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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes July 18, 1996 Page 4 Knutson noted that the member dues are the same as last year and the 1997 budget will need to be considered by member city councils. Further review of the 1997 Budget was tabled to the August 15, 1996, meeting agenda. DISCUSS PLAN UPDATE South Rum River Minor Watershed: Rum River Dam Imorovement: Review began with Table 23. Schultz reported on the inspection report currently being done on the dam and the underwater investigations which are to be completed. He suggested the 1996 costs remain as is since it is an actual cost in 1996, if approved by Council. Consensus was reached to leave the $20,000 inspection report cost under 1996. • The estimate of $150,000 for construction plans was discussed. Haas questioned if the inspection of the dam should be removed from the Plan since Anoka has already covered this cost ($20,000). Ferguson stated he does not object to leaving it in the Plan and reviewed what had happened with the project at Springbrook where a city covered the cost but the project remained in that WMO's plan. • Haas noted that for the actual cost of a dam project, Anoka would probably come directly to the cities to request funding participation, not to the LRRWMO. Weaver pointed out that these costs would not be included in any of the city's 1996 budget so, perhaps, it should be reflected in the Plan for 1997. Weaver asked Haas if he would present those costs to the City of Andover during the 1997 budgeting process. Haas advised that Andover is already in the budget review process. Schultz stated once the inspection report is received and addressed by the Anoka Council, he will suggest it be copied to the LRRWMO for distribution to member cities Consensus was reached to have the project dated 1996 with funding dated 1997, eliminate "construction plans" and revise to state "structural maintenance" with the estimated cost changed to $75,000. Reconstruction of the Dam: Schultz stated he does not think the City of Anoka will make this expenditure ($1 million) on their own. Ferguson noted that $250,000 is identified as coming from Anoka. Schultz commerned on the projected cost included in the Plan and the types of improvement it would include. Consensus was reached to leave this as is for 1998. Ownership Responsibility A Bement: Consensus was reached. to leave as is. • Field Review of Ditch Systems: Schultz noted the grant funds just applied for are to identify drained and degraded wetlands and questioned whether this title should be revised. A question was raised as to why this issue is not also included in the North Rum River Minor Watershed. Haas asked if the