Meeting called to order by Chair Petrowiak at 9:00 a.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance

Members present:     Duane Petrowiak – Chair, Wendell Rode, Steve Flohrs and Darwin Roberts

Members absent:      Linda Meschke – Vice-Chair

Others present:          Cathy Thiesse - Technician and Administrative Assistant, Greg Johanson – Farm Bill Specialist, Rich Perrine - Water Plan Coordinator/Water Conservation Act, Tim Peterson - Clean Water Partnership Coordinator, Carissa Spencer - District Conservationist, and Jack Potter - Martin County Commissioner

Additions or changes to the Agenda

Additions:       New Business - Rain Barrels, Thiesse

A motion was made by Roberts to accept the above additions to the Agenda second by Rode.  Affirmative:  Rode, Flohrs and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Secretary’s Report

A motion was made by Rode to approve the July 9, 2009 Secretary’s Report with an adjustment made to the Conservation Farmer nomination per the nominees request that only Jim Droegemueller will be accepting the award second by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Rode, Flohrs and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Treasurer’s Report

A motion was made by Rode to approve the July 31, 2009 Treasurer’s Financial Report second by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Rode, Flohrs and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Bills

Additional Bills for approval:

Shipping Plus             $150.07

ESRI                           $316.74

                                    $466.81

A motion was made by Roberts to approve payment of all bills second by Rode.  Affirmative:  Affirmative:  Rode, Flohrs and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Cost-Share Programs–

Amended Projects

None

State Cost-Share Program

Completed Projects

None

New Projects

#14-09  Carl Munson  Well Sealing  $225.00 Requested – 50% of Project Cost – FY 2009

Total Project Cost:  $450.00

A motion was made by Rode to encumber $225.00 for contract #14-09 second by Roberts.  Affirmative:  Rode, Flohrs and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried..

#15-09   Helen Mosloski  Well Sealing  $530.00 Requested – 50% of Project Cost – FY2009

Total Project Cost:  $1060.00

A motion was made by Roberts to encumber $530.00 for contract #15-09 second by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

#16-09   Richard Maday  FSSB  $1353.34 Requested – 75% of  Project Cost – FY2009

Total Project Cost:  $1804.45

A motion was made by Rode to encumber $1353.34 for contract #16-09 second by Roberts.  Affirmative:  Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Cancelled Projects

None

Native Buffer Cost-Share Project

New Projects

#NB 4-09   Center Creek Landings, LLC  Restoration/Management of Declining Habitat  $675.00 Requested – 75% of Project  Cost – FY2009 

Total Project Cost:  $900.00

A motion was made by Flohrs to encumber $675.00 for contract #NB 4-09 second by Rode.  Affirmative:  Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried. 

Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance

Completed Projects

None

Amendment

None

New Projects

None

Water Permit Program

The Board reviewed the following:

1. Sherburn Wastewater Treatment Facility – Public Notice of Intent to Reissue
2. MPCA Environmental Analysis & Outcomes Division – Request for Comments on planned new air quality rules governing mercury emissions reporting and rule amendments. 
3. Public Hearing to Amend the Martin County Zoning Ordinance/Sewage and Wastewater Treatment Ordinance – Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 6:00 pm, Martin County Commissioners Room.

AgBMP Loan Program

Johanson gave an update.

Old Business

Copy Machine

A motion was made by Rode to continue using our current copier until it becomes too financially restrictive second by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried. 

Fair Booth

The Board and Staff reviewed scheduling for manning the booth and topics that will be on display. 

New Business

LCCMR, Weed Management, Native Buffer Updates

Perrine updated the Board – reports attached. 

Blue Earth River CWP, SWAG, East Fork Updates

Peterson updated the Board – reports attached.  The Supervisors expressed their appreciation for the good job that Perrine and Peterson are doing. 

DNR Shoreland Habitat Update

Thiesse updated the Board – report attached.

Policies/By-Laws

Conversation followed on the attached Policies and By-Laws and the Supervisors will have more discussion regarding them at the next regularly scheduled Board Meeting.

A motion was made by Roberts to update the policies pertaining to current Supervisor/Staff access to the Safe Deposit Box and to be reviewed before the Board second by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried. 

Motivational Workshop

This topic was tabled.

SWCD Land Use Training

Johanson requested that the Board approve sending Perrine to this training, August 20, 2009, Mankato, MN.  A motion was made by Roberts to approve Perrine attending the Mankato workshop second by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried. 

MCIT Dividend

The District received a 2009 allocation of $2518.00.

4-H Auction

A motion was made by Flohrs to contribute $100.00 for the 4-H Auction to be held August 21, 2009, Livestock Arena, Martin County Fairgrounds, second by Rode.  Affirmative:  Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried. 

Rain Barrel

Thiesse presented information pertaining to purchasing barrels from Barrel Depot and collaborating with Rice and Faribault SWCDs.  Faribault SWCD will be able to store the barrels.  A motion was made by Roberts to purchase up to 100 barrels based on information received from a local entity about the availability of purchasing plastic barrels from them second by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried. 

Upcoming Trainings

None

Special Meetings

• August 5-6, 2009, Grand Rapids, MN, Leadership, Flohrs attended and has successfully completed Leadership Training.  He thanked the Board for their support and the opportunity to attend. 
• August 1, 2009, Truman, MN – Truman Garden Tour.  Thiesse was on location for discussion on rain gardens.

Reports

Martin County Commissioner Report

Jack Potter reported on the following:

• Progress on Truman JD #47
• Harbor Home

District Conservationist Report

Spencer reported - see attached. 

District Manager Report

None  

Water Plan Advisory Committee

The next scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Martin SWCD, 7:00 pm.

Water Plan/WCA Report

None

Clean Water Partnership Report

None

CWP Program

New Project

None

CWP Program

Amendment

None

Completed Project

None

South Central Technical Service Area

None

Three Rivers RC&D

Flohrs reported on the July 13, 2009, Gaylord, MN and that the South Central Minnesota Bike & Nature Trail – Phase I was approved. 

Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance

None

Other:

None

A motion was made by Rode to adjourn the meeting at 11:52 p.m. second by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

The next regular meeting will be held on September 10, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

____________________Date Approved       ____________________Secretary-Treasurer