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

The Pledge of Allegiance

Members present:         Darwin Roberts – Chair, Duane Petrowiak – Vice Chair, Steve Flohrs, Linda Meschke

Members absent:          Wendell Rode

Others present:             Kathy Smith - District Manager; Cathy Thiesse - District Technician & Administrative Assistant; Rich Perrine – WCA/Water Plan Coordinator; Tim Peterson – CWP Coordinator; and Jack Potter – Martin County Commissioner

Additions to the Agenda

New Business:              Delete:  16.  Composting Program

LCCMR

                                    100 Participants for Minnesota River Living System

                                    DNR Well Observation Agreements

                                    2009 County Budget Proposal

                                    Diversified Ag – Wetland Reserve Program/RIM

A motion was made by Meschke to accept the additions as stated above seconded by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Secretary’s Report

A motion was made by Petrowiak to accept the May 8, 2008 Secretary’s Report with the following changes:

• Old Business:  Lease Update should read as “point system at the USDA office in Kansas City”. 
• District Manager’s Report should read as “checking into FreePritner.com for the District’s printing needs”.  Also, under Martin County West…”A motion was made by Meschke to donate up to $300”….
• Water Plan/WCA Report:  “The District and Zone 10 were reimbursed…”.
• Clean Water Partnership:  “Peterson reported “on the schools that received money from CWP for fall 2008:”

The motion was seconded by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Treasurer’s Report

Report submitted by Kathy Smith.  The District will cash in a $10,000 CD that is payable to Martin County.  A motion was made to approve by Meschke and seconded by Petrowiak.  Affirmative:  Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Bills

Fleet & Farm                            $127.89

Glenn Reed Tire                       $199.08

Schumackers Nursery               $204.41

MVTL-CWP                           $270.40

Total:                          $801.78

A motion was made by Flohrs to approve paying the bills seconded by Meschke.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

CREP

Report was given by Kathy Smith. 

Cost-Share Programs–

State Cost-Share Program

Completed Projects

#16-07  Beatrice Pesta  Well Sealing - $225.00 due - 50% of Project Cost

$225.00 Encumbered

Total Project Cost:  $450.00

No slippage.

A motion was made by Petrowiak to approve payment of contract #16-07 in the amount of $225.00 seconded by Flohrs.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

#18-07  Rod Laue  Well Sealing - $250.00 due - 50% of Project Cost

$250.00 Encumbered

Total Project Cost:  $500.00

No slippage

A motion was made by Flohrs to approve payment of contract #18-07 in the amount of $250.00.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

#24-07  Stephen Olson  Well Sealing - $588.75 due - 50% of Project Cost

$701.25 Encumbered

Total Project Cost:  $1177.50

Slippage:  $112.50.  $112.50 will be returned to state.

A motion was made by Meschke to approve payment of contract #24-07 in the amount of $588.75 seconded by Petrowiak.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

#1-08  Weldon Ziemann  Well Sealing - $362.50 due - 50% of Project Cost

$362.50 Encumbered

Total Project Cost:  $725.00

No Slippage

A motion was made by Meschke to approve payment of contract #1-08 in the amount of $362.50 seconded by Flohrs.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

New Projects

None

Cancelled Projects

#9-05  Vaughn Kuehl  Well Sealing  - $300.00 Encumbered - 50% of Project Cost

Total Project cost:  $600.00

Return to State:  $300.00

A motion was made by Petrowiak to cancel contract #9-05 and to return $300.00 back to the state.  Kathy Smith will contact Vauhn Kuehl by letter requesting a signed letter from landowner to cancel the contract seconded by Meschke.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

CWP Program

#CWP-58-08  Kevin Prafke  Practice Payment  $120.27  due – 75% of Project Cost

Total Project Cost:  $160.36

A motion was made by Flohrs to approve payment of contract #CWP-58-08 in the amount of $120.27 for an Alternative easement seeding seconded by Meschke.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried. 

Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance

Completed Projects

None

New Projects

None

Water Permit Program

The District received notice from PCA regarding VeraSun, Welcome MN permit.  No action was required and the notice was reviewed by the Board Supervisors. The Board also reviewed a permit for the Yacht Club located on Hall Lake.

AgBMP Loan Program

Report given by Smith. 

Rain Barrel Program

Update given by Thiesse. 

Rain Garden Program

Update given by Thiesse. 

Old Business

Lease Update

Report given by Carissa Spencer.  All Best and Final offers were received by May 12, 2008 but no action has been taken by the USDA office in Kansas City.  However, during a conference call with USDA office FSA, NRCS and District Staff it was disclosed that all of the offers are good until the awards are given out. 

