Category: December

Minutes from the December 12th, 2024 Regular Board Meeting

The meeting of the Lake of the Woods Soil and Water Conservation District was held in the boardroom of the County Government Center.  

The meeting was called to order by Monica Dohmen at 5:00 p.m.

Members present: John Sonstegard, Monica Dohmen, Roger Krause, Frank Sindelir, Nancy Dunnell

Members absent: none

Others present: Land and Water Planning Director, Josh Stromlund; Resource Conservationist, Mike Hirst; Resource Conservationist, Corryn Trask; NRCS Resource Conservationist, Michael Steinhauer;  County Commissioner, Joe Grund

A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Krause, to approve the agenda.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dunnell, with a second by Sindelir, to approve the November 14th, 2024 minutes. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dunnell, with a second by Sindelir, to approve the November 21st, 2024 special meeting minutes as amended. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

The November 2024 Treasurer’s Report was reviewed.  

A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Sindelir to approve the bills as listed on the agenda.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

Old Business – none

Special Reports

NRCS partner updates – Michael Steinhauer, Resource Conservationist – see the board packet for a copy of Steinhauer’s report. 

New Business
Approve the 2025 Budget
A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Dunnell, to approve the 2025 budget.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

Approve Herzog’s LW Forest Management Plan Cost Share Application
A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Krause, to approve Herzog’s Thundering Herd Hunt Club Lake of the Woods Watershed Forest Management Plan cost share application in the amount of $300 base payment plus $6.50 per planned acre, not to exceed 320 acres.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

Approve Johnston’s abandoned well sealing cost share application  

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Sindelir, to approve Kara Johnston’s abandoned well sealing cost share application in the amount of $1,000 or 100% of the total cost, whichever is less. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

Approve abandoned well sealing application blanket extensions

A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Sonstegard, to approve a one-year extension for Arnesen, Stodgel and Maus well sealing contracts with the requirement that the practice be completed or the contract be terminated, and a one-year blanket extension for all other active well sealing contracts.   

Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Approve Kvarnlov’s R-R forest management plan cost share payment 

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Dunnell, to approve Chris Kvarnlov’s Rainy-Rapid forest management plan cost share final payment in the amount of $1,387.50.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

AgBMP low-interest loan request for reduced tillage equipment   

A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Dunnell, to approve Arnesen’s AgBMP low-interest loan application for reduced tillage equipment. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

New hire  

The board consensus was to extend the job posting for an additional three weeks.  Sonstegard and Dohmen will be on the hiring committee.  

Regen Ag Courses 

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Sonstegard, to approve the purchase of 2025 online training seats for Regen Ag and Adaptive Grazing.  Total cost is not to exceed $2,000 with funds to come from the Lake of the Woods watershed-based implementation funding. 

Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

Keep It Clean sign purchases

A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Dunnell, to approve the purchase of Keep it Clean 3’x5’ metal signs and lumber to construct four access signs.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

Approve LW County’s 2024-14-SP well sealing cost share final payment  

A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Sonstegard, to approve Lake of the Woods County’s abandoned well sealing cost share final payment in the amount of $1700.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

Approve Vansickle’s 2024-16SP abandoned well sealing cost share final payment

A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Krause, to approve Jay Vansickle’s abandoned well sealing cost share final payment in the amount of $1,000.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

Thompson abandoned well sealing cost share application
A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Sindelir, to approve Dean Thompson’s abandoned well sealing cost share application and final payment in the amount of $1,000.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Training and Travel Requests – none

Staff Reports – the board reviewed staff reports as presented with the agenda.  

Committee Reports 

MASWCD Convention – the annual convention was held December 2nd-4th. Sonstegard and Hirst were in attendance. 

General Information and Discussion

2024 SWCD Election Results and Reminders   

Hiring and Personnel Policy updates – staff is waiting on the grant agreement from BWSR on the performance grant.  

Williams Creek Settlement Agreement – Correspondence with the County Board – the consensus was to request that the County board keep the SWCD board updated on the use of funds related to the settlement agreement.  

The next regular board meeting has been set for January 9th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the County Government Center.  

Adjourn: Sonstegard Seconded: Krause

Meeting adjournment time: 6:45 p.m.

Secretary:_________________________________ Date:_____________________

Minutes from the December 14, 2023 Regular Board Meeting

The meeting of the Lake of the Woods Soil and Water Conservation District was held in the Boardroom of the County Government Center.  

The meeting was called to order by Frank Sindelir at 5:00 p.m.

