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Washington County, MN - TPD - PDR Document Page 3 of 12 County Board of Commissioners The County Board of Commissioners is the policy-making body for the County. The County Board originates the PDR Program through ordinance and has oversight authority for the Program. other responsibilities include: . Overseeing program administration . Approving program rules . Appointing PDR Advisory Committee members . Establishing yearly funding levels . Establishing the 'split' between the countywide program and any matching grants to local governments . Directing appraisals or valuations of easements . Approving easement purchases . Awarding matching grants . Approving financing mechanisms and accepting grants Program Staff County staff will administer the PDR program on a day-to-day basis. Staff will provide support to the PDR Advisory Committee and County Board. The capabilities of staff could include, program administration, planning, and resource management. Additionally, it is desirable for staff to have knowledge of land conservation programs and financing, and knowledge of agriculture and ecology. . In addition to staff assigned directly to the PDR Program, support will be needed from the following County staff: . Attorney's Office - review of easement language . Assessment, Taxpayer Services and Elections Department - appraisals/easement value . Recorder's Office - ensuring easements are recorded . Transportation and Physical Development Department - land use and land management . Public Health Department - groundwater and surface water Issues . Real Estate Acquisition Committee - review of recommended easement purchases The specific responsibilities of PDR Program staff will include: . Creating and distributing materials to promote the program . Overall administration of program and financial management . Soliciting applications - advertising, publicity . Advising applicants and potential applicants . Initial screening of applications for eligibility . Initial evaluation of eligible parcels according to criteria; preparation of reports to Advisory Committee . Negotiations with landowners of eligible parcels - easement prices, bargain sales, additional development sites, etc. . Determining easement value . Soliciting comments from local governments, watershed associations, etc. . Support to Advisory Committee u mailings, meeting coordination, minutes, etc. . Seeking County Board approval of the recommended easement http://www.co.washington.mn.us/your _ county ~overnment/administration/purchase _ oC dev,... 9/7/2004