MEMBERS PRESENT: Charlie Peterson, Jim Engelhart, Wayne Burmeister

MEMBERS ABSENT: Steve Briggs, Duane Johnson

OTHERS PRESENT: Dave Ferris, Ann Lane, Paul Cook, Eric Wojchik

CALL TO ORDER: 9:35 a.m. by Charlie Peterson

MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion by Jim Engelhart /2nd Wayne Burmeister to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.

FINANCE REPORT APPROVAL: Motion by Wayne Burmeister /2nd Jim Engelhart to approve the finance report as presented. Motion carried.

AGENDA:

NRCS

*No report

GRANTSBURG FAIR

*Conducted drawing from fair entrants for free tree seedlings - 5 winners; 2 alternates

AQUATIC EXOTIC INTERN - Dave Ferris

*Dave presented the possibility of hiring on a summer intern for 2005. Grant money will become available shortly. This intern will work with Lake Associations at boat landings meeting with boaters, monitor lakes, etc…. to help with the education and control of aquactic exotic species, ie. Eurasion Milfoil. Motion by Wayne Burmeister/2nd Jim Engelhart to authorize Dave Ferris to submit a grant application with the funds granted to be used for a 2005 Aquatic Exotic summer intern and to consult with Human Resources on a position description. Motion carried.

NON METALLIC MINING FEE - Paul Cook

*Paul reviewed the fees currently collected to manage the non metallic mining program versus the LWCD expense to manage the program. Motion by Wayne Burmeister/2nd Jim Engelhart to increase the LWCD portion of collectable fees $25.00 per land category effective for 2005. Motion carried.

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT - Eric Wojchik

*Eric reviewed the progress of implementing the Farmer Nutrient Management Workshop utilizing grant funds secured by John Haack, UWEX. The grant dollars of $6150 were based on servicing 10 farmers/2300 acres. We currently have 5 farmers for 2000 acres and project spending $4000 of the $6150. Motion by Wayne Burmeister/2nd Jim Engelhart to use funds from the Land & Water Conservation budget, Information & Education line, to pay for soil samples if grant money runs out; and to apply for more grant dollars if possible. Motion carried.

OTHER BUSINESS

*Dave recapped the 2005 budget meeting with Candace Fitzgerald.
*Update on purchase of office furniture for Conservation Specialist office
*Dave gave insight to Polk-Burnett "targeted" spraying program and its deficiencies. Dave to write a letter to Polk-Burnett with suggestions.
*Jim Engelhart recapped the latest Pri-Ru-Ta meeting.
*Handouts

NEXT MEETING: October 7, 2004, 9:30 a.m.

MOTION TO ADJOURN: 10:45 a.m. Wayne Burmeister/2nd Jim Engelhart. Motion carried.