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

The Pledge of Allegiance

Members present:     Duane Petrowiak – Chair, Linda Meschke – Vice-Chair,

Wendell Rode, Steve Flohrs and Darwin Roberts,

Members absent:      None

Others present:          Kathy Smith – District Manager, 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, Jack Potter, Martin County Commissioner

Additions or changes to the Agenda

Additions: 

Old Business:

Resolutions

LCCMR

New Business:

BWSR Agreement – Restoration of Wetlands and Technical Assistance

Select Account Agreement

Lessard Grant Opportunities/Partners

GBERBA

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

Secretary’s Report

A motion was made by Meschke to approve the September 10, 2009 Secretary’s Report second by Rode.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Rode, Flohrs and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Treasurer’s Report

A motion was made by Roberts to approve the September 30, 2009 Treasurer’s Financial Report second by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Rode, Flohrs and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

Bills

Additional Bills for approval:

Kathy Smith                           $     44.00

Shipping Plus                         $     23.28

Schaab Inc.                            $     30.98

Fleet & Farm                         $    (95.79)

Green/Host – Web Host        $     114.00                                        

MPCA – CWP Funds            $14,519.92

Hy-Vee                                  $       20.00

                                              $14,656.39

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

Cost-Share Programs–

Amended Projects

None

State Cost-Share Program

Completed Projects

#15-09   Helen Mosloski   Well Sealing  $428.25 Due – 50% of Project Cost – FY 2009

Total Project Cost:  $857.50

Landowner Cost:  $428.25

TA:  $107.06

Slippage:  $101.75

A motion was made by Roberts to approve payment of contract #15-09 in the amount of $428.50 and to re-encumber $101.75 in slippage second by Roberts.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None

#18-08   Dustyn Hartung  FSSB  $1313.73 Due – 75% of Project Cost – FY 2008

Total Project Cost:  $1751.64

Landowner Cost:  $437.91

TA:  $437.91

Slippage:  $220.36

Return to State:  $220.36

A motion was made by Flohrs to approve payment of contract #18-08 in the amount of $1313.73 and to return $220.36 to state second by Rode.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None

Feedlot Water Quality Grant

#00-07   Richard Maday   Feedlot  $3772.00 Due – 19% of Project Cost – FY 2007 FWQG

Total Project Cost:  $19479.81

Landowner Cost:  $5,967.90

TA:  $377.20

A motion was made by Meschke to approve payment of contract #00-07 in the amount of $3772.00 second by Rode.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None

New Projects

#17-09   Rick Wilson  Well Sealing  $412.00 Requested – 50% of Project Cost – FY 2009

Total Project Cost:  $825.00

A motion was made by Meschke to encumber $412.00 for contract #17-09 second by Roberts.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None

#18-09  Rick Wilson  Well Sealing  $462.00 Requested – 50% of Project Cost – FY 2009

Total Project Cost:  $924.00

A motion was made by Roberts to encumber $462.00 for contract #18-09 second by Rode.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None

#1-10  Larry Tietje  Well Sealing  $297.50 Requested – 50% of Project Cost – FY 2010

Total Project Cost:  $595.00

A motion was made by Meschke to encumber $297.50 for contract #1-10 second by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None

Cancelled Projects

None

Native Buffer Cost-Share Project

New Projects

None 

Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance

Completed Projects

None

Amendment

None

New Projects

None

Water Permit Program

Smith and Perrine discussed the Cedar Run Project and possible WCA issues/concerns.  The creek area is listed as “Protected Waters”.  Martin SWCD and DNR will advise and issue statements during the comment period that both entities will require the following:

·         50’ buffer,

·         Elevation and culverts remain the same,

·         Must haul fill away in wetlands

A motion was made by Meschke to approve this request but the Board requires that a copy of the final statement submitted by Rich Perrine, WCA be presented at Novembers Regular Board Meeting second by Flohrs.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None

The Board reviewed the Public Intent to modify and combine both the city of LeSueur and the city of Henderson’s wastewater and treat it at a new facility.

