WEBVTT 00:00:00.322 --> 00:00:09.893 - I think we're ready to call this meeting to order. So it is October 28th, 2026 at 3.36 p.m. We are here 00:00:09.893 --> 00:00:19.740 - in the NETU Hill Room and it is the stormwater management board. In attendance are the surveyors, surveyor 00:00:19.740 --> 00:00:27.838 - Tron and Wright Randolph, Commissioner Jody Madeira, Commissioner Julie Thomas. And so, 00:00:28.098 --> 00:00:35.365 - The first order of business is public input for items not on the agenda. I don't see anyone here in 00:00:35.365 --> 00:00:43.140 - person. Anyone on teams? Please raise your hand. Seeing no one. We will move on to approval of the minutes 00:00:43.140 --> 00:00:51.061 - for August 2026. Can I have a motion? Move approval of the minutes for August 2026. Second. Any corrections, 00:00:51.061 --> 00:00:57.310 - additions? All right. All in favor of approving the minutes for August 2026, say aye. 00:00:57.794 --> 00:01:06.459 - motion passes. Next we have the stormwater expenditure report for August and September twenty twenty 00:01:06.459 --> 00:01:15.296 - six. Okay for August we had the gas for July was seven thousand four hundred and fifty one dollars and 00:01:15.296 --> 00:01:23.875 - twenty nine cents. Traffic officers was twenty five thousand eight hundred and thirteen dollars and 00:01:23.875 --> 00:01:24.990 - ninety eight 00:01:25.314 --> 00:01:35.176 - And the great all was repaired again. That was nine thousand four twenty three ten And then for professional 00:01:35.176 --> 00:01:44.224 - fees twenty six thousand one eighty nine ten and that was a I believe a post construction detention 00:01:44.224 --> 00:01:52.638 - basin maintenance assessment And do you have any questions? Thank you And then for September 00:01:53.282 --> 00:02:05.629 - The gas for August was $7,484.41 and traffic officers, $13,531.43. And those are the two big expenditures. 00:02:05.629 --> 00:02:17.514 - Thank you. Any comments or questions from my colleagues? No. All right. Moving on to new business, the 00:02:17.514 --> 00:02:22.014 - Friends of Lake Monroe program report. 00:02:26.274 --> 00:02:31.726 - I'm Maggie Sullivan with Friends of Lake Monroe. I just wanted to give you guys a brief update on the 00:02:31.726 --> 00:02:37.231 - work that we're doing. We just had our 10-year celebration in September, so we spent some time looking 00:02:37.231 --> 00:02:42.576 - back. I wanted to run through some numbers. We've been working on the watershed management plan and 00:02:42.576 --> 00:02:47.974 - its implementation since 2019. And in that time, we've given over 50 educational presentations about 00:02:47.974 --> 00:02:53.426 - protecting Lake Monroe and its watershed. We sent mailers to over 9,000 watershed residents about how 00:02:53.426 --> 00:02:54.014 - to protect 00:02:54.306 --> 00:03:00.080 - water quality through septic maintenance, agricultural conservation, and stream stewardship. We held 00:03:00.080 --> 00:03:06.026 - 10 in-person workshops on topics ranging from cover crops to septic system maintenance to good forestry 00:03:06.026 --> 00:03:11.915 - stewardship, and we've logged over 200 volunteer hours doing trash cleanups around Lake Monroe and its 00:03:11.915 --> 00:03:13.630 - tributaries. Where maybe most 00:03:13.826 --> 00:03:20.351 - of our work installing conservation projects on agricultural and forested land through our conservation 00:03:20.351 --> 00:03:26.625 - cost share program. So we've completed eight projects so far and the models show that we're keeping 00:03:26.625 --> 00:03:32.900 - over 13,000 tons of sediment, 13,000 pounds of phosphorus, and 27,000 pounds of nitrogen out of the 00:03:32.900 --> 00:03:34.782 - lake. Those projects included 00:03:34.914 --> 00:03:41.274 - using cover crops on corn and soybean fields, installing heavy-use area pads where livestock gather, 00:03:41.274 --> 