JOINT MEETING OF THE
METROPOLITAN AREA WATER SUPPLY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (MAWSAC) and
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC)
Wednesday | May 23, 2018
Conference Room LLA | 1:00 PM
 
 
MAWSAC Members Organization TAC Members Organization
Sandy Rummel, Chair Met Council District 11 Mark Maloney, Chair City of Shoreview
Patty Acomb City of Minnetonka Scott Anderson City of Bloomington
Jeff Berg Department of Agriculture Kristin Asher City of Richfield
Mark Daleiden Wright County John Dustman Summit Envirosolutions
Jeanne Daniels Department of Natural Resources Klayton Eckles City of Woodbury
Randy Ellingboe Department of Health Robert Ellis City of Eden Prairie
Georg Fischer Dakota County Dale Folen City of Minneapolis
Glen Gerads City of Minneapolis Jennifer Levitt City of Cottage Grove
Todd Gerhardt City of Chanhassan Crystal Ng University of Minnesota
Phil Klein City of Hugo Chris Petree City of Lakeville
Dean Lotter City of New Brighton Lin-in Rezania Department of Health
Catherine Neuschler Pollution Control Agency James Stark USGS & Legislative Water Commission
Susan Morris Isanti County Jamie Wallerstedt Pollution Control Agency
Michael Robinson Chisago County Bruce Westby City of Ramsey
Steve Schneider St. Paul Regional Water Services Ray Wuolo Barr Engineering
Jamie Schurbon Anoka County    
Barry Stock City of Savage    
Lisa Vollbrecht Sherburne County    

Note:
MAWSAC Quorum = 9; Voting = Majority of quorum present must vote in favor for it to pass


PURPOSE & OUTCOMES

The purpose of this meeting is to review and build support for a 2018-2019 work plan and begin work.
Desired outcomes include:
  1. MAWSAC and TAC support proposed work areas,
  2. MAWSAC and TAC support the proposed 2018-2019 meeting schedule, and
  3. MAWSAC and TAC provide recommendations to strengthen proposed work plan.

AGENDA

1:00       CALL TO ORDER

 

1:05       APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

1:06       APPROVAL OF MINUTES

September 27, 2017 regular meeting of the Metropolitan Area Water Supply Advisory Committee.
September 5, 2017 regular meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee.
 

1:10       BUSINESS

 

1.  2018/2019 Road Map – Lanya Ross and Ali Elhassan, Metropolitan Council (15 minutes)

Staff will share Metropolitan Council’s proposed water supply planning work areas and a proposed approach for MAWSAC and TAC to be involved in this work during 2018-2019.
 

2.  Lightning Round Presentations: Examples of Work Plan Projects (40 minutes)

Five short presentations will provide a few examples of specific projects that may be expected in the propose work areas, to inform group discussion. Approximately 10 minutes for questions will follow.
  • Water Supply Story Map – Lanya Ross, P.G., Metropolitan Council
  • Water Conservation Advisor Program – David Brown, P.E., Metropolitan Council
  • Summer Irrigation – Brian Davis, Ph.D., P.E., P.G., Metropolitan Council
  • Groundwater Modeling – Lanya Ross, P.G., Metropolitan Council
  • 2020-2021 Clean Water Fund Request – Ali Elhassan, Ph.D., P.E., Metropolitan Council

3.  Reflection – Committee Members (7 minutes)

Committee members will be asked to individually reflect on their reactions to the proposed work areas and approach to MAWSACA and TAC meetings. A worksheet and prompting questions will support this activity.
 

4.  BREAK (8 minutes)

 

5.  Small Group Discussion – Committee Members (25 minutes)

Members will meet in small groups to share perspectives about the proposed work areas and approach to MAWSACA and TAC meetings.
 

3:00       DRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS

Small groups will report out, followed by a full group discussion of recommendations to Metropolitan Council, TAC, MAWSAC or others regarding how to strengthen support for the road map.
 

3:30       PLAN FOR NEXT MEETING & HOMEWORK

The dates and topics of the next MAWSAC and TAC meetings will be shared and recommendations for speakers and supporting materials will be solicited.
Members should look for follow-up emails about action items.
 

3:40       MEMBER TAKE-AWAYS

 

4:00       ADJOURNMENT

 
 
*                     Additional materials included for items on published agenda
**                   Additional business items added following publication of agenda
***                  Backup materials available at the meeting