|
Blue Earth County Soil and Water Conservation District
1160 South Victory Drive, Suite #3
Mankato, MN 56001
Board Meeting Minutes
July 9, 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:
Kip Bruender, Co. Commissioner; Ryan Braulick, Dist. Conservationist
Guests Absent:
Will Purvis, Co. Commissioner
Proceedings:
Meeting called to order by Chairman, Gardner, at 4:00 pm.
Housekeeping:
Agenda: Marble moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Shanahan. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
Minutes: Loeffler moved to approve the June 4, 2009 minutes, seconded by Marble. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Treasurer’s Report: (see attached)
Balance on hand $ 11,860.55
Receipts $ 95,498.10
Disbursements $ 73,258.69 Total $ 34,099.96
Disbursements and receipts were reviewed and Supervisor monthly Per Diem/Expenses read. A motion was made by Marble to pay Supervisors Per Diem/Expenses including Rollings when submitted and to accept the Treasurer’s Report subject to audit, seconded by Loeffler. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
Open Communications:
Guest Speaker: Commissioner Will Purvis: prisoners have been transported to the Justice Center without complications and all offices are in process of moving from Nichols Building, upon completion building will be removed to create a green space and possible expansion in the future. Several road and bridge projects are underway; some funding is due to the influx of stimulus dollars. A special election will be held to replace Colleen Landkamer’s position due to her appointment.
Maple River CWP: (see attached) Billings presented report; final projects are being submitted tonight for payment. Billings noted final report will be presented at next board meeting.
Big Cobb – 319 Grant: (see attached) Schultz presented report; noting GBERBA is submitting an application to create a new grant relating to the Big Cobb.
District Manager: (see attached) Bach noted he has been coordinating meetings with Fish and Wildlife Service and Board of Water and Soil with Blue Earth County drainage for a site in Cresco Township on a full wetland restoration.
District Conservationist: (see attached) Braulick noted there will be public area meetings for the new CSP program. Braulick contacted Kasey Taylor today regarding the possible move of SWCD to another location.
Committees:
Maple River CWP Cost-Share:
MR-01-11 2A: Joe Massop, Billings is requesting approval to amend total cost of project from $18,888 to $19,000, due to cost of additional tile repair. Rollings moved to amend contract due to additional tile discovery, to cost-share of $14,250 for Water & Sediment Control Basin, seconded by Shanahan. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
MR-01-11 2A: Joe Massop, Billings is requesting payment of $14,250 for Water & Sediment Control Basin located in Sterling Township Section 13. Rollings moved to make payment of $14,250 for construction of Water & Sediment Control Basin, seconded by Marble. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
MR-01-22 1A: Joe Massop, Billings is requesting payment of $2,962 for two Grass Waterways located in Shelby Township Section 13. Marble moved to make payment of $2,962 for construction of two Grass Waterways, seconded by Shanahan. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
MR-01-22 1A: Joel Howley, Billings is requesting payment of $154 for crop damage to .44 acres at $350 per acre resulting from the installation of Grass Waterways for Joe Massop located in Shelby Township Section 13. Marble moved to make payment of $154 for crop damage payment, seconded by Shanahan. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
MR-01-13: David Ward, Billings is requesting payment of $555 for installation of two alternative rock tile inlets. Rollings moved to make payment of $555 for installation of two rock inlets, seconded by Marble. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
MR-01-11 2A: Joe Massop: Billings is requesting to make payment to South Central Technical Service Area (previously known as Zone 10) of $2,850 resulting from the design for Joe Massop project. Rollings moved to make payment of $2,850 to South Central Technical TSA for design, seconded by Marble. Unless otherwise noted all votes yes.
MR-01-22-1A: Joe Massop: Billings is requesting to make payment to South Central TSA of $592 resulting from the design for Joe Massop project. Marble moved to make payment of $592 to South Central TSA for design, seconded by Rollings. Unless otherwise noted all votes yes.
Big Cobb Cost-Share:
Cobb-BMP-07-07: Robert & Cathy Weckman: Schultz is requesting to encumber $9,216 for 2,700 feet of grass waterway. Shanahan moved to encumber $9,216 for installation of grass waterway, seconded by Loeffler. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
State Cost-Share:
Cost-Share FY06: Bach informed the board that FY06 Cost-Share is ready for close out and review by the Board of Water and Soil Resources, Chris Hughes. Original grant received was $31,340 Blue Earth County SWCD has paid out $17,961 for install landowners’ projects and received $4,487 for technical assistance and administration of projects. BE SWCD will be returning $8,892 to BWSR as remaining funds. Rollings moved to begin close-out and review to return remaining funds to BWSR, seconded by Loeffler. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
Other Business:
South Central Technical Service Area - Agreement: Bach gave an update that all districts have voted on and signed the new agreement for the Joint Powers Organization. At this time our office is in process of closing out the fiscal year end with an audit scheduled for September. The name change requirements are in progress.
Blue Earth County Fair: Ziegler gave an update on the activities scheduled for the fair, July 30-August 2. Ziegler is requesting a budget for advertising such as: radio ads, can coolers, and etc. Marble moved to budget $900 for expenses associated with advertising for the fair and our 50th Anniversary promotion, seconded by Shanahan. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
Rental Agreement: Bach presented an update on the open space previously occupied by DNR. The positive aspect of moving will allow staff to be housed in one location at minimal increase of cost. Additional space will possibly be subleased by GBERBA and/or Minnesota Conservation Corp. Our staff is still looking into the total costs associated with the move. Building owner, Ron and Fran Kibble, are requesting notification of change by August 1, 2009. Rollings moved to delegate District Manager and 2 supervisors (Marble and Shanahan) to negotiate lease agreement by August 6th board meeting, Marble seconded. Unless otherwise noted all voted yes.
Supervisors/Chairman: Marble attended the Area VI meeting noting Bill Hunt’s announcement of retirement from NRCS this year. Hunt noted his desire to continue the Leadership Training, disappointed that it may not happen this year, due to funding cuts. The open meeting laws were reviewed at the Area VI meeting. RC&D summer meeting is coming on July 13. Rollings wished to thank Kyle Vogt from South Central TSA for attending the Pleasant Mound Township meeting. Gardner reported MN Pheasants, Inc. will be holding a joint meeting with the Legion, Ducks Unlimited and MN Pheasants this fall. MN Pheasants, Inc. will participate at the County Fair with Prairie on a Stick and provide additional contact names to Ziegler.
Adjourn:
A motion was made by Marble and seconded by Loeffler to adjourn the meeting. Unless otherwise noted, all voted yes.
• Meeting adjourned 6:35 pm
• Next meeting will be held August 6, 2009
• Minutes submitted by Lynette Ziegler, Office Technician
Signature: _________________________________ Harold Loeffler, Secretary/Treasurer
Signature: _________________________________ William Gardner, Chairman
|