00:03:47.571 - putting in sediment control basins on hilly ground, installing pollinator plantings, and converting 00:03:47.571 --> 00:03:53.994 - cropland to pasture. We have six more projects that we have approved and are in progress, and we have 00:03:53.994 --> 00:03:58.654 - a dozen other farmers who are interested and are going through the design 00:03:58.818 --> 00:04:05.014 - process before we get those formally approved. So really excited about the work that we're doing and 00:04:05.014 --> 00:04:11.210 - thank you so much for all the ways that you have supported us and contributed to that work. Our most 00:04:11.210 --> 00:04:17.344 - recent grant through the 319 program started in December last year and will run through December of 00:04:17.344 --> 00:04:20.350 - 2028. So we're about a third of the way through. 00:04:21.154 --> 00:04:29.589 - And just a reminder that the stormwater board did pledge $25,000 a year through those three years. And 00:04:29.589 --> 00:04:38.106 - so the next payment is coming up this fall that will fund the work we'll do for the next calendar year. 00:04:38.106 --> 00:04:46.459 - Happy to answer any questions, but thank you again for all your support. Any questions, remarks? Yes. 00:04:46.459 --> 00:04:50.718 - Remarks. This is one of the most gratifying kind of 00:04:50.946 --> 00:04:58.827 - roles on this board, even if it's just showing support, not necessarily the boots on the ground, even 00:04:58.827 --> 00:05:07.094 - though I feel like I do my fair share of being knowledgeable in this area and attending a lot of different 00:05:07.094 --> 00:05:13.662 - organizations that kind of support the efforts that you're doing with the watershed. 00:05:14.722 --> 00:05:21.959 - My remarks are, I think we just kind of scratched the surface and we need to continue to work forward 00:05:21.959 --> 00:05:29.337 - or continue to go forward and continue to support these efforts until we really have a solid management 00:05:29.337 --> 00:05:36.574 - plan in place, like with recurring mailers to folks that have septics that need to have them flushed. 00:05:37.026 --> 00:05:47.862 - or just information about the need of making sure they're in good repair or rapport. Also, the fact 00:05:47.862 --> 00:05:59.131 - that the watershed is quite large and a large portion of it is outside of the county, 40% plus in Brown 00:05:59.131 --> 00:06:06.174 - County alone. Looking at a water conservation district, I think, 00:06:07.522 --> 00:06:16.174 - something that could really help with the watershed needs but Lake Monroe is what I'm saying is like 00:06:16.174 --> 00:06:24.912 - because that's in kind of Monroe County and without that collaborative effort we're really limited on 00:06:24.912 --> 00:06:34.078 - what we can do that's kind of hitting the actual body of water so you know to really look at water quality 00:06:34.242 --> 00:06:41.464 - water quantity, you know, we need to continue this effort and this support. So I'm really happy you 00:06:41.464 --> 00:06:49.191 - gave us an update, but I'm also, I guess, asking for you to let us know what your needs are moving forward 00:06:49.191 --> 00:06:56.774 - to really continue to collaborate to preserve our lakes in Monroe County. Sorry, I'm kind of long-winded 00:06:56.774 --> 00:06:59.518 - there, but I hope I was to the point. 00:07:00.482 --> 00:07:09.102 - I do want to pass along thanks to the Friends Lake Monroe. I'm on the steering committee and the watershed 00:07:09.102 --> 00:07:17.158 - program. And it's really exciting to see these single projects with such a big impact. So thank you 00:07:17.158 --> 00:07:25.295 - for all the work in advertising it and getting those things together. I really appreciate it. And it 00:07:25.295 --> 00:07:29.726 - is true that we only control so much of the watershed. 