ISANTI SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 110 Buchanan Street North Cambridge, MN

ISANTI SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 110 Buchanan Street North Cambridge, MN 55008 763-689-3271 Mission: to provide technical, financial and educational resources in order to implement practices and projects that preserve, protect and enhance water quality, soil and other natural resources. SUPERVISORS MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Isanti SWCD District Office August 21st, 2018 8:00 A.M Tour of Stanford Lake Public Access following meeting! AGENDA Call meeting to order, Pledge of Allegiance 1. Approve Agenda 2. Public Comment- if present 3. Approve Regular Board Meeting Minutes July 17th, 2018 4. Financial Reports a. Treasurers Report b. Approve Payment of Bills 5. Activity Reports a. Staff b. NRCS District Conservationist c. County Commissioners 6. New Business a. Draft 2019 Budget b. Review Lower St. Croix Priorities -Information c. Authorization to execute contract with M. Paulson for an enhanced shoreline buffer on Blue Lake--CWF18-03 7. Old Business a. Authorization to provide final payment to L. Ekvall a well sealing project SCS17-02 b. Authorization to select contractor for High Meadows Rum River Re-meander Project 8. Informational/Announcements a. Program updates/other: b. Upcoming meetings/events: LSC Stakeholder meeting: August 27 th 4-6PM; County Allocation workshop, September 5 th 12. c. Meeting evaluation: What worked? What could be done to improve the meeting? 9. Adjourn

Isanti Soil & Water Conservation District 110 Buchanan St. North Cambridge, MN 55008 763-689-3271 REGULAR SUPERVISORS MEETING ISANTI SWCD DISTRICT OFFICE July 17, 2018 8:00 A. M. CAMBRIDGE, MN 55008 Attendance Present: Staff Present: Others Present: Al Koczur, Roger Larsen, Barb Kilpatrick, Clark Anderson and Wayne Calander Tiffany Determan, Anne LeRoy Josh Bork, NRCS; Greg Anderson, Isanti County Commissioner The regular board meeting was called to order by Chairman, Wayne Calander at 8:00 am. 1. Approve Agenda Determan requested to add the following new business items: 6f. Pheasants Forever Donation 6g. HR Green contract for technical assistance Motion/Seconded Larsen/Koczur To approve the agenda with the additions as requested by Determan. Affirmative: Anderson, Calander, Koczur, Kilpatrick, and Larsen Opposed: None. Motion carried. 2. Public Comment No public present at this meeting. 3. Approve Regular Board Meeting Minutes June 19 th, 2018 Motion/Seconded Anderson/Kilpatrick To approve the June 19, 2018 board meeting minutes as written. Affirmative: Anderson, Calander, Koczur, Kilpatrick, and Larsen Opposed: None. Motion carried. 4. Financial Reports a. Treasurers Report b. Approve Payment of Bills Motion/Seconded Anderson/Larsen To approve the treasurer s report and approve payment of the bills. Checks as follows: Check # 6501 thru 6514, Check # 5552 thru 5559, and all electronically paid bills. Affirmative: Anderson, Calander, Koczur, Kilpatrick, and Larsen Opposed: None. Motion carried. 5. Activity Reports a. Staff Determan reviewed that time was dedicated to budgeting for 2019, preparing for requesting County funding, outreach to both Fannie and Green Lakes and coordination of projects. Coordination with consultants for the policy steering committee for the Lower St Croix 1W1P continued. The Rum River Re-meander project will be open to construction bids starting on July 19 th and sealed bids will be opened on August 3 rd. Determan supported the Anoka SWCD by following up on sourcing cedar trees for revetment projects on the Rum River. On 6/29 the grant application for the Rum River 1W1P was submitted by Determan. Due to scheduling issues, the SWCD projects tour will be postponed until 2019. Page 1 of 4

