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Tuesday, April 2, 2024 · 22 topics, explained in plain English

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Meeting topics · 22

City CouncilItem 4Outcome pending

Election of officers for 2024

The board had planned to elect 2024 officers, with the chair and treasurer designated from Richfield and the vice-chair and secretary designated from Bloomington.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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Sources: City Council agenda (city portal)

City CouncilItem 4Outcome pending

Election of RBWMO officers for 2024

The annual meeting agenda included election of 2024 officers, with the chair and treasurer designated from Richfield and the vice-chair and secretary designated from Bloomington.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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Sources: City Council agenda (city portal)

City CouncilItem 5Outcome pending

Approval of 2024 staff appointments

The annual meeting agenda included approval of 2024 staff appointments, naming Mattias Oddsson as Executive Director and Bryan Gruidl as Assistant Executive Director for the first year of a two-year term.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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City CouncilItem 5Outcome pending

Approve 2024 staff appointments

The board had planned to appoint Mattias Oddsson of Richfield as Executive Director and Bryan Gruidl of Bloomington as Assistant Executive Director for 2024.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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City CouncilItem 6Outcome pending

2023 Executive Director’s Report

The board had scheduled presentation of the 2023 Executive Director’s Report summarizing watershed activities and operations from the prior year.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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City CouncilItem 7a(i)Outcome pending

FY22-23 Watershed Based Implementation Funding updates

The annual meeting agenda included discussion of FY22-23 Watershed Based Implementation Funding projects, including the Conservation Education and Implementation Partnership Pilot and the RBWMO feasibility study for water quality, water quantity, and ecosystem management.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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Sources: City Council agenda (city portal)

City CouncilItem 7a(i)Outcome pending

FY22-23 Watershed Based Implementation Funding

The board had scheduled discussion of FY22-23 Watershed Based Implementation Funding, including the Conservation Education and Implementation Partnership Pilot and the RBWMO feasibility study for water quality, water quantity, and ecosystem management.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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Sources: City Council agenda (city portal)

City CouncilItem 7a(ii)Outcome pending

FY24-25 Watershed Based Implementation Funding

The board had scheduled discussion of FY24-25 Watershed Based Implementation Funding. The annual report indicated the RBWMO had been awarded $114,644 and staff anticipated using it for a feasibility study and preliminary design for a high-priority conceptual project.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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Sources: City Council agenda (city portal)

City CouncilItem 7a(ii)Outcome pending

FY24-25 Watershed Based Implementation Funding

The annual meeting agenda included discussion of FY24-25 Watershed Based Implementation Funding. The attached annual report stated that RBWMO had been awarded $114,644 and staff anticipated using it for a feasibility study and preliminary design for a high-priority conceptual project.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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Sources: City Council agenda (city portal)

City CouncilItem 7bOutcome pending

New Wood Lake Nature Center project

The annual meeting agenda included discussion of the new Wood Lake Nature Center project. The annual report said staff had been working to identify partnership opportunities, especially around water education, water quality features, and wetland/public waters coordination.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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City CouncilItem 7bOutcome pending

New Wood Lake Nature Center project

The board had scheduled discussion of the new Wood Lake Nature Center project. The annual report said staff were seeking partnership opportunities, especially around water education, water-quality features, and permitting coordination.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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City CouncilItem 7cOutcome pending

Adopt-a-Drain

The board had scheduled discussion of the Adopt-a-Drain program. The annual report stated that 213 drains within the RBWMO area had been adopted and participants had reported removing 883.4 pounds of debris in 2023.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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City CouncilItem 7cOutcome pending

Adopt-a-Drain program

The annual meeting agenda included discussion of the Adopt-a-Drain program. The annual report noted that 213 drains in the RBWMO area had been adopted and participants had reported removing 883.4 pounds of debris in 2023.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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Sources: City Council agenda (city portal)

City CouncilItem 8Outcome pending

Consideration of approval of 2023 Annual Report

The annual meeting agenda included consideration of approval of the 2023 Annual Report for submission to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, as required.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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City CouncilItem 8Outcome pending

Consideration of approval of 2023 Annual Report

The board had planned to consider approval of the 2023 annual report for submission to the Board of Water and Soil Resources, as required.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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City CouncilItem 10Outcome pending

Insurance for July 2024 through June 2025

The annual meeting agenda included an insurance item estimated at $2,500 for July 2024 through June 2025, with Richfield and Bloomington each expected to pay half, or $1,250.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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City CouncilItem 10Outcome pending

Insurance for July 2024 through June 2025

The board had scheduled consideration of insurance estimated at $2,500 for July 2024 through June 2025, with Richfield and Bloomington each paying half, or $1,250.

final tally arrives when the city publishes the minutes

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Sources: City Council agenda (city portal)

Routine procedure · 2 items
  • Item 2Approval of minutes of March 14, 2023 annual meeting · record
  • Item 2Approval of minutes of March 14, 2023 Annual Meeting · record

Meeting housekeeping — approving agendas and past minutes. Always available, never the headline.