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i • rf',i:^«. I" tV '■-5 c -.-. • \:r.. v;^; ,: :■ t';. -I ■?::v >, ■ jii'” ^r. /■ Mr. Jones indicated that the District has no clear duty in regard to the private crossings. Mr. Quanbeck noted that he estimates it would cost a significant amount to replace the structure in question. Manager Maple suggested placing warning signs as appropriate to alert canoeists to any problems with these crossings. The Managers directed staff to respond to the City of Minnetonka on this matter. 5, Mr. Quanbeck reported that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has submitted comments on the Long Lake Clean Water Partnership proposal. To date, the Environmental Protection Agency has not provided its comme s. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has indicated that it would not fund the aerator portion of the Clean Water Partnership project. 6. Mr. Quanbeck indicated that an Environmental Impact Statement has been issued for the proposed expansion of I-35W, and that an Environmental Assessment Worksheet has been undertaken for proposed construction at 77th Street in Richfield. It was the sense of the Board of Managers that these are important issues, which should be closely followed. President Spensley indicated that the matter would be referred to the Plans and Programs Committee for additional action. Attorney*s Report Mr. Jones stated that the District had received an inquiry from the State Auditor concerning inter-fund transfers. Mr. Jones further reported that he had spoken to legal counsel for the Auditor, and had explained that the inter-fund transfers had been necessitated by the District's need to defend itself in litigation initiated by permit applicants. Mr. Jones stated that the Auditor's principal conc». rn upon learning the reasoning for the transfors# appeared to c.uat the District had a plan for the repayment of the borrowing. Legal counsel to the Auditor was very impressed by activities taken by the Board of Managers to address this issue, including the District's support for an increased levy for the administrative fund, support of legislation to shift the cost of enforcement actions to those violating District rules and the fact that the District had hired an independent consultant to review its administrative functions and to provide recommendations on potential colL savings. Mr. Jones reported that response will be provided to the Auditor. Assuming that the response is satisfactory, no further action will be taken by the Auditor. Adiour There being no further business before the Board of Managers, the meeting was adjourned at 11:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted. John E. Thomas - Secretary 918DAJ(148) rd Ulnuti -10-C04/ia/S2} 1-^