Determan also reviewed staff reports for Kulaf and Zimmermann. Kulaf spent time providing technical assistance by organizing a Shoreline Maintenance Workshop, attended the Isanti County COLA meeting, completed a Curly-leaf pondweed surveys on Blue and Francis Lakes. On Spectacle Lake Kulaf worked on Eurasian Water Milfoil and Curly-Leaf pondweed surveys and mapping. Site visits, education-outreach and contract updates were completed as needed in a timely manner. Zimmermann assisted Kulaf with weed surveys and mapping on Blue, Spectacle, and Francis lakes. Trainings included Conservation planner courses on cover crops, hands-on Ob-well training, and NRCS review of WASCOB surveying. Water monitoring was done on Oxford Township lakes and two stream probes were installed on Long Lake. Outreach involved updating buffer compliance records, following up on ditch buffers, and agricultural mailings and site visits with landowners. LeRoy reported time spent on administrative duties, working to create a new SWCD website, and attending the BWSR spring administrative session that was held in Baxter. b. NRCS District Conservationist Bork provided NRCS program updates. Bork has been conducting field observations on CRP parcels. The deadline for EQIP sign up is August 17, 2018. c. County Commissioners Commissioner Greg Anderson updated the board on recent activities at the County. He noted that the Lake Francis LID now has a website and their first official meeting will be on August 18 th at the Bradford Town Hall. Members of the Lake Francis LID are interested in treatment options for curly-leaf pondweed. The County s 2019 budget process is starting with a few changes. The County Chair (Dave Oslund) and Vice-Chair (Mike Warring) will do preliminary reviews of budgets and requests. Isanti County recently reviewed and updated the solid waste and feedlot ordinances to be consistent with the requirements of other government agencies. The expansion Broadband service is moving forward. The County has sent requests for qualifications to various companies who would apply to be the official County provider of broadband/internet services. d. LSC 1W1P Policy Committee Determan and Calander attended the Lower St Croix 1W1P policy Committee meeting on June 25. Officers were selected and Keystone Waters will facilitate their future meetings. The next meeting will be on August 27 th in Taylors Falls. It will be open to stakeholders and include a boat tour on the St Croix River. The September meeting will be held in the northern region of the watershed. 6. New Business a. FY17 Buffers & FY18 RIM Grants Closeout (Information) Determan provided confirmation that the funds were properly spent and recorded for the FY17 buffer and FY18 RIM grants. The treasurer s report reflects these with a zero balance and they will be removed. 2018 is expected to be the last year of funding for buffers. b. Resolution #2018-02: Adopt Isanti County Comprehensive Water Plan as Isanti SWCDs 5- Year Comprehensive Plan. Determan reviewed the need to adopt the County Comprehensive Water Plan as it is a vehicle that is used to identify work priorities and support is required when submitting applications for grants with BWSR. Determan explained that once the Lower St Croix 1W1P and Rum River 1W1P plans are finalized they will become the primary source of guidance for prioritization and practices done by the SWCD. Motion/Seconded Koczur/ Larsen To approve adopting the Isanti County Comprehensive Water Plan as Isanti SWCD s 5 year comprehensive plan. Affirmative: Anderson, Calander, Kilpatrick, Koczur, and Larsen Opposed: None. Motion carried. c. 2018 Outstanding Conservationist(s) Determan presented recent practices led by the City of Isanti that reflect a dedication to environmental conservation. These included: two cedar tree revetment projects on the Rum River, the city s rain garden program, 2015 RR Ave Stormwater Pond, and achievement of reaching level 4 in the MPCA s Green Step Program. Page 2 of 4

