Minutes from the October 30th, 2024 Special 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 3:30 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; Cleveland Cliffs, Inc. Program Manager-Environmental Permitting and Regulatory, Brooke Lund; Cleveland Cliffs, Inc. Program Manager- Community and Government Relations, Sandra Karnowski
A motion was made by Krause to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Sindelir.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.
New Business
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT – In the Matter of Hibbing Taconite Mine and Stockpile Progression and Williams Creek Project Specific Wetland Mitigation
A motion was made by Sindelir, with a second by Krause, to authorize an amendment to the October 13, 2015 settlement agreement between the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Lake of the Woods Soil and Water Conservation District, Lake of the Woods County, Cliff’s Mining Company, and Northern Conservation LLC as presented.
Affirmative: Sonstegard, Dohmen, Krause, Sindelir, Dunnell Opposed: None Motion carried.
Adjourn: Krause Seconded: Sindelir
Meeting adjournment time: 4:08 p.m.
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