10.a Resolution 2020-44 Reduction of CMSCWD Board Members
Resolution 2020-44
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SCANDIA
WHEREAS, the City of Scandia (hereinafter “City”) is located within the boundaries of
the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District (hereinafter “District”); and
WHEREAS, the Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District (hereinafter “District”) is
a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota established under the Minnesota
Watershed Act, Minnesota Statutes 103B & 103D; and
WHEREAS, the District is governed by a Board of Managers (“Managers”), who are
appointed by the Washington County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the City and other municipalities located within the boundaries of the
District recommend individuals to the Washington County Board of Commissioners
when there are vacancies on the Board of Managers; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Statute 103D.205, a the number of Managers for a
Watershed District must not be less than three nor more than nine; and
WHEREAS, the District is currently governed by seven (7) Managers; and
WHEREAS, the District has had two (2) vacant Manager positions for more than one (1)
year with no prospective qualified persons applying to fill those positions; and
WHEREAS, a majority of the official number of Managers is required for quorum to
conduct meetings, and the District has had to cancel meetings due to lack of a quorum;
and
WHEREAS, the Managers agree reducing the number of Managers to five (5) would
increase the efficiency and ability to obtain a quorum of Managers, thereby benefitting
the public welfare, public interest, and the purposes of the District; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees that the public welfare, public interest, and purposes of the
District would be best served by reducing the number of Manager for the District to five
(5) Managers; and
WHEREAS, the City approves a request for Washington County to prepare and submit a
Petition to Reduce Number of Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District Managers
to the Board of Water and Soil Resources.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Scandia for the Carnelian-
Marine-St. Croix Watershed District as follows:
1. The City affirms that reducing the number of Managers for the Carnelian-Marine-
St. Croix Watershed District from seven (7) to five (5) would benefit the public
welfare, public interest, and the purposes of the District.
2. The City requests that Washington County prepare and submit a Petition to
Reduce Number of Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Watershed District Managers to
the Board of Water and Soil Resources, and member communities.
Adopted by the City of Scandia this 17th Day of November, 2020.
Motion by Second by
In Favor Against
Mayor ____________________________________________
City Administrator __________________________________