Motion/Seconded Larsen/Koczur To approve naming the City of Isanti as the Outstanding Conservationist for 2018. Affirmative: Anderson, Calander, Kilpatrick, Koczur, and Larsen Opposed: None. Motion carried. d. Grant Applications: Green Lake Clean Water Fund, Green Lake Watershed Readiness (Federal Grant) Determan reviewed that CWF grant applications to be submitted. Green Lake CWF: The SWCD and GLID will rank prospective projects to prioritize and Hayland Woods will complete the design portion of the restorations. The Green Lake LID will pursue outreach and involvement for landowners. The value of the grant will be $50,000 - $75,000, with the majority of the funding being used for direct project costs. The NRCS National Water Quality Initiative Grant 12 digit HUC for the Green Lake Watershed would help the District to build on the Green Lake SWA to meet Federal standards. This grant application would be presented to the NRCS, and if accepted, would give one year to complete practices to being the water quality to Federal standards. Motion/Seconded Koczur/Kilpatrick To allow Determan to pursue CWF and Green Lake Watershed Readiness grants focused to benefit the Green Lake Watershed and Green Lake LID. Affirmative: Anderson, Calander, Kilpatrick, Koczur, and Larsen Opposed: None. Motion carried. e. County Allocation (Information) Determan will seek funding from Isanti County in the amount of $100,915 for 2019 operations. The amount works out to $4.33 per parcel. Financial support from the County is critical to maintain day to day operations. Potential BWSR funding to the District is tantamount to the financial support given by the County. f. Pheasants Forever Donation Determan presented the annual request for donation from the Isanti County chapter of Pheasants Forever. Koczur confirmed that all donations are used locally. Previous donations by the SWCD were in the amount of $220.00. The annual banquet will be on September 8 th. Motion/Seconded Larsen/Anderson To donate $250.00 to the Isanti County Pheasants Forever. Green Lake Watershed and Green Lake LID. Affirmative: Anderson, Calander, Kilpatrick, Koczur, and Larsen Opposed: None. Motion carried. g. HR Green Contract for Technical Assistance Determan requested authority to contract with HR Green for technical consulting on the Blue Lake Stanford access. HR Green has been very responsive and supportive to date with answering questions regarding projects on Blue Lake. Motion/Seconded Koczur/Anderson To contract with HR Green as the provider of technical assistance pertaining to work done on the Blue Lake Stanford access. The amount of the contract will not exceed $2,500.00. It will be paid through the Blue Lake CWP grant. Affirmative: Anderson, Calander, Kilpatrick, Koczur, and Larsen Opposed: None. Motion carried. 7. Old Business a. Mickelson Floodplain Restoration Follow-up Determan explained that the SWCD will not be involved with the 10 acre Mickelson project. The landowner will proceed with funding and assistance from other sources. 8. Informational/Announcements a. Program updates/other: 2018 Cedar Tree Revetment locations The Anoka SWCD will have oversight of approximately 600 of cedar tree revetments on three locations along the Rum River. These will be installed in October of 2018. The locations are: 1) Page 3 of 4

City of Isanti River Bluff Preserve, 2) Herting property in Athens Township, 3) Heins property in the City of Isanti. b. Upcoming meetings/events: LSC Stakeholder meeting: August 27 th 4-6pm Isanti SWCD Board Meeting: August 21, 2018 8:00am c. Meeting evaluation: What worked? What could be done to improve the meeting? Koczur felt that the meeting went ok and other board members agreed. 9. Adjourn Motion/Seconded Koczur/Larsen to adjourn meeting at 9:19 am. Affirmative: Anderson, Calander, Koczur, Kilpatrick, and Larsen Opposed: None. Motion carried. Barb Kilpatrick, Board Secretary Date Page 4 of 4

Monthly Treasurer's Report 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A B C D E July ENDING BALANCE Cash checking 7,043.87 Payroll checking 10,986.20 Savings 225,105.09 Minnco Account 250,014.86 TOTAL 493,150.02 PROGRAM SUMMARY BEGINNING BALANCE RECEIPTS EXPENSES ENDING BALANCE District Funds 146,307.78 56,004.06 28,046.76 174,265.08 BWSR-2017 Cost Share 5,112.56 0.00 0.00 5,112.56 2017 Capacity Funds 18,392.10 0.00 240.00 18,152.10 CPL-Rum River Re-Meander 8,434.83 0.00 5,040.00 3,394.83 CPL-Rum River Revetments -1,266.78 0.00 8,458.03-9,724.81 2018 Buffers 10,000.00 0.00 0.00 10,000.00 2018 Capacity Funds 150,000.00 0.00 0.00 150,000.00 2018 General Services 11,591.14 0.00 1,357.07 10,234.07 2018 State Cost Share 5,943.19 0.00 0.00 5,943.19 2018 CWF - Blue Lake 125,773.00 0.00 0.00 125,773.00 21 22 23 24 TOTALS 480,287.82 56,004.06 43,141.86 493,150.02 Treasurer's Signature Date

