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03-02-98 agenda • CITY OF RICHFIELD MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1998 RICHFIELD-BLOOMINGTON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION BLOOMINGTON CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 2215 WEST OLD SHAKOPEE ROAD 5:00 P.M. (DINNER SERVED) 5:30 P.M. (MEETING BEGINS) AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 1. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE RICHFIELD-BLOOMINGTON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION COUNCIL LETTER NO. 44 ADJOURNMENT AUXILIARY AIDS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS MUST BE MADE AT LEAST 96 HOURS IN ADVANCE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR AT 861-9702. 11 • CITY OF RICHFIELD, MINNESOTA Council Letter No. 44 Agenda March 2, 1998 Issue Statement: Annual meeting of the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization. Background: The Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management District was formed in 1984 to coordinate storm water management planning as mandated by the State of Minnesota. In order to maintain local control of storm water in the City of Richfield, primarily in the southeast portion of the City, Richfield decided to form their own Watershed Management District with Bloomington rather than join an existing Watershed Management District. Since the original creation of the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management District, the District has been expanded to include a larger portion of the City. Members of the Richfield City Council and the Bloomington City Council make up the Board of Commissioners. The Board is to hold an annual meeting in the first 90 days of each year. The fifteenth annual organizational meeting will be held Monday, March 2, 1998 at 5:30 p.m. at Bloomington City Hall. A light supper will be served at 5:00 p.m. The agenda packet for the meeting is attached. Recommended Motion: This Council letter is for transmittal purposes. No formal action is necessary as a City Council. However, the attached agenda packet indicates there is some action required of the Board of Commissioners at the March 2 meeting. Basis of Recommendation: 1. The Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management District Board of Commissioners is to hold an annual meeting each year at a time and place determined by the Chair. 2. The meeting has been scheduled on the first available date for all parties and at a time to allow all parties to attend other meetings later in the evening. Alternative Recommendation: None. Discussion/Decision Mode: The annual meeting of the Board of Commissioners for the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization will be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, March 2, 1998, at Bloomington City Hall. Due to other commitments of the Board of Commissioners, the meeting is expected to adjourn at 6:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Jam s Prosser 40 City a alter JDP:ds RICHFIELD-BLOOMINGTON WATERSHED • MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION ANNUAL MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1998 5:30 p.m. AGENDA 1. Call to order and introductions 2. Approval of minutes of March 17, 1997 (see attached) 3. Review and approval of agenda 4. Election of officers 1998 Chair: Bloomington 1998 Vice-Chair: Richfield 1998 Secretary: Richfield 1998 Treasurer: Bloomington 5. Appointment of Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director 1998 Executive Director Jim Gates 1998 Assistant Executive Director Mike Eastling 6. 1997 Executive Director's Report 7. Old Business A. Richfield Lake boundary change - status B. 79th/80th Street update C. NPDES D. Smith Park/Pond E. Wetland Conservation Act - update F. Watershed Management Plans a. Local b. RBWMO - 2000 8. New Business 9. Annual Report (see attached) 10. Public Notice (see attached) 11. Insurance - (see attached - substitute "RBWMO" for "city") $767 March-June 1998 and $2,299 July 1998-June 1999 (each City pay half) 12. Adjournment RICHFIELD-BLOOMINGTON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION MEETING #14 March 17, 1997 Richfield City Hall The annual meeting of the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization was called to order by Chairman Vern Wilcox at 5:34 p.m. Item #1. CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS MEMBERS PRESENT: Vern Wilcox, Bloomington; Russ Susag, Richfield; Susan Rosenberg, Richfield; Kristal Stokes, Richfield; Joyce Henry, Bloomington; Martin Kirsch, Mayor of Richfield; Peggy Ramthun, Bloomington; Gene Winstead, Bloomington; Coral Houle, Mayor of Bloomington; and Ann Lenczewski, Bloomington. MEMBERS ABSENT: Alisa Heintzeman, Bloomington. to STAFF PRESENT: Michael Eastling, Executive Director, Richfield; Jim Gates, Assistant Executive Director, Bloomington; Mark Bernhardson, City Manager, Bloomington; Jim Prosser, City Manager, Richfield; Charlie Honchell, Director