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Meeting record · Richfield, Minnesota

Work Session — Tuesday, March 11, 2025

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  1. Item 1Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    RBWMO Annual Meeting and Public Hearing on Watershed Plan Amendment

    The 41st annual meeting of the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization (RBWMO) was scheduled for March 11, 2025 at Richfield City Hall, where council members were expected to act as RBWMO Board Members and conduct official business. A public hearing on a proposed minor amendment to the RBWMO Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan was on the agenda, focused on incorporating a new residential grant program. The amendment had already received supportive reviews from the Minnesota Department of Health, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, and the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) during the required 30-day comment period.

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  2. Item 1ApprovedApproved 7-0

    Approval of April 2, 2024 RBWMO Annual Meeting Minutes

    The RBWMO Board approved the minutes from the April 2, 2024 annual meeting, officially confirming the record of that prior session. The motion was made by Council Member Hayford Oleary, seconded by Council Member Nelson, and passed 7-0. This was a routine procedural action taken after quorum was established when Bloomington Council Member Lowman arrived at 6:35 p.m.

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  3. Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Approval of 2024 RBWMO Annual Report

    The RBWMO Board was scheduled to consider approving the 2024 Annual Report at the March 11 meeting, after which it would be submitted to the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) as required by state rules. The report covers 2024 activities including ongoing education and outreach programs, watershed-based implementation funding projects, stormwater monitoring, and the Adopt-a-Drain program. Notable 2024 highlights include no consulting services retained, insurance costs of $2,481, and continued water quality monitoring at Wood Lake, Richfield Lake, and Smith Pond.

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  4. Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Election of RBWMO Officers for 2025

    The annual election of RBWMO officers for 2025 was scheduled to take place at the March 11 meeting, as required by the organization's governing rules. The RBWMO Board of Commissioners is composed of all city council members from both Richfield and Bloomington, and officers including Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer are elected annually. At the 2024 annual meeting, Mary Supple served as Chair, Victor Rivas as Vice-Chair, Chao Moua as Secretary, and Sean Hayford Oleary as Treasurer.

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  5. Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Approval of Insurance for RBWMO (July 2025 - June 2026)

    Renewal of insurance coverage for the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization (RBWMO) for the July 2025 through June 2026 policy year was scheduled for consideration at this meeting. The RBWMO is insured through the League of Minnesota Cities, with costs split equally between Richfield and Bloomington. Based on prior years, the total premium was expected to be approximately $2,500, with each city responsible for roughly $1,250.

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  6. Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Approval to Split Insurance Costs Between Cities

    During the Rice-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization (RBWMO) Annual Meeting held in conjunction with the March 11, 2025 Work Session, RBWMO Assistant Executive Director Gruidl explained that insurance costs would be split between Richfield and Bloomington. The available document context does not include a separate recorded vote specifically on this insurance cost-splitting arrangement; it appears to have been noted as an informational item during the meeting. No dollar amounts for the insurance costs were specified in the meeting materials provided.

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  7. ApprovedApproved 7-0

    Approval of Amended Agenda

    The RBWMO Board approved the meeting agenda as amended, with the modification allowing the presentation and public comment to proceed prior to the commission reaching a quorum. The motion passed 7-0, made by Council Member Hayford Oleary and seconded by Council Member Nelson. This procedural adjustment allowed substantive discussion to begin while the board awaited the arrival of a Bloomington member needed for quorum.

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  8. Outcome pendingrecorded in the approved minutes — tally not yet extracted here

    Public Notice of RBWMO Actions

    As part of the annual meeting, the RBWMO was scheduled to consider approving a public notice related to its 2025 actions, consistent with past practice where the board votes to authorize publication of a public notice following the annual meeting. This is a routine procedural item required to maintain transparency and comply with watershed management organization rules. At the 2024 annual meeting, a similar motion was approved to publish a public notice in the Sun Current on April 11, 2024.

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  9. ApprovedApproved 7-0

    Public Hearing and Adoption of Minor Plan Amendment: Residential Grant Program

    The RBWMO Board held a public hearing and unanimously adopted a minor amendment to Section 5 of the RBWMO Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan to incorporate a new residential grant program. The amendment, which passed 7-0, was supported by staff recommendations and strong community interest, with public commenters and most board members favoring Option 2, the Lawns to Legumes pollinator and native plant program. Grant matching fees are the responsibility of the individual applicant.

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  10. Discussedinformational or procedural item — no vote taken

    Adopt-a-Drain Program Update

    An update on the RBWMO's Adopt-a-Drain program was expected to be discussed as part of the annual meeting agenda. In 2024, the program added 15 new participants and 32 newly adopted storm drains, bringing totals to 135 participants and 242 adopted drains across the RBWMO area, with participants reporting 1,740 pounds of debris collected. The program is organized through Hamline University and is available to all interested entities in the metro area.

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  11. ApprovedApproved 7-0 (for each position)

    RBWMO Board Officer Nominations for 2025

    The RBWMO Board elected its four officer positions for 2025, with all nominations passing 7-0. Council Member Dallessandro (Bloomington) was nominated as Chair, Council Member Burk (Richfield) as Vice Chair, Council Member Christensen (Richfield) as Secretary, and Council Member Lowman (Bloomington) as Treasurer. The officer slate reflects shared leadership between the two member cities.

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  12. ApprovedApproved 7-0

    Approval of Public Notice for Publication

    The council approved a motion to publish a public notice in the Sun Current newspaper, passing 7-0. This action was taken during the RBWMO Annual Meeting portion of the March 11, 2025 Work Session. The motion was made by Council Member Coleman Woods and seconded by Council Member Burk.

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