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Most recent meetings are listed at the top. Meeting minutes are inserted above the agenda when they are finalized by the Board of Managers.

*As of 2023, board committee meeting information and materials can be found on their respective pages:


Board Workshop will begin at 5:00 p.m. to discuss governance and strategic planning. The Board's regular November meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. 

   

RPBCWD will conduct its November 6, 2024, regular meeting at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. The Board will host a special Workshop at 5:00 p.m. prior to the start of the regular meeting. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

 

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  5:00 p.m.

Special Workshop: Governance and Strategic Planning

  • Governance
  • Debrief 10/17 Discussion
Information
  6:30 p.m. Break  

1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Regular Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:01

Approval of Agenda

a. Limit discussion to 10 minutes per manager per item w/ 2 minute rebuttal.

Action
3. 7:05

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:15

Guest Presentation

Bluff Creek Flood Storage and Promiscuous Dump Site, Heather Lau, P.E., Barr Engineering

Information
5. 7:30

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the October 2, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Board of Managers.

b. Approve minutes of the October 17, 2024, Board of Managers Workshop. 

Action
6. 7:35

Reports - all reports will be received in one resolution after the presentation of all reports has been given.

a. Receive Citizen Advisory Committee Report.

b. Receive October Staff Report.

c. Receive October Administrator's Report.

d. Receive October Engineer's Report.

e. Confirm Board representative for November 18, 2024, meeting of the CAC.

Action

Receive reports

7. 7:50

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-064 to approve the following items on the consent agenda.

 

Action

Adoption of Resolution 24-064 Approving Items on Consent

8. 8:00 pm

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda.

b. Accept October Treasurer's Report and payment of the bills.

c. Approve reinstatement of permit 2022-068 Kiwatchi Development as presented in the recommended board action section of permit report.

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

9. 8:15

Discussion Items

a. Duck Lake Outlet Modification - Draft Technical Memorandum

b. MNWa Resolutions Discussion

c. Update LAK v. RPBCWD and Terrance Jeffery (the board may go into closed session).

d. Update LAK v. Hennepin County, Carver County, RPBCWD, et al (the board may go into closed session). 

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:00 pm

Manager Reports

Discussion/ Information
11. 9:10

Upcoming Board Topics

a. December 4th - Set final levy

b. December 4th - Adopt meeting schedule for 2025 calendar year

c. December 12th, 12-3 pm - Strategic Planning Workshop

d. Notice of intent to modify 10-year plan

Information
12. 9:15

Upcoming Events

a. November 28th-29th Office Closed for Thanksgiving

b. December 3rd- Government Affairs Conversation at Annual Conference (6:30 pm)

c. December 4th-6th Annual Conference

d. December 11th - Regular Meeting of the BOM

e. December 19th - Mission, Vision, and Values Workshop

Information
13.  9:20 pm Adjourn

Action

RPBCWD will conduct its October 17, 2024, Board workshop at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 4 p.m. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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4:00 pm Call to Order Board of Managers workshop

Discussion of Existing Goals, Organizational Structure, and District History as the Foundational Basis for the next Ten-year Planning Process

6:00 pm Adjourn

Board Workshop will begin at 5:00 p.m. to discuss governance and strategic planning. The Board's regular October meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. 

   

RPBCWD will conduct its October 2, 2024, regular meeting at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. The Board will host a special Workshop at 5:00 p.m. prior to the start of the regular meeting. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

 

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  5:00 p.m.

Special Workshop: Governance and Strategic Planning

-Manager Crafton's Report on Governance/Partnerships

Information
  6:30 p.m. Break  

1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Regular Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:01

Approval of Agenda

a. Limit discussion to 10 minutes per manager per item w/ 2 minute rebuttal.

Action
3. 7:05

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:15

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the September 11, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Managers. 

Action
5.  7:20 Presentation by Joe Bischoff on refinements to Task Orders 047, 048, 049, and 050.  Information
6. 7:40

Reports - all reports will be received in one resolution after the presentation of all reports has been given.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-061 receiving the reports.

b. Confirm Board representative for October 21, 2024, meeting of the CAC.

Action

Receive reports through adoption of Resolution 2024-061 after reports are given

7. 8:00 pm

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-062 to approve the following items on the consent agenda.

 

Action

Adoption of Resolution 24-062 Approving Items on Consent

8. 8:05

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda.

b. Accept September Treasurer's Report.

c. Approve payment of the bills.

d. Adopt Resolution 24-063 approving Barr Task Orders for Lake Lucy, Ann, and Susan watershed and lake diagnostic study and management plans (TO 047), shoreline and vegetation management (TO 048), and fisheries management (TO 049), and Red Rock and Mitchell Lakes watershed and lake diagnostic study and management plans (TO 050).

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

9. 8:20

Discussion Items

a. Discuss terms of cooperative agreement with the City of Chanhassen for the replacement of the culvert at Galpin Road with a box culvert with naturalized bottom.

b. Discuss terms of cooperative agreement with the City of Chanhassen for the Upper Riley Creek Restoration and Ecological Enhancement project including the proposed Decant Facility. 

c. Update LAK v. RPBCWD and Terrance Jeffery (the board may go into closed session).

d. Update LAK v. Hennepin County, Carver County, RPBCWD, et al (the board may go into closed session). 

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:00 pm

Manager Reports

Discussion/ Information
11. 9:05

Upcoming Board Topics

a. Board and Staff Retreat for Strategic Planning purposes: October 17 at 4 PM

Information
12. 9:10

Upcoming Events

a. Spring Rd tour

b. December 4th-6th Annual Conference

Information
13.  9:15 pm Adjourn

Action

    September 11, 2024 Final Meeting Minutes  
   

RPBCWD will conduct its September 11, 2024, regular meeting at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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Meeting ID: 270 480 771 270

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1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Regular Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:05

Approval of Agenda

a. Limit discussion to 10 minutes per manager per item w/ 2 minute rebuttal.

Action
3. 7:10

Public Hearing on Proposed 2025 Budget and Levy

Anyone may address the Board regarding the proposed 2025 Budget and Levy. Please wait to be recognized by the President of the Board, state your name and full address clearly for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minures. There will be another opportunity to speak on the proposed budget and levy in December of 2024. 

Budget information can be found here.

Receive Public Comment
4. 7:40

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
5. 7:50

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the August 7, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Managers.

b. Approve minutes of the August 7, 2024, workshop of the Board of Managers.

Action
6. 8:00 pm

Reports - all reports will be received in one resolution after the presentation of all reports has been given.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-053 receiving the reports. 

b. Confirm Board representative for September 16, 2024, meeting of the CAC.

Action

Receive reports through adoption of Resolution 2024-053 after reports are given

7. 8:20

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-054 to approve the following items on the consent agenda. 

 

Action

Adoption of Resolution 24-054 Approving Items on Consent

8. 8:25

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda.

b. Accept August Treasurer's Report.

c. Approve payment of the bills.

d. Adopt Resolution 24-055 adopting 2025 Budget and Levy authorizing the Administrator to submit to county auditors. 

e. Approve modification of Permit 2024-006 to bifurcate into 2024-006a and 2024-006b.

f. Adopt Resolution 24-056 approving Barr Task Order #39B for refinement of the North Lotus Lake Concept Plan and additional Stakeholder Engagement.

g. Adopt Resolution 24-057 authorizing administrator, with advice of counsel, to enter into an agreement with Landbridge Ecological for three years of maintenance on the restored prairie at St Hubert's School.

h. Adopt Resolution 24-058 authorizing the president or administrator to enter into a License with landowners along the Upper Riley Creek project area for purposes of access, construction, and maintenance.

i. Approve Resolution 24-059 setting Administrators delegated spending authority.

j. Authorize Resolution 24-060 designating two delegates and an alternate for the Minnesota Watersheds Annual Business meeting and authorizing the delegates to present resolutions. 

k. Approve Change Order for additional engineering services budget on Task Order #32B Upper Riley Creek Project.

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

9. 9:25 pm

Discussion Items

a. Discuss Task orders no. 47, 48, 49, and 50.

b. Update LAK v RPBCWD and Terrance Jeffery (the board may go into closed session)

c. Update LAK v Hennepin County, Carver County, RPBCWD et al (the board may go into closed session)

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:45

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Discussion/ Information
11. 9:50

Upcoming Board Topics

a. October 2nd Board Workshop on EHAP at 5 PM.

b. Board and Staff Retreat for Strategic Planning purposes October 17 at 4 PM.

Information
12. 9:55

Upcoming Events

a. August 26th MN Watersheds Meeting

b. December 4th-6th Annual Conference

c. Date TBD Lower MN River Boat Tour of MN River

Information
13.  10:00 pm Adjourn

Action

Board Workshop will begin at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the District's Ecosystem Health Action Plan. The Board's regular August meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. 

    August 7, 2024 Final Workshop Minutes  
    August 7, 2024 Final Meeting Minutes  
   

RPBCWD will conduct its August 7, 2024, regular meeting at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. The Board will host a special Workshop at 5:00 p.m. prior to the start of the regular meeting. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, and a declaration by the Board President, this meeting is to be held in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a healthcare professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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Meeting ID: 210 181 572 311

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  5:00 p.m. Special Workshop: Review of Ecosystems Health Action Plan (EHAP) Information
  6:30 p.m. Break  

1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Regular Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:05

Approval of Agenda

a. Limit discussion to 10 minutes per manager per item w/ 2 minute rebuttal.

Action
3. 7:10

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:15

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the July 10, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Managers. 

b. Approve minutes of the July 18, 2024, workshop of the Board of Managers. 

Action
5. 7:20

Committee Reports - all reports will be received in one resolution after the presentation of all reports has been given.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-048 receiving the following reports. 

b. Confirm Board representative for September 16, 2024, meeting of the CAC.

