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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/98 MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE December 16, 1998 I. CALL TO ORDER The Lake Advisory Committee (LAC) was called to order by Tom Kearney on Wednesday, December 16, 1998 at 6:39 p.m. Members present: Marianne Breitbach, Tom Kearney, Roger Soderstrom, Paul Trapp and Rick Warner. Others present: Lani Leichty, Water Resources Coordinator; Bill Nevin, Scott County Sheriff; Dale Braddy of the Prior Lake Association and Dave Moran of the Prior Lake/Spring Lake Watershed District. Members absent: Kate Haggerty and Doug Larson. II. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 16, 1998 MEETING MINUTES ,--. MOTION BY TRAPP, SECONDED BY BREITBACH TO APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 18, 1998. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSL Y. SURFACE WATER ORDINANCE REGULATIONS III. The committee discussed with Sheriff Bill Nevin winter patrol on Prior Lake. Nevin mentioned that there is regular patrol on the lake during the week and on weekends throughout the recreational times of the year. Moran: Is there any way that owners of fish houses could be expected to remove the entire house, without leaving timber and debris behind on the lake? Nevin: The Sportsman's Club usually picks up debris a week after fish houses have been removed from the lake. Warner: I think it would help to distribute fliers to fish houses, several days before they have to be removed, telling them of the rules and that all debris must be removed along with the house. Nevin mentioned that he would be willing to have his staff distribute fliers and/or post them on fish houses at the end of the ice fishing season. IV. LAKE ACCESS CLOSURE ~ The next agenda item was discussion of the Lake Access Closure report. The committee and the Sheriff reviewed the preliminary report and came up with several 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER recommendations. Two major additions to the report were made: 1) Warning signs should be posted at each city access stating "Warning: The Lake is Never Entirely Safe for Recreational Activities"; and 2) City owned accesses should be closed when the DNR accesses are closed. MOTION BY WARNER, SECONDED BY TRAPP TO AMEND THE LAKE ACCESS CLOSURE REPORT BY ADDING THE ABOVE TWO ITEMS TO THE REPORT. MOTION PASSED UNA NIMO USL Y. The Sheriff agreed with the LAC members that closing City accesses to the lake will be a difficult decision to make. That there may be liability associated with closing the accesses when the lake is unsafe and then reopening them once again when the lake is declared safe for public use. A member asked if the Parks Advisory Committee was aware of the Lake Access Closure report. Leichty mentioned that he would give a copy of the report to the Parks Director for his information. V. COMPREHENSIVE LAKE MANAGEMENT PLAN (CLMP) A. Review and discuss the proposed Comprehensive Lake Manaaement Plan Process. The committee agreed upon the proposed process to use in preparing the Comprehensive Lake Management Plan and that Ex Officio members should be invited from the Watershed, Prior Lake Association, Sportsman's Club and DNR while the LAC prepares the CLMP. B. Review and discuss the proposed Comprehensive Lake Manaaement Plan Action Steps. The committee reviewed the proposed action steps to take in producing the Comprehensive Lake Management Plan. It was agreed upon that Ex Officio members should be invited from the Watershed District, Prior Lake Association, Sportsman's Club and the DNR to take part in preparing the CLMP. C. Review and discuss the proposed Reauest-for-Proposal for the Shoreland Manaaement portion of the plan. Consider applvina this proiect toward a matchina arant throuah the Department of Natural Resources. The committee determined that it would be a good idea to receive statement of qualifications (SOQ) from several consultants with experience in lake management. Also, there is a $10,000.00 matching grant program available through the DNR which should be applied for by the consultant to help fund a shoreline preservation study. The study would identify and assess critical eroding shoreline areas and make recommendations for stabilization. Leichty agreed to send out a letter requesting SOQ's from several consulting firms capable of performing a shoreline preservation study. Braddy showed the members an article from the Pioneer Press which showed that Governor Carlson has recommended to Governor elect Ventura to approve a $37 ....-..-...-..-....-.-----..-.--- ....---..,--.--.-...-.......-.-... million proposal to improve the quality of Minnesota lakes during the 1999 legislature. VI. 1999 LAC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The 1999 Goals and Objectives were discussed briefly. Warner suggested that a goal of meeting with City Council three times next year while working on the Comprehensive Lake Management Plan be added. This item will be discussed further at the January meeting. VII. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business at this meeting. VIII. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY BREITBACH, SECONDED BY WARNER TO ADJOURN THE MEETING. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:35 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ~ Lanol Leicht Recording Secretary .... ....-.----.---.. ....---.... -..T..... ....-.....-.. ..-.-...... ......