00:07:29.922 --> 00:07:37.732 - I'm just so impressed with the septic program, the work being done to try to limit animal waste that 00:07:37.732 --> 00:07:45.464 - runs off into the lake, and efforts to try to reduce erosion, which our hands have been tied by the 00:07:45.464 --> 00:07:53.892 - state in a lot of this, unfortunately. But I really, really do appreciate the efforts, the ongoing education 00:07:53.892 --> 00:07:58.686 - of the entire community, because I heard people talking about 00:07:59.010 --> 00:08:07.388 - the septic program, even though they weren't in the watershed. And I thought, that's what we need, right? 00:08:07.388 --> 00:08:15.292 - So we did our own sort of small version of that. Well, it was not so small, but with the ARPA funds 00:08:15.292 --> 00:08:23.591 - elsewhere in the county. So this is really the start of something great. And we want to see it continue. 00:08:23.591 --> 00:08:28.254 - And we're here for you. If you need anything, let us know. 00:08:29.506 --> 00:08:35.843 - Thank you so much. Just one last plug for anyone who might be listening in is we are funding septic 00:08:35.843 --> 00:08:42.181 - system maintenance throughout the watershed. If there's anyone listening who needs the tank pumped, 00:08:42.181 --> 00:08:48.835 - we do have funding for that right now. Thank you. Great. That's awesome. Thanks. Thank you so very much. 00:08:48.835 --> 00:08:55.806 - Thank you for this critical work. So we are on to resolution 2026-1, South Roger Street Drainage Improvements 00:08:55.806 --> 00:08:59.038 - Project. But we don't have anything in our packet. 00:08:59.362 --> 00:09:14.419 - that we can look at. So is there something we can look at. Because it's not in our packet. Yes, it wasn't. 00:09:14.419 --> 00:09:29.054 - I didn't send the packet to you. No, it just really has. It starts at item. See the country club. Yeah. 00:09:29.602 --> 00:09:36.325 - Number 1 resolution B resolution. She's doing that with Dave. Okay, we were just discussing that. Okay, 00:09:36.325 --> 00:09:42.918 - because it's not in our packet. It's in there. I'm it says it's between him. It says SWMB resolution. 00:09:42.918 --> 00:09:45.310 - It's not in our packet from the web. 00:09:45.474 --> 00:09:52.828 - So we're going to table that portion anyway, because our contracts need to go first. And that's my error 00:09:52.828 --> 00:10:00.042 - for getting it on here. And then once we have the plans, the specifications and everything, then we'll 00:10:00.042 --> 00:10:07.186 - develop the resolution. We just had that out of sequence. So I'm going to move to continue resolution 00:10:07.186 --> 00:10:14.750 - 2026-1. I will second. All in favor of moving to continue, of continuing item B resolution 2026-1, say aye. 00:10:15.042 --> 00:10:22.669 - I that item is continued moving on to see country club manner drainage improvement project phase 3. 00:10:22.669 --> 00:10:30.449 - I make a motion. I'm sorry, yes, I like to make a motion for country club manner drainage improvement 00:10:30.449 --> 00:10:38.686 - project phase 3 proposal for land survey and civil engineering services not to exceed $47,000. Yes, second. 00:10:39.970 --> 00:10:48.303 - So we have a drainage project that we want to take on in the Willow Creek area, Roger Street area. We 00:10:48.303 --> 00:10:56.554 - have broke it down into three, basically three phases for this project because we believe part of it 00:10:56.554 --> 00:11:04.969 - we can do in-house, part of it we will not, part of it we have an HOA involved. So this portion is for 00:11:04.969 --> 00:11:09.054 - phase three of the project. And then you can see, 00:11:09.762 --> 00:11:19.295 - on the proposal for land surveying, civil engineering services for this portion of the project. So this 00:11:19.295 --> 00:11:28.461 - is trying to get that project started before we try and set up to pave that subdivision eventually. 00:11:28.461 --> 00:11:36.894 - We want to get all the drainage concerns fixed. And this is our first step. Quick question. 00:11:39.394 --> 00:11:46.934 - And I guess I'm going to start with a comment. I've noticed that some of the efforts with the stormwater 00:11:46.934 --> 00:11:54.330 - rate fee in the city are being shift to kind of help address more historic neighborhoods that have had 00:11:54.330 --> 00:12:01.654 - a HOA that are in good standing or can't really take on the obligation to deal with some of what they 00:12:01.654 --> 00:12:07.614 - need. I'm only saying that because this is going to help out that neighborhood and 00:12:07.842 --> 00:12:17.183 - potentially get the HOA in a better position to manage it moving forward. My question is after we put 00:12:17.183 --> 00:12:26.433 - in these investments and then one step of many, is there a way where we can work with the HOA to get 00:12:26.433 --> 00:12:35.774 - them committed to maintaining these neighborhoods so we don't have to come back after the fact again? 00:12:35.874 --> 00:12:43.577 - I don't know what that would look like from a commitment from an HOA or even just have them attend some 00:12:43.577 --> 00:12:51.725 - of these educational courses we offer so they understand what they need to do to have a long-term maintenance 00:12:51.725 --> 00:12:59.206 - plan for these areas. I'm just trying to figure out what's the best way to maximize our dollars when 00:12:59.206 --> 00:13:01.502 - we have these issues and these 00:13:01.602 --> 00:13:07.994 - more historic neighborhoods that you know we need to come in and help because it's just not doable from 00:13:07.994 --> 00:13:14.262 - you know a cost standpoint for the HOA. Correct so I think that's why our and I can't speak for Erica 00:13:14.262 --> 00:13:20.593 - I know she has been very involved in the project I know she has been involved with the HOA and they're 00:13:20.593 --> 00:13:26.923 - very interested in help and and getting this problem fixed. What we're finding sometimes when you have 00:13:26.923 --> 00:13:31.102 - the HOAs involved again they don't have the money to bring it up to 00:13:31.266 --> 00:13:38.865 - get it working condition. That's where I feel like we're stepping in. We're going to take it on to get 00:13:38.865 --> 00:13:46.465 - it to it's fixing these problems and then train the HOAs to take them over. I think that's part of our 00:13:46.465 --> 00:13:54.286 - contract with HNTB also is getting HOAs more involved in taking care of their drainage or their detention 00:13:54.286 --> 00:14:00.926 - areas in their subdivisions. I definitely think that this is a good way to really address 00:14:01.314 --> 00:14:10.948 - issues that are going to just stay present if we don't take action. I guess, sorry, Director Ridge, 00:14:10.948 --> 00:14:20.871 - that you're taking in extra duty as our project managers on leave. So I guess my comments or questions 00:14:20.871 --> 00:14:27.230 - are really meant to kind of stir that discussion up on your side. 00:14:27.330 --> 00:14:33.613 - internally and, you know, thank you for addressing that. I think it's also something that as you're 00:14:33.613 --> 00:14:40.084 - aware that we have started. So we've set up the interviews for our long range stormwater plan. So I've 00:14:40.084 --> 00:14:46.555 - been involved with WS WSP on that one. Yes, trying to remember which contract consultant. So I've been 00:14:46.555 --> 00:14:53.026 - very involved with Heather Williams and getting getting that set up getting the interview started. But 00:14:53.026 --> 00:14:56.670 - I think that's also something that can play into our long 00:14:56.802 --> 00:15:03.288 - long range storm plan of getting these HOA is involved and having race showing responsibility, and I 00:15:03.288 --> 00:15:09.773 - think in my opinion, just my opinion that will be in my interview. That that needs to play a part in 00:15:09.773 --> 00:15:15.681 - that long range plan and that needs to be included and maybe even trying to map out some of 00:15:15.681 --> 00:15:22.359 - the infrastructure so they can be more. You know, due diligent on the needs that they need to maintain. 