Action

Receive reports through adoption of Resolution 2024-048 after reports are given

6. 7:45

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-049 to approve consent agenda.

 

Action

Adoption of Resolution 24-049 Approving Items on Consent

7. 7:55

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda.

b. Adopt Resolution 24-050 authorizing Administrator to enter into an agreement with Indentisys to install access controll and intrusion detection system.

c. Adopt Resolution 24-051 amending the District Organizational Chart

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

8. 8:30 pm

Discussion Items

a. 2025 Budget and Levy

b. Discussion of both of Larry Koch's pending lawsuits against RPBCWD, et al. (the Board may go into closed session to discuss). 

Discussion/ Information
9. 9:00 pm

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:15

Upcoming Board Topics

a. Board and Staff Retreat for Strategic Planning purposes

b. Public Hearing on 2025 Budget and Levy

c. Adoption of 2025 Budget and Levy

Information
11. 9:20

Upcoming Events

a. August 26th MN Watersheds Meeting

b. December 4th-6th Annual Conference

Information
12.  9:30 pm Adjourn

Action

  July 18, 2024 Final Workshop Minutes

 

 

RPBCWD will conduct its July 18, 2024, Board workshop at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, and a declaration by the Board President, this meeting is to be held in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a healthcare professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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Meeting ID: 229 661 669 622

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1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Board of Managers Workshop

Action

2.

Approval of the Agenda

Action (5 min)
3. 

Review 2025 Proposed Budget and Levy

Discussion (60 min)
4. Discuss Proposed Resolutions for MN Watersheds 2025 Legislative Platform Discussion (20 min)
5. Adjourn Action (5 min)
    July 10, 2024 Final Meeting Minutes  
   

RPBCWD will conduct its July 10, 2024, regular meeting at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, and a declaration by the Board President, this meeting is to be held in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a healthcare professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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Meeting ID: 210 181 572 311

Passcode: cLyjVz

 

1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:00

Approval of Agenda

a. Limit discussion to 10 minutes per manager per item w/ 2 minute rebuttal.

Action
3. 7:05

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:15

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the June 5, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Managers. 

Presentation
5. 7:30

Committee Reports - all reports will be received in one resolution after the presentation of all reports has been given.

a. Adopt Resolution 2024-041 receiving the following reports

b. Confirm Board representative for August 19, 2024, meeting of the CAC.

Action

Receive reports through adoption of Resolution 2024-041 after reports are given

6. 7:45

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-042 to approve consent agenda.

b. Approve permit 2024-027 Hyland Lake Boat Launch Improvements as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

c. Approve permit 2024-038 Lunds & Byerlys Food Service Building Improvements as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

d. Approve Payment Application #1 in the amount of $73,952.04 to Peterson Companies Inc for the Lake Susan Park Pond Reuse Intake Modification. 

e. Approve Resolution 24-047 authorizing Administrator to submit a Point Source Implementation Grant Application to the MN Public Facilites Authority and to execute the grant agreement on behalf of RPBCWD. 

 

Action

Adoption of Resolution 24-042 Approving Items on Consent

7. 7:50

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda.

b. Accept June Treasurer's Report

c. Adopt Resolution 24-043 approving payment of the bills.

d. Approve permit modification 2016-017 Southwest Light Rail Transit- Traction Power Substation Site modification as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

e. Adopt Resolution 24-044 authorizing the administrator, with the advice of counsel, to enter into an agreement with David Drown Associates to perform a compensation and benefits study.

f. Adopt Resolution 24-045 authorizing the administrator to notice a public hearing to be held September 11, 2024, for the purpose of setting the preliminary 2025 budget and levy.

g. Adopt Resolution 24-046 authorizing the administrator with the advice of counsel and engineer to solicit bids for Lotus Lake Alum Treatment.

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

8. 8:50 pm

Discussion Items

a. Resolutions for MN Watersheds 2025 Legislative Platform

b. 2023 Final Audit Report

Discussion/ Information
9. 9:15 pm

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:30

Upcoming Board Topics

a. New Manager Orientation/On-boarding

b. Mission, Vision, and Values Statements

Information
11. 9:40

Upcoming Events

a. Salt Symposium

b. July 18, 2024, Board workshop on 2025 Budget and levy

Information
12.  9:45 pm Adjourn

Action

    June 5, 2024 Final Meeting Minutes  
   

RPBCWD will conduct its June 5, 2024, regular meeting at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, and a declaration by the Board President, this meeting is to be held in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a healthcare professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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Meeting ID: 294 334 498 119

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1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:00

Approval of Agenda

a. Limit discussion to 10 minutes per manager per item w/ 2 minute rebuttal.

Action
3. 7:05

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:15

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the May 8, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Managers. 

Presentation
5. 7:30

Committee Reports - all reports will be received in one resolution after the presentation of all reports has been given.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-037 accepting committee reports.

b. Confirm Board representative for June 17, 2024, meeting of the CAC.

Action

Receive reports through adoption of Resolution 2024-037 after reports are given

6. 7:45

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-038 to approve consent agenda.

b. Receive May Staff Report.

c. Receive May Engineer's Report.

d. Receive May Regulatory Report.

e. Approve permit 2024-018 Permit 2024-018: Miller Park Outdoor Courts as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

f. Adopt Resolution 2024-040 approving grant for $11,444.03 to Minnesota Creekview HOA, plus three years of professional maintenance

 

Action

Adoption of Resolution 24-038 Approving Items on Consent

7. 7:50

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda.

b. Accept May Treasurers' Report.

c. Adopt Resolution 24-039 approving payment of the bills.

d. Consider permit 2023-077 Enclave at Manor Road variance request from Rule J for rate control.

e. Approve permit 2023-077 Enclave at Manor Road as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

f. Consider permit 2024-023 Chanhassen Civic Campus variance requests from Rule J for low floor elevation and stormwater management implementation timing.

g. Approve permit 2024-023 Chanhassen Civic Campus as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report. 

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

8. 8:50 pm

Discussion Items

a. LMCIT Insurance Updates

b. Discussion of Larry Koch v. RPBCWD and Terrance Jeffery (the Board may go into closed session)

Discussion/ Information
9. 9:15 pm

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:30

Upcoming Board Topics

a. Lotus Lake Water Quality Improvement Project

b. 2023 Audit

c. Preliminary Budget and Levy

Information
11. 9:40

Upcoming Events

a. MN Watersheds Summer Tour- June 25-27

Information
12.  9:45 pm Adjourn

Action

   

May 8, 2024 Final Meeting Minutes

 

1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:00

Approval of Agenda

a. Limit discussion to 10 minutes per manager per item w/ 2 minute rebuttal.

b. adjournment at 10:30 PM.

Action
3. 7:05

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:15

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the April 3, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Managers.

b. Approve minutes of the April 18, 2024, Board of Managers workshop.

Presentation
5. 7:30

Committee Reports - all reports will be received in one resolution after the presentation of all reports has been given.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-033 accepting committee reports.

b. Confirm Board representative for May 20, 2024, meeting of the CAC.

Action

Receive reports through adoption of Resolution 2024-027 after reports are given

6. 7:45

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-034 to approve consent agenda.

b. Receive April Staff Report.

c. Receive April Engineer's Report.

d. Receive April Regulatory Report.

e. Approve modification for permit 2022-018 Eden Prairie High School Track Facility Improvements as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

f. Approve permit 2024-003 Asian Market Parking Expansion as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

g. Approve permit 2024-020 Olympic Hills Golf Course Hole 5 Reconfiguration as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

h. Adopt Resolution 24-036 to enter into a cost share agreement with The Walnut Grove Homeowners Association for a shoreline buffer project not to exceed $17,603.25 and professional maintenance not to exceed $5,280.98.

 

Action

Adoption of Resolution 24-034 Approving Items on Consent

7. 7:50

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda.

b. Accept April Treasurers' Report.

c. Adopt Resolution 24-035 approving payment of the bills.

d. Consider permit 2023-077 Enclave at Manor Road variance request from Rule J for rate control.

e. Approve permit 2023-077 Enclave at Manor Road as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

f. Approve permit 2024-008 Chanhassen Apartments as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

g. Consider permit 2024-013 Chan View Street Reconstruction variance requests from Rule J for low floor elevation and stormwater management implementation timing.

h. Approve permit 2024-013 Chan View Street Reconstruction as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

8. 8:50 pm

Discussion Items

a.LSOHC Funding

Discussion/ Information
9. 9:00 pm

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:15

Upcoming Board Topics

a. 2023 Financial Audit - June 5th, 2024

Information
11. 9:20

Upcoming Events

a. Passport Adventure: Happening all month!

b. RPBCWD Creek Week- May 5-12

  • May 9: Creek Week Trivia at Hackamore
  • May 11: Cycle the Creek and Creek Week Pop-up Party

c. MN Watersheds Summer Tour- June 25-27

Information
12.  9:30 pm Adjourn

Action

RPBCWD will conduct its April 18, 2024, Board workshop at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, and a declaration by the Board President, this meeting is to be held in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a healthcare professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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7:00 pm Call to Order Board of Managers workshop

1. Approval of the agenda

2. Review of the revised draft of the Governance Manual   

 
   

RPBCWD will conduct its April 3, 2024, regular meeting at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, and a declaration by the Board President, this meeting is to be held in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a healthcare professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:00

Approval of Agenda

a. Limit discussion to 10 minutes per manager per item w/ 2 minute rebuttal.

b. adjournment at 10:30 PM.

Action
3. 7:05

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:15

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the March 13, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Managers.
b. Approve minutes of the March 26, 2024, continuation of the March 13 regular meeting of the Board of Managers.

c. Approve minutes of the March 28, 2024, special meeting of the Board of Managers.

