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Home My WebLink About9D - Apointments to Advisory Committees MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: DISCUSSION: CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT SEPTEMBER 21, 1998 9D FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER CONSIDER APPROVAL OF APPOINTMENTS TO SERVE ON THE SCOTT COUNTY CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, SHAKOPEE BASIN, AND CREDIT RIVER WATERSHED ADVISORY COMMITTEE. History The Board of Commissioners of the Credit River Water Management Commission ("CRWMO") recommended that the organization be dissolved by unanimous vote on January 30, 1998. On March 2, 1998, City Council voted to dissolve the CRWMO and have Scott County take over the responsibilities and authorities of watershed planning for the Credit River Basin area. Current Circumstances In order for the County to complete the water management plan which will cover all areas of Scott County except those within the Lower Minnesota or Prior Lake - Spring Lake Watershed Districts, a Citizens' Advisory Committee and Watershed Advisory Committees are being established to be made up of representatives from the various Local Government Units to provide input to the plan. Prior Lake is to appoint one (1) representative for the Citizen's Advisory Committee, two (2) representatives for the Watershed Committee from the previous Shakopee Basin WMO and two (2) representatives for the Watershed Committee from the former Credit River WMO (see attachment). Issues The Citizens' Advisory Committee will receive information and recommendations from the Technical and Watershed Committees and make policy/program recommendations to the County Board. This committee will meet every other month for the next 18 months. 162~:\l~N&L~Wt1~t{-e~J\9Ifm)cLake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER FISCAL IMPACT: ALTERNATIVES: Each drainage area (Shakopee Basin, Southwest Scott, Sand Creek, and Credit River) will have its own Watershed Advisory Committee. The Watershed Advisory Committee is to assess information relating to each watershed and make policy/program recommendations to the Citizens' Advisory Committee. These committees will meet 2-3 times during the next 18 months. The County would prefer that the appointee to the Citizens' Advisory Committee be a member of the City Councilor a local citizen (perhaps a Planning Commission or Lake Advisory Committee member with knowledge and interest in this subject). The Watershed Advisory Committee representatives can be either local citizens or political representatives. The same representative(s) may be nominated to serve on more than one Watershed Advisory Committee. Conclusion The City Council concurred that a member ofthe City Council should be designated as the representative to the Scott County Citizens Advisory Committee but did not designate a member. Designation should be made at the September 21 meeting. The City Council also concurred that Water Resource Coordinator Lani Leichty be appointed to one ofthe two openings on the Shakopee Basin and Credit River Watershed Committees. The final appointment for each watershed was to be recruited through advertisement. Dave Moran, who is also a director of the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed has applied for the Shakopee Basin / Credit River openings. A second option for the Council is to appoint a staff person. Don Rye, who has previously served on the Shingle Creek Watershed has said he would serve if the Council desires. The only additional expense to the City is the Water Resource Coordinator time to attend meetings or collect data. 1) Appoint a Councilmember to serve on the citizen advisory committee. 2) Appoint Lani Leichty to serve on both the Shakopee Basin and Credit River Watershed Boards. 3) Appoint either Dave Moran or Don Rye to the remaining vacancy on the Shakopee Basin and Credit River Watershed. 4) Re-Advertise. I:\COUNCIL\AGNRPTS\9D.DOC ... It. RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: Alternatives 1 through 3. The Council should determine who to appoint. I:\COUNCIL\AGNRPTS\9D.DOC .r SCOTT COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS AND LANDS DIVISION HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT 600 COUNTRY TRAIL EAST JORJ)~,~-55352:9339 (612) 496-8346 . BRADLEY J. LARSON ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR Fax: (612) 496-8365 July 29, 1998 Mr. Frank Boyles, City Manager City of Prior Lake Prior Lake City Hall 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue PriorLak~ Prior Lake 55372 Subjec~ater Management Committee Nominations De~les: In 1996 the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) declared all of the joint powers WMO's in Scott County to be non-implementing and notified the County of its responsibility for water management in these areas as required by state law. Since that time there have been a number of meetings with the concerned parties regarding how the County shou Id meet its statutory requ i rements for water management. At the Apri I 21, 1998 meeting the County Board of Commissioners approved the water management organization proposal identifying a process for implementation of the county's responsibi I iti es. The result of the process will be