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Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District
1160 South Victory Drive, Suite #3
Mankato, MN 56001
Board Meeting Minutes
May 7, 2009
Supervisors Present:Allen Marble, Vice Chairman; Bill Gardner, Chairman; John Shanahan, Supervisor; Harold Loeffler, Sec/Treas;John Rollings, PR & I
Staff Present:
John Billings, Maple River Tech; Michael Schultz, Big Cobb Tech; Jerad Bach, District Manager; Lynette Ziegler, Office Technician
Guests Present:
Ryan Braulick, Dist. Conservationist; Kip Bruender, Co. Commissioner
Guests Absent:
Will Purvis, Co. Commissioner
Proceedings:
Meeting called to order by Chairman, Gardner, at 4:00 pm.
Housekeeping:
Agenda: Ziegler presented a revised agenda. Marble moved to approve the agenda as revised, seconded by Shanahan. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
Minutes: Rollings moved to approve the April 9, 2009 minutes, seconded by Shanahan. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Treasurer’s Report: (see attached)
Balance on hand $ 6,816.54
Receipts $ 43,006.44
Disbursements $ 34,405.58 Total $ 15,417.40
Ziegler presented revisions and issues with the program record that have occurred due to closing of 2008 fiscal year. Ziegler presented letter from Bill Eisele, Board of Soil and Water Resources, noting official audit requirements for Fiscal Year End 2008. Rollings moved to proceed with required audit and submit contract to James Maiser, seconded by Marble. Unless otherwise noted all votes yes. Disbursements and receipts were reviewed and Supervisor monthly Per Diem/Expenses read. A motion was made by Shanahan to pay Supervisors Per Diem/Expenses and to accept the Treasurer’s Report subject to audit, seconded by Rollings. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
Open Communications:
Guest Speaker: Commissioner Kip Bruender: Acknowledged and thanked Shanahan for attending the Blue Earth County Board meeting. Recommended everyone to attend the Justice Center open house this next week, ribbon cutting on May 15, to show community support. Projects in the county include the completion of Victory Drive, major reconstruction of Co Rd 12, 26 and 13. Bruender worked with Bach on a TEP committee WCA issue, with the landowner addressing the problem.
Maple River CWP: (see attached) Billings presented report
Big Cobb – 319 Grant: (see attached) Schultz presented report. Commissioner Bruender noted Co. Ditch 57 has a meeting coming up and congratulated Schultz on his participation.
District Conservationist: (no report)
District Manager: (see attached) Bach noted tree week has kept the office very busy along many construction site visits and WCA issues.
Committees:
Maple River CWP Cost-Share:
MR-01-24: Jay Stencel, Billings is requesting payment of $900.00 incentive for a 3 acre buffer installation for 15 year contract at $20.00 per acre. Rollings moved to make payment of $900.00 for a buffer incentive, seconded by Marble. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
MR-01-25: Richard Parris, Billings is requesting to encumber $6,540.00 incentive for a 21.8 acre buffer installation for 15 year contract at $20.00 per acre. Loeffler moved to encumber $6,540.00 incentive for a buffer installation, seconded by Marble. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
MR-01-25: Richard Parris, Billings is requesting payment of $6,540.00 incentive for a 21.8 acre buffer installation. Marble moved to make payment of $6,540.00 incentive for a buffer installation, seconded by Marble. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
MR-01-22: Joe Massop, Billings is requesting to amend existing contract for 2 Grass Waterways to extend the completion date to June 11, 2009 with a possible crop loss due to construction, original cost estimate was $3,338.00 increasing to $4,147.00, cost-share dollars to encumber is $3,110.00. Shanahan moved to amend Massop contract MR-01-22 to encumber $3,110.00, seconded by Marble. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
MR-01-23: Ervin Wrucke, Billings is requesting to amend existing contract water sediment control basin due to original estimate error of cost, original cost estimate was $4,077.00 increasing to $6,011.00, cost-share dollars to encumber is $ 4,508.00. Marble moved to amend Wrucke contract MR-01-23 to encumber $4,508.00, seconded by Rollings. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Maple River Education Grant:
