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/ • . 3 LRRWMO Joint Meeting Minutes APRIL 11 Page 2 was increased to $8,500; and next year the LRRWMO will continue to hold it at 58,500, but will have to spend down somewhat on our reserve. Weaver reported the board has operated very frugally. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE LRRWMO AND ITS MUNICIPALITIES Pearson addressed the responsibilities and duties of the LRRWMO and its member cities, including its relationship to the LRRP7MO Water Management Plan, recently approved January 23, 1991. He indicated the problem he foresees is the Federal, State, and local governments will tell the WMO's what must be done; and these mandates will cost money. The State legislature has passed specific responsibilities on to the WMO's, to which they must respond. Pearson discussed a brief history of his involvement in the inception of the Water Management Organization activities back in 1968. He indicated many of the current stricter mandates coming out of the State legislature is due, he feels, to a history of related problems within Anoka County. Pearson also reported recent changes will require the LRRWP1O to revise its Joint Powers Agreement, which is currently not consistent with State law. He informed those present according to current law, all four member communities do not to current law, all four member communities do not have to agree on LRRWMO activities; the majority will dictate the operations. The recently approved LRRP:MO Water Management Plan was discussed. Pearson stated the plan, as adopted, contains everything the State agencies are asking this board and its member cities to do. All four municipalities will have to meet the minimum standards found in this plan. Pearson asked those present to pay specific attention to Appendix B, the, portion of the plan addressing water quality. He indicated higher levels of government do have the authority to penalize the LRRWMO and /or cities if you do not carry out your responsibilities. The planners in each city need to be aware of what is happening. Pearson indicated the law requires the cities to adopt a local plan. He was pleasantly surprised to hear recently that all four member cities of the LRRWMO are either in the process of creating their plans or are very near completion. Pearson advised when the local plans are being prepared, they must be consistent with the LRRWMO Water Management Plan. He indicated the law says if you do not make them consistent, the county will do it for you.