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• LOWER RUM RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION MAY 30, 1996 SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER Chairman Steve Jankowski called the special meeting to order at 8:50 a.m. in the Committee Room of Anoka City Hall. It was noted this special meeting was called to provide an informal discussion of the Plan update. ROLL CALL Voting members present were Steve Jankowski, Ramsey; Todd Haas, Andover; Ben Ferguson, Coon Rapids; and John Weaver, Anoka. Also present was Ray Schultz, Anoka Alternate. REVIEW PLAN UPDATE • Weaver and Haas advised their City Councils reviewed the Executive Summary. Ferguson advised the Coon Rapids Council will receive the Executive Summary as an informational item to advise them of this activity. Jankowski stated the Plan Update is currently before the Ramsey Road and Bridge Committee who will make a recommendation to Council. Weaver explained that the Anoka Council raised questions about the dam and costs associated with it as well as revenues from various sources to cover those costs. They recognize the Plan update does not "reinvent the wheel" and is mandated to be completed. Jankowski stated in reviewing the revised Executive Summary, he believed the assessment of the problems was accurate and organizational goals identified puts things in perspective. However, he . questions how costs were calculated (such as $2,000 per year for public involvement and $21,350 for data collection programs). Schultz noted costs identified in Table 32, Implementation Priorities, suggested they are estimated costs, and noted this is not intended to "tie" the LRRWMO into a dollar amount. Jankowski noted how the total dollar amount is divided between responsible units. Ferguson suggested this is SEfPs best effort and it is up to the LRRWMO to adjust it, if necessary. Schultz reviewed the suggested responsible unitlfunding source breakdown which indicates Anoka's • portion over ten years is $301,250 due to work on the Rum River Dam (dam). He pointed out that the LRRWMO will have to determine, at some point, whether they will participate in these costs. Schultz advised Anoka will currently pay approximately $1,500 to remove a tree which is hanging on the dam. He agreed the dam is of benefit and value to Anoka, as it is to upriver communities as well.