of Public Works, Bloomington; Dave Ornstein, City Attorney, Bloomington; Scott Thureen, Drainage Engineer, Bloomington; and Thomas Ferber, City Clerk, Richfield. Item #2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 4, 1996 M/Sandahl, S/Houle to approve the minutes of the March 4, 1996 annual meeting as presented. Motion carried 12-0. Item #3 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA Executive Director Michael Eastling reviewed and presented the agenda of the annual meeting. The agenda was accepted and approved by the unanimous consent of the commissioners. RBWMO Minutes -2- March 17, 1997 Item #4 ELECTION OF OFFICERS M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to elect Russ Susag, Richfield as Chair. Motion carried 12-0. M/Houle, S/Ramthun to elect Vern Wilcox, Bloomington as Vice-Chair. Motion carried 12-0. M/Houle, S/Lenczewski to elect Peggy Ramthun, Bloomington as Secretary. Motion carried 12-0. M/Sandahl, S/Kirsch to elect Susan Rosenberg, Richfield as Treasurer. Motion carried 12-0. Item #5 APPOINTMENT OF 1997 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Chair Russ Susag announced the appointment of Jim Gates as Executive Director and Michael Eastling as Assistant Executive Director. The appointments were approved by the unanimous consent of the commissioners. Item #6 1996 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT Mr. Eastling discussed the purpose and role of the Richfield Bloomington Watershed Management Organization (RBWMO) in the management of storm sewer water in the two cities. Item #7 OLD BUSINESS A. RICHFIELD LAKE BOUNDARY CHANGE - STATUS Mr. Eastling reviewed the status of discussions with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD), the City of Minneapolis, the Board of Water and Soil Resources to move the Richfield Lake Watershed from the MCWD to the RBWMO, issues related to possibly including the Grass Lake drainage area in the RBWMO, and administrative issues related to the boundary changes. RBWMO Minutes -3- March 17, 1997 i Mr. Eastling presented a resolution for consideration by the commissioners entitled: "Resolution Declaring Willingness to Accept Petitions for inclusion of additional area in the Richfield Bloomington Water Management Organization." Commissioners raised questions regarding how to monitor water management practices outside city limits and liability risks which could result from such action. Mr. Eastling indicated a joint powers agreement could address water management practices monitoring and responsibility for liability issues, in addition to insurance coverage. . Commissioners expressed the desire for further clarification before action on the proposed resolution, especially regarding liability issues. Mr. Gates stated that a proposed final agreement would require approval action by the RBWMO. He suggested that negotiations would continue and that staff is aware of the Commissioners' concern about clarification of the liability issues. He stated that a special meeting of the RBWMO would be called at the time any proposed agreement is ready for consideration. B. PESTICIDE/HERBICIDE USE AT BACHMANS/LYNDALE GARDEN CENTER Mr. Eastling stated that staff had met with both businesses regarding their procedures and practices regarding the use of pesticides and herbicides. He stated both businesses follow the Department of Agriculture and PCA guidelines and training procedures. He stated that staff felt that the chemicals were being used in a responsible, controlled method with little or no potential danger to water quality. C. NPDES Mr. Gates reviewed the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit process and the status of the draft rules. He stated the draft rules should be available in September 1997 with final approval in 1999 and implementation in 2001-2002. He stated the rules are aimed at education and control of illegal discharges. He summarized the following rule elements: • Public education • Public involvement • New construction • Post construction management • Good housekeeping 0 D. WETLAND CONSERVATION ACT UPDATE Mr. Gates presented and provided copies of a summary of 1996 Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) changes and an assessment of 1996 amendments to the Act. RBWMO Minutes -4- March 17, 1997 E. WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLANS 1. LOCAL Mr. Eastling stated that the local plan for the City of Richfield has been completed. Mr. Gates stated that the local plan for the City of Bloomington is partially completed. ll. RBWMO Mr. Eastling stated that Phase I has been approved and will be updated in 1999. Item #8 NEW BUSINESS A. 77TH STREETIWOOD LAKE OUTLET Mr. Eastling stated that after some contractor delays the project has now been completed. 