a water plan similar to the greater-Minnesota 11 OB plans. This County water planning process provides the flexibility and efficiency in the use of resources. This model will address the question of governance or principal water manager (watershed district, county,. reform joint powers WMO's where possible or variation thereof) under the development of the implementation section of the plan. The decision . . can then be made as to what entities are most appropriate to fund and implement the plan. ) Enclosed is the Scott County Water Management Proposal. (0 A key component to success of this effort will be community and public participation. In consultation with BWSR, Scott County has identified the membership on the Citizens' Advisory Committee. The Citizens' Advisory' Com~ittee will b~ made UP of one representative from each of the citiec;. townshio. watershed districts, former water .. I . ) JrIanagerrient organizations, avn "pecial interest groups._ Th~ committee members will be _nominated by you, and submitted to the County Board for appointment. The Scott Count't Board'Will also aQPoint five at-large representatives to the Citizens' Advisory Committee. .. I tie local representative could be either a local citizen litirrt\ l'epresent~ti~,o~. You_ . nlay al~u Wdnt to nominate an a ternate or t e representative to ensure vour oarticioation . J~il :"'jwal upportunzry/.::JajeryAware l!..mployer - ,,1 - it... Water Management Committee Nominations Page 2 in this process. The purpose of the Citizens' Advisory Committee is to receive information ana recommendations trom the Technical and Watershed Committees (see attached) and : make POlIcy/program recommendations to the Countv Board. This Iiti7pns' Advisory CommIttee Will meet approximately every-other month for the next 18 months. !D .!!.ddition to the Citizens' Advisorv rnmm;ftee fnll' W'tersh~Q Arlvi<rm:.CommHtpf,< will ~ be establish~d, made up of representatives from townships and cities within the boundaries ~ ----- , of the former wrltprsb.er) m;:l.n;:l~pmpnt ore:anizations., See enclosed attachment for number ot representatives available to your city/township for nomination. You may nominate the . same representative(s) to more that one Watershed Advisory Committ~e. The local representatives can be either Inrrll ritizens or political representatives (recommenCT"a combination). The purpose of the Watershed Advisory Committee is to assess information' relating to the watershed and make policy/program recommendations to the Citizens' Advisory Committee. The watershed committees will each meet 2-3 times during the next 18 months. The Citizens' and Watershed Advisory Committees are the opportunity for the cities, townships, watershed districts and former watershed management organizations to provide input into the upcoming county water planning effort. It is the mission of the Scott County Board to consider all recommendations and options defined by these committees. Please , . provide your list of committee nowinrltinns to ~AIJ~p~.t.lL The first meeting for the appointed advisory committee members will be at the Scott County Water Planning Kickoff Meeting which will be held in September. Information on this kickoff meeting will be sent to the members in early September. If you have any further questions or comments please contact me, at phone number 496-8346/ or Phil Belfiori @ BWSR at phone number 297-8026. Sincerely, Bradley J. arson Associate Administrator/Highway Engineer Attachments C: Scott County Commissioners: Bannerman, Malz, Bohnsack, Mackie and Marschall Dave Unmacht, Scott County Administrator j f-w;\word\m eeti ngs\tacwater\ci tycac, doc WATER MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION PROPOSAL Scott County assumes responsibility for developing Work Plan outline (attached) and Water Management Plan for all areas of Scott County that are not within the lower~innesota or Prior lake/Spring lake Watershed Districts or a complying Water Management Organization (WMO). COj\'t\~ ~_: ;....i ~ T'~!i':"'!:3 U C ))J'.RTiCl FA TI ON . Citizen's Advisory Committee (25-30 members) + Representatives from each of the previous WMO's + Representatives from the lower Minnesota and Prior lake/Spring lake Watershed Districts + Representatives from cities .; + At large representatives . Citizen's Advisory Subcommittees (one for each watershedlWMO area) (3-7 members) + Repres,entatives from cities/township within watershed area + At large representatives . Technical Advisory Committee + County staff + SWCD representative + Metropolitan Council representative · Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (PCA) representative . · Board of Water and Soil Resources (BOWSR) representative" · DNR representative · City staff (engineers/planners) : ~. .... ,.., .... · County special levy and grants · Estimate approximately $ 75,000/yr. levy $ 75.000/vr. grant $150,000 annual budget :? ~~~:: p!):.::;:' :~-;-:;~: ~ 1 r~.(~ 1 - Full-time Water Planner Hire on a time-limited (24 months) basis 1 - Intern or temporary employee '-+ Consultant services only after specific tasks identified and expertise required (Example - surface water modeling) ~ Administrative/clerical needs handled by existing staff '-+ Coordinate technical work with Scott County SWCD staff jf-w:\word\misc\scwmpl.doc \111\