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From: Bruce Westby To: Becky Wozney (becky.wozney@anokaswcd.orci) Cc: Leonard Linton; Debra Musgrove Subject: Draft 2025 - 2034 LRRWMO JPA Review Comments - City of Ramsey Date: Thursday, October 10, 2024 10:48:00 AM Attachments: image007.png image008.pna image009.png Hi, Becky. Below are comments from City staff and from the Ramsey City Council received during their October 8th work session upon reviewing the draft 2025 — 2034 LRRWMO Joint Powers Agreement. Staff Comments • General note - Any State Statutes referenced in the JPA must apply to WMO's. No Watershed District specific statutes should be referenced. • Page 2, Recitals, Section D — Revise 1985 to 1995. • Page 12, Sections 4.1(a)(8) and 4.1(a)(9) — Pluralize "Member" in second sentences (The Members further understand...) • Page 12, Section 4.1(a)(13) — Do not abbreviate "Minn. Stat., chap.". • Page 25, Section 5.7(c)(3) — Replace "two-thirds" with 'majority" (in the same spirit as City Council comment for Page 30 below). City Council Comments • Page 7, Section 3.2(a) — o This section states Commissioners must be present to vote. Voting should be allowed via remote attendance. Add verbiage addressing this. o This section states a Commissioner's right to vote shall be suspended if the appointed Member is delinquent in making any payment due to the Commission. Amend verbiage clarifying which payments this refers to; annual assessments, permit fees for City projects, etc. • Page 9, Section 3.5 — Delete "sign checks" from Board Officers duties. Board Officers do not have the authority to sign checks. • Page 10, Section 3.7(b) — Add verbiage stating Permitees shall pay all costs associated with special meetings. • Page 13, Section 4.1(a)(20) — The City of Ramsey has never received an annual audit report. If these reports are submitted they would best be directed to the Finance Director, but City Clerk is acceptable. • Page 16, Section 4.3(b) — Prefer language that is less specific, such as "Each Member shall submit its proposed Local Water Plans as required by State Statutes." • Page 23, Section 5.6(d) — WMO's do not have taxing authority. Delete or revise this section accordingly. • Page 27, Section 6.3(c)(1) — Language is generally acceptable, but questioned the difference between "proposed" budget in this section and "operating" budget in section 6.3(c)(2). • Page 27, Section 6.3(c)(2) — o As noted above, what is the difference between "proposed" budget in section 6.3(c)(1)