0 B. RICHFIELD LAKE OUTLET Mr. Eastling stated that this project was completed in 1996. C. 79TH180TH STREET Mr. Gates reviewed the status of this parallel arterial project. He stated the portion adjacent to the new Wal-Mart Store has been completed, the portion between Nicollet Avenue and Portland Avenue is scheduled to be done in 1997, and in 1998 the Chicago Avenue to Old Cedar Avenue section will be reconstructed. He stated funding issues remain to be resolved for the bridge over 1-35W. D. MET CENTER Bloomington City Manager Mark Bernhardson reviewed the status of the possible development of the Met Center property. He stated the Kelly property west of the Mall of America was given to the Mall of America Corporation as an inducement for a significant completion of the mall. This area is approximately 32 acres in size, and was to be the place for their 2nd Phase Development. The Kelly property falls under the state protection zone for the airport expansion. Mall of America representatives, the City of Bloomington and other government organizations have been working to see if the development rights can be moved from the Kelly site over to the Met Center Site. Negotiations are ongoing with the Sports Facilities Commission. RBWMO Minutes -5- March 17, 1997 0 E. MERIDIAN CROSSINGS Mr. Eastling stated grading on the site has begun for an office building and parking ramp. He stated the wetland mitigation for this project was accomplished at Legion Lake by restoration of a wetland area adjacent to the water plant. Item #9 ANNUAL REPORT Mike Eastling discussed the contents of the annual report which was provided to the membership. M/Sandahl, S/Henry to approve the RBWMO 1996 annual report. Motion carried 12-0. Item #10 PUBLIC NOTICE Enclosed in the agenda materials is the Public Notice required for the Richfield Bloomington Watershed Management Organization. do M/Sandahl, S/Henry to approve the Public Notice. Motion carried 12-0. Item #11 INSURANCE Mr. Eastling stated that the Richfield Bloomington Watershed Management Organization is a separate organization from each city council. Therefore, liability insurance is required for actions by the Richfield Bloomington Watershed Management Organization. In the past each city paid half of the annual premium for the insurance. The premium for the annual insurance for this year was $2,292.00. M/Sandahl, S/Henry to approve the payment of the insurance premium in the amount of $2.292.00 with each city paying half of this cost. Motion carried 12-0. Item #12 ADJOURNMENT 0 M/Kirsch, S/Ramthun to adjourn the annual RBWMO meeting. Motion carried 12-0. RBWMO Minutes -6- March 17, 1997 0 The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Date Approved: Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk 40 Russ Susag, Chair Peggy Ramthun, Secretary 0 RICHFIELD-BLOOMINGTON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION 1997 ANNUAL REPORT Table of Contents 1. Financial Report ll.. Activity Report (Subsections of this report are lettered to be consistent with Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) rules 8410.0150 to allow easy reference.) A. Membership B. Staff C. 1997 Work Plan D. 1998 Work Plan E. Permits, Variances and Enforcement F. Water Quality Monitoring G. Local Plans H. Information Program 1. Solicitation for Interest for Consultant Services J. Expenditures K. Wetland Banking 1. FINANCIAL REPORT The RBWMO has not expended or accrued funds during the fiscal year ending December 31, 1997. Therefore, no financial or audit reports are necessary. Richfield and Bloomington budgeted and expended over $0.7 million and $2.2 million in their respective storm drainage utilities in 1997 to manage and control stormwater. Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization 1997 Annual Report Page 2 II. ACTIVITY REPORT A. MEMBERSHIP • Name Alisa Heintzeman Joyce Henry Coral Houle Martin Kirsch Ann Lenczewski Kristal Stokes Peggy Ramthun, Secretary Susan Rosenberg, Treasurer Michael Sandahl Russ Susag, Chair Vern Wilcox, Vice Chair Gene Winstead Representing Bloomington Bloomington Bloomington Richfield Bloomington Richfield Bloomington Richfield Richfield Richfield Bloomington Bloomington 1997 Outgoing Members Joyce Henry 1998 Incominq Members Steve Bianchi Bloomington Bloomington Richfield members can be contacted at: Bloomington members can be contacted at: Richfield City Hall 6700 Portland Avenue So. Richfield, MN 55423 Phone: 861-9700 Bloomington City Hall 2215 W. Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431 Phone: 948-8700 B. STAFF • Executive Director: Assistant Executive Director: Jim Gates Bloomington Deputy Director of Public Works 2215 W. Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431 Phone: 948-8700 Michael Eastling Richfield Director of Public Works 6700 Portland Avenue South Richfield, MN 55423 Phone: 861-9792 The City staffs for both cities cooperate to provide necessary staff support for the WMO. Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization 1997 Annual Report Page 3 C. 1997 WORK PLAN Following 1991 Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR) approval of the RBWMO plan and direction that the member cities administer the plan, the stormwater management efforts of each City were prepared for and incorporated into the City code of each municipality. Appropriate elements of the plan are or will be incorporated in their respective Stormwater Management Plans for each City. These plans will not be finalized until all the WMO's of which each City is a member had their plans approved by BWSR. State law allows cities two years following the approval of the last WMO Watershed District Plan within their boundary for each City to complete their stormwater management plan. Richfield completed their City-wide stormwater management plan and had it approved by the Richfield City Council on February 27, 1995. The City of Bloomington is preparing their City-wide stormwater management plan. Both cities have status as Local Government Units (LGU) from BWSR for the purpose of the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 implementation. In addition to the regular review and permitting afforded the cities, both cities have stormwater utilities which provide a reliable funding source for stormwater management activities. During 1996, the City of Bloomington revised the fee structure for their Stormwater Utility to include a water quality component as well as a water quantity component. Rate control remains a requirement for Bloomington and Richfield development. There is also an incentive for development to incorporate ponds into their design. The rates for each component vary depending on land use. Bloomington reviewed the City Code pertaining to the Stormwater Utility and implemented these revisions the second quarter of 1996 and was used throughout 1997. Depending on the design of the pond and how it works with the public infrastructure, there is the possibility of a 50% reduction in the stormwater utility fee. During 1997, the City of Bloomington completed the Bloomington Comprehensive Wetland Management Plan. The plan has been approved by the appropriate review agencies. The plan identifies, types and provides management criteria for each wetland in the City. Bloomington is in the process of implementing the wetland management plan. The City of Richfield codified the erosion control and stormwater management requirements of their stormwater plan in early 1998. Discussions with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD), the City of Minneapolis, the Board of Water and Soil Resources continued to finalize the petition to move the Richfield Lake watershed from the MCWD to RBWMO. The petition for a watershed boundary is still pending. The Grass Lake basin in Minneapolis is tributary to Richfield Lake and could be included in the proposed boundary change. However, the City of Minneapolis has expressed a desire to leave the Grass Lake basin in the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. The City of Minneapolis and the City of Richfield (on behalf of the RBWMO) are negotiating an agreement for the continued use of the pipe connecting Grass and Richfield Lakes. Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization 1997 Annual Report Page 4 D. 1998 WORK PLAN The City of Richfield continued the dredging of Wood Lake in the winter of 1997- 1998. The project was designed to re-create the environmental features that attract a wider variety of ducks than are now present, as well as to provide for increased stormwater storage capacity. In addition to achieving these goals, the project creates new treatment basins that will pre-treat stormwater entering the Nature Center, remove sediment and storm that sediment in such a way as to make it easier to clean in the future. The City of Richfield has negotiated with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for the treatment of stormwater from the I- 35W project. A treatment pond adjacent to Richfield Lake is to be completed as part of the 1-35W reconstruction project. The City of Bloomington continues to work on the Comprehensive Stormwater Management Plan of which the Wetland Management Plan will be a large part. Staff is in the process of implementing the educational component of the Plan. This includes educational brochures and materials for schools. Water quality monitoring will continue at a number of sites in the City of Bloomington. Analysis of the samples collected will be completed by the EPA certified Bloomington Lab located at the City Water Treatment Plant. The City of Bloomington is initiating a study of the Smith Pond drainage basin. This pond is a major component of the RBWMO drainage area. Plans will include provisions for water quality as well as enhancement to the pond and park amenities in the adjacent area. E. PERMITS, VARIANCES AND ENFORCEMENT Bloomington had 13 actions pursuant to their status as an LGU for administration of the Wetland Conservation Act (WCA). One Technical Evaluation Panel convened during 1997. F. WATER QUALITY MONITORING Bloomington and Richfield will continue to monitor stormwater quality in 1998 with sampling equipment. RBWMO agreed by resolution to cooperate with Met Council and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in their efforts to meet their commitment to the EPA to reduce non-point pollution to the Minnesota River. Both cities continue to work toward that goal. E Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization 1997 Annual Report Page 5 G. LOCAL PLANS Richfield's plan is complete and being reviewed by the affected watershed management organizations. Bloomington's local plans will be finalized upon approval of the remaining Watershed Management Plans for the watershed districts and watershed management organizations in Bloomington. H. INFORMATION PROGRAM A copy of the publication in the Bloomington and Richfield Sun is attached. 