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m boundaries. It was moved by Manager Miller, seconded by Manger Love, that Mr. Jones be instructed to contact the Board of Water and Soil Resources and express the desire of the District to serve as the enforcement authority the Wetland Protection Act. Manager Lindley agreed that the District should seek such designation, but noted that this may be a contentious issue with other political jurisdictions and that it has the potential to be expensive for the District to regulate. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. 6. Mr. Quanbeck indicated that the annual convention of the Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts ("MAWD ) will be held in December. However, there is some question about the ability of the District to participate at the meeting since the District has not paid its annual membership fees to the Association to date. In the past, these fees have been forgiven by MAWD in recognition of the expense being incurred by the MCWD in pursuing litigation. It was moved by Manager Miller, seconded by Manager Love, that the annual MAWD dues be paid and that President Spensley be authorized to represent the District at the annual MAWD meeting. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. President Spensley indicated that the Coon Creek Watershed District has authored a resolution that supports the provisions of the watershed legislation which Senator Flynn has authored on our behalf and that he expected this resolution to be considered at the MAWD convention. 7. Mr. Quanbeck reported that the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has raised concerns in regard to the I-35W Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS"). Those concerns go to the need for a water quality special study and the impact of potential run-off into Legion Lake created by the proposed construction. Mr. Jeff Lee, Park Board staff, was present to discuss this matter. It was moved by Manager Lindley, seconded by Manager Erickson, that the Board support the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board in its effort to clarify the water quality issues and that the Board independently notify the Department of Transportation of the Board’s concerns regarding this project. Upon vote, the motion carried unanimously. Attorney’s Report Mr. Jones distributed a memorandum which indicated that the Internal Revenue Service has been in contact with certain watershed districts and believes that tax should be withheld from per diem checks issued to Managers. Mr. Jones indicated that he expected this to be a matter of some discussion at the MAWD annual meeting, and that it is an issue which the District should continue to follow. ir4 MiiwtM -11-<11/21/91)