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Article IV <br /> Powers and Duties of the Board of Commissioners <br /> Subdivision 1: The Commission shall employ such persons as it deems necessary to accomplish its <br /> duties and powers. The Commission may hire staff on a full time, part time or consulting basis. The <br /> Commission may also incur:expenses and expenditures necessary and incidental to the effectuation of its <br /> purposes and powers. <br /> Subdivision 2: In order for the Commission to conduct business, a quorum must be present. Decisions <br /> Iby the Commission require a majority vote, except in the case of a capital improvement project. Capital <br /> improvement projects shall require a two thirds majority vote. <br /> Subdivision 3: The Commission shall have an established Citizen Advisory Committee and Technical <br /> Advisory Committee to provide input and to serve in an advisory role. <br /> Subdivision 4: The Commission shall review and approve of a Local Water Management Plan for its <br /> r <br /> Members as established under Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B. Approval of the plan shall require no <br /> more than a majority vote. <br /> Subdivision 5: The Commission may acquire, operate, construct, and maintain capital improvement <br /> projects delineated in the Watershed Management Plan for the protection, enhancement, and <br /> improvement of the watershed. <br /> Subdivision 6: The Commission shall develop a comprehensive Watershed Management Plan to meet <br /> the requirements of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 103B. The plan shall establish comprehensive goals <br /> and policies for the protection, enhancement, and improvement of the watershed, and shall establish <br /> specific implementation strategies to realize these goals and policies. <br /> Subdivision 7: The Commission shall have the.power to contract with any governmental unit, private or <br /> nonprofit association to accomplish the purposes for which it is organized. <br />