Members present: John Sonstegard, Roger Krause, Frank Sindelir, Nancy Dunnell

Members absent: Monica Dohmen 

Others present: Land and Water Planning Director, Josh Stromlund; Resource Conservationist, Mike Hirst; Resource Conservationist, Corryn Trask; NRCS District Conservationist, Jody Peek

A motion was made by Krause to approve the agenda.  The motion was seconded by Dunnell. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

A motion was made by Sonstegard to approve the November 9th, 2023 minutes.  The motion was seconded by Krause.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

A motion was made by Krause to approve the  November 14th, 2023 Special Meeting minutes.  The motion was seconded by Sonstegard..
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

The November 2023 Treasurer’s Report was reviewed.  

A motion was made by Krause to approve the bills as listed on the agenda.  The motion was seconded by Sonstegard. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Fourth quarter supervisor expense reports were reviewed. 

Special Reports

NRCS partner updates –  NRCS District Conservationist, Jody Peek presented NRCS program updates

Old Business

2024 Employee Wages and Benefits
A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Dunnell, to move the Office Assistant from a Specialist level to a Senior level position. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Dunnell, to set wages effective January 1, 2024 as follows: Resource Conservationists, Sr. Hirst and Trask from Grade 14, Step F6 to Grade 15, Step F6; Office Assistant, Sr. Buegler from Grade 8, Step D4 to Grade 9, Step D4; Water Resources Technician Vrtacnik, Sp. from Grade 11, Step C3 to Grade 12, Step C3.    

Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

New Business

2024 Budget 

A motion was made by Dunnell, with a second by Sonstegard, to approve the 2024 Budget as presented.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Increase Special Projects fund balance

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Sonstegard, to increase the Special Projects Fund Equity Account using District funds to $20,000.00 effective January 1, 2024.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.
 

Operating funds – SWCD State Aid Assigned Account   

A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Dunnell, to establish a SWCD State Aid Operating Funds Assigned Equity Account designated for current and future SWCD State Aid payments.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Request to purchase checks for the Border Bank checking account and envelopes

A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Krause, to approve the purchase of 500 checks and envelopes from Intuit Quickbooks with funds from the office supply account.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Authorize winter newsletter expenses 

The board was in consensus to move forward with expenses related to publishing the biannual newsletter.

Final payment for Keelan abandoned well sealing   

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Sonstegard, to authorize final payment for Kevin Keelan’s FY22-02SP Abandoned Well Sealing project in the amount of $500.00.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Final payment for Estling abandoned well sealing    

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Sonstegard, to authorize final payment for Rod Estling’s FY23-06SP Abandoned Well Sealing project in the amount of $500.00.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Gerulli Rainy-Rapid Forest Management Plan cost share application 

A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Krause, to authorize the Rainy Rapid Forest Management Plan Cost Share contract with Nick Gerulli in the amount of $300 plus $6.50/acre, not to exceed 137 acres total.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Kukowski Rainy-Rapid Forest Management Plan cost share application    

A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Dunnell, to authorize the Rainy Rapid Forest Management Plan Cost Share contract with Jim Kukowski, White Tail Ranch of Baudette, in the amount of $300 plus $6.50/acre, not to exceed 320 acres total.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Thompson abandoned well sealing cost share application 
This item was tabled. 

Livestock Workshop
A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Dunnell, to authorize up to $1,000 in feedlot program funds for a livestock producer workshop in 2024.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

MPCA Keep It Clean contract amendment and change order
A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Krause, to amend the MPCA Keep it Clean #227227 contract from $97,560.00 to $117,560.00 and add public outreach events to allowable costs.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Keep It Clean volunteer expenditures for MASWCD Convention Booth  

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Sonstegard, to authorize a $200 per person stipend for Robyn and Brian Dwight and $100 stipend for Ann Bruccianni Lyon for staffing the Keep it Clean convention booth during the MASWCD convention in Minneapolis with funding to come from the MPCA Keep it Clean contract. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

Beltrami SWCD – Keep It Clean wheelhouse use agreement  

A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Dunnell, to agree to the terms and conditions of the Keep it Clean Ice House Rental Agreement with Beltrami SWCD and to allow the District Manager to enter into the agreement as events are scheduled.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Adopt policy for Earned Sick and Safe Time 

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Dunnell, to adopt the interim earned sick and safe time policy for expanded uses of sick leave.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

See attachment to the December 14th, 2023 board packet for a copy of the policy language. 

Keep It Clean Donation – Tom’s Tackle

A motion was made by Sonstegard, with a second by Krause, to accept a Keep it Clean donation from Tom’s Tackle.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Training and Travel Requests – none.

Staff Reports – the board reviewed staff reports as presented with the agenda.  

Committee Reports
Personnel committee – items were covered during the wage and benefit review.

General Information and Discussion
Human resources legal support – the staff will pursue options for covering costs related to updating the personnel policy. 

AIS promotional contracting services – discussion regarding contracting costs for AIS promotion.

Vehicle needs and purchasing options – staff presented a current inventory of vehicles, use and options for upgrading.
  

MN Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board Correspondence

The next regular board meeting has been set for January 11th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the County Government Center.  