1. SOLICITATION FOR INTEREST FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES No consultant services were used by the RBWMO in 1997. J. EXPENDITURES There were no RBWMO expenditures in 1997. so K. WETLAND BANKING Richfield has started one wetland banking project. Bloomington had no wetland banking projects in 1997. 40 Legal Notice • (Official Publication) CITY OF RICHFIELD and CITY OF BLOOMINGTON NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF THE RICHFIELD-BLOOMINGTON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION 0 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Richfield City Council and the Bloomington City Council, the Commissioners of the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization, will conduct the Annual Meeting of the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization on Monday, March 2, 1998 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Bloomington, 2215 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington, Minnesota. All persons interested are hereby notified to be present and they will be heard. BY ORDER OF THE RICHFIELD-BLOOMINGTON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION Jim Gates Executive Director Publish: Richfield SUN-CURRENT: February 18, 1998 Bloomington SUN-CURRENT: February 18, 1998 40 0 PUBLIC NOTICE CONCERNING THE RICHFIELD-BLOOMINGTON WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION The Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization (RBWMO) is a result of a joint powers agreement between the cities of Richfield and Bloomington. The organization was established to manage natural water drainage, retention, and stormwater management occurring in approximately a 6.8 square mile, contiguous area that comprises portions of eastern Bloomington and southeastern Richfield. A map of the area is shown below: (map of area to be inserted here) There is a petition pending regarding the Richfield Lake drainage area becoming part of the RBWMO. The intent of the organization is to address water drainage issues and stormwater management within the watershed that are inter-governmental, rather than local (specific to one community or the other), in scope. Goals of the organization include the following: • Protecting, preserving, and using natural surface and groundwater storage and retention systems; • Minimizing public capital expenditures needed to correct flooding and water quality problems; • Identifying and planning for opportunities to effectively protect and improve surface and groundwater quality; • Establishing more uniform local policies and official controls for surface and groundwater management; • Preventing erosion of soil into surface water systems; • Protecting and enhancing fish and wildlife habitat and water recreational facilities; and • Securing the other benefits associated with the proper management of surface and groundwater within the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed. 0 The RBWMO meets at least once a year in the first 90 days of each year, at which time the Board elects officers and conducts necessary business. The annual meeting is open to the public. Commissioners of the RBWMO Board are all members of the Richfield and Bloomington City Councils. Current members of the RBWMO Board are as follows: Name Representing Steve Bianchi Bloomington Alisa Heintzeman Bloomington Coral Houle Bloomington Martin Kirsch Richfield Ann Lenczewski Bloomington Kristal Stokes Richfield Peggy Ramthun, Secretary Bloomington Susan Rosenberg, Treasurer Richfield Michael Sandahl Richfield Russ Susag, Chair Richfield Vern Wilcox, Vice-Chair Bloomington Gene Winstead Bloomington Jim Gates, Deputy Director of Public Works for Bloomington, is the current (1998) Executive Director of the RBWMO. Michael Eastling, Director of Public Works for Richfield, is the 1998 Assistant Executive Director. The RBWMO has no direct expenses. Each city budgets and expends funds in their respective storm drainage utilities to cover costs associated with watershed stormwater management. The RBWMO's Watershed Management Plan was approved by the Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) in 1991. Since the plan has been approved by the RBWMO Board of Commissioners, the Plan will remain effective until 1999. The plan discusses the physical environment, land use and development in the RBWMO