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Minutes for the NE Water Summit on August 25,2016 <br /> Page 5 of 6 <br /> Circle Pines Council Member Richard Runbeck(or it was Columbus Mayor Dave Povolny) said <br /> he was tired of hearing about conservation,purifying water so New Orleans can get it. He does <br /> not want to be told how much water he can use. We need to push back. <br /> MN House Rep Peter Fischer spoke about friction between the Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. The <br /> study is still ongoing and it indicates there is a bigger problem than in the past. Discussions and <br /> cooperation needs to be had with the Tire 1 communities since they share the same concerns. <br /> We need to work regionally together to make long range differences. It is better to be proactive <br /> than reactive. He said he felt the group needed to continue meeting. <br /> Forest Lake Administrator Aaron Parrish agreed they needed to come together. They are on the <br /> same aquifer as Columbus but it is important to work together. It is hard to have every city <br /> voting on an issue. He believes 95%of the time, all interests are the same. A JPA may not be <br /> the right structure,maybe look for another mechanism. <br /> Haas agreed with Parrish. We have a greater voice if we act together. <br /> Centerville City Administrator Mike Ericson talked about the I-35 WE Coalition. Had the cities <br /> not jointed together,it would not have happened. We need to talk about forming group. <br /> Jeff said that every council needs a chance to debate <br /> Mayor Weidt said things would go finther and faster if everyone works as a group. Things look <br /> good now both changes are to come regarding water regulations. Hugo has been proactive in <br /> water conservation measures and relationships with the DNR and RCWD have improved. <br /> Waller stated that,however it is organized,it's important to have a voice. <br /> i <br /> Bryan volunteered Hugo to do the administrative part of this group if there is interest,perhaps all <br /> the City Administrators working together. <br /> City of Blaine Storm Water Manager Jim Hafner stated that most cities are a part of a tri city <br /> Stormwater collation. They are a collective voice, and though now may not be the right time,he <br /> believes the Water Summit may need to be a collective group in the fixture. <br /> Bryan asked for other items the group wants to talk about at the next meeting in early winter. <br /> There was interest in inviting the USGA to talk about the study,a desire to see the report on the <br /> drawdown of Peltier Lake, status report on the 17%conservation efforts and how it is measured, <br /> and discussion on conservation,400 families signed up for watersmart.com. <br /> Updates from Participants <br /> Washington County recently held the ribbon cutting for their north shop. Part of the renovation <br /> project involved replacing their septic system with a three-mile force main,which will improve <br />