DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

4:30 p.m.

Conservation Building

Preston, MN 55965

Revised Agenda

I. Approval of Agenda

II. Treasurer’s Report/Payables

1. Approve January 2008 treasurers report

2. Approve February 2008 accounts payable

III. Consent Agenda

1. Secretary’s Report – January 15, 2008 Special Board Meeting Minutes

2. Secretary’s Report – January 22, 2008 Special Board Meeting Minutes

IV. Old Business

1. Consider appointing Board Chair to sign Secretary’s Report from January 7, 2008 and January 30, 2008

2. Approve Secretary’s Report – January 7, 2008 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

3. Approve Secretary’s Report – January 30, 2008 Special Board Meeting Minutes.

4. Consider additional help with District tree order

5. Review and Approve Annual Plan

6. Review draft of “Operating Rules and Guidelines”

7. Consider final payment of Feedlot Water Quality Management State Cost Share Contract FY08-01 Jim Keune in the amount of $21,375.00.

8. Consider final payment of Feedlot Water Quality Management State Cost-share Contract FY08-03 Lloyd Yocum in the amount of $45,500.00.

V. New Business

1. Consider approval for attendance and expenses for Area VII Employees Meeting

2. Consider preparation of 2007 District Audit

3. Consider NACD membership

4. Consider approval to reinvest CD67035 which will mature on February 20, 2008

5. Consider procedure for DNR Debris Removal Grant approval process

6. Consider approval of State Cost-share Contract FY08-13 Wayne Haug Terrace with Underground Outlet in the amount of $4,000.00.

7. Consider approval of State Cost-share Contract FY08-12 Elwyn Mensink Farmstead Windbreak in the amount of $432.00.

8. Consider approval of State Cost-share Contract FY08-14 Marvin Ristau Farmstead Windbreak in the amount of $384.00.

9. Consider approval of Grazing Assistance Challenge Grant Contract GRW05 Richard Anderson Grazing System in the amount of $2,400.00.

10. Consider approval of Grazing Assistance Challenge Grant Contract GRW04 Margaret Schuler Grazing System in the amount of $1,512.00.

11. Consider approval of State Cost-share Contract FY08-15 John Mulvihill Farmstead Windbreak in the amount of $188.00.

12. Consider final payment of Flood Relief State Cost-share Contract FR07- 23 Don Lucus Stream Bank Repair in the amount of $5,000.00.

13. Consider final payment of Flood Relief State Cost-share Contract FR07-30 Janice Hotvedt Terrace Repair in the amount of $935.00.

14. Consider final payment of DNR Debris Removal Contract FR07DNR-03 Dan Book Debris Removal in the amount of $1,092.25.

15. Consider final payment of DNR Debris Removal Contract FR07DNR-02 Greg Benson Debris Removal in the amount of $1,092.25.

16. Consider acceptance of work plan and $300,000 contract for the Root River Turbidity TMDL project.

17. Consider approval of monitoring equipment purchase relating to the Root River Turbidity TMDL project in the amount of $22,937.31.

18. Consider approval of $4795.00 to Pro-West & Associates for nutrient management software enhancement work relating to the South Fork Root River BWSR Challenge Grant Project.

VI. Reports

1. Supervisor activity report

2. Staff reports

3. Administrator’s report

a. Website updates

b. Buffer Initiative

c. Bacteria testing

d. Flood Relief Cost-Share

e. Greenslade Wetland Updates

4. NRCS report

VII. Adjournment

VIII. Informational Item

AgBMP Loan Program Overview, Criteria and Guidelines

MASWCD Legislative Report

Forest Management in Our Region Workshop

Upcoming Events and Meetings

Washington Birthday Observed (Office Closed) February 18, 2008

Legislative Briefing & Day at the Capitol February 25-26, 2008

Area 7 Employees Meeting March 11, 2008

March Board Meeting March 12, 2008 – 4:30 p.m.