AUGUST BOARD MEETING

AUGUST BOARD MEETING

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TENTATIVE AGENDA
LOWER PLATTE SOUTH NATURAL RESOURCES DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
August 26, 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.            July Board of Directors Meeting Minutes. [ACTION]

 6.            Report of the Finance and Planning Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Andersen) (Click to View Financials) (Click to View Budget) (Click to View Budget Hearing Minutes) (Click to View Minutes)
                a.            Financial Report, July 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 and publication of expenditures for July 2021.  [ACTION]
                b.            Resolution on final adoption of FY 2022 Budget. [ACTION]
                c.             Consideration of the purchase of GPS (Global Positioning System) Survey Equipment. [ACTION]

7.            Report of the Executive Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Eagan) (Click to View)
                a.            Consideration of a Representation Agreement with Lower Platte North NRD and Papio-Missouri River NRD contracting for services with Water Strategies LLC. [ACTION]
                b.            Consideration of a request from Ameritas to film for commercial purposes on the MoPac Trail Corridor. [ACTION]

8.            Report of the Information & Education Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Landis) (Click to View)
                a.            Consideration of an Annual Agreement with the City of Lincoln / Parks & Recreation Department for services and compensation for the Pioneers Park Nature Center School Prairie Immersion Program and Pioneers Park Nature Center School Tour Program. [ACTION]
                b.            Consideration of financial support to Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center for assistance providing either in-person field trips or Zoom field trips for the Prairie Immersion Program. [ACTION]

9.            Report of the 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]

10.          Report of the Urban Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Green) (Click to View)
                a.            Consideration of an Engineering Services Agreement Modification for the Antelope Creek 40th – South Repair Project. [ACTION]
                b.            Consideration of an Engineering Services Agreement for repairs to a Salt Creek Levee drainage structure near 1st & South Street. [ACTION]
                c.             Consideration of the Tim Eklund Rain-Ready Landscapes Program Application. [ACTION]

11.          Report of the Water Resources Subcommittee and consideration of recommendations: (Ruth) (Click to View)
                a.            Consideration of cost-share assistance with Duane Burd to remove channel obstructions in Middle Creek.  [ACTION]
                b.            Consideration of Amendment #2 to the UNL Vadose Zone Agreement.  [ACTION]
                c.             Consideration of bids to repair the Wilson Dam. [ACTION]
                d.            Consideration of bids to repair Upper Salt 4-A.  [ACTION]
                e.            Consideration of an Engineering Services Agreement for repairs to Upper Salt 5-7.  [ACTION]
                f.             Consideration of additional landrights negotiations for Oak-Middle 82-B.  [ACTION] (may require closed session – moved to Item 12)

12.          Consideration of Agenda Items requiring closed session: [Eagan]
                a.            Consideration of additional landrights negotiations for Oak-Middle 82-B. (Item 11f) [ACTION]

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

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

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

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

Adjourn