Adjourn: Sonstegard Seconded Krause
Meeting adjournment time: 7:33 p.m.

Secretary:_________________________________ Date:_____________________

Minutes from the December 8th, 2022 Regular Board Meeting.

The meeting of the Lake of the Woods Soil and Water Conservation District was held in the Boardroom of the County Government Center.  

The meeting was called to order by John Sonstegard at 5:00 p.m.

Members present: John Sonstegard, Monica Dohmen, Roger Krause, Frank Sindelir.  Nancy Dunnell joined remotely

Members absent: none

Others present: Land and Water Planning Director, Josh Stromlund; Resource Conservationist, Mike Hirst; Resource Conservationist, Corryn Trask; NRCS Resource Conservationist, Michael Steinhauer

A motion was made by Dohmen to approve the agenda.  The motion was seconded by Krause. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

A motion was made by Sindelir to approve the November 10th, 2022 minutes.  The motion was seconded by Dohmen.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

The November 2022 Treasurer’s Report was reviewed.  

A motion was made by Sindelir to approve the bills as listed on the agenda.  The motion was seconded by Krause. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Special Reports

NRCS partner updates – Michael Steinhauer, Resource Conservationist – see attachment to the December 8th, 2022 agenda for a copy of Steinhauer’s report. 

Personnel committee report – the personnel committee presented their recommendations for health insurance refunds, and wages and benefits for 2023. 

Old Business

Health insurance refund
A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Dohmen, to add $.07 of District funds to the 2021 health insurance settlement refund and distribute this fund equally to the three covered employees’ health savings accounts.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

New Business

2023 Wage and Benefits

A motion was made by Dohmen, with a second by Sindelir, to authorize the wage increases for the following positions, effective January 1, 2023 as follows:
Resource Conservationist Senior, Grade 14 Step F6
Water Resources Technician Specialist, Grade 11 Step C3

Office Assistant Specialist, Grade 8 Step D4

Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

2023 Budget   

A motion was made by Dunnell, with a second by Krause, to approve the 2023 SWCD budget.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

See attachment to the December 2022 agenda for a copy of the final budget.

Increase special projects fund balance    

A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Dohmen, to increase the Special Projects fund balance up to $20,000 using District funds, effective January 1st of the new year.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.  

Authorize winter newsletter expenses    

A motion was made by Dohmen, with a second by Krause, to authorize expenses for the SWCD winter edition of the newsletter.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Hendrickson abandoned well sealing cost share payment    

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Sindelir, to authorize final payment for Hendrickson’s 2022-05-SP abandoned well sealing contract in the amount of $500.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Slick abandoned well sealing cost share payment   

A motion was made by Dunnell, with a second by Dohmen, to authorize final payment for Slick’s 2022-08-SP abandoned well sealing contract in the amount of $500.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Keep It Clean Incentive for dump station use tracking    

A motion was made by Dohmen, with a second by Sindelir, to authorize the purchase of two $100 gift cards to be used as part of a drawing for registered dump station users.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Accept donations for the Keep it Clean program   

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Sindelir, to accept memorial donations for Ron McAttee from Jeanette McAttee and Michelle Friend for the Keep it Clean program.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Request to purchase 500 forever stamps

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Sindelir, to purchase 500 forever stamps for $300.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: Dohmen Motion carried.

Training and Travel Requests – none

Staff Reports – the board reviewed staff reports as presented with the agenda.  

Committee Reports 

TSA 8  – Stromlund and Sindelir reported back to the board about the recent TSA8 meeting.  The 2023 budget was adopted.  The TSA is no longer budgeting for any staff.  Funding will be disbursed to all SWCDs who may then use the funds to hire their own engineering staff or private consultants.  Districts will be able to utilize the TSA’s equipment.  

General Information and Discussion

Update to CD Investments – see attachment to the December 2022 agenda

Conservation Corps Crew – District staff will be pursuing a summer conservation corps apprentice and also a summer crew.  

The next regular board meeting has been set for January 12th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the County Government Center.  

Adjourn: Dohmen Seconded: Krause

Meeting adjournment time: 6:45 p.m.

Secretary:_________________________________ Date:_____________________

Minutes from the December 9th, 2021 Regular Board Meeting

The meeting of the Lake of the Woods Soil and Water Conservation District was held in the Boardroom of the County Government Center.  

The meeting was called to order by John Sonstegard at 5:04 p.m.

Members present: John Sonstegard, Monica Dohmen, Roger Krause, Frank Sindelir, Nancy Dunnell

Members absent: none

Others present: Land and Water Planning Director, Josh Stromlund; Resource Conservationist, Mike Hirst; Resource Conservationist, Corryn Trask; NRCS Resource Conservationist, Michael Steinhauer;  Joining remotely: County Commissioner, Joe Grund

A motion was made by Sindelir to approve the agenda.  The motion was seconded by Krause. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

A motion was made by Dunnell to approve the November 4th, 2021 minutes.  The motion was seconded by Dohmen.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

The October and November Treasurer’s Reports were reviewed.  

