HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-03-07 PACKET 04.B.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 3/7/2012 AD
PREPARED BY Administration Ryan Schroeder
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD
COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Consider authorizing submittal of candidates to Washington County for consideration for
appointment to the South Washington Watershed District.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Authorize submittal of the candidates to Washington County.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
® MEMO /LETTER: Memo from Ryan Schroeder.
❑ RESOLUTION:
❑ ORDINANCE:
❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION:
❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION:
® OTHER: Letter from Washington County.
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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City Administrator Date
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
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City of
Cotta Grove
Minnesota
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Ryan R. Schroeder, City Administrator
Date: March 1, 2012
Subject: South Washington Watershed District (SWWD) Appointments
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.
On January 26, 2011 the Council adopted the required motion resulting in the reappointment of
Mr. Jack Lavold. This year Council is asked to support reappointment of Mr. Donald Pereira.
Mr. Pereira has been providing excellent service to the citizens of Cottage Grove and to the
entire SWWD in his service to the Board and the Council would be well served by his
continued service on the SWWD. In order for Mr. Pereira to be considered for reappointment,
upon the above, the City should submit three names for consideration by the County. It is our
recommendation that the following names be submitted:
1. Mr. Don Pereira
2. Alternative appointment choices [as presented in 2011]
A. Mr. Justin Olsen
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It should be noted that we have bumped up to the deadline for this action. In conference with
County staff they have afforded us the opportunity to take this action at your March 7 meeting.
Council Action: By motion offer the above slate of candidates for consideration on the SWWD
Board.
Office of Administration
Molly F. O'Rourke, County Administrator
January 30, 2012
TO: City Clerks of Aftecl Newport
Cottage Grave 5t. Paul Park
Hastings Woodbury
Lake Elmo Denmark Township
Oakdale Grey Cloud Island Township
The term of office for Donald L: Pereira, Cottage Grove, on the South Washington Watershed Distract will
expire on May 1, 2012.
State statute provides that the County Board will select watershed district managers from lists of nominees
submitted by the municipalities that are wholly or partially in the watershed district. The list must contain
at least three nominees for each manager's position to be filled. The list must be submitted to the County
at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the term of office of a manager. If no list is submitted or if the
list is not received 60 days prior to the manager's term of office expiring, the County Board will then
proceed to appoint a manager through its open appointment process. In either event, the County Board
shall make its appointment 30 days prior to the term expiration.
Tf you wish to submit a list of nominees for consideration of the vacancy or if you wish the incumbent to be
otisidered for reappointment, your joint or separate list should be. sent tome prior to March 2 2012.
A copy of the County's advisory board application form is enclosed, Please duplicate it as necessary, Further
information on the nature of duties involved may be obtained from the watershed district office.
Thank you for your assistance in filling this important watershed position.
Sincerely,
Patricia A. Raddatz
Administrative Assistant
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C County Board of Commissioners
Molly F. O'Rourke, County Administrator
Jack Lavold, President, South Washington Watershed District
Donald L. Pereira, South Washington Watershed District Managers
Matt Moore, South Washington Watershed District Admimistrator
Jessica Collin - Filarski, Associate Planner
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