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LRRWMO Special Meeting Minutes • July 11, 1996 Page 4 Discussion ensued regazding the situation of spending public funds to restore awetland- that does not wme under public domain. Lord suggested that criteria to address these issues be established prior to the project (public road access, parkland use, deed restriction agreement to never develop, tax status/structure). Motion was made by Weaver, seconded by Haas, to adopt Resolution 96-03 Individual Local Government Unit Resolution Authorizing the Matching of Local Funding and Signature of Challenge Grant Documents for $1,500. Vote: 4 ayes, 0 nays. Motion carried. REVIEW PLAN UPDATE The LRRWMO began discussion. on the Plan update beginning with Wetlands Management as follows: Wetlands Management • Prepare Comprehensive Wetlands Plan: Lobermeier reviewed Page 108 and noted the original Plan addresses Class A, B, and C wetlands but does-not include'detail of fiinctions and Values. Weaver asked if this aspect is already-being satisfied by taking part in the grant program just approved and stated he does not want to "reinvent the wheel": Schultz noted that drained and degraded wetland areas may not appear on the typical wetland map. It was noted that CoonRapids has a-small area within the WMO but funding is identified at the same level as the other members. Consensus reached to remove the indication of individual member cities, identify only as "LRRWMO", and reduce funding to $12,000. Establish Wetland Rankine with "MNRAM": Lobermeier explained how wetlands could be ranked. No change, leave at $2,000 matching funding. Biannually Verify Wetland Rankings: Lobermeier commented on the need to revisit wetland rankings to assure the information is up to date. No change. Regulatory Programs Revise Existing Permit Process: Weaver stated he believes the current permitting process is ideal since it places the burden of cost entirely on the developer with negligible obligation to the LRRWMO. He questioned why it should be changed. Lobermeier noted the overlap between the LRRWMO permitting process, which was developed prior to the WCA, and the benefit of • streamlining the permitting process under the new guidelines. He explained thatcurrently, bother LRRWMO permit and LGU permit are required.