Revised Agenda

I. Approval of Agenda

II. Treasurer’s Report/Payables

1. Approve February 2008 treasurers report

2. Approve March 2008 accounts payable

III. Consent Agenda

1. Secretary’s Report – February 13, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes

IV. Old Business

1. Notice of corrected contract number – FY08-01 Richard O’Connor to FY08-11 Richard O’Connor.

2. Consider partial payment of Flood Relief Cost-share Contract FY07-14 Tim Johnson in the amount of $2,336.82.

3. Consider preparation of 2007 District Audit

4. Review and consider calculation used for six month operating balance

5. Review draft of “Operating Rules, Guidelines, and By-Laws”

V. New Business

1. Consider use of conference room by DNR Forestry.

2. Mitch Gilbert – Consider request for District participation with request for funding from DNR

3. Consider approval of State Cost-Share Contract FY08-16 Randy Ness Farmstead Windbreak Renovation in the amount of $280.00.

4. Consider approval of State Cost-Share Contract FY08-17 Fred O’Connor Farmstead Windbreak in the amount of $304.00.

5. Consider approval of Grazing Assistance Challenge Grant GRF02 Tom Alexander Grazing System in the amount of $4,000.00

6. Consider approval of State Cost Share Contract FY08-18 Sheila Krahn Grassed Waterway with Fabric Barriers in the amount of $2,400.00.

7. Consider approval of special flood relief RIM conservation easement for Roger Danielson in the amount of 15.3 acres. Easement payment =$39,414.02 plus $7,650 practice payment.

8. Consider approval of special flood relief RIM conservation easement for Curtis Jeske in the amount of 3.9 acres. Easement payment =$10,046.71.

9. Consider approval of special flood relief RIM conservation easement for Jon Peterson in the amount of 42.5 acres. Easement payment =$76,638.13 plus $21,500 practice payment.

10. Consider approval of special flood relief RIM conservation easement for Timothy A. Johnson in the amount of 14.6 acres. Easement payment =$26,327.45 plus $7,300 practice payment.

11. Consider approval of special flood relief RIM conservation easement for Lee C. Christopherson in the amount of 45.2 acres. Easement payment =$116,438.81 plus $20,550 practice payment.

12. Consider approval of special flood relief RIM conservation easement for Taratu Farms in the amount of 17.7 acres. Easement payment =$45,596.62 plus $8850.00 practice payment.

13. Consider approval of special flood relief RIM conservation easement for Scott Smith in the amount of 8.1 acres. Easement payment =$20,866.25 plus $4,050.00 practice payment.

14. Consider approval of special flood relief RIM conservation easement for Val Gudmundson in the amount of 11.2 acres. Easement payment 28,852.10 plus $5,600.00 practice payment.

15. Consider approval to reinvest CD40892 which will mature on March 16, 2008

16. Consider approval to reinvest CD0100159250 which will mature on March 21, 2008.

17. Consider supervisor assistance with the Envirothon.

18. Consider approval of sub-contract with DNR relating to the Root River Turbidity TMDL Project in the amount of $35,100.00.

19. Consider approval for change to full-time status with benefits for Adam King as recommended by the personnel committee.

VI. Reports

1. Supervisor activity report

2. Staff reports

a. Participation in Employees Associations – Anne Koliha

3. Administrator’s report

a. E. coli Bacteria Testing

b. MN Department of Ag Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant

c. Proposed Project to Inventory County Road Drainage Infrastructure Features

d. Renewable Energy Fair Updates

e. Greenslade Update

4. NRCS report

VII. Adjournment

VIII. Informational Item

Forest Management in Our Region Workshop

Draft Agenda for MASWCD Area VII Meeting

Demographic Information From SWCDs, WDs, & WMs

Upcoming Events and Meetings

Soil Loss Ordinance Subcommittee Meeting March 18, 2008 – 7:30 p.m.

MASWCD Area VII Meeting April 1, 2008 – 9 am to 3:30 pm

Flood Forum April 4, 2008 9 am to 3:30 p.m.

April Board Meeting April 9, 2008 – 4:30 p.m.

Tentative Tree Pick up Days April 17 & 18, 2008