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 A B C D F G H I J K L M July 2018 Includes all Isanti SWCD accounts DATE RECEIPT DISTRICT Cash Checking 7/9/2018 Reversal of Overdraft Fee (Bank error) $ 30.00 SAVINGS ACCOUNT 7/1/2018 June Interest (was paid on 7/1) $ 39.65 7/9/2018 Deposit $ 37,605.85 7/18/2018 Deposit $ 5,605.88 7/18/2018 Deposit $ 27.00 7/26/2018 Deposit - DNR ObWell $ 960.00 7/20/2018 Deposit - PERA Aid $ 207.50 7/31/2018 Deposit $ 11,490.14 7/31/2018 July Interest Earned $ 38.04 MINNCO ACCOUNT 7/31/2018 July Interest Earned TRANSFERS AMONG PROGRAMS 2018 Capacity Funds 2017 BWSR COST SHARE 2017 Capacity Funds CPL-Rum River Re- Meander CPL-Rum River Revetments 2018 Buffers 2018 General Services TOTAL $ 56,004.06 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - - - - - TRANSFERS AMONG BANK ACCOUNTS 7/31/2018 Transfer to Checking Account $ 20,000.00 7/31/2018 Transfer to Payroll Account $ 10,000.00 % 2018 State Cost Share 2018 CWF Blue Lake

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 A B C D E F G H I J K L M July 2018 Includes all Isanti SWCD accounts DATE CHECK # EXPENSE DISTRICT FUNDS PAYROLL CHECKING 7/3/2018 5560 Determan - wages $ 2,264.01 7/3/2018 5561 Kulaf - wages $ 1,531.33 7/3/2018 5562 Zimmermann - wages $ 1,380.81 7/3/2018 electronic PERA - Employees $ 877.07 7/17/2018 electronic PERA - Employees $ 877.07 7/17/2018 electronic PERA - Supervisors $ 76.50 7/17/2018 5563 Anderson - Q2 $ 155.32 7/17/2018 5564 Calander - Q2 $ 288.04 7/17/2018 5565 Kilpatrick - Q2 $ 136.46 7/17/2018 5566 Koczur - Q2 $ 418.25 7/17/2018 5567 Larsen - Q2 $ 417.86 7/17/2018 5568 Determan - wages $ 2,264.01 7/17/2018 5569 Kulaf - wages $ 1,531.33 7/17/2018 5570 Zimmermann - wages $ 1,380.82 7/31/2018 electronic PERA - Employees $ 877.07 7/31/2018 5571 Determan - wages $ 2,264.01 7/31/2018 5572 Kulaf - wages $ 1,531.33 7/31/2018 5573 Zimmermann - wages $ 1,380.81 FY18 Capacity Funds 2017 BWSR COST SHARE FY17 Capacity Funds CPL-Rum River Re- Meander CPL-Rum River Revetments FY18 Buffers FY18 General Services CASH CHECKING 7/9/2018 electronic MN Dept of Revenue - June Withholding $648.82 7/17/2018 6516 Determan - mileage/phone Q-2 $219.14 7/17/2018 6517 Kulaf - mileage/phone Q-2 $313.43 7/17/2018 6518 Zimmermann - mileage/phone Q-2 $357.57 7/17/2018 6519 Kanabec SWCD - Administrative Asst 1,357.07 7/17/2018 6520 Hayland Woods - Shoreline Workshop 240.00 7/17/2018 6521 MN Native Landscapes $237.60 7/17/2018 6522 MVTL $447.00 7/17/2018 6523 MCIT - Auto Insurance Adjustment $276.00 7/17/2018 6524 Cardmember Services $580.76 7/17/2018 6525 US Treasury - Form 941 Q2 $35.55 7/17/2018 6526 MVTL $420.50 7/24/2018 electronic Centurylink $171.27 7/31/2018 6527 Civil Methods, Inc 5,040.00 7/31/2018 6528 Isanti County Pheasants Forever $250.00 7/31/2018 6529 Anoka Conservation District 8,458.03 7/31/2018 6530 Washington Conservation District $476.84 7/31/2018 6531 MVTL $148.00 Savings 7/9/2018 electronic IRS - Federal Withholding June 2018 $3,312.18 7/17/2018 electronic MN Dept of Revenue - Q-2 Sales Tax $500.00 TRANSFERS AMONG PROGRAMS TOTAL $ 28,046.76 $ - $ 240.00 $ 5,040.00 $ 8,458.03 $0.00 $1,357.07 $0.00 $0.00 FY18 State Cost Share FY18 CWF Blue Lake

