Indian Creek Watershed Management Authority
Board of Directors
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, September 12, 2012
Meeting Room 228
Marion City Hall
Board Members Present: Linn County – Bill Micheel; Cedar Rapids – David Scanlan (alternate); Marion – Darin Andresen; Hiawatha – Mark Powers; Robins – Vince Bading; Linn SWCD – Bruce Frana
Others Present: Rick Sandstrom – Creekview Coves Homeowners Association; Todd Steigerwaldt – City of Marion; Bill Copper – watershed landowner/farmer; Craig Hanson – City of Cedar Rapids (arrived late); Jennifer Fencl - ECICOG
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Andresen, second by Micheel to approve the minutes from September 6, 2012. Motion carried.
By-Laws Draft Review: Members reviewed the final draft of the by-laws. Motion by Powers, second by Scanlan to approve the by-laws. Motion carried.
Election of Officers:
Chairperson: Motion by Scanlan, second by Powers to nominate and elect Bill Micheel (Linn County representative) as chairperson. Motion carried.
Vice Chairperson: Motion by Powers, second by Frana to nominate and elect Craig Hanson (Cedar Rapids representative) as vice chairperson. Motion carried.
Secretary/Treasurer: Motion by Bading, second by Scanlan to nominate and elect Darin Andresen (Marion representative) to serve in the combined position of secretary/treasurer. Motion carried.
Motion by Powers, second by Bading to appoint Jennifer Fencl as recording secretary as outlined in the by-laws. Motion carried.
WMA Phase II RFP: Discussed the Phase II proposal due September 24th.
Public Comments: Mr. Copper expressed his experience with other 28E Agreement organizations that are dominated by one member and his concern that the ICWMA not follow that path. Mr. Sandstrom expressed his concern with planning in general and not getting projects done.
General Discussion: The members discussed the National Flood Plain Insurance program; storm drain labeling and GIS tracking; Rockwell Collins and Marion High School may have volunteer resources that the WMA could work with; and the need to compile the various watershed funding opportunities for the board’s review.
Next meeting: to be determined.
Board of Directors
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm, September 12, 2012
Meeting Room 228
Marion City Hall
Board Members Present: Linn County – Bill Micheel; Cedar Rapids – David Scanlan (alternate); Marion – Darin Andresen; Hiawatha – Mark Powers; Robins – Vince Bading; Linn SWCD – Bruce Frana
Others Present: Rick Sandstrom – Creekview Coves Homeowners Association; Todd Steigerwaldt – City of Marion; Bill Copper – watershed landowner/farmer; Craig Hanson – City of Cedar Rapids (arrived late); Jennifer Fencl - ECICOG
Approval of Minutes: Motion by Andresen, second by Micheel to approve the minutes from September 6, 2012. Motion carried.
By-Laws Draft Review: Members reviewed the final draft of the by-laws. Motion by Powers, second by Scanlan to approve the by-laws. Motion carried.
Election of Officers:
Chairperson: Motion by Scanlan, second by Powers to nominate and elect Bill Micheel (Linn County representative) as chairperson. Motion carried.
Vice Chairperson: Motion by Powers, second by Frana to nominate and elect Craig Hanson (Cedar Rapids representative) as vice chairperson. Motion carried.
Secretary/Treasurer: Motion by Bading, second by Scanlan to nominate and elect Darin Andresen (Marion representative) to serve in the combined position of secretary/treasurer. Motion carried.
Motion by Powers, second by Bading to appoint Jennifer Fencl as recording secretary as outlined in the by-laws. Motion carried.
WMA Phase II RFP: Discussed the Phase II proposal due September 24th.
Public Comments: Mr. Copper expressed his experience with other 28E Agreement organizations that are dominated by one member and his concern that the ICWMA not follow that path. Mr. Sandstrom expressed his concern with planning in general and not getting projects done.
General Discussion: The members discussed the National Flood Plain Insurance program; storm drain labeling and GIS tracking; Rockwell Collins and Marion High School may have volunteer resources that the WMA could work with; and the need to compile the various watershed funding opportunities for the board’s review.
Next meeting: to be determined.
