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29 Middle Mississippi River Watershed Management Organization 250 South Fourth Street#300 Minneapolis, AN 55415 Tel(612)673-3179 Fax(612)673-5819 Meeting Minutes: July 28, 1999,Civil Rights Conference Room,Minneapolis City Hall, 1-2p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Joe Biernat,Rick Gets6ow,Anne Webber,and Dean Zimmerman Staff and Guests; Bill Anderson,Mike Anderson,Lois Eberhart,Tom Frame,Patience Olson,Jodi Polzin and Brook Waalen The meeting was called to order at 1:05p.m. Approval of Agenda:Motion for approval of the agenda was passed unanimously. Approval of Commission Minutes from May 19, 1999: Motion for approval of the minutes was passed unanimously. Insurance Coverage: Tom Frame reported that the Insurance Coverage was at the minimum amount possible: $2,413.Motion to approve the insurance coverage was passed unanimously. Technical changes were made to the MN4RWMO boundary to better reflect actual conditions and to remedy situations where the boundary split parcels.The boundary was also adjusted to include a portion of the Basset Creek Watershed in anticipation of the acquisition of this piece of land.The Basset Creek&Middle Mississippi River proposed boundary change is moving ahead.One-third of the Basset Creek municipalities have signed on.Finally,a letter concerning the boundary change has been sent to BWSR for review and comment.The MMRWMO Final Draft Watershed Plan, 1999 reflects these changes. Because of boundary changes,Minneapolis' share of the operating cost will increase slightly;the other municipalities will stay the same or decrease slightly. Dates for budget initiation have been modified.JCA article VI,subd.6,was changed to better reflect the timeline requirements according to the Minnesota Statutes. Adoption of Capital Improvement Budget,June 1. MMRWMO staff offered to attend council/commissioner meetings to explain the budget,timelines,etc.to member communities(contact Bill Anderson for more information,612-673- 3179). V"N MMRWM0 Watershed Management Final Draft Plan: Future amendments were of concern to the Board. It was clarified that minor amendments are done on the board level and major amendments are brought to BWSR and then to the.Board. The MMRWMO Final Draft Watershed Management Plan was approved by the Board. Chair Bierriat moved to distribute the MMRWMO Watershed Management Final Draft Plan to the Reviewing Agencies as described under Minnesota Statutes, MMRWMO TAC,MMRWMO CAC,and other entities. Staff Report: 0 Legislative Update and Twin Cities Metro Area Watershed Network(TCMAWN)-The Department of Revenue refused the MMRWMO the right to levy. On the advice of the MMWWMO legal staff,