July Date All Funds Balance District Funds Balance 1/31/2015 $169,204.19 $106,091.22 2/28/2015 $170,063.31 $106,950.34 3/31/2015 $163,503.59 $100,387.62 4/30/2015 $215,878.58 $102,897.61 5/31/2015 $178,973.25 $62,492.28 6/30/2015 $176,987.65 $60,506.68 Isanti SWCD Fund Balances 7/31/2015 $224,160.97 $88,770.00 $600,000.00 $575,000.00 8/31/2015 $241,168.58 $108,584.58 Incorporated BWSR Gen Services grant into "district funds" $550,000.00 9/31/2015 $228,934.08 $96,350.08 Incorporated BWSR Gen Services grant into "district funds" $525,000.00 10/31/2015 $500,000.00 $ 216,502.25 $ 87,418.25 11/30/2015 $475,000.00 $450,000.00 $ 225,265.67 $ 56,846.31 12/31/2015 $425,000.00 $ 213,644.30 $ 62,525.88 not including scs $400,000.00 1/33/2016 $375,000.00 $ 323,295.41 $ 74,433.40 $350,000.00 $325,000.00 2/29/2016 249937.71 70198.15 $300,000.00 3/31/2016 $ 320,598.28 $ 117,009.93 $275,000.00 $250,000.00 4/30/2016 290413.74 110,300.75 $225,000.00 $200,000.00 5/31/2016 234,930.54 59,802.02 $175,000.00 $150,000.00 6/30/2016 231357.41 56535.09 $125,000.00 7/31/2016 240941.62 66550.74 $100,000.00 8/31/2016 $75,000.00 259576.12 59015.04 9/31/2016 $50,000.00 $25,000.00 180623.31 43826.07 11/31/2016 $0.00 184684.86 40876.81 12/31/2016 175312.58 99040.04 1/31/2017 216807.85 133761.27 2/28/2017 217445.16 132037.15 3/31/2017 356937.1 149526.36 4/28/2017 All Funds 353589.15 Balance District Funds 144303.65 Balance Linear (All Funds Balance) Linear (District Funds Balance) 5/31/2017 321039.1 134764.72 6/30/2017 293126.35 106988.77 7/31/2017 267522.45 118519.83 8/31/2017 265972.09 102149.64 9/30/2017 237496.49 88858.96 10/31/2017 231877.71 68266.18 11/30/2017 224971.13 70876.94 12/31/2017 375571.88 129961.57 1/31/2018 520950.74 160727.36 2/28/2018 513412.42 156748.09 3/31/2018 558618.07 153546.73 4/30/2018 547597.50 146050.55 5/31/2018 514260.68 114531.65 1/31/2015 2/28/2015 3/31/2015 4/30/2015 5/31/2015 6/30/2015 7/31/2015 8/31/2015 9/31/2015 10/31/2015 11/30/2015 12/31/2015 1/33/2016 2/29/2016 3/31/2016 4/30/2016 5/31/2016 6/30/2016 7/31/2016 8/31/2016 9/31/2016 11/31/2016 12/31/2016 1/31/2017 2/28/2017 3/31/2017 4/28/2017 5/31/2017 6/30/2017 7/31/2017 8/31/2017 9/30/2017 10/31/2017 11/30/2017 12/31/2017 1/31/2018 2/28/2018 3/31/2018 4/30/2018 5/31/2018 6/30/2018 7/31/2018

Activity Report Tiffany Determan July 7 August 9, 2018 Hours Summary Work Hours 168.0 Holiday 0.0 Comp 9.0 PTO 16.0 EMB 0.0 TOTAL 193.00 General Staff meeting. Attended county board meeting with request to support BWSR RIM funding in the Rum River Watershed. Updated budget and finance committee meeting General Outreach Fannie Lake Meeting (Sunday, July 15 th ) Spec Lake SRA Spec lake culvert inventory with Todd State Cost Share: 2 Site visits to verify progress on Paulson s rain garden and enhanced shoreline buffer. Ekvall well sealing site visit Grant Proposals: USDA National Water Quality Initiative grant submittal for Green Lake Joint proposal for Rum Watershed Shoreline restoration projects AND river floodplain reconnection project locations. Rum River Re-meander: Reviewed Re-meander bid packet-let bids. Led sealed bid opening August 3 rd. Lower St. Croix 1W1P & Conservation Planning Initiatives Conference call with new consultants to keep project on task. Assist with planning Sept Kickoff event and with August 27 th Boat tour promotion Attended Steering Committee meeting Blue Lake Priority Protection Grant Met with BLID and Stanford Twp to discuss their meeting with the Stanius s. Site visits and assisting Todd with questions re: Stanford and Spencer Brook Project

