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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes September 21, 1995 Page 3 prepared a local plan which is approved by their WMO, they can then assume all permitting responsibilities. Haas reported that he will be unable to attend the October 19, 1995 meeting but would like to be part of the permitting discussion. Haas noted that some City or private projects may not need permits because they do not affect a Class A or B water, but maybe they should be required to obtain a permit from the WMO. R:r.,>) Jankowski questioned whether all painary plats should be subject to WMO review. If the final plat is consistent with the preliminary plat, no further review would be needed. Lobermeier asked if it is the intent of the LRRWMO to continue the permitting requirement once each member City has adopted a Local Plan, or if permits would not be subject to LRRWMO review if they are consistent with the adopted Plan. Schultz commented on the positive benefits of having a higher organization provide review, especially if there are political pressures at the local level. Jankowski concurred and noted there are also benefits of uniformity and in meeting together to discuss and exchange ideas. Ottensmann pointed out that Coon Rapids is a member of two WMO's and would prefer if Coon Rapids could issue permits instead of the' LRRWMO. He noted that it also depends on the organization and staff level the City has. Lobenneier summarized that the LRRWMO permitting process is working well, even if different than he has seen in other organizations. Weaver concurred and pointed out that the developers are paying their costs (not constituents) so they make sure they have something credible prior to submittals to avoid additional costs. Also, the LRRWMO is not duplicating review. SEH Billing Procedure Lobermeier distnbuted and reviewed a reconstructed invoice format which shows project progress and the invoice summary report. He explained this format lists the tasks which qualify for Challenge Grant reimbursement. BWSR Review Priority Lobermeier reported that BWSR has established a priority schedule for agencies to submit their Plan update for review. The LRRWMO is scheduled for submittal on June 1, 1996. Lobermeier explained that plans submitted prior to the date assigned will not be reviewed any earlier and noted that this maybe advantageous because it will allow time to determine how BWSR is viewing other Plans. Lobenneier provided an explanation of the concurrent review process.