Presentation
5. 7:30

Committee Reports - all reports will be received in one resolution after the presentation of all reports has been given.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-027 receiving committee reports.

b. Confirm Board representative for April 15, 2024, meeting of the CAC.

Action

Receive reports through adoption of Resolution 2024-027 after reports are given

6. 7:45

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-028 to approve consent agenda.

b. Receive March Staff Report.

c. Receive March Engineer's Report.

d. Receive March Regulatory Report.

e. Approve permit 2023-031 Lake Susan Park Pond Reuse System Intake Modification as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

f. Adopt Resolution 24-032 to enter into a cost share agreement with The Preserve Association for a shoreline buffer project not to exceed $20,000 and professional maintenance not to exceed $3,000.

 

Action

Adoption of Resolution 24-028 Approving Items on Consent

7. 7:50

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda.

b. Accept March Treasurers' Report.

c. Adopt Resolution 24-029 approving payment of the bills.

d. Approve permit 2024-006 Lake Lucy Lane Watercourse and Wetland Restoration as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

e. Adopt Resolution 24-030 amending Resolution 24-007 to move the regular meeting of the Board of Managers from May 1 to May 8.

f. Adopt Resolution 24-031 authorizing Barr Task Order 040B administrating Lotus Lake alum application.

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

8. 8:50 pm

Discussion Items

a. Purgatory Creek WOMP Station

Discussion/ Information
9. 9:00 pm

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:15

Upcoming Board Topics

a. 2023 Financial Audit - June 5th, 2024

Information
11. 9:20

Upcoming Events

a. STEM on Tap - April 15

b. Eden Prairie Eco Expo - April 20

c. Resilient Shores Workshop - April 25

d. Eden Prairie Arbor Day Walk & Green Fair - April 27

e. RPBCWD Creek Week- May 5-12

f. MNWA Summer Tour- June 25-27

Information
12.  9:30 pm Adjourn

Action

March 28, 2024 Special Meeting Minutes
 

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District Board of Managers will conduct a special meeting Thursday, March 28th at 2:00pm at the district office for the purpose of conducting the Administrator's performance review. (The Board may go into closed session.) Any meeting materials will be posted here when available.

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, and a declaration by the Board's President, this meeting is to be held in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a health care professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting via Microsoft Teams with the link below:

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March 26, 2024 Continuation Meeting Minutes
 

On March 26th, 2024, at 10:00am at 18681 Lake Dr E, Chanhassen MN 55317, the RPBCWD Board of Managers will hold a continuation of their regularly scheduled March 13th meeting. Find the complete agenda below the March 13, 2024 meeting dropdown. The continuation will begin with item 11b.

Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, and a declaration by the Board President, this meeting is to be held in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a healthcare professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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    March 13, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes

 
 
   

RPBCWD will conduct its March 13, 2024, regular meeting at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, and a declaration by the Board President, this meeting is to be held in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a healthcare professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:00

Approval of Agenda

a. Limit discussion to 10 minutes per manager per item w/ 2 minute rebuttal.

b. adjournment at 10:30 PM.

Action
3. 7:05

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:25 Erhart Farms Trail Alignment Presentation
5. 7:35 Presentation on Lotus Lake Internal Load- Alum Treatment Presentation
6. 8:00 pm

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the February 7, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Managers

 
Action
7. 8:10

Committee Reports - all reports will be received in one resolution after the presentation of all reports has been given.

a. Adopt Resolution 2024-019 receiving committee reports.

i. Receive Governance Committee report.

ii. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report.

iii. Receive Citizen Advisory Committee's report and minutes.

b. Confirm Board representative for March 18, 2024, meeting of the CAC.

Action

Receive reports through adoption of Resolution 2024-019 after reports are given

8. 8:25

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-020 to approve consent agenda.

b. Receive February Staff Report.

c. Receive February Engineer's Report.

d. Receive February Regulatory Report.

e. Approve permit 2023-074 TH 101 Culvert Replacement as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

f. Approve permit 2024-004 Clear Springs Elementary Parking Lot as presented in the proposed board action segment of the permit review report.

g. Approve permit 2024-005 Lake Ann Preserve Trail System as presented in the proposed board action segment of the permit review report.

h. Adopt Resolution 24-021 authorizing distribution of 2023 Annual Report.

 

Action:

Adoption of Resolution 24-020 Approving Items on Consent

 

9. 8:30

Old Business

a. Adopt Resolution 24-016 authorizing Barr Task Order #45 to develop a district groundwater monitoring network.

b. Adopt Resolution 24-017 authorizing Barr Task Order #46 to analyze potential Duck Lake outlet modification.

c. Adopt Resolution 24-024 amending the order of the Upper Bluff Creek Restoration & Stabilization Project.

Adoption of Resolution

 

10. 8:45

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda.

b. Accept February Treasurer's Report.

c. Adopt Resolution 24-022 approving payment of the bills.

d. Adopt Resolution 24-023 authorizing administrator, with the advice of counsel, to enter into agreement for lake vegetation management.

Adoption of Resolutions
11. 9:30 pm

Discussion Items

a. Update on lawsuit Larry Koch v. RPBCWD and Terry Jeffery (the Board may go into closed session)

b. Acquisition of 9955 Spring Road, 9875 Spring Road, and PID 2811622320005 in Eden Prairie, Hennepin Country, MN. (The Board may go into closed session)

Discussion/ Information
12. 10:10 pm

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

i. Hybrid meeting configuration- LAK.

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

i. Limited liability.

Discussion/ Information
13. 10:20 Upcoming Board Topics Information
14. 10:25

Upcoming Events

a. March 14, Cedar Ridge Science Night

b. March 19, Woodland Invaders Workshop

c. March 21, Lake Association Summit

d. March 25, Metropolitan Regulators Meeting

Information
15.  10:30 pm Adjourn

Action

    February 7, 2024 Meeting Minutes
 
 
   

RPBCWD will conduct its February 7, 2024, regular meeting at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, and a declaration by the Board President, this meeting is to be held in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a healthcare professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:00

Approval of Agenda

Action
3. 7:10

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:30 Presentation on Lotus Lake Water Quality Improvement Project Discussion
5. 7:50

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the December 6, 2023, special meeting of the Board of Managers.

b. Approve minutes of the January 10, 2024, regular meeting of the Board of Managers.

c. Approve minutes of the January 25, 2024, workshop of the Board of Managers.

 
Action
6. 8:00 pm

Committee Reports - all reports will be received in one resolution after the presentation of all reports has been given.

a. Adopt Resolution 23-012 receiving committee reports.

b. Confirm Board representative for February 26, 2024, meeting of the CAC.

Action
7. 8:15

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-013 to approve consent agenda.

b. Receive January Staff Report.

c. Receive January Engineer's Report.

d. Receive January Regulatory Report.

e. Approve permit 2023-079 Grace Church Playground as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

f. Adopt Resolution 24-014 to enter into a cost share agreement with Autumn Ridge Townhome Association for $19,475.24 for a habitat restoration and $4,875 for professional maintenance

g. Adopt Resolution 24-018 to authorize Administrator to enter agreement with Carver County Soil and Water Conservation District for technical services

 

Action:

 

 

8. 8:20

New Business

a. Items removed from consent agenda.

b. Accept January Treasurer's Report.

c. Adopt Resolution 24-015 approving payment of the bills.

d. Approve after-the-fact permit 2023-053 Helgeson Lot Improvements as presented in the proposed board action segment of the permit review report.

e.Consider permit 2023-045 Avienda Rowhomes variance request from Rule B.

f. Approve permit 2023-045 Avienda Rowhomes as presented in the proposed board action segment of the permit review report.

g. Adopt Resolution 24-016 authorizing Barr Task Order #45 to develop a district wide groundwater monitoring network.

h. Adopt Resoluition 24-017 authorizing Barr Task Order #46 to analyze potential Duck Lake outlet modification.

 

Adoption of Resolutions

 

8. 9:15 pm

Discussion Items

a. Hybrid meeting configuration. LAK critique.

b. Update on lawsuit Larry Koch v. RPBCWD and Terry Jeffery (the Board may go into closed session).

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:55

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Discussion/ Information
11. 10:00 pm

Upcoming Board Topics

a. EHAP Workshop- 3/11

Discussion/ Information
12. 10:01

Upcoming Events

a. February 10, Minnetonka Farmers Market

b. February 22, Volunteer Appreciation

c. February 26, STEM on Tap

d. March 2-3, MNWA Legislative Days

e. March 9, Eden Prairie Home, Landscape, and Garden Expo

f. March 14, Cedar Ridge Science Night

Discussion/ Information
13.  10:05 pm Adjourn

 

January 25, 2024 January Board Workshop

 

January 25, 2024 Workshop minutes

 
 

RPBCWD will conduct its January 25, 2024, Board workshop at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, and a declaration by the Board President, this meeting is to be held in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a healthcare professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Board of Managers work session

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3. Chanhassen Regional Stormwater Management Information
4.

Draft Annual Report - Version with appendices (25.3 MB) and version without appendices (1.1 MB)

Information
5.

Shallow Groundwater Monitoring Well Initiative

Information
6. Adjourn Action
   

January 10, 2024 Regular meeting minutes

 
   

RPBCWD will conduct its January 10, 2024, regular meeting at 18681 Lake Drive East in Chanhassen, Hennepin County, MN beginning at 7 p.m. Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes §13D.021, subdivision 1, and a declaration by President David Ziegler, this meeting is to be held in person and public while recognizing that a Manager may, based on advice from a healthcare professional, have a legitimate reason for not attending a meeting in a public place in person, such as COVID-19 exposure or infection, and in such circumstances may participate in the meeting remotely. Members of the public may participate in person or remotely by accessing the Virtual Meeting with the following link:

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1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:00

Approval of Agenda

Action
3. 7:10

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:35

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the December 13, 2023, regular meeting of the Board of Managers.

b. Approve minutes of the December 26, 2023, special meeting of the Board of Managers.