area; discusses geologic and hydrologic features of the watershed district; sets forth a management plan for the district, including the water qualities that will be sought and opportunities for improvement; describes the objectives and policies of the RBWMO; and sets forth an implementation program 0 consistent with the management plan. 0 Both cities serve as the Local Government Unit in their respective communities for enforcement of the regulations of the State Wetland Conservation Act. Richfield completed their City-wide stormwater management plan and had it approved by the Richfield City Council in February of 1995. The City of Bloomington is working toward the completion of their stormwater management plan. Both cities have implemented water quality monitoring programs. This information will be used in conjunction with the federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance. Richfield's petition for a Richfield Lake boundary change is still pending. Richfield and Bloomington residents can obtain additional information about the RBWMO, view the Watershed Management Plan, and/or contact their RBWMO commissioner by calling their city halls. Addresses and phone numbers for both locations are listed below: Richfield City Hall 6700 Portland Avenue South Richfield, MN 55423 861-9700 Bloomington City Hall 2215 W. Old Shakopee Road Bloomington, MN 55431 948-8700 For publication in the Richfield Sun-Current March 11, 1998 For publication in the Bloomington Sun-Current March 11, 1998 LMCIT LIABILITY COVERAGE - WAIVER FORM Cities obtaining liability coverage from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust must decide whether or not to waive the statutory tort liability limits to the extent of the coverage purchased. The decision to waive or not to waive the statutory limits has the following effects: If the city does not waive the statutory tort limits, an individual claimant would be able to recover no more than $300,000 on any claim to which the statutory tort limits apply. The total which all claimants would be able to recover for a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply would be limited to $750,000. These statutory tort limits would apply regardless of whether or not the city purchases the optional excess liability coverage. If the city waives the statutory tort limits and does not purchase excess liability coverage, a single claimant could potentially recover up to $750,000 on a single occurrence. The total which all claimants would be able to recover for a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply would also be limited to $750,000, regardless of the number of claimants. • If the city waives the statutory tort limits and purchases excess liability coverage, a single claimant could potentially recover an amount up to the limit of the coverage • purchased. The total which all claimants would be able to recover for a single occurrence to which the statutory tort limits apply would also be limited to the amount of coverage purchased, regardless of the number of claimants. Claims to which the statutory municipal tort limits do not apply are not affected by this decision. • This decision must be made by the city council. Cities purchasing coverage must complete and return this form to LMCIT before the effective date of coverage. For further information, contact LMCIT. You may also wish to discuss these issues with your city attorney. The City of accepts liability coverage limits of $_ from the League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust (LMCIT). Check one: The city DOES NOT WAIVE the monetary limits on municipal tort liability established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04. The city WAIVES the monetary limits on tort liability established by Minnesota Statutes 466.04, to the extent of the limits of liability coverage obtained from LMCIT. Date of city council meeting Signature Position (Information for the members of the RBWMO) ? 0 • RBWMO MAILINGS 1997- 1998 Author/Sponsor Type of Information Association of AMC Public Drainage Workshops Info Minnesota Counties From: David Weirens Star Tribune Notice of Public Hearing on Watershed Management Plan for the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District Metropolitan Council Friends of the Minnesota Valley Natural Wildlife Refuge MN Board of Water & Soil Resources Friends of the Minnesota Valley Board of Water & Soil Resources MN Ass'n. of Soil & Water Conservation Districts Rivers Council of Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Review of Local Water Management Plans The Minnesota Valley News MECA Erosion Control Workshop & Exposition Info & Registration Form The Minnesota Valley News Date 3/19/97 3/28/97 4/18/97 Summer 1997 8/18/97 Fall 1997 Meeting Agenda for September 24, 1997 Sept. '97 61 st Annual Meeting and Trade Show Oct. '97 Registration Information & Form RCM-MPCA Citizen Monitoring 10/15/97 Questionnaire Preliminary Agenda and approval of February 18, '98 January 28, 1998 minutes ? 0