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Prcm Mlch§!!a To- Ron Morsi Daro 11/7/9S Tima 4 14 16 PiV Pa*a 2 0^3 MINNSHAHA CREEK WATERSHED DISTRICT VOLUME 3. '-JO. 3 NOVEMBER I 998 Community Involvomont Grows Suyinu in touch ha-) iihvay!> been a prioril>. We ^^anl to know the concem'> anJ Uo evcryihinu in our powe* to answe qucitions that miuhl relate to DiNirict water mana«emcni. Recently, we’ve fonnalized our communications with cities to include a system of liaisons. Each manager has assumed responsibility for providing periodic, face-to-face communications for a number of cities. Liaisons were al c-tablished with the county contmissioners in both Hennepin and CaiAer counties. (More iitformation is on page two.) The District has also revitalized its Citizen .Advisory Conunillee. .Adveilisettieiits were placed in local papers seekrtig volunleeis for the advisory body and l\\cnly-si.\ people responded. They reside tit cottununtlres across the District and their backgrounds range from intereslcil citizerr to several v\ith teclrnical b.ickgtounds lel.ited to hvdrolocv and the errviromrrcm. (More iitfiMination is below. ) Our nvw administrator is being hired with conununiiy involvement as well, bifonn^'ion was sought from our stakeholders before creating the position profile and interested parties have been invited to meet the final candidates. The Board belie\ es it is vital that any new administrator be someone who can work eflectis ely with member cities’ staff and elected officials as well as agencies and citizen groups. Wc invite your conuncius and questions. Please call us at 471-0590. Pamel.i G. Blixt. President MCWD Board of Managers Administrator Soanh Noarly Comploto The District is near the end of its se.irch for an /Vdmtntstralor. .An announcenrent is e.xpected in a wet.i\. .At the begimring of the search. Brimeyer Group of Hopkins created a Position Profile. This was done by incoiporating ide. s gathered from MCWD staff. Mayors or City Managers of member cities. County Board. County staflf. the Department of Natural Rcvources. the Lake Minnetonka Conserv ation District, the Board of Water and Soil Resources, and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The opening wa-, announced in go\ emmeni and regional magazines, newsletters and newspapers. It generated 180 inquiries and 54 applications. Onf)ctober 7. 1998. Brimeyer Group presented eight candidate applications for the MCWD Board of Managers to rev iew. Managers selected five candi.I.sfes to inteiview in person CItIxons Adviso MCWD NLii*\ Je*in Poit \\*is elected Chair of the NICWT) Citizens .Advisory Committee in October. Potl. .i Cniversity of Minnesota piofessoi. said she is pleased with the rich diversity ot the 15-member panel. C.AC members reside both up and downstream in tire wateished and iuve backgrounds ranging from community activist to scientist ••.Many arc .just interested in the creek because they liv e by it." said Port. She secs the group bringing a lot of energy to their role ••!! has taken people by surprivc." said Port, ••that there is this lev el of interest." The group provided comments on propovcd Rule ••B" revivions and is currently e.vploring how best to contribute to the watershed. .According to Port, they intend to be V igilani but to work with the board Meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month. 7 to 9 PM. at Minnetonka ritv Hall. New members are welcome. Mtmmehaka Creek WaterskeJ D9sfrt€f7 Improwimg OwGtltff ef Wafer, Omahff ot life