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<br />. LOWER RUM RIVER WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION <br />2nd GENERATION WATERSHED PLAN <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />MAY 21,1997 <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Chair Jankowski called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Andover <br />City Hall and offered an explanation of the LRRWMO including its jurisdiction and membership. He <br />explained the purpose of the meeting tonight is to accept public input on the LRRWMO's Second <br />Generation Plan which has been updated by SEH. <br />ROLL CALL <br />Voting members present were Steve Jankowski, Ramsey; Todd Haas, Andover; Ben Ferguson, Coon <br />Rapids; and Russ Zastrow, Anoka Alternate. <br />Also present was Mark Lobermeier, SEH and Bob and Bonnie Dehn, Andover residents. <br />LRRWMO SECOND GENERATION PLAN <br />• Presentation by Mark Lobermeier. SEH <br />Lobermeier reviewed that a public hearing was held in February of 1996 to publicly present and <br />receive input on the draft Second Generation Watershed Plan and it was also presented to the <br />councils of the member cities in May of 1996. <br />He reviewed the district boundaries of the LRRWMO and provided details regarding its formation <br />and purpose to manage storm water runoff and address water quality issues. He explained the types <br />of activities the LRRWMO is involved with and its permitting process. Lobermeier then presented <br />a map identifying the wetland azeas within the LRRWMO boundaries and explained how the Second <br />Generation Plan was formulated and submitted to State agencies for their review and comments. The <br />purpose of the meeting tonight is to obtain public input prior to responding to agency comments and <br />resubmission to State agencies. <br />Lobermeier then presented the Second Generation Plan and provided a detail explanation of its <br />components. <br />Presentation of Public Comment <br />Jankowski opened the meeting to receive public comments at 7:14 p.m. <br />Bob Dehn, 16485 Tulip Street, Andover, advised he owns 100 acres within the LRRWMO area and <br />is concerned about the permitting process and how long it will be before permitting is required. He <br />explained there is about one to one and one-half miles of ditches which need maintenance and asked <br />how he can obtain a permit for cleaning. He advised some residents have created giant ponds by <br />