Activity Report Todd Kulaf July 10, 2018 to August 8, 2018 Hours Summary Work Hours 149.5 Holiday 0 Comp 0 PTO 26.5 EMB 0 TOTAL 176 General District: Completed August activity report. Scheduling and task organization. SWCD staff meetings. Miscellaneous tasks including emails, phone calls, time card reporting and mileage reporting. WCA/TEP: Reviewed TEP agenda and landowner projects (aerial photos, WCA law, and desktop tools). Compliance site visits. TEP meeting and site visits. Finalized restoration order. Landowner assistance. Technical Assistance: Attended Isanti County COLA meeting. Cut willow trees for shoreline erosion control. Blue Lake: Developed project overview handout (shoreline project).

Activity Report Todd Kulaf June 12, 2018 to July 10, 2018 Page 2 of 5 Spectacle Lake: Sub-watershed field analysis. GIS analysis. Long Lake: Shoreline survey for sub-watershed assessment. GIS analysis. Francis Lake: CLPW meeting with LID board member. Oxford Lakes: Sampling 7 lakes in Oxford Township. Shoreline Projects: Site visit to outline project area. Design edits. Coordination between ODonnell and Prairie Restorations. Blue Lake Grant Projects: Township coordination and project updates. Developed request for bids for the two rain gardens on Tiger Street. Stanford township site visits and project oversite. Tiger Street site visit to determine soil infiltration.

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Activity Report Thomas Zimmermann July 11, 2018 to August 13, 2018 Hours Summary Work Hours 172.75 Holiday 0 Comp 0 PTO 14.25 EMB 0.0 TOTAL 187 General District: SWCD staff meetings Answer calls, emails and stop-in questions Conservation Planner Course and Training Pulling and treating Common Tansy in parking lot Project Development: Planning preparations for MAWQCP informational meeting Meeting with Anoka-Ramsey CC, on CGCP and schedule data-collection AgOutreach mailings and site visits Buffers: Collecting updated information for new web content Follow-up on public ditch buffers Updating compliance records as needed Water Monitoring: Stream sampling for base flow Downloading stream probe data for Blue, Green and Long Lakes Oxford Township lakes water monitoring Research into why West Twin is so different from East Twin in Oxford Twsp Collect historic ice-out dates to have year-to-year comparison for WQ

Activity Report Anne LeRoy July 17 August 21, 2018 Regular 84.25 Comp Time Used 0 Vacation 0 Sick 3.75 Total 88 Accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, monthly withholding taxes, PERA, drill rental invoicing, general administrative duties, bank deposits, reconciliations and filing. Prep for board meeting treasurer report. Updated website and purchasing as needed. All 2 nd Quarter taxes and government required reporting documents were filed. Clerical support as needed for LSC1W1P and registration of board members for the August 27 th workshop. I spent a large portion of time designing and uploading content on the new website. I attended the department staff meeting and on 7/25 I participated in a CPR refresher course, taught by the Cambridge Fire Department and sponsored by FSA for all agencies in the building. While working at the Kanabec County Fair I talked with several people who gave me ideas on how to expand the outreach associated with the annual tree sales for both Districts. Some ideas included a photo contest, adding products, and collaborating with the Master Gardener s to teach a class on tree planting and care. I enrolled access to receive e-statements for the District s Minnco bank account. This was necessary to receive the statements in a timely manner for the monthly financial statements. Documentation of how to access the account was written and saved.

