MEETING OF THE
METROPOLITAN AREA WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Wednesday | September 9, 2015
390 Robert street N, St Paul, Chambers | 9:30 AM
Committee Members
Sandy Rummel, Chair Metropolitan Council District 11
Mark Daleiden Wright County
Julie Ekman Department of Natural Resources
Randy Ellingboe Department of Health
Georg Fischer Dakota County
Todd Gerhardt City of Chanhassen Mayor
Chuck Haas City of Hugo
Katrina Kessler Pollution Control Agency
Susan Morris Isanti County
Michael Robinson Chisago County
Steve Schneider St. Paul Regional Water Services
Jamie Schurbon Anoka Conservation District
Barry Stock City of Savage
Dan Stoddard Department of Agriculture
Lisa Vollbrecht Sherburne County
Glen Gerads City of Minneapolis
Patty Acomb City of Minnetonka
Dean Lotter City of New Brighton

AGENDA

I.          CALL TO ORDER / INTRODUCTIONS
II.         APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III.        APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE 07/22/15 MEETING
IV.        INTRODUCTION OF NEW MAWSAC MEMBERS
“Changes to Minnesota Statutes 473.1565 including changes in the membership of MAWSAC, accordingly the governor appointed new members to the committee in August.”
V.        MASTER WATER SUPPLY PLAN UPDATE – Lanya Ross, MCES
“Council staff will share information about the draft Master Water Supply Plan public comments and input heard at two informational meetings. Details about the proposed responses and schedule will be provided.”
VI.       STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR MASTER WATER SUPPLY PLAN APPROVAL - Leisa Thompson and Sam Paske, MCES
           MAWSAC APPROVAL PROCESS
“Potential process to approve the master water supply plan update will be discussed and approved. Examples of Clean Water Council and Metropolitan Council bylaws and approval processes will be provided to inform this discussion.”
           TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
“Changes to Minnesota Statutes 473.1565 establishes a technical advisory committee to inform MAWSAC’s work by providing scientific and engineering expertise. The technical advisory committee consists of 15 members appointed by MAWSAC. A Community Technical Work Group with the membership required in statute has been established to review the master water supply plan and supporting technical information; this group may be considered for appointment by MAWSAC in the short term to assist MAWSAC with the approval of the Master plan.”
VII.      ADJOURNMENT