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PUBLIC NOTICE (Official Publication) NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET AND PRELIMINARY CERTIFICATION OF TAX LEVY PAYABLE IN 2026 FOR THE LOWER MINNESOTA RIVER WATERSHED DISTRICT 

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Managers of the Lower Minnesota River Watershed District (LMRWD) will hold a public hearing pursuant to Section 103D.911 of Minnesota Statutes on Wednesday on August 20, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., in the County Board Room of the Carver County Government Center, 602 East Fourth Street, Chaska, Minnesota 55318 to receive comments on the District’s proposed 2026 budget and preliminary tax levies payable in the year 2026. Members of the public are invited to attend and/or provide comments either in-person or virtually. Virtual access to the meeting can be found on the LMRWD website: https://lowermnriverwd.org/utility-nav/meetings/events/august-20-2025-board-managersmeeting. 

The total proposed expenses for 2026 are $1,839,034.00. A levy of $1,576,200 is proposed on real property in Carver, Dakota, Hennepin and Scott Counties within the boundaries of the LMRWD, of which $429,659 will be levied pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 103D.905, Subd. 3, to be used for administrative purposes, including general engineering, legal services, and costs and other expenses of the District’s operations. $846,541 will be levied pursuant to Minnesota Statutes Section 103B.241, Subd.1 to pay for projects identified in the District’s approved and adopted plan, necessary to implement the purposes of Section 103B.201. A Capital Project Levy of $300,000 is proposed for the purpose of stabilizing a reach of riverbank on the Minnesota River. This preliminary levy represents an increase of $301,200 from the levies payable in 2025. 

Questions may be referred to District Administrator by email at admin@lowermnriverwd.org. 

Meeting Agenda

1. Call Meeting 

2. Public Comment 

3. Public Hearings, Presentations, Communications  

   1. Levy Benchmarking Memo 

   2. Public Hearing to take comment on the preliminary certification of tax levies for taxes payable 2026 and proposed 2026 budget (Recommended Action May Change)  

4. Consent Agenda 

   1. Review Finance and Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes from August, 2025 

   2. Review and Approve Past Board Meeting Minutes: June 2025, July 2025 

   3. Approve Accounts Payable  

5. Action Items 

   1. Permits 

      1. 2025-001 Eagle Creek Memo 

      2. 2025-004 BIG Bandwidth Memo  

      3. 2025-006_LTS Outer Ring Memo 

      4. 2025-009 East Tarnhill Pond Memo 

      5. LMRWD_Permit Renewals_2025-08 Memo 

      6. 494 & Highway 13 Design-Build Memo 

      7. 2025-003_MAC Ponds_Memo  

   2. 2025 Midyear Budget Reallocation Resolution 

   3. Resolution to Update WMP and 60 day notice  

   4. Commercial Liability Insurance Quote and payment of premium 

   5. Study Area #3 

   6. Letter of Engagement on 2023 Financial Audit 

   7. LMRWD Communications Policy  

   8. NAIAD Invoice 

6. Administrative Reports 

   1. Permit Program  

      1. Summary of Permits 

   2. Channel Maintenance and Dredging

   3. Administrator Report   

   4. Implementation Plan  

      1. Quarry Lake Tech Assessment Memo 

   5. Education & Outreach 

      1. Post-Riverboat Event Communications Update  

   6. CAC (quarterly) 

   7. TAC 

   8. Partnerships and Coordination 

   9. Budget and Finance Reports 

      1. July 2025 Financial Report 

      2. Audit Governance Letter - 2022  

      3. Annual Financial Report - 2022  

   10. Strategic Planning and Initiatives 

   11. Legislative and Regulatory Updates 

       1.  Lower MN River East Watershed WBIF 

   12. Other Noteworthy Information 

   13. Calendar/Events 

7. Adjournment 

If you have questions, please contact District Administrator, Will Lytle at (906) 231-2556 or by email (preferred) at admin@lowermnriverwd.org