Permit 2001-04: TLC Electronics, Escrow Return Engineer Hanson explained to the managers that the permit holder, Brent Johnson, of Permit # 2001-04, TLC Electronics, has requested a refund of the money in the escrow account. Engineer Hanson said the project is not yet completed, and he recommended that the money should not be returned at this time. The money in the current escrow account does not cover the costs already spent by VBWD for engineering work. The managers asked Brent Johnson to get the project completed, and the VBWD will bill him for engineering costs; when that bill is paid, the managers will release the surety. Brent Johnson agreed to this.

Permit Request: Galway, West Lakeland Township Engineer Hanson presented information on a project located between Manning and Neal Avenues and 24^th and 18^th Avenues North, West Lakeland Township, in the southeast quarter of Section 19 and northwest quarter of the northeast quarter in Section 30, Township 29 North , Range 20 West. The purpose of the project is to construct a single-family residential subdivision with 39 lots, about 1.1 miles of roadway, about 3,300 feet of storm sewer, and five stormwater ponds.

CHANGE IN ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS At this time President Bucheck authorized a change in the order of agenda items.

Downs Lake Project Update Engineer Hanson had mailed a memorandum dated June 6, 2003, recommending that the managers hire the Cornerstone Land Surveying company to replace the property corners on the north side of the Rechtiene property in the Downs Lake project. The managers agreed to accept the quoted price from the Cornerstone Land Surveying company of $695, and directed Engineer Hanson to notify the company.

Permit 98-7: Cardinal Meadows, Escrow Return Engineer Hanson said the permit holders of Permit 98-7, Cardinal Meadows, in Oakdale/Lake Elmo, are requesting a refund of the remaining amount in their escrow account. Engineer Hanson said the wetland mitigation site in the project has been completed, but he recommended that the escrow money not be returned until there is proof that the deed has been recorded, and that the drainage easement issue is clear. Motion was made by Fetcher and seconded by Borash that the escrow money will be refunded only after the conditions of the permit are met. Motion carried unanimously.

Washington County Fair Secretary Scheel reported that he has arranged for the VBWD to have a large booth at the Washington County Fair this year, as directed to do at the last meeting.

Sunnybrook Pump Treasurer Borash asked the managers to discuss the cost of repairing the current pump being used at the Indian Hills Golf Course. He said there was a large bill in 2002 to repair the pump, and he said it could be that the pump needs to be replaced before more money is spent on it.

The managers directed Engineer Hanson to investigate the ownership of the pump, and whether the pump is worth repairing, or whether it should be replaced.

Jeff said that the WCD is funding 50% of the cost of projects that Lake DeMontreville residents are proposing on their land, and Jeff requested financial assistance from VBWD for those projects, also. After discussion, motion was made by Scheel and seconded by Borash that the VBWD will support the projects in an amount not to exceed $2,000 or 75% of the cost. Motion carried unanimously.

Update of Neighborhood Wild Activities Along Valley Creek Jeff Berg said there are currently nine landowners on Valley Creek working with the Neighborhood Wilds Program to improve the creek. Jeff requested assistance from Barr Engineering to evaluate some of the sites on the creek. The managers agreed that the program is important, and asked Engineer Hanson to meet with Jeff Berg to decide what is needed and what the cost will be.

Other Washington Conservation District Activity Updates Jeff said he will be able to update the managers at the next meeting on the discussion held in March concerning a contract for services provided by the WCD.

Jeff reported on the Lake Elmo Park Reserve Wetland Habitat Project. He said that WCD staff, along with Barr Engineering staff, started the field evaluation of those wetlands.

Jeff reported that the SWCD law did pass in the Legislative session, minus the levy portion. The WCD had previously talked about levy authority.

2005-2015 Watershed Management Plan Engineer Hanson said that in order to stay on schedule in completing the revised watershed management plan by 2005, the managers would need to discuss several items at the meeting. The managers and Engineer Hanson had a lengthy discussion of the issues.

Sunnybrook Lake Area Flooding Candice Kraemer and Cindy Briscoe, residents in the Sunnybrook Lake area, were present to discuss with the managers the easements that are needed on their property for the first phase of the Sunnybrook Lake Project. They said they had been contacted by the appraiser, just recently, and that they were told that they needed to make a decision immediately on whether to accept the offer made to them for their property in the easement. The managers answered their questions and told the two residents that they should call them whenever they have a question about the procedure.

ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Scheel and seconded by Fetcher at 10:35 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

EXECUTIVE SESSION After the meeting ended, the managers went into Executive Session for 30 minutes.

Respectfully Submitted,

Donald Scheel, Secretary

Minutes Approved by Managers 06/26/03