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WS – Item 6 WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT Work Session Item No. 6 Date: November 1, 2021 To: City Council From: Sarah Cotton, City Administrator Re: Rice Creek Watershed District Appointment Background The Rice Creek Watershed District is governed by a Board of Managers comprised of five members appointed by the commissioners of Anoka, Ramsey and Washington Counties. Of the five members, two are appointed from Anoka County, two are appointed from Ramsey County and one is appointed from Washington County. The term of each appointment is three years. Managers are eligible to be reappointed. To be eligible for appointment, a nominee must reside within the watershed district boundaries, be eligible to vote in the district, and not be a public office r of the county, state, or federal government (except that a soil and water conservation supervisor can be appointed). Pursuant to Minnesota Statute §103B.227, Anoka County has published a notice detailing a vacancy will occur on the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers due to the expiration on January 17, 2022, of the term of Steve Wagamon, City of Columbus. Persons interested in being appointed to serve on the Board of Managers may submit their names for consideration to the Anoka County Boar d of Commissioners, the appointing authority. In appointing a manager to the Rice Creek Watershed District, Minnesota Statute §103D.311 is also applicable. This statute requires a county board, upon the expiration of a term, to appoint managers for a watershed district from a list of persons nominated jointly or severally by the towns and municipalities within the district if a list(s) is submitted 60 days before the mangers term expires or the count y board may appoint any manager from towns and municipalities that fail to submit a list. In order for the county to accept nominations for the expiring term, they must be received by November 18, 2021. At the Monday, October 25th City Council meeting, Lino Lakes resident, Scott Robinson (8179 4th Avenue), spoke at open mike and informed the Council that he has submitted an application form to Anoka County and is interested in serving on the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers.