REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

TuesdayJune 10, 2014

Prior Lake City Hall

6:00 PM

Members Present:Marianne Breitbach, Curt Hennes, Bruce Thorsen, Woody Spitzmueller & Fred Corrigan

Staff & Consultants Present:Diane Lynch, District Administrator

Jaime Rockney, Monitoring Specialist

Brett Emmons, EOR, District Engineer

Adam Lund, Monitoring Intern

Others Present:Troy Kuphal, SWCD

Steve Pany, Citizen & CAC Member

Greg Wilson, Barr Engineering

Charles Howley, Board Elect

Pete Young, City of Prior Lake

Elizabeth Schram– CAC Member

  • CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Meeting called to order by PresidentHennes at 6:05 PM.
  • PUBLIC COMMENT: No public comment.
  • APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Manager Corrigan moved to approve the agenda. Second by Manager Breitbach. All ayes. Motion passed 5-0.
  • CONSENT AGENDA: Manager Breitbach moved to accept the consent agenda. Second by Manager Corrigan. All ayes. Motion passed 5-0.
  • PUBLIC HEARING: Manager Hennes closed the regular Board meeting and opened the annual Public Hearing – Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP).

District Administrator, Diane Lynch gave a brief presentation. No public comment or questions.

Manager Hennes closed the Public Hearing and reopened the regular Board meeting.

  • TREASURER’S REPORT: Manager Breitbach moved to approve the claims list. Second by Manager Spitzmueller. All ayes. Motion passed 5-0.

Manager Thorsen moved to approve Resolution 14-287, Authorizing Fund Transfer from Capital Projects to the JPA/MOA Accounts. Second by Manager Spitzmueller. All Ayes. Motion passed 5-0.

OTHER OLD/NEW BUSINESS

MANAGER PRESENTATIONS

None presented.

PROGRAMS & PROJECTS UPDATE

Staff provided verbal updates as well as a PowerPoint presentation.

BUCK LAKE FEASIBLITY STUDY UPDATE

Greg Wilson, Barr Engineering, gave a final update on the study being performed for the District.

OFFICE FURNITURE EXPENSE.

Manager Hennes moved to approve an additional $2000 expense for new office furniture at City Hall of Prior Lake. Not to exceed increase from $10,000 to $12,000. The actual bill for the furniture is expected to come in at around $10,800. Second by Manager Spitzmueller. All ayes. Motion passed 5-0.

APPAREL – DISTRICT CONTRIBUTION

Manager Breitbach moved to approve a District contribution of $20.00 for the purchase of any apparel by staff, board or CAC members. Second by Manager Corrigan. All ayes. Motion passed 5-0.

RESIDENTIAL COST SHARE PROGRAM UPDATE

Manager Hennes moved to approve to participate in a residential cost shore for lake water irrigation system. Approved for one time per resident, 50% cost share with a maximum of $150.00. Authorized not to exceed an annual expense to the District of $5000. Application required before starting project and payment based on documentations of cost PAID. Second by Manager Corrigan. All ayes. Motion passed 5-0.

Diane Lynch indicated that the District’s Water Management Plan, under Section 2—Goals and Policies, goal 2.4.6 Groundwater states: The District will maintain open communication with local governments and other organizations to partner on potential regional infiltration and groundwater recharge projects with landowners.It is her opinion that this supports the program, since the program is a groundwater recharge project.

CARP TOURNAMENT UPDATE

Verbal update was given.

LOWER PRIOR LAKE – CLEAN WATER PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROPOSAL

Discussion item. No votes taken.

DEMONSTRATION RAIN GARDEN ASSISTANCE

Manager Spitzmueller moved to approve the rain garden assistance program, supported by the SWCD, not to exceed $2100.00. Second by Manager Breitbach. All ayes. Motion passed 5-0.

PLSLWD initiated 3 demonstration rain gardens in 2012. One was for Steve Luedke ($17,920—Clean Water grant except for $4480 from PLSLWD); two for Troy & Lana Beam ($18,650--$4462 from PLSLWD). Both the Beams and Luedke contacted the District this spring because of plant die-off. D&J Landscaping installed the plants in November 2012. Unfortunately, the contract does not include a plant replacement clause. In fall of 2013, the District promised the Beams that new plants would be provided and planted. That did not happen. The Administrator would like the two projects to include new plants. The SWCD will work with the homeowners to identify plants that need to be replaced and consult with them to help ensure the rain gardens operate correctly. The SWCD’s estimate is $680. If ½ of the plants dies for Beams, the cost would be $982 and for Luedke it would be $491. Total cost could be up to $2153. The homeowners will be asked to plant the new plants and to sign a waiver that indicates this is the last time the PLSLWD will replace the raingarden plants.

ADJOURNMENT

Manager Breitbach moved to adjourn meeting. Second by ManagerSpitzmueller. All ayes. Meeting adjourned at 7:55PM.

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Woody Spitzmueller, Secretary

June 10, 2014

Monthly Board Meeting