 
Action
5. 7:40

Committee and Member Reports - all reports will be received in one resolution after the presentation of all reports has been given.

a. Adopt Resolution 2024-001 receiving committee reports.

    i. Receive Citizen Advisory Committee's report and             minutes.

    ii. Receive Governance Committee report (No meeting held in December)

    iii. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report (No meeting held in December)

    iv. Receive Personnel Committee report (No meeting held in December)

b. Confirm Board representative for January 22, 2024 meeting of the CAC.

Action
6. 8:00 pm

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 24-002 to approve consent agenda

b. Receive December Staff Report.

c. Receive December Engineer's Report.

d. Receive December Regulatory Report.

e. Approve permit 2023-020 Bush Lake Veterinary Clinic modification request as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

f. Approve after-the-fact permit 2023-053 Helgeson Lot Improvements as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

g. Approve permit 2023-064 Rainbow Drive Culvert Replacement as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

h. Adopt Resolution 24-003 naming official newspapers for publication of RPBCWD notices.

i. Adopt Resolution 24-004 naming US Bank and the 4M Fund as the official depository for RPBCWD funds.

j. Adopt Resolution 24-005 designating depositories for permit assurance bonds, letters of credit, and cash escrows.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Action:

Adoption of Resolution 24-002 Approving Items on Consent

 

7. 8:05

Old Business

Action

8. 8:05

New Business

a. Items removed from consent agenda

b. Accept December Treasurer's Report

c. Adopt Resolution 24-006 approving payment of the bills.

d. Adopt Resolution 24-007 adopting schedule of meetings for the Board of Managers in 2024.

e. Adopt Resolution 24-008 acknowledging schedule of meetings for the Citizen Advisory Committee in 2024.

f. Adopt Resolution 24-009 appointing Citizen Advisory Committee members for 2024.

g. Adopt Resolution 24-010 appointing managers to standing committees: Personnel, Governance, and Audit and Finance. (This may be done as a slate of nominations, addressing all committees in one motion or on a committee-by-committee progression.)

h. Adopt Resolution 24-011 electing President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary (This may be done as a slate of nominations, addressing all offices in one motion or on an office-by-office progression.)

Adoption of Resolutions

 

9. 9:15 pm

Discussion Items

a. Update on lawsuit Larry Koch v. RPBCWD and Terry Jeffery (the Board may go into closed session)

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:35

Member Reports

  • Manager Reports
  • Adminsitrator Report
  • Legal Counsel Report
Discussion/ Information
11. 9:55

Upcoming Board Topics

a. EHAP Workshop

b. District Administrator Annual Review

Discussion/ Information
12. 10:00 pm Upcoming Events Discussion/ Information
13.  10:00 pm Adjourn

 


December 26, 2023 meeting minutes

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to review the status of matters relating to the Spring Road Conservation Project, which involves the District’s proposed acquisition of three parcels of property in Eden Prairie, Minnesota: 9875 Spring Road, 9955 Spring Road, and a parcel with no address, Hennepin County property identification number 28-116-22-32-0005. These matters are:

1. Status of Koch v. Riley Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District litigation (Board may meet in closed executive session); and

2. Consideration of Exercise of 60 Day Extension of Closing Period (Board may meet in closed executive session).

The President of the board of managers has determined that an in-person meeting is not practical or prudent given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and members of the public wishing to join the meeting may do so by following the Zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82873357332 Futher virtual meeting details found below:

Meeting ID: 828 7335 7332

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December 13, 2023 meeting minutes

 

1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:05

Approval of Agenda

Action
3. 7:10

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:20

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the November 1, 2023, regular meeting of the Board of Managers

b. Approve minutes of the November 6, 2023, continuation of the November 1 regular meeting of the Board of Managers

c. Approve minutes of the November 16, 2023, work session of the Board of Managers

d. Approve minutes of the December 6, 2023, special meeting of the Board of Managers

 
Action
5. 7:30 Whole Lake Management Plan Overview Information/Discussion
6. 7:50

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 23-078 to approve consent agenda

b. Receive November Staff Report

c. Receive November Engineer's Report

d. Receive November Regulatory Report

e. Approve after-the-fact permit 2022-012 for 7300 Laredo Drive as presented in the board action section of the permit review report.

f. Approve after-the-fact permit 2023-053 for 6575 Pleasant View Way as presented in the board action section of the permit review report.

g. Approve Permit 2023-036 Chipotle-EP as presented in the board action section of the permit review report.

h. Approve pay application #7 for $4,562.00 to Meyer Contracting for the Rice Marsh Lake Water Quality Improvement Project.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Action:

Adoption of Resolution 23-078 Approving Items on Consent

7. 7:55

Member Reports

a. Adopt Resolution 23-079 to receive member reports.

b. Receive Citizen Advisory Committee's report and minutes.

c. Confirm Board representative for December 18, 2023 meeting of the CAC.

d. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report.

e. Receive manager reports.

          1. Manager Koch

f. Receive administrator report.

g. Receive legal counsel report.

Action

Adoption of Resolution 23-079

8. 8:10 pm

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda.

b. Receive November Treasurer's report.

c. Adopt Resolution 23-080 approving payment of the bills.

d. Adopt Resolution 23-081 setting the final budget and levy and authorizing administrator to submit to county auditors.

         1. Members of the public may make comments on the 2024 budget at this time.

e. Adopt Resolution 23-082 ordering the Upper Bluff Creek Restoration and Habitat Enhancement Project.

f. Adopt Resolution 23-083 approving Task Order #36B to develop plans for the Upper Bluff Creek Restoration and Habitat Enhancement Project.

Adoption of Resolutions

 

 

 

Take comments

9. 9:20

Upcoming Board Topics

a. EHAP Workshop

b. Groundwater Monitoring Program

c. Upper Riley Creek

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:45

Upcoming Events

  • EHAP TAP #4
Discussion/ Information
11. 9:50 pm Adjourn

 

December 6, 2023 special meeting minutes

The RPBCWD Board of Managers will conduct a special meeting on December 6, 2023 beginning at 7:00pm, for the purposes of updating the Board of Managers and public on the Spring Road Conservation Project, awarding the General Obligation Temporary Bond, and designation of the paying agent.

Pursuant to MN Statute 13D.021, the RPBCWD president has determined that because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it is not prudent for the board to meet in-person and will hold the meeting virtually. Virtual meetings details can be found below.

Virtual Meeting Details:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82979751668

Meeting ID: 829 7975 1668

 

 

 

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Meeting Agenda

 

 

 

1.

 

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Update of Spring Road Conservation Project

Information
4. Adopt Resolution 23-076 providing for issuance of a $5,804,000 General Obligation Temporary Watershed Bond Action
5. Adopt Resolution 23-077 approving trust services agreement with Northland Trust Action
6. Adjourn Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 16, 2023 Meeting Minutes

 
1.

 

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Public Hearing: Intent to amend the RPBCWD 10-Year Plan to include the Spring Road Conservation Project and for the Board of Managers to Order the Project

Information
4. Adopt Resolution 23-072 to adopt plan amendment Action
5. Adopt Resolution 23-073 ordering Spring Road Conservation Project Action
6. Adopt Resolution 23-074 requesting long-term bond funding from Hennepin County Action
7. Adopt Resolution 23-075 to call a special meeting for December 6, 2023 at 7:00pm  
8. Approve after-the-fact permit 2023-066 for 6607 Horseshoe Curve Action
9. Workshop calendar discussion Discussion
10. Adjourn Action

 

 

On Monday, November 6, beginning at 5:30pm, the RPBCWD board of managers will conduct a continuation of their November 1st regular meeting. Members of the public may join the meeting using the below Zoom link.

November 6, 2023 Continuation Meeting Minutes

1.

 

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

Approval of Agenda

Action
3.

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4.

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the September 27, 2023, continuation of the September 13 regular meeting of the Board of Managers

b. Approve minutes of the October 4 2023, regular meeting of the Board of Managers

c. Approve minutes of the October 19, 2023, work session of the Board of Managers

 
Action
5.

Committee Reports

a. Adopt Resolution 23-069 to receive committee minutes

 
 
 
 
Action
6.

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 23-066 to approve consent agenda

b. Receive October Staff Report

c. Receive October Engineer's Report

d. Receive October Regulatory Report

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Action:

Adoption of Resolution 23-066 Approving Items on Consent

7

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda

b. Receive October Treasurer's Report

c. Adopt Resolution 23-067 approving payment of the bills.

d. Consider permit 2023-003 Galpin Boulevard variance request from Rule D minimum buffer width requirement.

e. Consider permit 2023-003 Galpin Boulevard exception request from Rule J rate control requirement.

f. Approve permit 2023-003 Galpin Boulevard as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

g. Award Lake Susan Park Pond Reuse Intake Modification to Peterson Companies for $106,297.00 as presented in the proposed board action section of the Barr Engineering recommendation memo.

h. Adopt Resolution 23-070 approving Barr Engineering request to increase the budget for Task Order 44 by $12,000 for construction administration services.

i. Approve Resolution 23-068 to elect two Minnesota Watersheds delegates and an alternate

j. Adopt Resolution 23-071 to authorize President or Administrator to execute, with advice of legal counsel, the engagement letter with Northland Securities.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

8.

Discussion Items

a. Board Room

b. Workshop Schedule

c. MN Watersheds Annual Conference Schedule

Discussion/ Information

9.

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Discussion/ Information
10.

Upcoming Board Topics

Discussion/ Information
11.