Maple River School: Jackie Landsteiner, Billings is requesting payment of $990.00 for cost of Prairie Ecology Bus for 2nd Grade classes. Shanahan moved to make payment of $990.00 for cost of Prairie Ecology Bus, seconded by Marble. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Blue Earth County Agricultural Society: Sheryl Dobie, Billings requesting to encumber $1,000.00 for purchase of the Prairie Ecology Bus and partial payment of costs for the MN Raptor Center for educational experience during the Blue Earth County Fair. Rollings moved to encumber $1,000.00 for the educational day at the B E County Fair, seconded by Marble. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
Big Cobb – 319 Grant:
Cobb-BMP-07-06: Robert & Cathy Weckman, Schultz is requesting to encumber $5,412.00 for 18 acre wetland buffer incentive. Loeffler moved to encumber $5,412.00 for wetland buffer incentive, seconded by Shanahan. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
Crystal Loon Mills Cost-Share:
CLM-06-09: Brian Wallace, Bach is requesting to encumber $498.00 for nutrient management of 73.9 acres at $6.75 per acre. Rollings moved to encumber $498.00 for nutrient management, seconded by Loeffler. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
CLM-04-09: Walton Miller, Bach is requesting to make payment of $885.00 for three (3) alternative tile intakes without any buffer surrounding intake. Marble moved to make payment of $885.00 for alternative tile intakes, seconded by Loeffler. Unless otherwise noted all votes yes.
State Cost-Share:
Contract #4FY08: Gene Wendlandt; Bach is requesting to encumber $2,220.00 for the installation of a water sediment control basin. Loeffler moved to encumber $2,220.00 for the water sediment control basin, seconded by Marble. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
Other Business:
Fiscal Year End Reports: Ziegler presented the fiscal year end report for 2008 and a revised 2007 report. Ziegler noted several changes submitted were related to the Maple River Watershed Grant and a 2008 year end audit is required this year due to State guidelines.
DNR Land Sale: Bach presented information received for a Land for Sale located in Garden City Township by the DNR.
CREP Truck: Bach gave status of ‘87’Ford F150 truck. The truck has not been used last two years, 79,000 miles, in really rough shape with lots of rust. B&R Salvage will come to tow away and pay $125.00. Shanahan moved to have B&R Salvage to dispose of ‘87’ truck with payment of $125.00, seconded by Rollings. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
Copier Purchase and Contract: Ziegler presented information received for the cost of a new copier machine and the lack of NRCS contract at this time. Discussion was held and determined to wait until further information is obtained. Ziegler requested to make payment of annual contract to Metro Sales for copier. Rollings moved to make payment of $953.00 for annual contract, Loeffler seconded. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
District Conservationist: Braulick arrived for any questions noting he has been on leave due to his wedding and has just returned to the office this week. Braulick noted EQIP, WHIP and WRP signup have begun.
Supervisors/Chairman: Shanahan reported attending several meetings this month to increase his understanding. He found the information Dave Bucklin presented on the Emerald Ash Bore gave him a better understanding of our states position. Gardner gave an update on the MN Pheasants, Inc. Banquet; they did much better than expected. Local chapters of Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants, Inc. will be holding a joint fall kickoff with proceeds also going the Lake Crystal Legion. Gardner also requested an update for the Blue Earth County Fair, Conservation Day activities.
Adjourn:
A motion was made by Marble and seconded by Shanahan to adjourn the meeting. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
• Meeting adjourned 5:56 pm
• Next meeting will be held June 4, 2009
• Minutes submitted by Lynette Ziegler, Office Technician
Signature: _________________________________ Harold Loeffler, Secretary/Treasurer
Signature: _________________________________ William Gardner, Chairman
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