June/July MAWQCP Staff Report- Isanti County Between the months of June and July, Mr. Field spent 44hrs working on the MAWQCP for Isanti County. Field created outreach material for 30+ landowners within the Green Lake Watershed and created follow up material to the letters sent out in the Blue Lake Watershed. On top of the outreach, Field met with three landowners. One landowner was a field verification for a landowner that was certified over the winter. The second site visit was to get signatures on his certification agreement forms, Field then sent in the agreement to MDA for official certification. Field visited with a third landowner and began the farm assessment process. The assessment is now complete and Field has set up a site visit for early August to get signatures before submitting it to MDA. Field has one remaining MAWQCP application but has not been able to get a hold of the landowner. # letters sent 40+ letters sent # phone calls received 0 phone calls received # planned site visits 3 planned site visits # site visits 3 site visits # MAWQCP certified No new certified farms, one farm awaiting MDA approval. Isanti currently has 5 certified farms. # additional funding applied for (via MAWQCP or other program) No funds applied for

Isanti Soil & Water Conservation District 110 Buchanan St. North Cambridge, MN 55008 (763)689-3224 Ext. 5 FAX (763)689-2309 Request for Board Action Meeting date: August 21st, 2018 Agenda number: 6a Item: 2019 Draft Budget By: Tiffany Determan, District Manager Background Each year prior to presenting our budget request to the County Board I develop a draft budget for the following year. This is an early estimate of funds as we don t know what grants we will be awarded. The draft 2019 budget is included in the board packet. At this point we have no deficit or surplus in 2019. Along with the budget I calculated our shortfall if we did not have any grants to cover staff time and operational expenses in 2019. This amount reflects our need for an increased reliable funding source. Revenue Source Revenue Expense Shortfall County Allocation $74,749.00 Personnel $240,806.00 WCA $5,000.00 Supervisors $9,426.00 BWSR General $20,172.00 Operating $42,797.00 Services Capacity $130,000.00 TOTAL $229,921.00 $293,029.00 SHORTFALL $63,108.00 Staff Recommendation Adopt 2019 Budget Page 1 of 1

EXPENSES 2019 Projection Personnel Wages, benefits, FICA, PERA $ 240,806 Supervisors Per Diem, FICA, PERA $ 9,462 Operating Expenses $ 42,827 Capital Outlay $ 2,000 District Programs/Projects $ 64,513 State Programs/Projects $ 248,009 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 607,617 REVENUES 2019 Miscellaneous Revenue $ 1,672 Intergovernmental $ 87,999 State $ 434,207 Charges for Services $ 83,823 TOTAL REVENUE $ 607,701 DEFICIT OR SURPLUS 84 $ Deficits are covered by withrawal from the reserve fund.

2019 Projected Intergovernmental County Allocation $ 74,749.00 County Aquatic Invasive Species $ 8,250.00 NRBG Wetland Conservation Act $ 5,000.00 TOTAL Intergovernmental $ 87,999.00 Local Revenues/Charges for Services Blue Lake Improvement District $ 950.00 Green Lake Improvement District $ - Francis Lake Asscociation $ 1,188.00 Spectacle Lake Association $ - Long Lake Improvement District $ 2,000.00 Oxford Township $ 9,185.00 No-Till Drill Rental $ 1,500.00 Tree Sale $ 36,000.00 MCD Engineering & Technical Assistance (ETA) $ 25,000.00 MCD CGCP $ 8,000.00 ACD-Isanti Revetments $ - TOTAL LOCAL REVENUE/CHARGES FOR SERVICES $ 83,823.00 State Revenues: BWSR Buffer Law $ 4,000.00 BWSR Cost Share $ 6,050.00 BWSR Easement Delivery $ 300.00 BWSR Conservation Delivery $ 20,172.00 BWSR Local Capacity $ 141,000.00 BWSR MAWQCP $ - FY18 Blue Lake Priority Action Plan $ 148,402.50 FY17 1W1P Lower St. Criox $ 2,145.00 DNR Observation Wells $ 960.00 DNR Conservation Parnters Legacy-Re-Meander $ 106,177.50 LSOCH River Projects $ - TOTAL STATE REVENUE $ 434,207.00 Other Revenue Interest Earnings $ 200.00 PERA Aid $ 208.00 MCIT Insurance Dividend $ 1,264.00 TOTAL OTHER REVENUE $ 1,672.00 TOTAL INCOME $ 607,701.00

