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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes July 16, 1993 Page 3 next year. With the size of the surplus, he did not see us running into trouble. Ferguson and Schultz cautioned that upcoming sizeable expenditures, as previously discussed, might very easily consume that reserve. However, Ferguson indicated while we we have to exercise some caution, we should not be overly protective of our reserve. Jankowski stated he might feel more comfortable asking for proposals for updating the plan and assessing for $30,000. He felt he would have trouble reporting to his Ramsey superiors that this board is not sure of its expenditures and should, therefore,.. build up the financial pot. Schultz disagreed with that position. While we are in fairly good shape financially this year, next year will be more difficult than this year. He stated he would hate to have to go back to City Council in 1995 and ask for more money for the LRRWMO. Knutson recommended the board retain the status quo for the levy next year leaving the reserve at $20,000, realizing the probable increased costs for engineering for the Water Management Plan. He recalled the study will run in the area of $25,0000-$30,000, recalling the referenced state regula- tions requiring specific inclusions in the updated plan. Knutson explained that through this method we would avoid a dramatic increase in assessments in 1995. Schultz predicted the cost of updating the LRRWMO plan would be a minimum of $35,000. Ferguson stated that something else has been brought to his attention on wetland issues legislation. He feared as soon as the permanent rules go into effect people will be lining up to sue the state and agencies involved. These new rules will hinder them from developing their property. Ferguson feared the cities and possibly the LRRWMO could get sued right along with the state. Jankowski stated if we get sued our budget will not cover it. The following proposed. fiscal year 1994 budget was estab- lished following considerable discussion: ENGINEERING - DNR Permit Review, $1,000; Administration, $1,100; Commission Meetings; $1,200; Surveys, Studies, and Annual Report, $1,000; Management Plan, $1,000; Miscellaneous, $1,000; Reimburseable Expenses, $0; LRRWMO Permit Review, $4,000; for a total Engineering line item of $10,300. MISCELLANEOUS - Legal, $3,300; Audit, $500; Professional Services, $3,500; Postage, Copying, Etc., $400; Travel and Annual Meetings,