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REVISED AGENDA
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020, 7:00 PM
LANCASTER EVENT CENTER, 4100 N. 84th St.  LINCOLN, NE

Call Meeting to Order
Welcome
Pledge of Allegiance
Public Meeting Law Poster, Silence Cell Phones and Prohibition of Concealed Weapons
Public Comments on Non-Agenda Items

1.      Roll Call of Directors.

2.      Publication of Legal Notice of Meeting.

3.      Consideration of Directors’ absences. [ACTION]

4.      Adopt Agenda [ACTION] (Click to View Printable Agenda)

5.      Consent Items:  These are routine business items that are expected to be adopted without dissent. Any individual item may be removed for special discussion and consideration by a Director or by any member of the public without prior notice. Unless there is an exception, these items will be approved as one with a single vote of the Board of Directors. These items are indicated by an asterisk (*).  [ACTION]

*6.    Approval of Minutes of August 26, 2020 Board of Directors Meeting. [ACTION] * (Click to View)

7.      Report of the Finance and Planning Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations:  (Steinkruger) (Click to View Financials) (Click to View LRIP) (Click to View Minutes)
         a.     Financial Report, July 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020 and publication of expenditures for August 2020.  [ACTION]
         b.     Consideration of the Fiscal Year 2021 Tax Rate Resolution. [ACTION]
         c.     Consideration of the FY 2021-2025 Long Range Implementation Plan. [ACTION]
         d.    Consideration of the Purchase of GPS (Global Positioning System) Survey Equipment. [ACTION]               

*8.     Report of the Executive Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Ruth) (Click to View)
         a.    Consider extending the Real Estate License Agreement for 1440 Adams (former Fire Station #10) with the City of Lincoln.  [ACTION]
         *b.   Consider extending authorization for the Chair to set Board Meetings.  [ACTION]*
         *c.   Consider extending authorization for the General Manager to set NRD Office Hours. [ACTION]*
         *d.   Consider extending authorization for the General Manager to grant temporary leave with pay and benefits. [ACTION]*
         e.     Discussion on practical guidelines for Board agendas, meetings, and communications. [NO ACTION]

9.      Report of the Information & Education Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Osborn) (Click to View)
        a.     Consideration of professional services contracts for radio advertising. [ACTION]

*10.   Report of Land Resources Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Hellerich) (Click to View)
         *a.    Consideration of Surface Water Quality Best Management Practices (BMP) cost-share applications. [ACTION]*
         b.     Report on applications and approvals for the NRD Cover Crop Program. [NO ACTION]

11.     Report of the Platte River Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Jacobson) (Click to View)
         a.     Consider approving cost-share assistance to the Lower Platte North NRD for repairs to the Fuse Plug Levee portion of the Western Sarpy Clear Creek Flood Reduction Project. [ACTION]

*12.    Report of the Water Resources Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Andersen) (Click to View) (Click to View 12c Memo)
          *a.   Consideration of the annual stream gage operation agreement with the United States Geologic Survey Division (USGS). [ACTION]*
          b.     Discussion on the NRD’s Groundwater Rules & Regulations concerning well permits. [NO ACTION]
          c.      Consideration of a professional services agreement with LRE Water concerning the Monolith Nebraska Well Permit application. [ACTION]

 13.      Report of Recreation, Forestry & Wildlife Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Schutz) (Click to View)
           a.     Consideration of the Easement for Bicycle Path/Pedestrian Walkway with BNSF Railway Company for the Rosa Parks Trail Underpass. [ACTION]
           b.     Consideration of the Memorandum of Easement with BNSF for the Rosa Parks Trail. [ACTION]

14.      Report of NARD Representative (Schmidt) [NO ACTION]

15.      Report of the Urban Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (DeKalb) (Click to View)
          a.     Consider approving an amendment to the UNL/NRD Deadmans Run Flood Reducation Project Agreement. [ACTION]
          b.     Consideration of a professional services agreement for design and bidding assistance for the replacement of 14 Antelope Creek tributary storm sewer pipes. [ACTION]
          c.     Consider approving the Gapp property and Franklin/Jones property appraisals for the Beal Slough Stream Stabilization Project 70th - Pine Lake, and authorize staff to negotiate and acquire the necessary easements. [ACTION] (moved to item #16)

16.     Consideration of Agenda Items requiring Closed Session. (Ruth) [ACTION]
         a.     Consider approving the Gapp property and Franklin/Jones property appraisals for the Beal Slough Stream Stabilization Project 70th – Pine Lake, and authorize staff to negotiate and acquire the necessary easements. [ACTION] (Item 15c)

17.          Permit and program approvals.  [NO ACTION] (Click to View)

18.          Schedule of upcoming events and activities.  [NO ACTION] (Click to View)

19.          For information only.  [NO ACTION] (Click to View)

Adjourn

*** Revisions are shown in bold italic ***