00:15:22.359 --> 00:15:24.478 - Sorry, the mapping the GIS data. 00:15:24.738 --> 00:15:31.564 - And the, the training and education for a choice is already part of what we've talked about with them. 00:15:31.564 --> 00:15:38.191 - So it's already something we talked about him playing national the time. So I don't know that we're 00:15:38.191 --> 00:15:41.438 - broaching a new topic here, but certainly there. 00:15:41.634 --> 00:15:48.336 - their support to continue down that road. I think it's just an unknown for some of the HOAs. They didn't 00:15:48.336 --> 00:15:54.783 - know what they're responsible for. And I don't know how an HOA works. I've never belonged to an HOA. 00:15:54.783 --> 00:16:01.549 - I don't know how informative they are. But I think it's our duties at this point, being Plain Commission, 00:16:01.549 --> 00:16:07.038 - being stormwater, that we get that education to them of what is their responsibility. 00:16:07.362 --> 00:16:15.592 - Absolutely. And I applaud Commissioner Thomas's effort on the HOA issue. I feel like we've kind of looked 00:16:15.592 --> 00:16:23.434 - at this very similar over the years. And I think this is a nice reflection of a lot of effort over a 00:16:23.434 --> 00:16:31.354 - lot of years and seeing things kind of come together. So this is kind of the first stormwater project 00:16:31.354 --> 00:16:37.022 - I've seen with us outside of a filled stone dam that we're helping with. 00:16:37.218 --> 00:16:44.359 - I guess, you know, kudos, and it's awesome to kind of see things come together after so much time and 00:16:44.359 --> 00:16:51.361 - effort. I think my big concern, and this is something we can't control for, is when we create HOAs, 00:16:51.361 --> 00:16:58.362 - create subdivisions, create PUDs that have HOAs, the problem is whether or not they have sufficient 00:16:58.362 --> 00:17:05.854 - funding to do what they have to do and whether that's a priority. And that's not something we can control. 00:17:05.954 --> 00:17:13.905 - And so I still think we need a legal answer as to what we're going to do, because I don't think it's 00:17:13.905 --> 00:17:21.777 - fair to the residents of Monroe County who pay the stormwater fee to have to see this kind of thing 00:17:21.777 --> 00:17:29.727 - happen in a project when an HOE should be managing something. They can come to us for guidance. That 00:17:29.727 --> 00:17:35.710 - would be great, because then we can really make sure things are done right. 00:17:36.226 --> 00:17:41.928 - But it's going to come down to money, and it's going to come down to how bad it gets before we have 00:17:41.928 --> 00:17:48.143 - to step in, and if that's going to cost us more money, because we waited. And this one is a little trickier, 00:17:48.143 --> 00:17:53.901 - just because it's actually different names of different subdivisions here that connect. So you don't 00:17:53.901 --> 00:17:59.603 - have an HOA through this whole subdivision. So that's kind of why we broke it down. And HOA is only 00:17:59.603 --> 00:18:06.046 - going to be as good as it is educated, and its members are educated. And so there needs to be a continuity plan. 00:18:06.146 --> 00:18:12.982 - I agree with what my colleague said. It's not fair to offload these costs onto taxpayers. And part of 00:18:12.982 --> 00:18:19.885 - that should be, frankly, education on how to fund this moving forward. And just for all those citizens 00:18:19.885 --> 00:18:26.654 - out there who wonder, why is a stormwater department so essential? This is one of those reasons why. 00:18:26.654 --> 00:18:33.489 - Yeah. Yeah. I think the education on stormwater, and even for myself, has grown so much over the last 00:18:33.489 --> 00:18:35.902 - 10 years, and the importance of it. 00:18:36.290 --> 00:18:43.007 - And this has been a problem area for a long time. So we've completed the step road project and such. 00:18:43.007 --> 00:18:49.990 - But it's an area that needs attention. It needs paving. It needs curb work. It needs a lot of attention. 