Clearwater River Watershed District Unofficial Minutes of the Board of Managers Meeting Annandale Middle School o March 17, 2003

Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairperson Tracy. Managers Roland Froyen, John Tracy, Clarence Klein, Marvin Brunsell and Virl Liebrenz were present. Others in attendance were Merle Anderson, Kelly Bergesch, Norm Wenck, and Meeker County Commissioner Hugh Wagner. Greg Koob arrived later. Motion #03-03-1: Brunsell, seconded by Klein, made a motion to adopt the agenda. All managers voted aye. Motion #03-03-2: Froyen, seconded by Liebrenz, made a motion to accept the February 12, 2003, regular meeting minutes. All managers voted aye. Motion #03-03-3: Brunsell, seconded by Klein, made a motion to accept the February 26, 2003, work session minutes. All managers voted aye. Motion #03-03-4: Brunsell, seconded by Liebrenz, made a motion to accept the March 17, 2003, financial report and pay bills. All managers voted aye. Norm Wenck, Engineer, reported that there are ATV trail funds available. Applications are due by December 31, 2003. Manager Froyen led discussion regarding future CRWD initiatives and projects. Administrator Anderson will develop a draft initiative process to be used in future discussions regarding initiatives and projects. Motion #03-03-5: Brunsell, seconded by Klein, made a motion to authorize Wenck Associates, Inc., and administrator Anderson to identify solutions to hotspots indicated by monitoring results. All managers voted aye. Kelly Bergesch left the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Motion #03-03-6: Klein, seconded by Liebrenz, made a motion to authorize Wenck Associates, Inc., to revamp the MPCA TMDL Grant Application at a cost of $3,000. All managers voted aye. Motion #03-03-7: Froyen, seconded by Liebrenz, made a motion to authorize the 2003 Water Quality Monitoring Basic and Options 1 and 2 Plan at a cost of $19,500. All managers voted aye. Motion #03-03-8: Brunsell, seconded by Froyen, made a motion to charge $14,100 of the 2003 Water Quality Monitoring costs to Operation and Maintenance Fund, close out the Conservation Tillage Fund by transferring $5,400 to the General Fund, and the balance put into the Data Acquisition Fund. All managers voted aye. Motion #03-03-9: Tracy, seconded by Froyen, made a motion to send the Memorandum of Understanding for Water Monitoring Equipment to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. All managers voted aye. Motion #03-03-10: Froyen, seconded by Liebrenz, made a motion to adopt the CRWD Project Proposal Process. All managers voted aye. Administrator Anderson announced the following Work Schedule for the Annandale Expo: Liebrenz/Froyen: 9-10 a.m. Brunsell/Anderson: 10-12 noon Tracy/Klein: Noon-2 p.m. Manager Froyen reported on his recent attendance at the MAWD Legislative Breakfast. Administrator Anderson reviewed the updated MAWD Summer Tour Agenda. Administrator Anderson will inform the MPCA of the status of the Clearwater Harbor Sanitary Sewer Project. Motion #03-03-11: Froyen, seconded by Klein, made a motion to authorize $300 for development of educational boards titled, “Is My Septic System Failing?” All managers voted aye. Motion #03-03-12: Brunsell, seconded by Froyen, made a motion to offer to the city of Annandale the services of a Wenck Associates, Inc., staff member to attend the Annandale Emergency Response Event, at a cost of $1,200 to the CRWD, to assist in water quality recommendations. All managers voted aye. Motion #03-03-13: Klein, seconded by Liebrenz, made a motion to adjourn the meeting. All managers voted aye. Detailed information regarding these minutes is available at the CRWD District Office or on our Web site at www.crwd.org. Chairperson, John Tracy  Secretary, Roland Froyen