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Preface. A aenera2 history cf bo~' and ~'bx' the organization <br />came _~nto existence. Spells out that your C~t~es e~ther proceed <br />under a Oc~nt Pod, ers Agreement or the County ~'il3 be required to <br />eszaOlisb a watershed district, That creates an independent <br />layer of oovern~Jenz that )'our predecessors ~ere azzempzin9 zo <br />avoid. <br /> <br />Ar~{ c~e ~ <br /> <br />Name of District. <br /> <br />Article !!. General purposes of the ¼~0 under statute statute. <br />Preface outlines the purposes directly from the statute with two <br />additional items to indicate the need for cooperation. <br /> <br />Article -~I <br /> <br />Definition section, Se!f-explanatory. <br /> <br />Article !V. Membership, Provi6es for four current members <br />and allows you to invite other units of government to be members. <br /> <br />Article V. Board of Commissioners. Basically follows your <br />.... n9 organizational structure One Commissioner, <br />Alternane Commissioner per member is allowed. The C/fy <br />determines aua!ifications of its representatives. Includes <br />provision re vacancies or removal and incorporates craze statutes <br />an~ state rules. You no~~ have to adver'ise vacancies and notify <br />B~,?SE. 1qo compensation is provided by the Commission, but the <br />individual City can compensate, The Commission can Da), <br />authorized expenses of Com~nissioner. Establishes meetin~ <br />recuirements and provides for officers, i believe this section is <br />consistent with your current Dractioes. <br /> <br />A~c_e~' % Vi. Powers and Duties of the Board. This is =~ oener=!~ - <br />outline of what is required by ~iinnesota Statutes Chanter !03B and <br />the Metro rules. Generally provides authorit), to employ persons <br /> ___s~ the Commission. Authorizes you to rent space, acquire <br />o_.sonal property, and develop an over-ii! plan. There __ = <br />substantial amount of maZeria~ ~ ~ . <br /> _ ~e_~-ng ~o how the plan is <br />developed and amended. This will be on-going as it will be <br />necessary in the ~uture to update the plan, and I'm sure the <br />Co~___~on wi!! want to keeo it current <br /> <br />Subdivisions 6 through 28 clarify.and authorize the Commission to <br />carry out the duties of being a .Water Management Organization. <br />E. ote Subdivision 20 sets out your annual audit responsibility and <br />reGuires a certified public accountant to prepare the audit. <br /> <br />Article Vii. Method of Proceeding. We have incorporated the <br />procedures as used by Minnesota cities to make public <br />improvements, and as set out in Minnesota Statutes Chapter <br /> <br /> <br />