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Presentations:

Kurt Soderberg, Executive Director of WLSSD, presented an update on WLSSD long-range plans. Focus is being changed to stop burning biosolids and use land spreading.

Greg Johnson, MPCA, spoke about the St. Louis River Monitoring Plan which he has been developing. He is being transferred by MPCA, so will no longer be involved in the monitoring planning. He believes the CAC will in interested in seeing how it is implemented. Options: 1) MPCA will continue to assemble more details about impaired uses; 2) Review and build on the document. Ideas and/or comments should be sent to Greg Johnson at MPCA. He would appreciate reviews -- there is no time line.

Numerous monitoring efforts are underway; Coastal Zone Management also requires a monitoring plan for the St. Louis River basin.

Update on CAC Activities:

River Rally -- membership participation was low, but the rally was successful.

Miller Creek Task Force -- planted 60 trees on the creek near the Sundby entrance to keep the stream cool. There is anti-deer fencing and there will be a sign.

Watershed Guardian -- monitoring water quality with minnows in pop bottles; involving public.

Storm Drain Stenciling -- school children are involved.

Historic Land use Reconstruction -- Deb Kellner is identifying past uses of land around the bay; Tony Kroska constructing maps, GIS.

Web Site -- Rich Narum (EPA) is designing a web site. Information about the web site is available from Executive Director.

Stewardship Awards -- nominations are due by January 15; awards will be given at the annual meeting January 27th.

Plans are being made for a retreat in early 1999 to explore strategic or long-term planning. Board members would be involved in those plans.

Financial Report:

Budget was distributed with meeting notice. Finance committee will present 1999 budget at the annual meeting. Habitat plan has been funded by EPA at $50K; Community Education, especially exotic species and land use, has been funded by EPA at $12K. Executive Committee is proposing to add a part-time staff person in the office, so the budget will change from the form distributed. Discussion followed. Moved, Seconded, Passed that the Executive Director and Board investigate and identify funding for part time help in the CAC office.

Annual meeting will be held at City Center West on Wednesday, January 27, 1999. Notices will be mailed. Members of the Board of Directors whose terms are expiring are being asked to run again. Co-Chairs will also need to be elected. Nomination Committee will be: Kay McKenzie, Tom Fait, Phil Monson.

CAC Logo:

Karen showed examples of designs for a logo; costs ranged from $180 to $1000. Members present would like to see a logo contest. Committee will be: Carl Richards, Len Anderson, Dwight Morrison, Tom Fait.

Developing New RAP Recommendations:

Ad hoc committee decided to reconstitute Work Groups which would make recommendations.; e.g. Habitat, Sediment, Stewardship, Pollution Prevention. New recommendations are to be sent to the CAC Executive Committee; Executive Director will be responsible for forwarding those recommendations to implementors. This plan needs to be endorsed by the Board of Directors. Moved, Seconded, Passed to adopt this plan for future recommendations.

Meeting adjourned at 9:10 pm.