Upcoming Events

  • MN Watersheds Annual Conference 11/28-11/30
Discussion/ Information
12. Adjourn

 

   

November 1, 2023 Meeting Minutes

 

1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:05

Approval of Agenda

Action
3. 7:10

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:25

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the September 27, 2023, continuation of the September 13 regular meeting of the Board of Managers

b. Approve minutes of the October 4 2023, regular meeting of the Board of Managers

c. Approve minutes of the October 19, 2023, work session of the Board of Managers

 
Action
5. 7:35

Committee Reports

a. Adopt Resolution 23-069 to receive committee minutes

 
 
 
 
Action
6. 8:00 pm

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 23-066 to approve consent agenda

b. Receive October Staff Report

c. Receive October Engineer's Report

d. Receive October Regulatory Report

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Action:

Adoption of Resolution 23-066 Approving Items on Consent

7. 8:05

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda

b. Receive October Treasurer's Report

c. Adopt Resolution 23-067 approving payment of the bills.

d. Consider permit 2023-003 Galpin Boulevard variance request from Rule D minimum buffer width requirement.

e. Consider permit 2023-003 Galpin Boulevard exception request from Rule J rate control requirement.

f. Approve permit 2023-003 Galpin Boulevard as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

g. Award Lake Susan Park Pond Reuse Intake Modification to Peterson Companies for $106,297.00 as presented in the proposed board action section of the Barr Engineering recommendation memo.

h. Adopt Resolution 23-070 approving Barr Engineering request to increase the budget for Task Order 44 by $12,000 for construction administration services.

i. Approve Resolution 23-068 to elect two Minnesota Watersheds delegates and an alternate

j. Adopt Resolution 23-071 to authorize President or Administrator to execute, with advice of legal counsel, the engagement letter with Northland Securities.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

8. 9:15 pm

Discussion Items

a. Board Room

b. Workshop Schedule

c. MN Watersheds Annual Conference Schedule

Discussion/ Information

9. 9:20

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:40

Upcoming Board Topics

Discussion/ Information
11. 9:45

Upcoming Events

  • MN Watersheds Annual Conference 11/28-11/30
Discussion/ Information
12. 9:50 pm Adjourn

 

 

 

 

 

Oct 19, 2023 meeting minutes

 

 
1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Presentation- 2023 Grant Year Summary

Information
4. Upper Bluff Creek Ecological Enhancement Plan Information
5. 2024 Workshop Calendar Information
6. Adjourn Action
   

October 4, 2023 meeting minutes

 

1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:05

Approval of Agenda

Action
3. 7:10

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:25

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the September 13, 2023, regular meeting of the Board of Managers with continuation on September 21, 2023

 
Action
5. 7:35

Committee Reports

a. Receive Citizen Advisory Committee's report and minutes.

b. Confirm Board representative for October 16, 2023, meeting of the CAC.

c. Receive Governance Committee report (no meeting was held).

d. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report.

 
 
 
 
Action
6. 8:00 pm

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 23-059 to approve consent agenda

b. Receive September Staff Report

c. Receive September Engineer's Report

d. Receive September Regulatory Report

e. Approve final pay application #9 for $7,906.95 to Sunram Construction for Bluff Creek Tributary Restoration project.

f. Approve permit 2023-026 Cafe Zupas as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

g. Approve permit 2023-055 Ridgewood Ponds development as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

h. Approve permit 2023-056 Kinsley development as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

i. Approve Resolution 23-060 approving Watershed Stewardship Grant with Hackamore Brewery in the amount of $34,176 for the installation of a pervious paver patio and native plantings.

j. Adopt Resolution 23-065 authorizing the expenditure of District funds to send up to five managers to the MN Water Resources Conference.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Action:

Adoption of Resolution 23-059 Approving Items on Consent

7. 8:05

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda

b. Receive September Treasurer's Report

c. Adopt Resolution 23-061 approving payment of the bills.

d. Consider permit 2023-012 Audubon Business Park variance request from Rule B- Floodplain for placement of fill within floodplain.

e. Approve permit 2023-012 Audubon Business Park as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

f. Consider permit 2023-022 CorTrust Bank Parking Lot Improvements variance request from Rule D minimum buffer width requirement.

g. Approve permit 2023-022 CorTrust Bank Parking Lot Improvements as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

h. Adopt Resolution 23-062 affirming Trek Development Inc documents as Trade Secret Information

i. Adopt Resolution 23-063 approving assignment agreement and authorizing execution of the assignment agreement (the Board may go into closed session)

j. Adopt Resolution 23-064 authorizing notification of public hearing on plan amendment and a public hearing on ordering the project

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

8. 9:15 pm

Discussion Items

a. Board Room

b. Workshop Schedule

Discussion/ Information

9. 9:20

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Discussion/ Information
10. 9:40

Upcoming Board Topics

  • EHAP Workshop
Discussion/ Information
11. 9:45

Upcoming Events

  • Gravel Bed Tree giveaway 10/6
  • Soil Health Walk-shop 10/7
  • Cycle the Creek 10/7
Discussion/ Information
12. 9:50 pm Adjourn  

On September 27th, beginning at 7:00pm, the RPBCWD board of managers will conduct a continuation of their September 13th regular meeting.

Sept 27 2023 meeting minutes

On September 21st, beginning at 6:00pm, the RPBCWD board of managers will conduct a continuation of their September 13th regular meeting.

Sept 21, 2023 Continuation minutes

   

Sept 13, 2023 Regular meeting minutes

 

1.

 

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:00

Public Hearing on Proposed 2024 Annual Budget and Levy

Public Hearing
3. 7:20 Approval of Agenda Action
4. 7:25

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
5. 7:35

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the August 2, 2023, regular meeting of the Board of Managers with continuation on August 17, 2023.

b. Approve minutes of the August 17, 2023, Board of Managers Work Session.

Action
6. 7:40

Committee Reports

a. Receive Citizen Advisory Committee's report and minutes

b. Confirm Board representative for September 18, 2023 meeting of the Citizen Advisory Committee

c. Receive Governance Committee report

d. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report

e. Receive Personnel Committee report

Action
7. 8:00 pm

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 23-054 to approve consent agenda

b. Receive August Staff Report

c. Receive August Engineer's Report

d. Receive August Regulatory Report

e. Approve permit 2013-017 Crew Carwash Eden Prairie as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report

f. Approve permit 2023-038 Mister Car Wash as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report

g. Approve permit 2023-047 HCRRA Mntk 60 & 61 Culvert Rehabilitation as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report

h. Approve permit 2023-049 351 Joanna Dr-Pearson Residence as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report

 

Action:

Adoption of Resolution 23-054 Approving Items on Consent

8. 8:05

Old Business

Action
9. 8:05

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda

b. Accept July Treasurer's Report

c. Adopt Resolution 23-055 approving payment of the bills

d. Consider permit 2023-044 Chanhassen Trail Walk Improvements variance request from Rule D minimum buffer width requirement

e. Approve permit 2023-044 Chanhassen Trail Walk Improvements as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.

f. Adopt Resolution 23-056 setting draft budget and levy for 2024 fiscal year.

g. Adopt Resolution 23-057 modifying organization chart to reflect new allocation of staff responsibilities.

h. Discussion the potential acquisition of the property located at 9955 and 9875 Spring Rd, Eden Prairie, MN and PID 281162232005. Board may go into closed session.

i. Adopt Resolution 23-058 to authorize change order #2 for Conservation Solutions

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

10. 9:00 pm

Discussion Items

a. MN Watersheds Resolutions

Discussion/ Information

11. 9:30

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Discussion/ Information
12. 9:40

Upcoming Board Topics

  • EHAP Workshop
Discussion/ Information
13. 9:45 pm

Upcoming Events

  • Fall Tour 9/26
  • Soil Health Workshop 9/28
  • Build a Rain Barrel 10/3
  • Gravel Bed Tree giveaway 10/5
  • Soil Health Walk-shop 10/7
  • Cycle the Creek 10/7
Discussion/ Information
 

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1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Update on Ecosystem Health Action Plan

Information
4. Capital Project Schedule Update Information
7. Adjourn Action

On August 17th, 2023, the RPBCWD Board of Managers will continue their August 2nd regular meeting beginning at 6:30 pm.

August 17th, 2023 Continuation minutes

 

 

 

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August 2, 2023 Meeting minutes

1.

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:01

Approval of the agenda

Action
3. 7:10

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. 7:20

Reading and Approval of Minutes

a. Approve minutes of the July 12, 2023, regular meeting of the Board of Managers with continuations on July 17, 20, and 26, 2023

Action
5. 7:30

Committee Reports

a. Receive Citizen Advisory Committee's report and minutes

b. Confirm Board representative for August 21, 2023 meeting of the Citizen Advisory Committee

c. Receive Governance Committee report

d. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report

Action
6. 7:45

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during the member reports.

a. Adopt Resolution 23-052 to approve consent agenda

b. Receive July Staff Report

c. Receive July Engineer's Report

d. Receive July Regulatory Report

e. Approve final pay application #11 for $10,211.04 to Rachel Contracting for Lower Riley Creek

f. Approve pay application #7 for $4,875 to Sunram Construction for Middle Riley Creek

g. Approve pay application #7 for $9,500 to Sunram Construction for Pioneer Wetland Restoration

Action:

Adoption of Resolution 23-052 Approving Items on Consent

7. 7:50

Old Business

Action
8. 8:00pm

New Business

a. Items removed from Consent Agenda

b. Accept June Treasurer's Report

c. Adopt Resolution 23-053 approving payment of the bills

d. Approve variance from Rule B- Floodplain for placement of fill within floodplain (see item 9e for materials)

e. Approve permit 2022-074 Xcel Energy facility as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report

Action

Adoption of Resolutions

9. 8:45

Discussion Items

  1. Presentation of proposed 2024 draft budget and levy
  2. Fall Tour
  3. Lake Ann
  4. Update on Spring Valley Friends vs. RPBCWD
  5. Closed session to discuss the potential for acquisition of property located at 9955 & 9875 Spring Rd, Eden Prairie, MN and PID 281162232005

Discussion/ Information

10. 9:30 pm

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

  • Adopt Resolution 23-050 adjusting delegation of authority to the administrator to approve certain regulatory application
Discussion/ Information
11. 9:40

Upcoming Board Topics

  • Public hearing on draft 2024 budget and levy
Discussion/ Information
12. 9:45 pm

Upcoming Events

  • Cycle the Creek
  • Fall Tour
Discussion/ Information

 

The July 26, 2023 continuation will continue at item 10f from the July 12, 2023 regular meeting.

