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. a LRRWMO Meeting Minutes July 16, 1993 Page 2 Budget Discussions Those present discussed at some length the establishment of the LRRWMO budget for Fiscal Year 1994. Rnutson noted the Professional Services line item of the budget is currently at $2,000.00; whereas, we are currently on an approximate $3,fi00 pace. He reported the LRRWMO attorney has not yet submitted a bill for his work on updat- ing the Joint Powers Agreement. There might be more out- standing legal bills through the end of January 1994. With regard to the. Engineering portion of the budget, Rnutson indicated all charges are expended to permits except for some administrative charges. The board discussed Beduhn's presence at the July 15, 1993, regular meeting, concurring that he did an excellent job. Jankowski proposed that the Consulting Engineer attend LRRWMO meetings more often, at least every other meeting or whenever there.-is-_a ..pro.'ect review. Perry agreed the Consulting Engineer §hoiild- present at the LRRWMO meetings whenever there is a permit review. Jankowski estimated the cost for such meeting attendance would average approximately $200 .per meeting or at least approximately $1,200 per year. Ferguson felt the LRRWMO should utilize its Consulting Engineer's services when we need him. Perry recalled Beduhn's comments at the July 15, 1993, meeting whereby he predicted considerable future expenditures for updating the LRRWMO Water Management Plan. Schultz noted there will be expenditures for the preparation and organization of plan materials and information prior its completion. .Knutson recommended that expense be separated from general engineering administration costs. Schultz recalled that yesterday this board directed Beduhn to start looking at a time line for the preparation of updating the plan which must be approved in 1996. Weaver stated that hopefully much of the information needed can be obtained within the member communities. Knutson indicated LRRWMO funds in 1994 may show a reserve of approximately $20,000. Weaver suggested some of those funds be utilized as contingency for the plan update in that we do not really know where we are going with this plan. During discussion on the budget, Jankowski indicated that Ramsey would be happy to continue assessing the second half of this year based on the 1992 level and continue for the