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The following are replies to some of the comments I reviewed. If I did not insert a reply that just means made the indicated change, but some of these I thought it was best to offer some reply comments to better explain the language. Staff Comments • General note-Any State Statutes referenced in the JPA must apply to WMO's. No Watershed District specific statutes should be referenced. The reference to 103D came directly from the referenced WMO statute, but I revised the section to remove the reference. • 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.". All statutory references in the document are abbreviated and this is how you abbreviate the reference to a chapter. • 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. The statute on remote participation treats as present any member participating by electronic means. However, I added language to spell that out. I also tried to make it clear the vote suspension only applies if a member fails to pay the annual assessment or any supplemental assessment. • Page 9, Section 3.5-Delete"sign checks"from Board Officers duties. Board Officers do not have the authority to sign checks. I made this deletion, but the board has authority to sign checks. It is just that apparently it has delegated that authority to a fiscal agent. • 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."