Indian Creek Watershed Management Authority
Board of Directors
2:30 pm, August 15, 2013
Oaks Room at Lowe Park
Marion
Board Members Present: Linn County – Bill Micheel; Cedar Rapids – Craig Hanson; Marion – Darin Andresen; Robins – Vince Bading; Linn SWCD – Bruce Frana
Others Present: Stacie Johnson – Iowa Storm Water Education Program; Jennifer Fencl - ECICOG
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Hanson, second by Bading to approve the minutes from June 20, 2013. Motion carried.
Administrative Update: Fencl provided copies of an updated budget summary and an updated work plan for review. The contract extension request has been granted by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The planning contract end date is now December 31, 2014.
Social Assessment: Fencl reviewed the revised draft RFP for the social assessment work and proposed that the release be delayed until we learn the outcome of the DNR planning grant request.
DNR Watershed Management Authority Planning Grant: Fencl provided an update on the application/proposal to request additional funding to augment the social assessment activities and for planning services. Motion by Hanson, second by Bading to authorize the Chair to sign the proposal certification letter and to designate the City of Marion to serve as the fiscal agent. Motion carried.
Announcements & Events:
Adjourn: Motion by Bading, second by Frana to adjourn. Motion carried.
Next meeting: Set a tentative board meeting on Nov. 21st. Time and location TBA.
Board of Directors
2:30 pm, August 15, 2013
Oaks Room at Lowe Park
Marion
Board Members Present: Linn County – Bill Micheel; Cedar Rapids – Craig Hanson; Marion – Darin Andresen; Robins – Vince Bading; Linn SWCD – Bruce Frana
Others Present: Stacie Johnson – Iowa Storm Water Education Program; Jennifer Fencl - ECICOG
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Hanson, second by Bading to approve the minutes from June 20, 2013. Motion carried.
Administrative Update: Fencl provided copies of an updated budget summary and an updated work plan for review. The contract extension request has been granted by the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The planning contract end date is now December 31, 2014.
Social Assessment: Fencl reviewed the revised draft RFP for the social assessment work and proposed that the release be delayed until we learn the outcome of the DNR planning grant request.
DNR Watershed Management Authority Planning Grant: Fencl provided an update on the application/proposal to request additional funding to augment the social assessment activities and for planning services. Motion by Hanson, second by Bading to authorize the Chair to sign the proposal certification letter and to designate the City of Marion to serve as the fiscal agent. Motion carried.
Announcements & Events:
- Native landscaping workshops Sept. 11th and 12th
- BMP Maintenance Sept. 12th
- Watershed Planning for Communities workshops Oct. 28th and Nov. 18th
Adjourn: Motion by Bading, second by Frana to adjourn. Motion carried.
Next meeting: Set a tentative board meeting on Nov. 21st. Time and location TBA.
