RICE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

BOARD MEETING AGENDA

July 9, 2014 - 9:00 AM

PLEASE NOTE – JIM PURFEERST & DALE NEIRBY WILL BE ABSENT

Vision Statement: “To have clean water, pure air, and productive soil.”

Mission Statement: “To assist land users in the management and conservation of our soil and water by means of educational, financial and technical assistance.”

I.  MINUTES

II.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

III.  BILLS PAYABLE

IV.  OLD BUSINESS:

A.  Wetland Conservation Act Contract/Administration –Tim Labs- Status

B.  Soil Tour August 12 – Jim Purfeerst’s, Rowbot Display, Food, Sponsors, - Status

C.  MASWCD Resolution Meeting – June 25 – Stewartville – (Resolutions) Comments

D.  Meeting with Rice County Commissioner’s June 17 – Comments

V.  NEW BUSINESS

A.  MASWCD President and Vice President Candidate Prospectus - FYI

B.  Heavy Rains/Tillage Transect Survey – Comments

C.  Rice Co Fair:

Ag Breakfast-Wed July 16 7:30 – 9:00 Program 9:15 (T. Labs-C & B Eggum-Judith Bechtum)

Booth – Pollinators – July 15-20th – Booth Schedule - Ashley

D.  CSFR13-007–Chris Donkers-9625 150 St. E.Nerstrand - 2 Basins-Whlg 5 - Payment $10,211.99

E.  Amend CSFR 13-013 Estrem Farms Nerstrand Sed Basins Increase Amount to $64,800.00

F.  CSFR13-013-Estrem Farms-13864 Kane Ave-Nerstrand-Sed Basins- Partial payment $53,561.42

G.  CSFR13-003-Amendment- Tom Furlong-5998 177 St W Faribault-Sed. Basins-Extend date and Increase to $33,495.75

H.  CWMA 2012 Grant CS Amendment – Extend date from December 31, 2014 to June 30, 2016

I.  CSFR13-016-Contract Leonard Petricka-15414 Shieldsville Blvd-Fb -Wells 5 – 4 Sed Basins-$11526.57

J.  Revised 2015 OB Well Agreement – Action

K.  SE MN WRB Feedlot VI Grant Agreement - Action

L.  1st United Bank CD Matures 07/14/14 $ 35,722.71 – See sheet – Action

M.  Accept Spencer Herbert’s Resignation

N.  Authorize Advertising for Nutrient Management Specialist Position

VI.  OTHER REPORTS:

VII.  SUPERVISOR’S REPORTS

VIII.  DISTRICT CONSERVATIONIST’S REPORT

IX.  DISTRICT MANAGER’S REPORT

X.  STAFF REPORTS

XI.  JPB MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORT –If received

XII.  OTHER/CORRESPONDENCE:

XIII.  UPCOMING EVENTS:

XIV.  ADJOURN