CALL TO ORDER President Bucheck called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENTS There were no announcements.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES After discussion of the minutes of the October 13, 2005 meeting, motion was made by Johnson and seconded by Scheel to approve the minutes as distributed. Motion carried unanimously.

ADDITIONAL AGENDA ITEMS Added to the agenda: Under Managers: MAWD Convention; 2005 VBWD Goals; Cancellation of November and December Meetings; District Educator.

PUBLIC FORUM New Building on Washington County Fairgrounds Steve Anderson, with the Washington County Agriculture Society, was present to discuss with the managers the VBWD requirements for constructing an additional exhibit building at the Washington County Fairgrounds.

Secretary Scheel dismissed himself from the discussion because he is a Director on the Board of the Washington County Agriculture Society.

Mr. Anderson distributed copies of a map of the Fairgrounds area where the building would be built. The managers and Mr. Anderson discussed the flooding that occurs in the parking lot near the building area. Mr. Anderson said that it is planned to construct rainwater gardens or a holding pond to remedy the flooding problem. President Bucheck directed Engineer Hanson to work with Mr. Anderson in the construction plans.

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

Update Axelson Property, Mahtomedi At the last meeting, Engineer Hanson and Inspector Roemmich were directed to meet with the contractor of the Wildwood Pines 3^rd Addition, and the Mahtomedi City Engineer to discuss the problem of water running onto their property. He has not been able to arrange that meeting because the contractor feels he is in compliance with all of his permits, and is not willing to meet with the City Engineer because meetings involving the City of Mahtomedi cost the developer money. Engineer Hanson said he will continue to try to arrange the meeting and report to the managers at the next meeting.

President Bucheck directed Engineer Hanson to inform the developer that the development is causing problems on a neighboring property, and the managers need to talk about it.

Update Park Meadows Pond Outlet, Lake Elmo Engineer Hanson said he has not been able to arrange a meeting with the landowner, as directed to do at the last meeting.

Update Silver Lake Aquatic Plant Management Plan Engineer Hanson had mailed to the managers the results of the Silver Lake Aquatic Plant Questionnaire concerning the plants in Silver Lake. He said he will meet with the DNR staff on Wednesday, November 1^st to review the results, and develop a preferred management concept.

2005-2015 Plan Engineer Hanson reported that the VBWD 2005-2015 Plan was approved at the BWSR (Board of Water and Soil Resources) meeting on Wednesday, October 26^th. The managers have not yet been formally informed. Engineer Hanson had mailed a memorandum concerning the adoption and distribution of the Plan. The managers agreed with the plan for distribution.

Rule Revision and Update Engineer Hanson had mailed to the managers a memorandum with a suggested process for updating the VBWD rules and regulations. The managers reviewed the memorandum, and Manager Johnson suggested an additional rule to make development contractors responsible for damage to adjacent properties. Motion was made by Bucheck and seconded by Scheel to ask Barr Engineering and the law firm of Lawson, Marshall, McDonald, Galowitz and Wolle to update the VBWD rules. Motion carried unanimously.

Sinkhole in Dancing Waters Subdivision, Woodbury Engineer Hanson had mailed to the managers information on a meeting held Friday, October 21^st, to discuss a sinkhole that formed soon after the October 5^th heavy rainstorm. Representatives of the City of Woodbury, Department of Health, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Washington County, Washington Conservation District, the Department of Natural Resources, the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Geological Survey and the Dancing Waters Subdivision development were among the approximately 30 meeting attendees.

The sinkhole is within the South Washington Watershed District, but the water entering the sinkhole likely flows to Valley Branch Watershed District via groundwater flow.

Engineer Hanson said the City of Woodbury is taking the lead in notifying the private well owners to get their well water tested. The City of Woodbury will also test the water for coliform bacteria and nitrates.

The managers directed Engineer Hanson to keep them informed.

Treasurer Borash entered the meeting at this time.

MAWD Convention President Bucheck said he has received the voting information for the MAWD Convention, and the managers will decide at the next meeting, who is available to attend the Convention.

VBWD Goals for 2005 President Bucheck said he had drafted a list of VBWD goals for 2005, and read them to the managers. He will provide a list of the goals to the managers.

Watershed District Educator President Bucheck reported that the Watershed District Educator position will be discussed at the Washington County water consortium meeting on November 2^nd. He said he would like to attend the meeting, if possible.

Cancellation of November 24^th and December 22^nd Meetings Motion was made by Borash and seconded by Scheel to cancel the November 24, 2005 meeting, and the December 22, 2005 meeting, as is done every year. Motion carried unanimously.

Treasurer Borash said he received a letter from HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd., offering their services to conduct the annual audit for VBWD at a cost of $6,050. Motion was made by Scheel and seconded by Borash to hire HLB Tautges Redpath, Ltd., to conduct the 2005 audit for VBWD for the amount of $6,050. Motion carried unanimously.

ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Johnson and seconded by Borash at 8:40 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully Submitted,

Don Scheel, Secretary