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SECOND REVISED AGENDA
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 2021, 7:00 PM
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH NRD, LINCOLN, NEBRASKA

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.            Approval of Board of Directors Meeting Minutes. (Click to View)
               a.            September 15, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Minutes. [ACTION]

6.            Recognition of Employment Anniversary, new NRD Employees and Director recognition. [NO ACTION]

7.            Report of the Finance and Planning Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Andersen) (Click to View Financials) (Click to View Audit) (Click to View Minutes)
               a.            Financial Report, July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021 and publication of expenditures for September 2021.  [ACTION]
               b.            Fiscal Year 2021 Audit, Financial Statements and Independent Auditor's Report as presented by HBE LLP. [ACTION]

8.            Report of the Executive Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Eagan) (Click to Vew)
               a.            Report on 2020 Census data for LPSNRD and current Subdistrict population. [NO ACTION]

9.            Report of the Recreation, Forestry & Wildlife Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Schutz) (Click to Vew)
               a.            Consideration of landrights negotiations with Capitol Beach Community Association, Inc., Waterfront Place Estates Homeowners Association, and David and Julie Muhle for access easements in conjunction with the Lincoln Saline Wetland Nature Center. [ACTION] (moved to Item 15)
               b.            Consideration of bids for the construction of the Oak Creek Trail Repair Project. [ACTION]
               c.             Consideration of a professional services contract with Olsson to provide construction observation services for the Oak Creek Trail Repair Project. [ACTION]
               d.            Consideration of the 2021 Interlocal Agreement for Obtaining Seedling Trees and Shrubs with the Nebraska NRD’s and the Nebraska Association of Resources District (NARD). [ACTION]
               e.            Consideration of a request from The Nature Conservancy to provide funding assistance for the Nebraska Statewide Survey Research Proposal. [ACTION]

10.          Report of the Information & Education Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Landis) (Click to Vew)
               a.            Consideration of a television advertising contract. [ACTION]

11.          Report of the Urban Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Green) (Click to Vew)
               a.            Consideration of an application from Dan and Rebecca Heun for assistance through the NRD’s Rain Ready Landscapes Program. [ACTION]
               b.            Consideration of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Antelope Creek Pipe Replacement Project, 26th – 57th. [ACTION]
               c.             Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement for the Salt Creek Levee Bank Stabilization Project, 10th – 14th Street. [ACTION]

12.          Report of the Land Resources Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Hellerich) (Click to Vew)
               a.            Consideration of Surface Water Quality Best Management Practices (BMP) cost-share applications. [ACTION]

13.          Report of the Water Resources Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Ruth) (Click to Vew)
               a.            Consideration of the Annual Stream Gage Operation Agreement with the United States Geologic Survey Division (USGS). [ACTION]
               b.            Consideration of Amendment #2 to the Upper Salt 3-A Cooperative Construction Agreement with USDA / Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). [ACTION]
               c.             Consideration of Amendment #4 to the Upper Salt 3-A Reimbursable Agreement. [ACTION]
               d.            Consideration of Amendment #2 to the Oak-Middle 82-B Cooperative Construction Agreement. [ACTION]
               e.             Report on Review of Groundwater Rules & Regulations. [NO ACTION]

14.          Report of the Integrated Management Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (C. Johnson) (Click to Vew)
               a.            Consideration of an Amendment to further extend the Lower Platte River Consortium Interlocal Agreement. [ACTION]

15.          Consideration of Agenda Items Requiring Closed Session. (Schutz)
               a.            Consideration of landrights negotiations with Capitol Beach Community Association, Inc., Waterfront Place Estates Homeowners Association, and David and Julie Muhle for access easements in conjunction with the Lincoln Saline Wetland Nature Center. [ACTION] (Item 9a)

16.          Nebraska Association of Resources Districts (NARD) Report. (Peterson) [NO ACTION]

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

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

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

Adjourn

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