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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015.04.09 CC Minutes - NE Metro Water Summit • MINUTES FOR THE HUGO CITY COUNCIL NORTHEAST METRO WATER SUMMIT ON THURSDAY.APRIL 9.2015 HUGO CITY HALL PRESENT: Haas,Klein, Miron, Petryk,Weidt ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Hugo City Administrator Bryan Bear Hugo City Clerk Michele Lindau Hugo City Engineer Jay Kennedy Hugo Community Development Intern Rachel Leitz Centerville Mayor Tom Wilharber Centerville City Administrator Mike Erikson Centerville Council Ben Fehrenbacher Columbus Mayor Dave Povolny Columbus Council Bill Krebs Columbus Planning Commission Jody Krebs Forest Lake Council Ben Winnick Forest Lake City Administrator Aaron Parrish Forest Lake/Scandia City Engineer Ryan Goodman, Scandia Council Chris Ness Scandia City Administrator Kristina Handt Lino Lakes Mayor Jeff Reinert Lino Lakes Council Dave Roeser Lino Lakes City Administrator Mike Grochala DNR Luke Skinner DNR Julie Ekman DNR Barb Naramore DNR Bob Meier RCWD Mike Bradley RCWD Mary Sue Simmons RCWD Wayne LeBlanc RCWD Barb Haake RCWD John Waller RCWD Administrator Phil Belfiori RCWD Steve Wagamon RCWD Pat Preiner MN Senator Roger Chamberlain MN House Rep Linda Runbeck Washington County Commissioner Fran Miron Washington County Stephanie Souter Washington County Dave Brummel Met Council Sandy Rummel Met Council Leisa Thompson Anoka County Spencer Pierce The Citizen Writer Debra Neutkens Randal Barnes Call to Order and Introductions Mayor Weidt called the meeting to order and the attendees introduced themselves. Update on the January 29.2015 Water Summit At the January 29,2015 Water Summit, Hugo City Administrator Bryan Bear provided an update on the White Bear Lake Settlement Agreement, the Northeast Metro Project,and the Groundwater Management Area. Consequences and alternatives were discussed. The group agreed there needed to be discussions on alternatives to the White Bear Lake Settlement Agreement, and it was agreed a resolution needed to be drafted and passed by all cities. Several bills have been introduced in the Legislature. The most recent bill was S.F 1910 which appropriates$1,500,000 to the commissioner of natural resources for a study to evaluate long- term water supply sustainability in the North and East Metro, identify options to address any challenges identified to the North and East Metro's long-term water supply sustainability, and assess the feasibility of those options. Discussion The DNR talked about the North and East Metro Ground Water Management Area Plan and the White Bear Lake Settlement Agreement. Bob Meier stated that the DNR needs to make a good faith effort to uphold the agreement,and S.F. 1910 would buy more time to allow them to study all options. He encouraged the cities to comment on the bill so it could be tweaked to be acceptable to the cities instead of it being opposed by them. The group talked about the need to collaborate with all entities, including the Rice Creek Watershed District. Many commented on the communities making up the GWMA stating that some cities should be excluded and others included. It was suggested that, if studies showed they were of no impact to the GWMA,then they would be completely taken out of it. Communities should also be able to review the scope of the study,and data should be analyzed on an ongoing basis. Attendees from the City of Columbus expressed opposition to the Plan stating the DNR wants control over all the water. It was also recognized that the term"sustainability"needed to be defined. Conclusion The group agreed to hold another meeting in June or July,2015. Adjournment Mayor Weidt adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:40 p.m. Respectfully Submitted. \-ftele Lin au City Clerk