 

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Presenation: Kristine Maurer- Hennepin County Land Conservation Program

Information
4. Preliminary Discussion of 2024 budget and levy Information
5. District project and program update Information
7. Adjourn Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 20, 2023 Meeting minutes

The July 20th, 2023 continuation will continue from item 10f.

 

 

July 17, 2023 Meeting minutes

The July 17th, 2023 continuation will continue from item 10f.

 

 

1.

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:01

Approval of the agenda

Action
3. 7:05 Swearing in of Manager Dorothy Pedersen Action
4. 7:10

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
5. 7:20

Reading and approval of minutes

a. Approve minutes of the April 25th continuation of the April 12 regular meeting of the Board of Managers

b. Approve minutes of the June 7, 2023 regular meeting of the Board of Managers

c. Approve minutes of the June 15, 2023 Board of Managers Work Session

Action
6. 7:30

Committee Reports

a. Acceptance of Citizens' Advisory Committees' report and minutes

b. Confirm Board representative for July 17, 2023 CAC meeting

c. Receive Governance Committee report

d. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report

Action
7. 7:45

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during administrator report.

  1. Adopt Resolution 23-051 to approve consent agenda
  2. Receive June Staff Report
  3. Receive June Engineer's Report
  4. Receive June Regulatory Report
  5. Approve permit 2023-020 Bush Lake Vet Clinic as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report
  6. Approve permit 2023-034 Lifetime Fitness Pickleball Courts as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report

Action:

Adoption of Resolution 23-051 Approving Items on Consent

8. 7:50

Old Business

a. Adopt Resolution 23-039 electing not to waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability as listed in Minn Stat § 466.04

b. Adopt Resolution 23-050 adjusting delegation of authority to the administrator to approve certain regulatory application.

 
9. 8:00pm

New Business

  1. Items moved from consent agenda
  2. Accept May Treasurer's Report
  3. Adopt Resolution 23-045 approving payment of the bills.
  4. Adopt Resolution 23-046 authorizing the Administrator, with the advice of counsel, to enter into an agreement with Redpath to provide accounting services.
  5. Adopt Resolution 23-047 authorizing the Administrator, with the advice of counsel, to enter into an agreement with Abdo to provide auditing services.
  6. Adopt Resolution 23-048 ordering a public hearing on the proposed 2024 budget and levy.
  7. Adopt Resolution 23-049 to close out and release final retainage for Scenic Heights Restoration Project.
  8. Conservation Solutions contract extension of scope and cost.
Action
10. 8:45

Discussion Items

  1. Potential funding partners for Bluff Creek crossing at Galpin Blvd
  2. MN Watersheds Request for Resolutions
  3. MN Watersheds Board Training Survey
  4. Workshop Calendar
  5. Bluff Land Development
  6. Closed session to discuss the potential for acquisition of property located at 9955 & 9875 Spring Rd, Eden Prairie, MN and PID 281162232005
Information
11. 9:30 pm

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Information
12. 9:40

Upcoming Board Topics

  • Public hearing on draft 2024 budget and levy
Information
13. 9:45 pm

Upcoming Events

  • Board Work Session, July
  • Regular Board Meeting, August
Information

 

July 12, 2023 Meeting minutes

 

1.

Estimated Time

7:00 pm

 

Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

 

Action

2.

7:01

Approval of the agenda

Action
3. 7:05 Swearing in of Manager Dorothy Pedersen Action
4. 7:10

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
5. 7:20

Reading and approval of minutes

a. Approve minutes of the April 25th continuation of the April 12 regular meeting of the Board of Managers

b. Approve minutes of the June 7, 2023 regular meeting of the Board of Managers

c. Approve minutes of the June 15, 2023 Board of Managers Work Session

Action
6. 7:30

Committee Reports

a. Acceptance of Citizens' Advisory Committees' report and minutes

b. Confirm Board representative for July 17, 2023 CAC meeting

c. Receive Governance Committee report

d. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report

Action
7. 7:45

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered as one item of business. It consists of routine administrative matters or items where further discussion isn't essential. Any manager may remove any item from the consent agenda for individual action on that item. Items included in the reports may be discussed later in the meeting during administrator report.

  1. Adopt Resolution 23-051 to approve consent agenda
  2. Receive June Staff Report
  3. Receive June Engineer's Report
  4. Receive June Regulatory Report
  5. Approve permit 2023-020 Bush Lake Vet Clinic as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report
  6. Approve permit 2023-034 Lifetime Fitness Pickleball Courts as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report

Action:

Adoption of Resolution 23-051 Approving Items on Consent

8. 7:50

Old Business

a. Adopt Resolution 23-039 electing not to waive the monetary limits on municipal tort liability as listed in Minn Stat § 466.04

b. Adopt Resolution 23-050 adjusting delegation of authority to the administrator to approve certain regulatory application.

 
9. 8:00pm

New Business

  1. Items moved from consent agenda
  2. Accept May Treasurer's Report
  3. Adopt Resolution 23-045 approving payment of the bills.
  4. Adopt Resolution 23-046 authorizing the Administrator, with the advice of counsel, to enter into an agreement with Redpath to provide accounting services.
  5. Adopt Resolution 23-047 authorizing the Administrator, with the advice of counsel, to enter into an agreement with Abdo to provide auditing services.
  6. Adopt Resolution 23-048 ordering a public hearing on the proposed 2024 budget and levy.
  7. Adopt Resolution 23-049 to close out and release final retainage for Scenic Heights Restoration Project.
  8. Conservation Solutions contract extension of scope and cost.
Action
10. 8:45

Discussion Items

  1. Potential funding partners for Bluff Creek crossing at Galpin Blvd
  2. MN Watersheds Request for Resolutions
  3. MN Watersheds Board Training Survey
  4. Workshop Calendar
  5. Bluff Land Development
  6. Closed session to discuss the potential for acquisition of property located at 9955 & 9875 Spring Rd, Eden Prairie, MN and PID 281162232005
Information
11. 9:30 pm

Member Reports

a. Manager Reports

b. Administrator Report

c. Legal Counsel Report

Information
12. 9:40

Upcoming Board Topics

  • Public hearing on draft 2024 budget and levy
Information
13. 9:45 pm

Upcoming Events

  • Board Work Session, July
  • Regular Board Meeting, August
Information
1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Update on Ecosystem Health Action Plan

Information
4. Education and Outreach Workplan Information
5. Audit Report Information
6. Captial Project Fund Balance Report Information
7. Adjourn Action

June 7, 2023 Meeting minutes

DRAFT Agenda

 

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3. Adoption of motion to limit debate and discussion to 10 minutes per manager  
4.

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
5.

Reading and approval of minutes

a. Approve minutes of the May 3, 2023 regular meeting of the Board of Managers

b. Approve minutes of the May 18, 2023 continuation of the May 3rd meeting of the Board of Managers

c. Approve minutes of the May 18, 2023 work session of the Board of Managers

Action
6.

Committee Reports

  1. Acceptance of Citizens' Advisory Committees' report and minutes
  2. Confirm Board representative for June 19, 2023 CAC meeting
  3. Receive Personnel Committee report (no meeting held)
  4. Receive Governance Committee report
  5. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report
Action
7.

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered one item of business. It consists of routing administrative items or items where discussion isn't essential to understanding. Any manager may remove an item from the consent agenda for action.

  1. Adopt Resolution 23-038 to approve consent agenda
  2. Accept May staff report
  3. Accept May engineer's report
  4. Accept May regulatory program report
  5. Adopt Resolution 2023-039 electing not to waive monetary limits on municipal tort liability as listed in Minn. Stat. 466.04
Action
8.

Action Items

  1. Items moved from consent agenda
  2. Accept April Treasurer's Report
  3. Adopt Resolution 23-040 to approve paying of the bills
  4. Approve Permit 2023-031 Award of Lake Susan Park Pond Reuse Intake Modification as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report
  5. Adopt Resolution 23-041 authorizing the administrator to enter into a cooperative agreement with the City of Chanhassen for the Lake Susan Park Pond project.
  6. Adopt Resolution 23-042 authorizing the purchase of four Hach autosamplers
  7. Adopt Resolution 23-043 to enter into a cost share agreement with the City of Eden Prairie for a native vegetation planting, bee lawn, and installation of energy dissipators in a stormwater basin.
Action
9.

Discussion Items

  1. Discussion of use of independent contractor status for per diem payments
  2. Closed session to discuss the potential for acquisition of property located at 9955 & 9875 Spring Rd, Eden Prairie MN and PID 2811622320005
Information
10.

Manager Reports

a. Manager Koch

Information
11.

Administrator Reports

Information
12. Legal Counsel Reports  
13.

Upcoming Board Topics

Information
14.

Upcoming Events

  • MAWD Summer Tour, June 20-22, 2023
  • Board Work Session, June 15 2023 7:00pm
  • Regular Board Meeting, July 12 2023 7:00pm
Information

May 18, 2023 meeting minutes

 

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Presentation: Robert's Rules of Order

Information
4. Update on Interactive Technology Information
5. Update on Capital Projects Information
6. Closed session to discuss the potential for acquisition of property located at 9955 & 9875 Spring Rd, Eden Prairie, MN and PID 2811622320005  
7. Adjourn Action

May 18, 2023 Meeting continuation minutes

Agenda continued from May 3, 2023 Regular Meeting from item 9a

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4.