00:18:49.990 --> 00:18:56.707 - So I'm thrilled to be able to take this project on and get it started. And we've done other projects 00:18:56.707 --> 00:19:03.357 - in this area, too. Pardon me? We've done other projects in this area as well. Yes. Yes. That's what 00:19:03.357 --> 00:19:05.086 - I thought. OK. Excellent. 00:19:05.794 --> 00:19:13.614 - public comment. Yes. Any members of the public who would like to comment on this proposal? I don't see 00:19:13.614 --> 00:19:21.510 - anyone here in the Nightingale room. Is there anyone present online? Just raise your hand. We will call 00:19:21.510 --> 00:19:29.103 - on you. Seeing no one, I think we're moving forward to a vote. Roll call since it has money. That's 00:19:29.103 --> 00:19:33.886 - what I was going to ask. Can we do a roll call vote? Oh, sure. 00:19:37.890 --> 00:19:46.003 - I was waiting to see how Enright Randolph was going to translate on this. I've just never done this 00:19:46.003 --> 00:19:54.602 - before, so I'm sorry. No, it's fine. Yes. Commissioner Madeira? Yes. And Commissioner Thomas? Yes. You're 00:19:54.602 --> 00:20:02.714 - going to have to do this again. A unanimous vote? So the contract passes. Excellent. Can't wait for 00:20:02.714 --> 00:20:07.582 - Erica to be back. Can we go make a motion on the next item? 00:20:07.810 --> 00:20:16.503 - I move approval of Country Club Little Creek HOA drainage improvement project, land serving and civil 00:20:16.503 --> 00:20:25.111 - engineering services not to exceed $58,260. I will second that. So this is the other portion that we 00:20:25.111 --> 00:20:34.059 - will be working on. I believe this is the HOA area. Basically a different phase of it that we're looking 00:20:34.059 --> 00:20:36.190 - at goes in hand with the 00:20:36.578 --> 00:20:45.141 - that you just approved for continuing of this drainage improvement in this area. Excellent. I don't 00:20:45.141 --> 00:20:54.132 - have any comments. Do you, Mike? Mine is I'm completely supportive of getting us to like this, you know, 00:20:54.132 --> 00:21:02.438 - first step of like having something that is functional and, you know, supporting these, I guess. 00:21:02.438 --> 00:21:06.206 - Long term, and that's a weird thing to say, 00:21:06.466 --> 00:21:12.461 - serving in an elected role, but you know, it will really be the track record. And it's if we can get 00:21:12.461 --> 00:21:18.515 - these HOAs up to a good standing and they maintain it, great, but let's say we do this and then we're 00:21:18.515 --> 00:21:24.450 - back in the same conversation seven years from now, which I can't say I'll be in the same role, but 00:21:24.450 --> 00:21:30.682 - just if I am, you know, that's when I'll start to have to figure out like where I waver on these efforts 00:21:30.682 --> 00:21:34.718 - because I wanna make sure that the money we're investing gives them 00:21:35.010 --> 00:21:42.350 - we empower them to be able to maintain it moving forward. And we don't just have to go through and recycle 00:21:42.350 --> 00:21:49.346 - these, just to kind of close the loop on my stance on this effort, which I do support. Thank you. Any 00:21:49.346 --> 00:21:56.274 - other comments? All right. Sending this out to public. Comment. No one here in the Nattie Hill room. 00:21:56.274 --> 00:22:03.614 - Anyone online that would like to offer comment? Seeing no one, I think we're ready for the roll call vote. 00:22:06.626 --> 00:22:16.173 - Ron. I don't think you're both