Area VI Meeting

Report given by Duane Petrowiak and Steve Flohrs.  A motion was made by Meschke to approve and support Flohrs to attend the MASWCD Leadership training for 2008-2009 and for the District to pay registration and incurred expenses seconded by Petrowiak.  Discussion followed that GBERBA has funds for training available.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

The Poster/Mural/Video winners selected from the Area VI meeting are:

Murals:

1.      Rachel Poppe & Abby Landsteiner, Martin SWCD

2.      Quincy Quiring & Mackinzie Betts, Martin SWCD

3.      Nick Machemehl & Spencer Radtke, McLeod SWCD

Posters:

1.      Alexandra David, LeSueur SWCD

2.      Sarah Ostlie, Martin SWCD

3.      Danielle Glende, LeSueur SWCD

Video:

1.      Holy Redeemer School, Montgomery, LeSueur SWCD

2.      Ben Abel, Martin SWCD

Resolutions

Discussion on putting forth a resolution for next year to continue on with the Poster/Mural/Video Contest.  Meschke introduced a RESOLUTION TO CAP THE NUMBER OF IMPARIED [TMDL] WATERS IN MINNESOTA.  This Resolution can be introduced at Area V June 17 meeting.  A motion was made by Meschke to approve the Resolution and have it go before the Area V meeting seconded by Flohrs.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

New Business

Conservation Tour

Update given by Perrine.  Conservation clubs will cover the expenses of the tour bus.  Their main focus will be on projects that the clubs have donated time and money to.  The potential date will be scheduled for a Saturday in August, 2008.

Conservation Update

Report given by Thiesse that all articles need to be in by June 16, 2008 for June 25, 2008 publication.

CRP Soil Rental Rates

Spencer presented Martin County’s CRP Soil Rental Rates along with surrounding  County’s.  A motion was made by Meschke to recommend to the FSA County Committee to increase CRP rates by 30% on the first page of the Soil Rental Posting Report – Posting Report prepared 4-17-08 and 10% on the second page seconded by Flohrs.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

LCCMR

Discussion opened with Meschke about the need to develop a statement of clarification on how the District is going to avoid conflict of interest.  A motion was made by Meschke to establish a “Conflict of Interest Statement” on any of the projects the District is involved with that pertain to LCCMR.  Dialogue followed that Meschke will work with on this “Conflict of Interest Statement” and present at the next board meeting, July 10 for review seconded by Flohrs.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

DNR Well Observation Agreements

A motion was made by Flohrs for the District to continue monitory wells seconded by Meschke.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

2009 Martin County Budget Proposal

The District’s Proposed Budget will be turned in to Martin County Coordinator, Scott Higgins by June 16, 2008.  After reviewing the proposed budget a motion was made by Flohrs to approve the budget with the contingency of budget modifications as requested by the board seconded by Petrowiak.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Diversified Ag – Wetland Reserve Program/RIM

Update given by Spencer regarding working on a timeline from the file. 

Minnesota River Project Living Systems

Report given by Meschke that they are looking for 100 stakeholders to participate in monthly meetings for nine months (1-2 day sessions) in New Ulm.  Gas and mileage will be reimbursed. 

Break

Special Meetings

None

District Conservationist Report

Report given by Spencer – see attached. 

District Manager Report

Report given by Kathy Smith – see attached.  A motion was made by Meschke to accept changing the mission statement for 2009 seconded by Petrowiak. Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Through the LCCMR Grant there are funds to hire a second intern with a July 1, 2008 start date.  This will be a part time position.  A motion was made by Petrowiak to authorize the hiring for this position seconded by Flohrs.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Water Plan Advisory Committee

Perrine reported on the upcoming meeting that will be held June 19, 2008 Meeting, 7 pm, Human Service Building, Fairmont, MN.

Water Plan/WCA Report

An update was given by Perrine regarding SWAG Grant.  Perrine will be setting up a meeting with landowners with the potential of adding three more sites.  Perrine also reported on Fairmont’s Wetland Bank proposal.

Clean Water Partnership Report

No Report

Zone 10 Report

An update given by Petrowiak.

Three Rivers RC&D

No report.

Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance

Report given by Meschke who reported that Kate Bresaw resigned her position.  This position will be re-opened.

County Commissioner Report

A report was given by Jack Potter.

A motion was made by Meschke to adjourn the meeting at 12:05 p.m. seconded by Flohrs.  Affirmative: Chair Roberts, Vice-Chair Petrowiak, Flohrs, and Meschke.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

The next regular meeting will be held on July 10, 2008 at 9:00 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

____________________Date Approved        ____________________Secretary-Treasurer

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