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8.f)1) Nomination to Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed Board of Managers . .� Meeting Date: 7/20/2010 Agenda Item: � � � r City Council Agenda Report City of Scandia 14727 209th St. North Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274 Action Requested: Consider making a nomination for the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District (CLFLWD)board of managers. Deadline/ Timeline: The County requested nominations by July 23, 2010, for one term that will expire on September 22, 2010. Background: • Cities and townships may nominate individuals to serve on the board of managers of watershed districts. Appointments are made by the county board. • After receiving notice from Washington County, the city advertised for citizens interested in appointment to the board. • No applications were received by the July 15, 2010 deadline. Recommendation: The Council should consider whether or not to submit a nomination for the CLFLWD Board. You could also choose to endorse the incumbent (Richard Damchik, Forest Lake) for reappointment. Attachments/ • Letter dated June 25, 2010 from Washington County Materials provided: . Press Release dated June 28, 2010, City of Scandia Contact(s): Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator (clflwd nominations) Page 1 of 1 07/12/10 4. . • .r•N�O,•"..;.Q�2 Office of Administratoon Wash�ngton 3i ^ James R.Schug �✓ lJ�� �'�. County Administrator �"°�s%,r.,�...>ya Molly F.O'Rourke Deputy Administrator RECEIVED June 25, 20 i 0 JUN � �3 ?.01(l TO: City Clerks: Forest Lake 5cand�a CITY OF SCANDIA The term of office for Richard Damchik, Forest Lake, on the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District, will expire on September 22, 2010. 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 If you wish to submit a list of nominees for consideration or wish the incumbent to be considered for reappointment, your joint or separate list should be sent to me prior to July 23, 2010. 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 is attached and may also be copied. Thank you for your assistance in filling this important watershed position. Sincerely, �� Patricia A. Rad atz Administrative Assistant pr c County Board of Commissioners Jim Schug, County Administrator Richazd Damchik, Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District Randy Anhorn, Administrator, Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District Jessica L. Collin, Public Health and Environment Associate Planner Enclosures Government Center • 14949 62nd Street North—P.O. Box 6, Stiliwater, Minnesota 55082-0006 Phone: 651-430-6001 • Fax: 651-430-6017 • TTY: 651-430-6246 www.co.washington.mn.us Equal Empioyment Opportunity/Affirmative Action � .� PRESS RELEASE Council Seeks Nominee to Serve on Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District Board City of Scandia 14727 209`h St. North Scandia, Minnesota 55073 (651) 433-2274 June 28, 2010 For Immediate Release The City of Scandia is looking for nominees to represent the Scandia area on the Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Watershed District board of managers. Interested residents should submit their applications to the City no later than Thursday,July 15 to be considered for nomination. State statute provides that the County Board may select watershed district managers from lists submitted by the municipalities in the district. Watershed districts are a special purpose local unit of government established to manage water resources. Their boundaries transcend city and county boundaries and are determined by the natural boundaries of the watershed. The Comfort Lake - Forest Lake Watershed District(CLFLWD) encompasses roughly 47 square miles in northern Washington County and southern Chisago County,including the Cities of Forest Lake, Scandia, and Wyoming, and Wyoming Township. The watershed outlets to the northwest to the Sunrise River, which flows northeast through Chisago County before discharging to the St. Croix River. For an application form and a description of watershed duties, contact City Administrator Anne Hurlburt or see the city's website at www.ci.scandia.mn.us. Contact: Anne Hurlburt, City Administrator 651 433-2274 e-mail: a.hurlburt(a�ci.scandia.mn.us