HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-02-02 PACKET 04.F.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 2/2/2011
PREPARED BY Administration Ryan Schroeder
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider authorizing a list of candidates for consideration on the South Washington
Watershed District Board.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the list of candidates for consideration.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
® MEMO /LETTER: Memo from Ryan Schroeder.
❑ RESOLUTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
❑ OTHER:
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
City Administrator Date
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: VAPPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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During 2010 the City of Cottage Grove participated in a mediated dispute regarding the
boundaries of the South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) and the Valley Branch
Watershed District (VBWD). The resolution of the dispute culminated in a decision by the
Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) to set the boundaries such that Cottage Grove
and Denmark Township would be each entirely located within the SWWD.
As part of the process the agreement includes a requirement that upon determination of a
potential vacancy on the SWWD the City is required to submit three names to the County to fill
the vacancy. Absent submittal of three (or more) qualified names the County would have the
right to appoint from their own list of applicants.
The Board seat held by Mr. Jack Lavold becomes vacant on or about April 5, 2011. Mr. Lavold
has been providing excellent service to the citizens of Cottage Grove and to the entire SWWD
in her service to the Board and the Council would be well served by his continued service on
the SWWD. In order for Mr. Lavold to be considered for reappointment, upon the above, the
City should submit three names for consideration by the County. In conference with Mayor
Bailey it is our recommendation that the following names be submitted:
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2. Alternative appointment choices:
A. Mr. Justin Olsen
B. Mr. David Thiede
Council Action: By motion offer the above slate of candidates for consideration on the SWWD
Board.