Thirty Lakes Watershed District
Board of Managers Meeting
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Board Present:  D. Armstrong, T. Ebnet, J. Hampl, K. Svee, B. Yund.  Absent:  None.

Also present were Rick Johnson, Glen Gustafson and Bill LaTour of the Advisory Board, and Thirty Lakes Staff T. Lauer and M. Peisch.

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by President T. Ebnet in the office of the Thirty Lakes Watershed District, 17064 Commercial Park Road, Brainerd, MN.

Agenda:  MOTION BY YUND/ARMSTRONG THAT THE AGENDA BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

Advisory Committee:  There was a lengthy discussion about the role of the Advisory Committee and what the Managers expected of them. 

Drahos Northwoods Development:  Present to represent the Developer were Tim Ramerth of Westwood Professional and Attorney Jim Gammello.

MOTION BY SVEE/ARMSTRONG THAT THE PERMIT FOR THE DRAHOS PLAT BE APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:  1. TIM RAMERTH WILL SUPPLY A LETTER ADDRESSING THE CONSERVATION EASEMENT AND COMMUNITY SEWER SYSTEM LOTS.  2. THE HOMEOWNER DOCUMENTS BE APPROVED BY ATTORNEY KURT DETER.  3. THE TEST RESULTS FROM THE MONITORING WELLS BE SUBMITTED TO THIRTY LAKES WHEN THEY ARE SUBMITTED TO MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY.  ROLE CALL VOTE:  K. SVEE – AYE, D. ARMSTRONG – NAY, T. EBNET – NAY, J. HAMPL – NAY, B. YUND – NAY.  MOTION DENIED.

MOTION BY ARMSTRONG/YUND THAT A LETTER BE SENT TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EXPLAINING THAT THE CONDITONS OF THE PERMIT WILL INCLUDE KURT DETER REVIEWING JIM GAMMELLO’S HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION DOCUMENTS AND A. W. RESEARCH REVIEWING THE STORMWATER AND SEWER LOT PLANS AND THAT THE THIRTY LAKES STORMWATER PERMITTING PROCESS SHOULD NOT DELAY THE RECORDING OF THE PLAT.  ROLE CALL VOTE:  T. EBNET – AYE, D. ARMSTRONG – AYE, J. HAMPL – AYE, B. YUND – AYE, K. SVEE – NAY.  MOTION CARRIED.

Secretary’s  Report:  MOTION BY ARMSTRONG/YUND THAT THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 12, 2008 MEETING BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

Treasurer’s Report:  MOTION BY ARMSTRONG/HAMPL THAT THE TREASURER’S REPORT BE APPROVED AND FILED FOR AUDIT.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

Policy & Procedures:  Time sheets are to be submitted at the end of the month.   Agendas will include a list of all bills to be paid, including Per Diems.

Saari Rezone for Two Tracts:  No action will be taken on this off-shore lot split.

Palmer’s Addition to Deacon’s Lodge:  A Stormwater Plan has been requested from David Landecker of Landecker & Associates.

Luhrs Variance:  The Board of Adjustment delayed making a decision so that an onsite inspection could be done on 5/28/08.

DNR Shoreland Rules Open House:  DNR requested that Thirty Lakes provide two “Greeters” to assist at the Open House.  J. Hampl and K. Svee will do so.

Sanitary Management District:  J. Hampl provided a brief update.

Pelican Lake Stormwater Project:  The public information meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Breezy Point City Hall Community Room.

Advisory Committee:  MOTION BY HAMPL/YUND THAT APPROVAL BE GIVEN TO PAY EXPENSES FOR TWO ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE MAWD SUMMER TOUR, AND FOR TWO ADVIOSRY COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE MAWD CONFERENCE IN ALEXANDRIA.  OTHER SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

Policy & Procedures:  Managers will review the files they are responsible for and re-evaluate the importance of the Permit Conditions.  If any of the Conditions are no longer relevant, a report will be written for the file.

Office Space:  MOTION BY HAMPL/SVEE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR BE AUTHORIZED TO GET PROPOSALS FROM TWO OR THREE REAL ESTATE REPRESENTATIVES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (DNR AND CROW WING COUNTY) FOR OFFICE SPACE.  ALL AYE, MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION BY ARMSTRONG THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 3:00 P.M.