CALL TO ORDER President Bucheck called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES After discussion of the minutes of the October 9, 2003 meeting, motion was made by Scheel, seconded by Borash, to approve the minutes as corrected. Motion carried unanimously.

ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Under Engineer: Permit Request: Saccoman Horse Barn; Project 1007 Ditch Cleanup; Under Managers: Discussion of 2004 Budget and 2004 Goals. Item removed from agenda: Lake Elmo Regional Park Wetland and Habitat Management Project.

PUBLIC FORUM There was no discussion in the Public Forum segment of the meeting.

SECRETARY=S REPORT Secretary Scheel reported that he had distributed the mail.

INSPECTOR=S REPORT Inspector Roemmich said since the last meeting, he has checked on some of the larger projects, and there are no new projects.

ATTORNEY=S REPORT Attorney Wolle provided a contract from the WCD for the managers to sign. Three projects have been combined in one contract: Washington Conservation District Services for Valley Creek (approved on August 28, 2003 without a cost amount) not to exceed $20,000; Volunteer stream monitoring program, not to exceed $7,000; continuation of the lake gauge program not to exceed $1,000. Motion was made by Bucheck and seconded by Johnson to approve the volunteer stream monitoring program (by Stillwater Area High School students) with the Washington Conservation District for an amount not to exceed $7,000; to approve the agreement with the Washington Conservation District to place lake gauges in 14 lakes in the VBWD, not to exceed $1,000; and to approve the amount of $20,000 for Washington Conservation District services to the VBWD. Motion carried unanimously.

TREASURER=S REPORT Treasurer Borash distributed copies of the Administrative and Program Budgets for Fiscal Year 2003 dated 10/31/03, and the Treasurer=s Report dated October 23, 2003. After discussion, motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Scheel to approve the Treasurer=s Report. Motion carried unanimously.

ENGINEER=S REPORT FEMA Floodplain Stream Study At the last meeting, the managers tabled the motion to pay $31,700 for the FEMA floodplain study, until the Washington County Board of Commissioners could respond to the managers= request that the topographic maps be donated to VBWD, instead of charging the District for the maps. At this meeting, motion was made by Scheel and seconded by Borash to remove the motion from the table. Motion carried unanimously.

Ann Pung-Terwedo, Washington County, was again present to discuss with the managers the outline of the mapping project for the FEMA floodplain stream study in Washington County. She had mailed a memorandum dated October 16, 2003, to the managers regarding the Washington County/Aerial Photo Two-Foot Contour Data. In the memorandum she stated that the topographic maps could not be donated to the VBWD.

President Bucheck thanked Ann Pung-Terwedo for making the request of Washington County to donate the topographic maps. After discussion, the managers unanimously approved the motion to pay $31,700 for the FEMA floodplain study in VBWD.

Permit Request: Prairie Ridge Office Park, Lake Elmo At the last meeting, Engineer Hanson described a project located west of the Stillwater Boulevard (CR 6), south of Highway 5, and north of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, Lake Elmo, in the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 29 North, Range 21 West. The purpose of the project is to construct seven 5,000 square foot office buildings, associated parking lots, and septic systems, a road that will connect Highway 5 and Stillwater Boulevard, a stormwater pond, and at least two rainwater gardens.

In discussion of the project, the managers had asked the applicant to make certain changes to the project, and return to the next managers= meeting. At this meeting, Engineer Hanson explained to the managers the changes that have been made to the plan. After discussion, motion was made by Borash and seconded by Johnson to approve Permit # 2003-16, Prairie Ridge Office Park. Motion carried unanimously.

Permit Revision Request: Bay Lake Reserve, Baytown Township Engineer Hanson described the permit revision request for the Bay Lake Reserve in Baytown Township. The most current layout of this development was approved by the managers on August 14, 2003. At that time, the managers approved the permit with the recommended minimum floor elevations, on the condition that if soils information submitted determines that groundwater from nearby ponds will not be an issue, these minimum floor elevations could be lowered.

Engineer Hanson explained that the applicant has completed the soil borings on the site, and requested the lower minimum floor elevations. Engineer Hanson recommended the managers approve the permit with the lowered minimum floor elevations. After discussion, motion was made by Borash and seconded by Scheel to approve Bay Lake Reserve, additional Revision to Permit 2002-19. Motion carried unanimously.

Permit Request: Springborn Wetland Excavation, Grant Engineer Hanson described a project located north of Highway 36, between Ideal Avenue and Jamaca Avenue, Grant, in the SE 1/4 of Section 33, Township 30 North, Range 21 West. The project purpose is to excavate an unknown amount of material from a wetland to create a farm pond to water cattle and to sell material.

The VBWD has issued two permits (Permit 1988-77 and Permit 1996016) to allow excavation in the wetland in the past, but the excavation has not taken place. The permits were issued during dry cycles and by the time the applicant was ready to perform the excavation, the area was too wet. Since the last permit was issued, the VBWD and Wetland Conservation Act rules regarding wetland excavations have changed.

No plans have been submitted, so only general concerns were expressed by Engineer Hanson. He said that up to 400 square feet of a Type 3 portion of the wetland can be excavated if the Local Government Unit (VBWD) allows an exemption. This excavation would require wetland replacement.