AgBMP Loan Program

Johanson reported that one application was processed through our office and that funds are available through the Lessard Grant Money for financial institutions offering the AgBMP Loans.  In order to qualify, financial institutions must have a zero account balance when applying.  Johanson will follow up with the administrators of the program regarding this opportunity.

Old Business

Lease

Smith reviewed the current lease situation.  A motion was made by Meschke for Smith to pursue a Supplemental Lease with the Arthur Andrews Building Landlords for 856 s.f. second by Roberts.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None

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MN River Board Meeting

Smith, Meschke, Peterson, DuBois and Potter attended the October 1, 2009, MN River Board Meeting, Jack Pot Junction, MN.  Smith and Meschke gave an update regarding the Agenda.  A motion was made by Roberts that Martin SWCD does not support the House File No. 1734 - Lanning Bill second by Meschke.  Discussion followed that Roberts will contact Greg Roiger, Brown SWCD Supervisor, to request that the subject of the Lanning Bill be added to the Area VI November Meeting.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None

Resolutions

The Board was in favor of sending out information regarding Resolution #1 to all SWCD Supervisors to encourage a discussion at the State Convention.  Roberts will also request that Resolution #1 be added to the November Area VI Meeting. Roberts volunteered to talk with Area VI Chair Kathryn Kelly and Brown SWCD Supervisor Greg Roiger about adding a discussion of Resolution #1 to the November Area VI Meeting Agenda. 

New Business

BWSR Agreement

A motion was made by Flohrs to approve the Agreement with BWSR for a $5,000.00 reimbursement to Martin SWCD for Technical Assistance for a Wetland Restoration second by Rode.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None

Select Account Agreement

A motion was made by Meschke to approve the Select Account Agreement second by Roberts.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, Rode, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None

Lessard Grant Opportunities/Partners

Smith presented to the Board that Martin SWCD will be setting up a “Conservation Partners Meeting” to engage these partners toward collaboration on projects that would target funding pertaining to the Lessard Grant Program.  Meschke mentioned a possible project for the City Park Board that would fit.

GBERBA

Meschke discussed possible projects submitted through GBERBA to apply through the Lessard Grants:

1.      Harvesting perennials for Bio-Energy on perpetual easements. 

2.      MNPEP – The Establishment of Perennials - which could be used for harvesting for Bio-Energy.

Special Meetings

None

Upcoming Trainings

None

Reports

Martin County Commissioner Report

Jack Potter gave an update on the MN River Meeting.

District Conservationist Report

Smith reported in Spencer’s absence - see attached report.

District Manager Report

Smith reported – see attached.

Water Plan Advisory Committee

Update given by Meschke regarding the September 29, 2009 meeting/presentation.  The next scheduled meeting will be December 29, 2009 at Martin SWCD.

Water Plan/WCA Report

Smith gave an update.

Clean Water Partnership Report

Smith gave an update.

CWP Program

New Project

None

CWP Program

Amendment

None

Completed Project

None

South Central Technical Service Area

Petrowiak updated on their new office location and that their audit went well.

Three Rivers RC&D

None

Greater Blue Earth River Basin Alliance

Roberts reported that the Executive Meeting will be October 9, 2009, Mankato, MN. 

Other:

Meschke reported on the following:

• Meschke will not be available for the December 10, 2009 Regular Board Meeting.

A motion was made by Flohrs to move the December meeting date to December 3, 2009 second by Meschke.  Discussion followed that quorum would still not be met and Flohrs amended his motion to meet on December 1, 2009 second by Roberts.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.  District staff will work with the Martin County Coordinator regarding a December Annual Meeting with the Supervisors and Commissioners following the December 1, 2009 Regular Board Meeting.

• Three watersheds in Minnesota are being targeted regarding the Hypoxia in the Dead Zone:  LeSueur, Cannon and Crow. 

A motion was made by Rode to adjourn the meeting at 12.05 p.m. second by Meschke.  Affirmative:  Meschke, Flohrs, and Roberts.  Opposed:  None.  Motion Carried.

 The next regular meeting will be held on November 12, 2009 at 9:00 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

____________________Date Approved       ____________________Secretary-Treasurer