fish Barrier, the City has allowed us to put a utility cabinet on a 5 acre easement they have in the FAA no fly zone. The Albert Lea Lake Dam and F/B Project will have extra cost for a separate driveway for access to the Dam structure.

Manager Roger Peterson offered the following motion:

               Move to adjourn the meeting.

Manager Ludtke seconded the motion.

After discussion, a vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.

Meeting adjourned at 10:21 a.m.

04.29.2013 Special Board Meeting Minuts

Shell Rock River Watershed District

Special Board Meeting

April 29, 2013

Managers present: Clayton Petersen, Scott Erlandson, Al Bakken, Arthur Ludtke, and Gary Pestorious

Manager absent: Dan DeBoer and Roger Peterson

Chair Manager Clayton Petersen opened the Special Board Meeting on April 29, 2013, at 8:00 a.m., at the District’s office, at 214 West Main Street, Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Manager Clayton Petersen stated the purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Stables Area Project. There has been a committee created, including staff from the District, City of Albert Lea and Freeborn County, for discussion on the project and they have met several times. The committee has made some progress on whether or not to continue with the project, but there are many issues. The District has received a Flood Mitigation Grant, from the State of Minnesota, to help with a portion of the project costs. This grant is due to expire September 2013 and an extension will be requested. The Board will continue to move forward with the project discussion.

Jerad Stricker, Watershed Technician, gave an update on the projects being done this year.

Manager Bakken offered the following motion:

               Move to adjourn the meeting.

Manager Erlandson seconded the motion.

After discussion, a vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.

Meeting was adjourned.

03.26.2013 Workshop Minutes

Shell Rock River Watershed District

Board Workshop

March 26, 2013

Managers Present: Arthur Ludtke, Gary Pestorious, Clayton Petersen, Al Bakken, and Scott Erlandson

Managers absent: Roger Peterson and Dan DeBoer

Chair Manager Clayton Petersen called the Board Workshop to order at 9:07 am, at the Freeborn County Government Center, 411 S. Broadway, Albert Lea, Minnesota.

Larry Baker and Heidi Peterson were present to give the Board an update on the University of Minnesota Phosphorus Study Project by the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, U of M. John Nieber and Bruce Wilson also worked on this project.

Project Goals:

  • Develop a watershed phosphorus balance tool to be used throughout the State.
  • Develop a hydrologic tool
  • Develop a guidance manual
  • Write a summary report on the Albert Lea Phosphorus Study

Larry and Heidi explained the process on how they got their data.

Summary:

  • Phosphorus Balance approach allows Managers to examine efficiency of phosphorus in various parts of the streams.
  • Moves thinking upstream to the source of the phosphorus and efficiency of use, not just phosphorus removal.
  • Create a spreadsheet tool will allow other Watershed Managers to develop phosphorus balance
  • Create instructional manual and have workshops to help with the use of the spreadsheet tool.

Chair Manager Clayton Peterson adjourned the workshop at 11:42 am.

03.14.2013 Annual Meeting Minutes

Shell Rock River Watershed District

Annual Meeting

March 14, 2013

 

Managers present: Arthur Ludtke, Roger Peterson, Clayton Petersen, Dan DeBoer, Scott Erlandson and Gary Pestorious.

Managers absent: Al Bakken

 

Chair Manager Clayton Petersen called the Annual meeting to order March 14, 2013 at 7:05 p.m., at the Freeborn County Government Center, 411 S Broadway, Albert Lea, Minnesota.

 

Introduction of the Board of Managers:

Clayton Petersen, Chairman

Dan DeBoer, Vice-Chairman

Roger Peterson, Treasurer

Art Ludtke, Secretary

Gary Pestorious

Alan Bakken

Scott Erlandson

 

Chair Manager Clayton Peterson recognized the 2012 Advisory Committee Members

                              Bill Howe, Chair

                              Mike Lee

                              Dave Villarreal

                              Neal Gjersvik

                              Mark Schaetzke

                              Richard Hoffman

Phil Wacholz

 

Chair Manager Clayton Peterson introduced the SRRWD Staff:

Administrator: Brett Behnke

Director of Field Operations: Andy Henschel

Conservation Technician: Jerad Stricker

Office Manager: Connie Kaupa

Financial Clerk/Recording Secretary: Carmen Christensen

 

Chair Manager Clayton Petersen announced the consultants:

                              Barr Engineering: Steve Klein

                              Hill, Larson, Benda: Auditor Heather Benda

                              Jones, Haugh & Smith

                              Lobbyist: Judy Erickson

                              McGhie & Betts Environmental Services

                              Peterson, Savelkoul, Kolker, Haedt & Benda, LTD.: Matt Benda

                              Security Insurance: Larry Peterson

 

The Shell Rock River Watershed District recognized the Rural and Urban Conservationist as follows:

 

  1. A.Rural Conservationist – Freeborn County SWCD; Don Kropp and Mark Schaetzke accepted the award.
  2. B.Urban Conservationists – Lakes Foundation of Albert Lea; Laura Lunde and Susie Petersen accepted the award.

 

Administrator Behnke reviewed the 2012 budget, revenues and expenditures as outlined in the Shell Rock River Watershed District Annual Report for 2012.

 

Administrator Behnke gave update on audit. It is in process and should be done in July.

 

Administrator Behnke gave an overview of the District’s assets

 

Andy Henschel gave highlight of 2012 projects that were worked on:

  • Water Monitoring Program- reviewed the water monitoring report and fact sheets.
  • Purchase a Dredge
  • Dredging pursuits
  • Pursuit of grant funding for Albert Lea Lake Dam/Fish Barrier and Goose Lake Fish Barrier

 

Administrator Behnke gave an overview of our insurance coverage:

The Cincinnati Insurance Company, Officer Liability Policy

State Fund Mutual Companies, Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability Insurance Policy

 

Administrator Behnke reviewed the work plan for 2012 as follows:

  • Stables Area Flood Mitigation Project
  • Cost Share Program
  • Dredging Pursuits – Fountain Lake Restoration Plan
  • ISTS Program
  • Water Monitoring
  • Wedge Creek Restoration
  • TMDL Implementation Plan

 

Administrator Behnke reviewed the work plan for 2013 as follows:

  • Albert Lea Lake Dam and Fish Barrier
  • Goose Lake Fish Barrier
  • Stables Area Flood Mitigation Project
  • Fountain Lake Restoration Plan – Dredging pursuits
  • ISTS Program
  • Water Monitoring
  • White Lake Management Plan
  • Erosion Control

 

The Board thanked the District Staff for the hard work that they have done. The work securing grant funding for our projects, has brought millions into our community. They are efficient and are doing a great job.

 

Harold Kamrath, 326 Glen Rd, Albert Lea, stated concerns about Shell Rock River Watershed Projects.

 

Manger Ludtke offered the following motion:

               Move, to adjourn the meeting.

Manager Roger Peterson seconded the motion.

After discussion, a vote was taken and the motion was unanimously approved.

 

Chair Manager Clayton Petersen adjourned the meeting at 7:36 p.m.

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