Reading and approval of minutes

a. Approve minutes of the April 12, 2023 regular meeting of the Board of Managers

b. Approve minutes of the April 20, 2023 continuation of the April 12th meeting of the Board of Managers

c. Approve minutes of the April 20, 2023 work session of the Board of Managers

Action
5.

Committee Reports

  1. Acceptance of Citizens' Advisory Committees' report and minutes, and resolution to create a subcommittee
  2. Confirm Board representative for May 15, 2023 CAC meeting
  3. Receive Personnel Committee report
  4. Receive Governance Committee report
  5. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report
Action
6.

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered one item of business. It consists of routing administrative items or items where discussion isn't essential to understanding. Any manager may remove an item from the consent agenda for action.

  1. Adopt Resolution 23-035 to approve consent agenda
  2. Accept April staff report
  3. Accept April engineer's report
  4. Accept April regulatory program report
  5. Approve permit #2023-007 Southwest Village Retail as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.
Action
8.

Action Items

  1. Items moved from consent agenda
  2. Accept March Treasurer's Report
  3. Adopt Resolution 23-036 to approve paying of the bills
  4. Adopt Resolution 23-037 authorizing to expend funds to register and provide needed room and board for Managers to attend regularly scheduled MN Association of Watersheds
    events
Action
9.

Discussion Items

  1. Rule A and Resolution 2019-005: Permit renewal and transfer
Information
10.

Manager Reports

a. Manager Koch

Information
11.

Administrator Reports

Information
12. Legal Counsel Reports  
13.

Upcoming Board Topics

Information
14.

Upcoming Events

  • Board Work Session, May 18 2023 7:00pm
  • Regular Board Meeting, June 7 2023 7:00pm
Information

May 3, 2023 meeting minutes

DRAFT Agenda

 

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4.

Reading and approval of minutes

a. Approve minutes of the April 12, 2023 regular meeting of the Board of Managers

b. Approve minutes of the April 20, 2023 continuation of the April 12th meeting of the Board of Managers

c. Approve minutes of the April 20, 2023 work session of the Board of Managers

Action
5.

Committee Reports

  1. Acceptance of Citizens' Advisory Committees' report and minutes, and resolution to create a subcommittee
  2. Confirm Board representative for May 15, 2023 CAC meeting
  3. Receive Personnel Committee report
  4. Receive Governance Committee report
  5. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report
Action
6.

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered one item of business. It consists of routing administrative items or items where discussion isn't essential to understanding. Any manager may remove an item from the consent agenda for action.

  1. Adopt Resolution 23-035 to approve consent agenda
  2. Accept April staff report
  3. Accept April engineer's report
  4. Accept April regulatory program report
  5. Approve permit #2023-007 Southwest Village Retail as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.
Action
8.

Action Items

  1. Items moved from consent agenda
  2. Accept March Treasurer's Report
  3. Adopt Resolution 23-036 to approve paying of the bills
  4. Adopt Resolution 23-037 authorizing to expend funds to register and provide needed room and board for Managers to attend regularly scheduled MN Association of Watersheds
    events
Action
9.

Discussion Items

  1. Rule A and Resolution 2019-005: Permit renewal and transfer
Information
10.

Manager Reports

a. Manager Koch

Information
11.

Administrator Reports

Information
12. Legal Counsel Reports  
13.

Upcoming Board Topics

Information
14.

Upcoming Events

  • Board Work Session, May 18 2023 7:00pm
  • Regular Board Meeting, June 7 2023 7:00pm
Information

April 25, 2023 Continuation Meeting minutes

DRAFT Agenda (continued from April 12 Regular Meeting)

 

1.

7:00 pm Continue Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action
9.

Discussion Items

d. Closed session to discuss the potential for acquistion of property located at 9955 & 9875 Spring Rd, Eden Prairie MN and PID 281162232005.

Information
10.

Manager Reports

Information
11.

Administrator Reports

Information
12. Legal Counsel Reports  
13.

Upcoming Board Topics

Information
14.

Upcoming Events

  • Turf Maintenance Workshop- April 13, 2023
  • RPBCWD BOM Worksohp- April 20, 2023
  • Cedar Ridge Elementary Science Night- April  20, 2023
  • Eden Prairie Eco Expo- April 22, 2023
  • Resilient Shoreline Workshop w/ NMCWD, Eden Prairie, and Blue Thumb- April 26, 2023
  • Arbor Day Walk and Green Fair w/ Eden Prairie, NMCWD, and LMRWD
Information

April 20, 2023 Work Session minutes

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Presentation: Flood Risk mapping results

Information
4. Board room layout options Information
5. Project Status Update Information
6. Adjourn Action

April 20, 2023 Continuation meeting minutes

DRAFT Agenda (continued from April 12 Regular Meeting)

1.

6:00 pm Continue Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action
8.

Action Items

h. Declaration re: Hybrid Meetings

Action
9.

Discussion Items

d. Closed session to discuss the potential for acquistion of property located at 9955 & 9875 Spring Rd, Eden Prairie MN and PID 281162232005.

Information
10.

Manager Reports

Information
11.

Administrator Reports

Information
12. Legal Counsel Reports  
13.

Upcoming Board Topics

Information
14.

Upcoming Events

  • Turf Maintenance Workshop- April 13, 2023
  • RPBCWD BOM Worksohp- April 20, 2023
  • Cedar Ridge Elementary Science Night- April  20, 2023
  • Eden Prairie Eco Expo- April 22, 2023
  • Resilient Shoreline Workshop w/ NMCWD, Eden Prairie, and Blue Thumb- April 26, 2023
  • Arbor Day Walk and Green Fair w/ Eden Prairie, NMCWD, and LMRWD
Information

April 12, 2023 Regular meeting minutes

DRAFT Agenda

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4. Presentation by CorTrust Bank- prior permit application 2020-029  
5.

Reading and approval of minutes

a. Approve minutes of the March 1, 2023 regular meeting of the Board of Managers

b. Approve minutes of the March 16, 2023 work session of the Board of Managers

Action
6.

Committee Reports

  1. Acceptance of Citizens' Advisory Committees' report and minutes
  2. Confirm Board representative for April 17, 2023 CAC meeting
  3. Receive Personnel Committee report
  4. Receive Governance Committee report
  5. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report
Action
7.

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered one item of business. It consists of routing administrative items or items where discussion isn't essential to understanding. Any manager may remove an item from the consent agenda for action.

  1. Adopt Resolution 23-024 to approve consent agenda
  2. Accept March staff report
  3. Accept March engineer's report
  4. Accept March regulatory program report
  5. Approve permit #2022-068 KIWATCHI development as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report
  6. Approve permit #2022-077 Dunibar Court development as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report
  7. Approve permit #2022-079 CSAH 4 culvert lining project as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report
  8. Approve permit #2023-005 Sunnybrook Road culvert replacement project as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report
  9. Adopt Resolution 23-025 accepting Personnel Committee's recommendation to approve the administrator work plan as amended by committee.
  10. Adopt Resolution 23-031 authorizing staff to notice the special meeting of the Board of Managers on June 1, 2023, at 4:00pm for Duck Lake bridge ribbing cutting ceremony.
  11. Adopt Resolution 23-032 in support of a Minnesota GreenCorps member for the 2023-2024 program year.
  12. Adopt Resolution 23-033 authorizing the release of retainage to Minger for St. Hubert project.
  13. Adopt Resolution 23-034 authorizing distribution of 2022 Annual Report
Action
8.

Action Items

  1. Items moved from consent agenda
  2. Accept February Treasurer's Report
  3. Adopt Resolution 23-026 to approve paying of the bills
  4. Adopt Resolution 23-027 authorizing the President to enter into an agreement with Smith Partners, PLLP to provide legal services to the district until 12/31/2025.
  5. Adopt Resolution 23-028 authorizing the administrator to enter into an agreement with Barr Engineering to act as the District Engineer and provide engineering service to the district until 12/31/2025.
  6. Adopt Resolution 23-029 authorizing administrator to enter into agreements with PLM and Midwest AquaCare to provide aquatic vegetation management.
  7. Adopt Resolution 23-030 authorizing administrator to enter into cost share agreement with The Preserve Association for a habitat restoration project.
Action
9.

Discussion Items

  1. Manager Koch's grievance with Administrator Jeffery
  2. Closed session to discuss the potential for acquistion of property located at 9955 & 9875 Spring Rd, Eden Prairie MN and PID 281162232005.
Information
10.

Manager Reports

Information
11.

Administrator Reports

Information
12. Legal Counsel Reports  
13.

Upcoming Board Topics

Information
14.

Upcoming Events

  • Turf Maintenance Workshop- April 13, 2023
  • RPBCWD BOM Worksohp- April 20, 2023
  • Cedar Ridge Elementary Science Night- April  20, 2023
  • Eden Prairie Eco Expo- April 22, 2023
  • Resilient Shoreline Workshop w/ NMCWD, Eden Prairie, and Blue Thumb- April 26, 2023
  • Arbor Day Walk and Green Fair w/ Eden Prairie, NMCWD, and LMRWD
Information

 

March 16, 2023 meeting minutes

DRAFT Agenda

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Presentation: Stormwater Pond Maintenance & Wetland Management for Phosphorus Reduction

Information
4. Letter to the court Information
5. District Administrator 2023 Work Plan Information
6. 2022 Annual Report Information
7. Project and Program Update Information
8.

Manager Reports

a. Report- Manager Koch

Information
9. Adjourn Action

March 1, 2023 meeting minutes

DRAFT Agenda

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4.

Reading and approval of minutes

a. Approve minutes of the February 1, 2023, regular meeting of the Board of Managers

b. Approve minutes of the February 16, 2023, work session of the Board of Managers

Action
5.