The 4th Quarter supervisor expense reports were reviewed. 

A motion was made by Sindelir to approve the bills as listed on the agenda.  The motion was seconded by Krause. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Old Business

Personnel Policy Waivers – no action was taken

Fadness forest management plan cost share application termination
A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Dohmen, to terminate Duane Fadness’s forest management plan cost share application due to cover-type ineligibility.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Audette cost share violation
A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Dohmen, to send notification to Robert Audette regarding a cost share violation on his property.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Special Reports

NRCS Partner Updates – Michael Steinhauer, Resource Conservationist – see attachment to the December 9th board meeting agenda for a copy of Steinhauer’s report. 

New Business

2022 Wage and Benefits  

A motion was made by Dohmen, with a second by Sindelir, to adopt the 2021 Lake of the Woods County wage scale as the official wage scale of the SWCD. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

See attachment to the December 9th, 2021 agenda for a copy of the wage scale.  

A motion was made by Dohmen, with a second by Sindelir, to set wages effective January 1, 2022 at the following placements on the wage scale: Office Assistant: G8/B2; Water Resource Technician: G10/C3; Resource Conservationists: G14, D4. 

Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Sindelir, to set the SWCD monthly portion for family health insurance plans at $1,215.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried. 

A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Krause, to set the SWCD monthly portion for life insurance coverage at $3.86 per eligible employee. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Adopt 2022 Budget

A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Krause, to adopt the 2022 budget.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

See attachment to the December 9th, 2021 agenda for a copy of the 2022 budget. 

Personnel policy updates   – no action was taken

Hapka abandoned well sealing cost share final payment   

A motion was made by Krause, with a second by Sindelir, to authorize final payment for the Hapka 2021-05-SP abandoned well sealing contract in the amount of $300. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Cost share rates for abandoned well sealing  

A motion was made by Dohmen, with a second by Sindelir, to increase the cost share rate for the SWCD Abandoned Well Sealing Program from $300 per well to $500 per well, with cost share not to exceed 75% of the total eligible cost to seal the well.  Rate changes will be effective January 1, 2022.  

The following active contracts are eligible for the rate increase if the work was not completed prior to January 1, 2022: 2019-18-SP, 2020-03-SP, 2021-02-SP, 2021-03-SP.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Increase special projects fund balance

A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Dohmen, to increase the Special Projects fund balance to $20,000 on January 1, 2022 with funding to come from District funds.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Authorize winter 2021 newsletter expenses   

A motion was made by Dunnell, with a second by Dohmen, to authorize costs for the SWCD winter newsletter.  Total estimated cost is $1,025, based off of the spring 2021 printing and distribution costs. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Replenish Petty Cash Account    

A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Dohmen, to replenish the Petty Cash Account with $81.30 to bring the total balance to $100. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

CD Investments  

A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Dunnell, to authorize CD investments up to $500,000, in increments of $125,000 or less, with final approval for investments to come from the District Manager. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

ACH bank draws  

A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Dohmen, to approve ACH transactions from Border Bank checking to Medica and MCIT. 
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Rainy-Rapid 1W1P planning grant work plan and BWSR grant agreement        

A motion was made by Dunnell, with a second by Krause, to authorize the Rainy-Rapid 1W1P work plan and grant agreement with the Board of Soil and Water Resources, and to designate Stromlund as the authorized signer for the grant agreement.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Rainy-Rapid 1W1P contract with Houston Engineering    

A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Dohmen, to enter into a contract for services with Houston Engineering for the Rainy-Rapid 1W1P planning grant contingent upon the SWCD receiving approval for the BWSR grant agreement.  

Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.

Rainy-Rapid 1W1P contract with MN Extension for facilitation

A motion was made by Dunnell, with a second by Sindelir, to enter into a contract for services with UMN Extension contingent upon the SWCD receiving approval for the BWSR grant agreement.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell        Opposed: None Motion carried.

Rainy-Rapid 1W1P – SWCD Policy Committee Member vacancy 

Dunnell will remain on the committee.  No action was taken.  

Training and Travel Requests – none

Staff Reports – the board reviewed staff reports as presented with the agenda.  

Committee Reports – none

General Information and Discussion

Fee for service – shoreline engineering vs. other services –
Keep it Clean Program – regional partnerships are being considered.  The Committee is pursuing with caution because they want to make sure the intent of the local program is preserved.  

The next regular board meeting has been set for January 13th, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the County Government Center.  

Adjourn: Krause Seconded: Sindelir

Meeting adjournment time: 7:48 p.m.

Secretary:_________________________________ Date:_____________________