Administration- Michelle Wolfe, City Manager
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Resolution Submitting a List of Eligible Nominees to Anoka County for the Open Manager Position on Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers
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Executive Summary
The Rice Creek Watershed District has notified cities in the district that a term is set to expire on January 17, 2022. The Cities of Blaine, Circle Pines, and Lino Lakes have established a list of three nominees.
Background
Current RCWD Board Member Steve Wagamon’s term expires on January 17, 2022. The deadline for submitting a list of nominees to the County Board is November 18, 2021.
Two RCWD managers are appointed from Anoka County, two from Ramsey, and one from Washington County. The board has five managers. Currently, two are from Columbus, one is from White Bear Township, one is from Hugo, and one is from Mounds View. The two current Anoka County managers are from Columbus; no other Anoka County city has a representative. The process requires the County Board to appoint from a list of three persons submitted jointly or severally by the cities and municipalities within the district. A nominee must reside within the district, be eligible to vote in the district, and not be a public officer of the county, state, or federal government. The City Attorney has confirmed that a city councilmember can be appointed and Councilmember Jess Robertson has expressed interest.
It has proven to be an ongoing challenge for cities to identify three persons interested in being nominated. Thus, the cities have proposed submitting a joint list. The cities of Lino Lakes and Circle Pines have identified nominees - and the cities have asked that Blaine submit a name. It is hoped that by using this process someone from the joint list will be nominated from one of the other cities in the district.
This is truly a difficult role to fill. Staff and Councilmembers have reached out to residents and have been unable to find anyone interested in and able to serve on the Board. Staff will work with Council to identify nominees for future vacancies.
Strategic Plan Relationship
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Public Outreach/Input
Staff and Councilmembers have reached out to residents and have been unable to find anyone interested and able to serve on the Board.
Staff Recommendation
By motion, approve the Resolution submitting a list of eligible nominees to Anoka County for the Open Manager Positions on Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers, with Jess Robertson as the Blaine nominee on the jointly submitted list.
Attachment List
Circle Pines Resolution
Lino Lakes Resolution
Body
WHEREAS, the city received notice of an opening on the Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers; and
WHEREAS, the county notified the city they can submit a list of nominations to the Anoka County Board of Commissioners per Minnesota Statute 103D.311; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, Lexington and Spring Lake Park wish to have representation on the Rice Creek Watershed District; and
WHEREAS, the nominees are from Blaine, Circle Pines, and Lino Lakes; and
WHEREAS, listed below the City of Blaine nominates the following individual to the Anoka County Board of Commissioners to consider:
• Jess Robertson - 4175 114th Lane NE, Blaine
WHEREAS, the nominee shall join the jointly submitted list from only the Cities of Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, Lexington and Spring Lake Park; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Blaine, Minnesota does hereby submit a nominee to be included in a jointly submitted list of nominees for consideration by the Anoka County Board.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Blaine this 15th day of November 2021.