CALL TO ORDER President Bucheck called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Secretary Scheel announced the receipt of the notice of the Legislative Breakfast to be held February 12, 2004. Motion made by Borash and seconded by Scheel to approve expenses and per diem for any manager who attends the Legislative Breakfast and Legislative sessions. Motion carried unanimously.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES After discussion of the minutes of the December 11, 2003 meeting, motion was made by Fetcher, seconded by Scheel, to approve the minutes as amended. Motion carried unanimously.

ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Items added to the agenda: Under Managers: Discussion of Sunnybrook Lake Project

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

CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT Chuck Taylor had mailed the lake levels report and discussed it with the managers discussed at this meeting.

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

INSPECTOR=S REPORT Inspector Roemmich reported that the only project activity he saw since the last meeting is the Woodbury Outlet Mall permit.

ATTORNEY=S REPORT Attorney Marshall had nothing new to report.

TREASURER=S REPORT Treasurer Borash made a motion, seconded by Fetcher, to increase the mileage reimbursement for the managers and inspector to 37.5 cents per mile, in compliance with federal standards. Motion carried unanimously.

ENGINEER=S REPORT Permit Request: Kaye Hill Farm, Afton Engineer Hanson presented information on a project located southeast of 15^th Street South and Neal Avenue South in the SE Quarter of Section 7, Township 28 North, Range 20 West. The purpose of the project is to subdivide about 72 acres into six lots ranging from 40 acres to 5.3 acres and construct a 1,400 foot long road (Pine Tree Lane).

After Engineer Hanson pointed out the many items in the permit application that were not in conformance with VBWD rules, motion was made by Borash and seconded by Scheel to table the permit discussion until the application is complete. Motion carried unanimously.

Update: Watershed District Educator Engineer Hanson had mailed to the managers a 3^rd draft of the Request for Proposal to hire a Watershed District Educator. The managers agreed to table the discussion of a Watershed District Educator until more progress is made with the 2005-2015 Watershed Management Plan, and when the managers are able to focus on the education needs.

Capital Improvement Projects Maintenance Recommendations As directed by the managers at the last meeting, Engineer Hanson mailed copies of a list of needed work to maintain Project 1007. The managers discussed the list, and motion was made by Scheel and seconded by Borash to direct Engineer Hanson to appoint a contractor to make a formal bid to make repairs to the first six items on the list: 1) Project 1007 Manhole 8; 2) Project 1007 Catch Basin 18A; 3) Project 1007 Field Crossing between CB 23 and CB 24; 4) Project 1007 Manhole 42; 5) Project 1007 Structure 4 (Lake Elmo outlet); and 6) Project 1007 Manholes 33 and 34 (in Beaut Crest Estates). Motion carried unanimously.

Update: 2005-2015 Watershed Management Plan Engineer Hanson had mailed a memorandum from Karen Chandler regarding issues to be discussed at the workshop scheduled for January 29^th. The managers agreed to meet at 6:00 p.m. on January 29^th to hold another workshop to discuss the District=s watershed management plan. President Bucheck asked Engineer Hanson to again arrange for a lunch for everyone.

MANAGERS= REPORT Next Meeting - January 22, 2004 The managers expect to have a quorum at the next meeting.

Sunnybrook Lake President Bucheck began the discussion of the Sunnybrook Lake project by saying that many things will be required of the managers to be done before getting to the point of ordering the project. He suggesting that the managers arrange meetings with the many political entities and private individuals who will be involved in the project. He also asked the managers to volunteer to lead the individual communications that are necessary. Vice President Fetcher said he would be willing to meet with the Browns Creek Watershed District group and/or the City of Grant for that part of the project. President Bucheck said he and Secretary Scheel have had past meetings with Mike Regan, Manager of the Indian Hills Golf Course, and he suggested that they continue that.

President Bucheck said he will set up a meeting with Engineer Hanson and Attorney Marshall to discuss the procedure to follow.

ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Johnson and seconded by Borash at 8:18 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully Submitted,

Don Scheel, Secretary

Minutes Approved by Managers 01/22/04