The CRWD Work Session was called to order at 6 p.m. by Chairperson John Tracy. Managers John Tracy, Marvin Brunsell, Virl Liebrenz and Roland Froyen were present. Manager Klein was absent. Administrator Merle Anderson, George Anderson and Susan Anderson were also in attendance. MOTION #WS03-07-01: Motion Brunsell, seconded by Liebrenz, to accept the agenda, with the addition of George and Susan Anderson, residents of Pleasant Lake. All managers voted aye. George Anderson, resident of Pleasant Lake, stated that the current water level on Pleasant Lake is to the flow line of the culvert apron on the lake side of State Highway #24. George indicated that if that apron was at its proper level, the lake level would be lower and the bank erosion would be reduced. He asked the district to open the outlet gate more and request MnDOT to lower the culvert this year. One question that George also wants answered is, “How do stormwater volumes from Annandale today compare with previous years?” MOTION #WS03-07-02: Motion Froyen, seconded by Brunsell, to authorize that the Pleasant Lake Outlet Control be opened to maximum flow allowable under the DNR permit. All managers voted aye. George and Susan Anderson left the meeting at 6:33 p.m. MOTION #WS03-07-03: Motion Froyen, seconded by Liebrenz, to publish the proposed Year 2004 CRWD Budget and conduct the Public Hearing on this matter at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 13, at the Annandale Middle School superintendent’s Conference Room, Annandale, Minn. All managers voted aye. Administrator Anderson reviewed the CRWD Planned or Unplanned Projects List and will develop a revised list for consideration in October 2003. Manager Tracy distributed information from Richard Osgood that indicates a process to develop actions to improve water quality in CRWD lakes. This information will be considered as CRWD proceeds with its TMDL process. Administrator Anderson asked the board for questions, to be forwarded to Meeker County, that they might have relating to the CRWD acceptance of county ditches. MOTION #WS03-07-04: Motion Brunsell, seconded by Liebrenz, to authorize payment of $600 to Larson, Allen, Weishair, and Company, LLP, for accounting services rendered. All managers voted aye. MOTION #WS03-07-05: Motion Tracy, seconded by Brunsell, to respond to Stearns County regarding the request for a variance by Drew Kenneth Braseth. All managers voted aye.
