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From: Bruce Westbv To: Becky Wozney(becky.wozney(&anokaswcd.org,) Cc: Leonard Linton; Debra Musgrove Subject: Draft 2025-2034 LRRWMO IPA Review Comments-City of Ramsey Date: Thursday,October 10,2024 10:48:00 AM Attachments: image007.png image008.png 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)