going the same order, so I'll say yes. Commissioner Thomas. And Commissioner 00:22:16.173 --> 00:22:25.456 - Madeira. Unanimous vote. And so it passes. Motion passes. Excellent. Thank you so much. This is my first 00:22:25.456 --> 00:22:33.854 - public meeting. You host the MPO and you do an amazing job at it. I don't know why I'm just so 00:22:34.338 --> 00:22:43.517 - staff reports. Um. Don't have early a lot, Um, Stip road. We are finishing up just making we have probably 00:22:43.517 --> 00:22:52.181 - one more. Um. And voice that we will be paying about. I've requested that to be in before the middle 00:22:52.181 --> 00:23:01.102 - of November so we can take it out of 2026 budget. We don't have to take anything into 2027. The project 00:23:01.102 --> 00:23:04.190 - has turned out great. We walked the 00:23:05.026 --> 00:23:15.070 - So very, very happy to have that done. Erica, as you know, is on maternity leave, and her son was born on 9-11. 00:23:15.298 --> 00:23:23.199 - a week early. I will say kudos to Erica. She was sending out emails right and left on 9-11 before she 00:23:23.199 --> 00:23:31.100 - left at the end of the day. And then we got an email over the weekend that Sal was born. And it seems 00:23:31.100 --> 00:23:39.234 - like everything is going great. So we want to wish her and her new family the best. And she is scheduled 00:23:39.234 --> 00:23:41.790 - to be back December 7th with us. 00:23:42.114 --> 00:23:50.638 - But other than that, I think that's all I have unless you have any questions on anything. Just one comment 00:23:50.638 --> 00:23:58.683 - that Ross and Greg have done a tremendous job with the drainage board in Erica's stead as well. Just 00:23:58.683 --> 00:24:06.729 - wanted to give a shout out. I'm glad you mentioned that, Tron. I couldn't be taking over some of the 00:24:06.729 --> 00:24:09.278 - duties that I have done without 00:24:09.378 --> 00:24:17.550 - Tina, Adam, Ross, and Greg. They are doing what they can to keep me in line and not forget anything. 00:24:17.550 --> 00:24:25.640 - We actually did finish the log jam removal that we had the grant for. Worked really close. NCRS was 00:24:25.640 --> 00:24:33.812 - great to work with. Bluestone came in last week, had it done in, I think, three and a half days. Our 00:24:33.812 --> 00:24:36.158 - crew went back in on Friday. 00:24:36.546 --> 00:24:43.860 - was a little bit of running from the equipment. Worked with the property owners. I've heard no complaints. 00:24:43.860 --> 00:24:50.900 - I walked the project when they were down there, it looks 100% better. And NCRS said, you know, they've 00:24:50.900 --> 00:24:58.283 - already. We've gotten invoice processed up for payment and they've already submitted for our reimbursement. 00:24:58.283 --> 00:25:05.118 - City of Bloomington's already been, I think, invoiced for their portion for that part of the grant. 00:25:05.346 --> 00:25:11.538 - that we were able to work with a grant to work so easy in a week's time. Um but we did, uh, 00:25:11.538 --> 00:25:18.471 - got that done. So I was glad we didn't lose that. Um because the deadline for that to be done, I think 00:25:18.471 --> 00:25:25.740 - was November 16th. So yeah. So that did get completed in the last week. I've been there and it's beautiful. 00:25:25.740 --> 00:25:32.807 - It's very much an improvement. Thank you so much for all of the hard work there and the real improvement 00:25:32.807 --> 00:25:35.230 - will come when we get lots of rain, 00:25:35.394 --> 00:25:43.891 - Yes. Literally a lifesaver. Yes. Absolutely. I'm flooded with tears. Nah. Flushed with success. 00:25:43.891 --> 00:25:52.920 - Wrong pun. All right. Any other staff reports updates? All right. Any other comments from colleagues? 00:25:52.920 --> 00:26:02.302 - If not, I believe we're adjourned. Our next meeting is November 18th, 2026. Thank you so much. Thank you.