1h. Confirmation of Designation of Ursula Dimler to Hazeltine Bavaria Watershed Mgmt Organization CITYOF
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CHANHASSEN
690 COULTER DRIVE • P.O. BOX 147 • CHANHASSEN, MINNESOTA 55317
(612) 937 -1900 • FAX (612) 937 -5739
MEMO '• ' UM
1 TO: Mayor and City Council
1 FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager
DATE: April 13, 1992
1 SUBJ: Hazeltine - Bavaria Watershed Management Organization, Confirmation of
Councilwoman Ursula Dimler's Designation
On January 13, 1992, the City Council discussed a request from the City of Chaska to
1 consider making a designation to the Hazeltine- Bavaria Watershed Management District
(see attached). No action was taken at that time. Following that date, an opening
occurred on the State Board which governs all watershed districts (Board of Water and
Soil Resources [BWSR]). In light of the closing of applications to that board, and
Councilwoman Dimler's desire to serve on BWSR, a determination was made to
designate Councilwoman Dimler to act as our interim representative to the Hazeltine-
Bavaria Watershed District. The Council's action was tentative until such time as it
could be officially acted upon as a part of a regular Council agenda. The Council's
' temporary action recognized the importance of having a representative on the BWSR
Board from Chanhassen, recognizing that BWSR is in the process of finalizing rules in
regards to wetland regulation and may be preparing additional rules in regards to water
quality- -both of which being arenas of vital interest to Chanhassen.
Recommendation
1 Staff recommends that the City Council confirm Councilwoman Ursula Dimler's
designation as Chanhassen's representative to the Hazeltine- Bavaria Watershed
1 Management Organization.
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CARVER SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
' 219 EAST FRONTAGE ROAD
WACONIA, MN. 55387
1 February 19, 1992
' Don Ashworth, City Administrator
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive, P.O. Box 147
Chanhassen, MN. 55317
RE: Hazeltine - Bavaria Watershed Management Organization
Dear Mr. Ashworth,
In writing some of our materials for the Chaska Creek WMO I
came upon the draft 1989 plan for the Hazeltine- Bavaria WMO.
' 1 called the Board of Water and Soil Resources to see if the
final plan had been completed to date. Bruce Sandstrom
informed me that they had not heard from this group for some
time. His implication was that the BWSR would, possibly in
the near future, declare this WMO non- functional. The
planning of the Hazeltine - Bavaria WMO would then, revert to
' the County for plan development and the application of the
plan requirements.
The Carver Soil and Water Conservation District is now in
' the planning stages with the Chaska Creek WMO. After
reviewing the 1989 Hazeltine - Bavaria draft it seemed
reasonable to Suggest we could complete your plan to the
' requirements of the BWSR. The Carver District has completed
plans for Sevens, Carver and the Crow River WMO's to date.
These WMO groups have now entered into contracts with the
1 District to administer and implement their plans. We have
for these WMO groups Just requested $16,000.00 in Levy funds
for plan implementation from the county.
' Please give us a call when we can meet and layout a strategy
for putting together a plan that will meet the WMO needs and
the approval of the BWSR.
aul Neumann
District Manager
cc: Other WMO members H- B--WMO
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Mr. Don Ashworth
City Manager
City of Chanhassen
690 Coulter Drive
Chanhassen, MN 55317 1
Dear Don: '
A number of years ago Chaska, Chanhassen, and Laketown Township created
through the Joint Powers Agreement the Hazeltine- Bavaria Watershed 1
Management District. Under the terms of the Agreement Chanhassen is to
appoint one member to the Board along with four members from Chaska and
one from Laketown Township. Approximately 18 months ago the Board directed
Bonestroo Rosene Anderlik & Associates, a consulting firm, to prepare a
Watershed Management Plan for the District. A draft of that Plan has now
been completed, a copy of which has been included for your review.
We have scheduled a meeting of the District for January 13, 1992 at 7 p.m.
at the Chaska City Hall. Since it isn't clear from our records who the
present Chanhassen representative is on the Board I am forwarding a draft
report and the meeting notice to you so that it can be forwarded to the
appropriate individual.
If you have any questions regarding the Watershed meeting, please feel ,
free to contact me at your convenience.
Sincerely, 1
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Dave Pokorney
City Administrator
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