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c... .- LOWER RUM RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION July 13, 1994 CALL TO ORDER Chairman Steve Jankowski called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. in the Committee Room of Anoka City Hall. ROLL CALL Voting members present were Steve Jankowski, Ramsey; Ben Ferguson, Coon Rapids; Todd Haas, Andover; and John Weaver, Anoka. Absent: None. Also present was Anoka alternate Ray Schultz and Bob Beduhn; Barr Engineering. NEW BUSINESS 1994 Local Water Planning Challenge Grant Pro rg am Jankowski reported on the meeting he and Weaver attended whereby the Anoka County Wetland Committee recommended the County Commissioners adopt a resolution passing any authority the County may have to the LRRWMO to apply for the Challenge Grant to cover part of the WMO Plan update costs. Subsequent to that meeting, the Anoka County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution #94-105 Transferring Authority to the LRRWMO to Apply for and Administer BWSR Local Water Resources Protection and Management Program (LWRPMP) Challenge Grant. This grant application must now be submitted to BWSR by July 18, 1994. Bob Beduhn, Ban Engineering, reported on his activities with County officials, Rina McManus, Suzanne Weedman and Bob Hutchinson regarding this grant program and LRRWMO's intent. Following a meeting with these County representatives, it was decided that the Anoka County Soil Water District had no role in the program and did not need to be involved, and the County could transfer their authority directly to the LRRWMO. A resolution was then prepared for the County Board's consideration and was approved as reported by Jankowski. Beduhn reviewed two resolutions which he had prepared for the LRRWMO to accept the authority to apply for and administer the grant, and authorizing use of LRRWMO funds or . in-kind services as the local match to the grant. He pointed out that the grant application needs to be completed outlining what the LRRWMO plans to do with the Plan update, itemizing cost, etc. Weaver questioned the cost to complete the grant application. Beduhn stated the meetings held with County officials regarding the grant have used most of the previously authorized $400. He estimated several more hours to complete the grant application and prepare it for submittal. Jankowski stated he is encouraged by the potential of receiving Challenge Grant funds and supports completing the application process.