Expenses 2019 Projected Personell Staff $ 240,806.37 Supervisors $ 9,462.11 TOTAL PERSONELL $ 250,268.47 Operating Expenses Computer Software $ - Dues and Membership Fees $ 5,161.65 Postage $ 400.00 Professional Services (YE & Audit) $ 3,500.00 Education/Promotion $ 1,000.00 Telephone/Internet $ 2,000.00 Vehicle Maintenance & Fuel $ 6,000.00 Equipment Maintenance $ 1,000.00 Office Supplies & Equip $ 3,000.00 Clothing $ 450.00 Medical Insurance Demuth $ 10,000.00 Insurance-MCIT $ 5,495.10 Website Hosting $ 400.00 Training-Employees $ 3,000.00 Training- Supervisors $ 700.00 Cell Phone Reimbursement $ 720.00 Miscellaneous $ 200.00 Deposit to Reserve Fund/carryover for Capacity match) $ - TOTAL Operating Expenses $ 42,826.75 Capital Outlay Computers and Accessories $ 2,000.00 Equipment/Monitoring Accessories $ - Vehicle/Boats $ - TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY $ 2,000.00 State Program Expenses AgBMP Admin to Kanabeck $ - BWSR Buffer $ - BWSR Local Capacity Funding $ 10,000.00 FY18 Blue Lake Priority Action Plan $ 140,000.00 BWSR State Cost Share Program $ 4,840.00 DNR Conservation Parnters Legacy-Re-Meander $ 93,169.00 DNR Conservation Partners Legacy-ACD Revetments TOTAL STATE PROGRAM EXP. $ 248,009.00 Local Program Expenses/Charges for Services AIS County Services $ 2,000.00 Water Monitoring/Charges for Services $ 19,513.00 Tree Sale $ 30,000.00 MCD ETA $ 13,000.00 TOTAL LOCAL EXPENSES $ 64,513.00 TOTAL EXPENSES $ 607,617.22

Isanti Soil & Water Conservation District 110 Buchanan St. North Cambridge, MN 55008 (763)689-3224 Ext. 5 FAX (763)689-2309 Request for Board Action Meeting date: August 21st, 2018 Agenda number: 6b Item: Review Lower St. Croix Priorities By: Tiffany Determan, District Manager Background As part of the Lower St. Croix 1W1P we were asked to identify our priorities and goals for the Watershed within our LGU. These goals are above and beyond what may have been identified in the Water Plan. I worked with the County Zoning on this (Darrick Wotachek). Please review, if you have any additions/comments/questions please speak up. PRIORITY CONCERN WHERE IS THIS A CONCERN NOTES Increased development pressure Natural Environment Lakes Conversion of shoreline classification types (special protection to residential) Impacts of increased/new cleanouts of public and private ditches on water quality. Influence of Agricultural Practices on WQ Public and Private ditch systems, (Wetland complexes in headwaters on N.B. Sunrise JD4 and CD 19) Priority 1 North Branch Sunrise River, Priority 2 West Branch County ditches have not been maintained county will soon be going through process to establish maintenance program. This area was identified in WRAPS as highly erodible and potentially contributing the most TP and TSS. Protect Healthy Waters Oxford Township High quality lakes and plant communities are subject to change with land use change No motion is needed- this is for your information only. Page 1 of 1

Isanti Soil & Water Conservation District 110 Buchanan St. North Cambridge, MN 55008 (763)689-3224 Ext. 5 FAX (763)689-2309 Request for Board Action Meeting date: August 21st, 2018 Agenda number: 7b Item: Authorization to select contractor for Rum River Re-meander By: Tiffany Determan, District Manager Background The Rum River Re-meander is ready to enter the construction phase! We received quotes from 5 contractors. We are ready to select a contractor and sign contracts for construction. Then construction can begin this winter if the conditions are right. Our construction cost target for this project was: $207,867.55. The low bid came from Minnesota Native Landscapes @ $219,415.77. We have $173,838.00 left in our CPL Grant construction funds and have $210,200 in the OHF grant we received (can be used to supplement this project). We have dedicated $105,100 the OHF funds to the re-meander ($9,038.60 for staff time and $96,061.40 for construction). Thus, the total amount available for construction plus approved change orders is: $269,899.40. Staff Recommendation: I recommend authorizing the District Manager to execute a contract with the selected contractor, and any change orders needed that are within the budget. Page 1 of 1