Committee Reports

  1. Acceptance of Citizens' Advisory Committees' report and minutes
  2. Confirm Board representative for March 20, 2023 CAC meeting
  3. Receive Personnel Committee report and minutes (no meeting held)
  4. Receive Governance Committee report and minutes
  5. Receive Audit and Finance Committee report
Action
6.

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered one item of business. It consists of routing administrative items or items where discussion isn't essential to understanding. Any manager may remove an item from the consent agenda for action.

  1. Adopt Resolution 23-021 to approve consent agenda
  2. Accept February staff report
  3. Accept February engineer's report
  4. Accept February construction inspection memo
  5. Approve reduction of financial assurance amount from $328,405 to $181,500 for permit #2021-068 Erhart Farms.
  6. Approve permit #2022-075 Eden Prairie Well House 17 as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report
  7. Adopt Resolution 2023-023 to authorize payment on St. Hubert's Water Quality project payment application #2
Action
7.

Action Items

  1. Items moved from consent agenda
  2. Accept January Treasurer's Report
  3. Adopt Resolution 23-022 to approve paying of the bills
  4. Authorize Administrator to enter into agreement with NMCWD for a shared office assisant
  5. Confirm date for Duck Lake bridge ribbon cutting ceremony
Action
8.

Discussion Items

  1. Schedule of workshop topics
  2. Process per diem claims as vendor checks
  3. Closed session to discuss the potential for acquistion of property located at 9955 & 9875 Spring Rd, Eden Prairie MN and PID 281162232005.
Information
9.

Manager Reports

  1. Update on MAWD Legislative Day- Ziegler
Information
10.

Administrator Reports

Information
11. Legal Counsel Reports  
12.

Upcoming Board Topics

Information
11.

Upcoming Events

  • RPBCWD BOM Workshop- March 16, 2023
  • RPBCWD- Lake Association Summit- TBD
  • Riley Purgatory Summit- TBD
  • RPBCD- Volunteer Recognition event- TBD
Information

 

 

DRAFT Agenda

 

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Presentation: 2022 Financial Report

Information
12. Adjourn Action
  February 1, 2023 meeting minutes  

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4.

Reading and approval of minutes

a. Approve minutes of the January 4, 2023 regular meeting of the Board of Managers

b. Approve minutes of the January 19, 2023 regular work session of the Board of Managers

Action
5.

Committee Reports

  1. Acceptance of Citizens' Advisory Committees' report and minutes
  2. Confirm Board representative for February 20, 2023 CAC meeting
  3. Receive Personnel Committee report and minutes (no meeting held)
  4. Receive Governance Committee report and minutes
Action
6.

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered one item of business. It consists of routing administrative items or items where discussion isn't essential to understanding. Any manager may remove an item from the consent agenda for action.

  1. Adopt Resolution 23-015 to approve consent agenda
  2. Accept January staff report
  3. Accept January engineer's report
  4. Accept January construction inspection memo
  5. Approve Permit #2022-076 Tricam Addition as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.
  6. Approve Pioneer Wetland Restoration project payment application #6 
  7. Approve Lower Riley Creek Restoration project payment application #10
  8. Adopt Resolution 23-016 approving task order #006J for Barr to perform WOMP station monitoring services
Action
7.

Action Items

  1. Items moved from consent agenda
  2. Accept December Treasurer's Report
  3. Adopt Resolution 23-017 to approve paying of the bills
  4. Adopt Resolution 23-018 waiving Smith Partners, PLLP conflict of interest so they may work with NMCWD and RPBCWD for purposes of drafting an agreement for a shared office assistant
  5. Adopt Resolution 23-019 approving task order 43 for Barr to develop an Ecosystems Health Action Plan
  6. Adopt Resolution 23-020 approving task order 44 for Barr to design new intlet configuration for Lake Susan Park Pond reuse project.
Action
8.

Discussion Items

Information
9.

Manager Reports

 
10.

Administrator Reports

a. Audit update

b. WBIF Update

 
11. Legal Counsel Reports  
12.

Upcoming Board Topics

Information
11.

Upcoming Events

  • Chanhassen Feb Fest- Feb 4, 2023
  • RPBCWD- Lake Association Summit- February 21, 2023
  • Riley Purgatory Summit- DTBD
  • RPBCD- Volunteer Recognition event- Postoned to DTBD
Information

The RPBCWD Board of Managers will hold a special meeting January 26th 2023 at 1:00 pm for the purpose of conducting the Administrator's performance review. This meeting will likely go into closed session.

January 19, 2023 meeting minutes

DRAFT Agenda

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Presentation: Hennepin County Climate Action Plan

Information
4.

Project Discussion

a. Carver Beach Park Shoreline Stabilization

b. Lake Susan Park Pond Reuse Maintenance

c. Duck Lake Outlet Design

d. Upper Riley Creek Status

Information
12. Adjourn Action

 

January 4, 2023 meeting minutes

DRAFT Agenda

1.

7:00 pm Call to Order Meeting of the Board of Managers

Action

2.

Approval of the agenda

Action
3.

Matters of public interest

Welcome to the Board Meeting. Anyone may address the Board on any matter of interest in the watershed. Speakers will be acknowledged by the President; please come to the podium, state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to no more than three minutes. Additional comments may be submitted in writing. Generally, the Board of Managers will not take official action on items discussed at this time but may refer the matter to staff for a future report or direct that the matter be scheduled on a future agenda.

Information
4.

Reading and approval of minutes

a. Approve minutes of December 7, 2023 work session and regular meeting of the board of managers

Action
5.

Committee Reports

  1. Acceptance of Citizens' Advisory Committees' report and minutes
  2. Confirm Board representative for December 12, 2023 CAC meeting
  3. Accept Personnel Committee report and minutes (no meeting held)
  4. Accept Governance Committee report and minutes
    1. Governance Manual proposed changes
Action
6.

Consent Agenda

The consent agenda is considered one item of business. It consists of routing administrative items or items where discussion isn't essential to understanding. Any manager may remove an item from the consent agenda for action.

  1. Adopt Resolution 23-001 to approve consent agenda
  2. Accept December staff report
  3. Accept December engineer's report
  4. Accept December construction inspection memo
  5. Approve permit #2022-053 Fox Ridge Development as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.
  6. Approve permit #2022-060 Groveland Elementary as presented in the proposed board action section of the permit review report.
  7. Adopt Resloution 2023-12 authorizing payment on Payment Application #6 for Rice Marsh Lake Water Quality Improvement Project
  8. Adopt Resolution 23-002 adopting the official publications of the district
  9. Adopt Resolution 23-003 designating U.S. Bank as the official depository of district funds
  10. Adopt Resolution 23-004 designating depository for permit assurance bonds, letters of credit, and cash escrows
  11. Adopt updated Resolution 22-092 changing Task Order 40 to 42
  12. Adopt Resolution 23-014 adopting electronic-signature policy
Action
7.

Action Items

  1. Items moved from consent agenda
  2. Accept November Treasurer's Report
  3. Adopt Resolution 22-005 to approve paying of the bills
  4. Adopt Resolution 23-006 election of officers
    1. President
    2. Vice President
    3. Treasurer
    4. Secretary
  5. Adopt Resolution 23-007 appointment of committee members
    1. Governance
    2. Personnel
    3. Audit and Finance
  6. Consideration of the formation of an IT committee
  7. Adopt Resolution 23-008 authorizing the district administrator to solicit proposals for professional services
  8. Adopt Resolution 23-009 appointing Citizen Advisory Committee members
  9. Adopt Resolution 23-013 appointing Technical Advisory Committee members
  10. Adopt Resolution 23-010 extending the agreement with Abdo through the 2022 audit cycle
  11. Adopt Resolution 23-011 updating the permit deposit and fee schedule
Action
8.

Discussion Items

Information
9.

Manager Reports

a. LAK- Memorandum regarding HR

 
10.

Administrator Reports

 
11. Legal Counsel Reports  
12.

Upcoming Board Topics

  1. Tentative workshop schedule
Information
11.

Upcoming Events

  • RPBCWD Workshop- Jan 19th, 2023 @ 7PM
  • RPBCWD- Volunteer Recognition event- Jan 20, 2023
  • Chanhassen Feb Fest- Feb 4, 2023
  • RPBCWD- Lake Association Summit- February 21, 2023
  • Riley Purgatory Summit- TBD
Information

 


Board Meetings

General information

Regular board meetings typically occur the first Wednesday of the month at the District Office. Board workshops typically occur the third Thursday of the month on a quarterly basis or are scheduled as needed. Changes to meeting schedules will be posted on the District website.

Meetings are open to the public but may go into closed session due to sensitive information or topics. Meeting agendas and minutes will be posted here as they become available.

2024 Meetings & Deadlines

*Changes to this schedule will be posted to the District calendar

2024

Regular Meeting

Work Session

Permit Application Deadline

January 10th 25th 11/28/23
February 7th   12/25/23
March 13th   1/30/2024
April 3rd 18th 2/21/2024
May 8th*   3/20/2024
June 5th   4/23/2024
July 10th 18th 5/24/2024
August 7th   6/25/2024
September 11th   7/30/2024
October 2nd 17th 8/20/2024
November 6th   9/25/2024
December 11th   10/25/2024

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Where to find board meeting materials


Minutes

Recent meeting minutes can be found attached to their respective meeting dropdown. Meeting minutes from 2021 to present are also archived here: Minutes Archive

 

Documents

Find a list of meetings from previous years with materials:

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Search entire document library:

Library

Search earlier years' meeting materials:

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Find signed board resolutions here:

Resolution Archive

Recordings

As of 2023, find board meeting recordings on the RPBCWD YouTube channel in the "Board Meetings" playlist. We will upload older recordings as time permits.