After discussion of the wetland concerns, the drainage patterns and water management concerns, and the erosion control concerns, motion was made by Scheel and seconded by Borash to approve Permit # 2003-17 with the engineer=s suggested site-specific conditions and standard conditions, as well as changes to certain site-specific conditions. Motion carried unanimously.

Saccoman Horse Barn, Grant At the September 11, 2003 meeting, Engineer Hanson had described this project located at 9104 - 68^th Street North, City of Grant, in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 Section 34, Township 30 North, Range 21 West. The purpose of the project is to construct a pole shed for horses.

The pole shed would be approximately 21,000 square feet, which is a new impervious surface greater than 6,000 feet, which would require a VBWD permit. The area drains to Sunnybrook Lake.

After discussion at the September 11^th meeting, the managers agreed that they would need more information, including a grading plan before the permit could be approved. At this meeting, Engineer Hanson said he had visited the site, and found that work had already begun to build the pole barn and that an area had been graded to create a pond. According to the landowner, the barn and ground surrounding it will drain to the pond. It is unclear whether seepage will occur at the pond. If runoff water captured by the pond does not seep, an outlet structure should be installed to control the runoff rate.

There is a wetland on the site, but based on a visit by the Washington Conservation District, no wetland impacts have occurred or are planned.

After discussion of the water management concerns, and the erosion control concerns, motion was made by Scheel and seconded by Borash to approve Permit # 2003-17 with the engineer=s suggested site-specific conditions and standard conditions. Motion carried unanimously.

Project Request: T.H. 36/C.S.A.H. 17 (Lake Elmo Avenue) Intersection Signalization, Grant and Lake Elmo Engineer Hanson had mailed a memorandum regarding a permit request from the City of Lake Elmo to install signalized intersection (signal installation and pavement widening to accommodate required geometry) to improve safety and capacity at the intersection of C.S.A.H. 17 (Lake Elmo Avenue) and T.H. 36. The project will create 6,534 square feet of new impervious surfaces and disturb 1.35 acres. Runoff from the site flows south and ultimately to Goetschel Pond, if all the small basins along the way would overflow. The project will not change drainage patterns.

After discussion of the water management concerns, the wetland management concerns, and the erosion control concerns, motion was made by Borash and seconded by Scheel to approve Permit # 2003-18 with the engineer=s suggested standard conditions. Motion carried unanimously.

2005-2015 Watershed Management Plan Engineer Karen Chandler had e-mailed documents to the managers for their review and comments. Engineer Hanson discussed those documents briefly, and the managers said they will discuss the issues at the next meeting.

BWSR Challenge Grant: Southern Washington County Groundwater Study At the last meeting, the managers directed Engineer Hanson to draft a letter to Washington County stating the District=s support of the expenditure of $25,000 in support of the Integrating Groundwater and Surface Water Management Study in Southern Washington County. At this meeting, Engineer Hanson provided the letter for President Bucheck=s signature, and motion was made by Bucheck and seconded by Borash to approve the letter as written. Motion carried unanimously. The managers directed Engineer Hanson to mail the letter.

Update: Watershed District Educator Engineer Hanson had mailed a memorandum from Matt Moore, the Administrator for the South Washington Watershed District (SWWD), dated October 17, 2003 regarding the possible duties of a watershed district educator. In discussion of the memorandum, the managers directed Engineer Hanson to draft a list of items that a watershed district educator might do, incorporating some ideas of the SWWD and some from the VBWD.

Project 1007 Ditch Cleanup Secretary Scheel suggested that the ditch between the gravel pit and Manning Avenue, between 10^th Street North and 12^th Street North, in West Lakeland Township, could be cleaned now in this dry period, while there is no water running in the ditch. Engineer Hanson said that Barr Engineering staff will be doing the regular Project 1007 System-wide inspection on October 30^th and 31st. He invited the managers to accompany Barr staff to view some of the structures in Project 1007. President Bucheck suggested that the Board wait until after the complete inspection before undertaking any maintenance issues. The managers directed Engineer Hanson to contact the property owner (Mr. Jordan) and discuss working in the ditch.

MANAGERS= REPORT Next Meeting - November 13, 2003 The managers expect to have a quorum at the next meeting.

Sunnybrook Lake At the last meeting, Treasurer Borash was asked to prepare a framework on floodproofing in the Sunnybrook Lake area. He distributed copies of that document and the managers will review it and discuss it at the next meeting.

Cancellation of November 27^th and December 25^th Meetings Motion was made by Bucheck and seconded by Scheel to cancel the second managers= meetings of the month in November and December, as is done every year. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion of the 2004 Budget and 2004 Goals Treasurer Borash distributed copies of a memorandum dated October 22, 2003, regarding the investment strategy for the District=s funds for the managers to discuss. After discussion, motion by Borash and seconded by Scheel to direct the Treasurer to invest $500,000 of the present savings fund into a 6-month CD and in three months, invest an additional $500,000 in a 6-month CD. Motion carried unanimously.

President Bucheck distributed copies of the 2004 Goals and read them aloud. Managers made changes as needed, and President Bucheck will provide a corrected list at the next meeting.

Treasurer Borash distributed draft copies of the VBWD 2004 Project Budget totaling $3,312,084.91. In discussion, managers made changes in line item amounts. The draft budget will be presented to the Washington County Board on October 28^th. President Bucheck said he will be able to attend the County Board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Borash and seconded by Scheel at 8:52 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully Submitted,

Donald Scheel, Secretary

Minutes Approved by Managers 11/13/03