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t <br />• LOWER RUM RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION <br />NNE 13,1996 <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chairman Steve Jankowski called the special meeting to order at 8:17 a.m. in the Committee Room <br />of Anoka City Hall. It was noted this special meeting was called to continue an informal discussion <br />of the Plan update. <br />ROLL CALL <br />Voting members present were Steve Jankowski, Ramsey; Todd Haas, Andover; Ben Ferguson, Coon <br />Rapids; and John Weaver, Anoka. <br />Also present was Ray Schultz, Anoka Alternate (arrived at 8:41 a.m.) <br />REVIEW PLAN UPDATE <br />Weaver asked if the dollaz amounts in the Action Plan aze estimates and projections, and do not hold <br />• the LRRWMO to the projects. Jankowski agreed and compared the Action Plan to city's <br />comprehensive plans which are simply a blueprint for the future. <br />Ferguson stated this was also a concern of Coon Rapid with the Six Cities Plan Update so <br />Ottensmann requested, with that Plan, that language be such to remove indications regazding <br />completion dates and include wording that it is based on "availability of funding". <br />Jankowski commented on the need to draft a Plan that is realistic and achievable. <br />Weaver expressed concern with a proposed expenditure of $5,000 for a promotional pamphlet as <br />indicated in 1996. Jankowski noted he had argued for this; however, consensus was reached to <br />reduce the amount to $200. <br />Discussion was held regarding maintenance of the County ditch system and the County's desire for <br />more City involvement in this activity. <br />Schultz arrived at 8:41 a.m. <br />Schultz questioned the involvement of the Upper Rum River WMO and whether the LRRWMO <br />should be involved in determining the amount of water coming from that area. Jankowski asked if <br />there is a need to obtain water quality and flow data so the LRRWMO has a "benchmark" to use in <br />the future. <br />Haas noted that the Upper Rum River WMO-may have already established those types of controls. <br />He pointed out that each city also controls this concern by requiring subdivisions to provide ponding, <br />etc. to address their own drainage plus the city can determine whether regional ponding is a better <br />option <br />