March 14, 2019 Board Meeting

Thursday, March 14, 2019

BOARD MEETING

Board Room

Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Offices

15320 Minnetonka Boulevard

Minnetonka, MN 55345

www.minnehahacreek.org

Board of Managers:

Sherry White, President; William Olson, Vice President; Richard Miller, Treasurer; Kurt Rogness, Secretary; Jessica Loftus, Manager, Bill Becker, Manager; Brian Shekleton, Manager

Note:  Individuals with items on the agenda or who wish to speak to the Board are encouraged to be in attendance when the meeting is called to order.

7:00 pm                      1.         Board Meeting Call to Order and Roll Call                                

7:05 pm                      2.         Appointment of Hennepin County MCWD Board Managers

                                                2.1       Swearing in of Hennepin County Board Appointees – Legal

                                    3.         Matters from the Floor

Anyone wishing to address the Board of Managers on an item not on the agenda or on the consent agenda may come forward at this time. Comments are limited to two minutes.

4.         Approval of Agenda (Additions/Corrections/Deletions)         

5.          Information Items/Correspondence (Items listed under the Information/Correspondence section of the agenda will be considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative items or items

not requiring discussion. Items can be removed and discussed at the request of a Board member, staff member, or a member of the audience.)

5.1       Resolution 19-031: Recognition of Service of Bill Becker – White 

5.2       Resolution 19-032: Recognition of Service of Brian Shekleton – White

7:05-7:10pm               CONSENT AGENDA

(The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative items or items not requiring discussion. Items can be removed from the consent agenda at the request of a Board member, staff member or a member of the audience.)       

                                6.         Approval of Minutes

6.1       Approval of the January 24, 2019 Board Minutes

6.2       Approval of the February 28, 2019 Board Minutes

                                7.         Approval of Check Register           

7.1       None

8.         Consent Items

8.1       Resolution 19-024: Approval of Contract with SafeAssure– Reynolds

7:10-10:00pm             REGULAR AGENDA                                                                                      

                                9.       Board, Committee and Task Force Reports

                                               9.1       Board Updates:

–     President’s Report – White

–     Operations and Programs Committee Meeting Report – Loftus

–     Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Report – Miller

                                               9.2       Upcoming Meeting and Event Schedule:

–     5:15 pm, March 28, 2019 Policy and Planning Committee Meeting, Board Room, MCWD Office

–     7:00 pm, March 28 28, 2019 MCWD Board Meeting, Board Room, MCWD Office

–     6:30 pm, April 3, 2019 Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting, Board Room, MCWD Office – TBD

–     5:15 pm, April 11, 2019 Operations and Programs Committee Meeting, Board Room, MCWD Office

–     7:00 pm, April 11, 2019 MCWD Board Meeting, Board Room, MCWD Office

 10.        Public Hearings & Presentations

    10.1     None

11.       Permits Requiring a Variance or Discussion

     11.1     None

12.       Action Items

     12.1     Resolution 19-025: Authorization to Release RFP for Strategic Communications and Engagement Plan – Mamayek

12.2     Resolution 19-026: Authorization to Release RFP for Website Redesign – Mamayek/Bhimani

12.3     Resolution 19-027: Authorization to Approve Attendance at the 2019 National American Planning Association Conference – Hayman

12.4     Resolution 19-028: Authorization to Approve Conveyance of Temporary Easement for SWLRT Construction – Hayman

12.5     Resolution 19-029: Authorization to Approve Orono Local Water Management Plan – Clark

12.6     Resolution 19-030: Authorization to Approve City of Chanhassen Request to Extend Deadline to Adopt Local Ordinance – Dietrich

13.       Board Discussion Items

    13.1     Zumbra Lake Project Report – Smith/Meehan*

13.2     2019 Spring Flooding Potential Briefing – Schaufler

13.3     Employment Matter: Attorney-Client Privilege – Wisker (The Board will convene in closed session to discuss this item)

14.       Staff Updates

14.1     Administrator’s Report – Wisker

15.       Adjournment

 *No materials provided

OTHER MEETINGS AND EVENTS

March 11-April 7 – Earth Day Photo Contest*

April 9 – Events Training for Volunteers (MWS, CAC, WAI) – MCWD*

April 13-16 – National Planning Association Conference – San Francisco

May 9-10 – 2019 Water Summit – St. Paul

*MCWD Sponsored Event