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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes June 21, 1989 Page 4 Raatikka stated that he prefers the first approach better whereby the cities review the projects. Should a variance become necessary, then the projects would be sent to the WMO board. He preferred that these proposed guidelines be presented to Ramsey city staff and city council for their imput. Weaver added that by having an initial city review, the cities would be specific on incorporation into their own plans. Raatikka stated that this WMO would have to agree on uniform standards and then the cities could implement them. Weaver concurred with Raatikka, that this board get the reaction from our individual cities, come back here for review, we set a uniform set of standards, and send them back to the cities for incorporation into the cities' standards. Schrantz indicated that in response to the financial capabilities of this board in relation to the review process, the developer, not the cities or this WMO, would pay for the review process. He preferred the Bassett Creek draft review process. Mathisen responded stating that if the first review process is accepted then councils will have to change ordin- ances. If the 2nd way is adopted and the city staff refers projects to the watershed, then there is no need to adopt these. Skallman felt it was an issue to be addressed by legal counsel. Schrantz repeated that these WMO standards will go into the local plans. Until such standards are established and approved, there will be no official standards upon which to base review of any project. Members considered the possibility of tentatively adopting review standards on an interim basis with the possibility of amending them later if necessary. Raatikka urged that before adopting anything, these guidelines be submitted to member cities for their comment and take action at the next meeting. Weaver concurred adding that more specific language needs to be included in the proposed standards. Schrantz stated that upon reviewing the various projects, the cities can not be allowed to "do their own thing ". This board's purpose is to manage the water and the quality thereof. He urged that this board serve its function. When the Water Management Plan is eventually approved, this WMO will have to take on the responsibility of enforcing the plan. Much discussion followed.