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MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 27, 1993
The Lake Advisory Committee meeting was called to order on
Wednesday, January 27, 1993 at 6:40 p.m. Members present were:
Dave Moran, Pete Patchin, Jody Stroh, Tom Watkins, and John
Wingard. City staff members present were: Staff Coordinator Joel
Rutherford. Members absent were: Bill Packer and Dave Vinlove.
It was mentioned that the December 16, 1992 minutes did not
indicate that Wingard was in attendance at the Budget Hearing.
MOTION BY WATKINS, SECONDED BY WINGARD TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER
16, 1992 MINUTES, AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The next item on the agenda was a discussion on the storm water
utility fee. Watkins and Stroh indicated they attended the City
Council meeting when the storm water utility fee was approved. A
short discussion followed on the importance of the Committee
accomplishing its goals for 1993. In addition, members felt it
was important to complete some water quality improvement projects
this year.
The next item on the agenda was a continuation of the 1993 Goals
and Objectives discussion, including how the document should be
presented to the City Council. It was agreed that the outline of
goals and objectives should be changed to clearly define who will
perform each task. Rutherford indicated he would amend the
outline to show that.
MOTION BY WATKINS, SECONDED BY PATCHIN TO APPROVE THE 1993 GOALS
AND OBJECTIVES OUTLINE, AS AMENDED, AND TO HAVE STROH AND VINLOVE
PRESENT THE DOCUMENT TO THE COUNCIL MEMBERS AT A FUTURE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The next item on the
marina site. The
owner was discussed,
property.
agenda was a discussion of the existing
status of the marina, including the current
along with future developments of the marina
Members discussed the possibility of operating a public marina at
Lakefront Park. It was agreed DNR restrictions would make it
difficult to get approval for a marina. Members also agreed that
if a private marina could not be financially successful, it would
be difficult for the City to risk the investment necessary to
build a public one.
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Members agreed, however, that a marina is needed on Prior Lake
because of the services it provides. It was the consensus that
an operator for the existing marina should be assisted where
needed to allow for a successful operation, including, support
for service expansion.
MOTION BY WATKINS, SECONDED BY MORAN TO SUPPORT ANY REASONABLE
EXPANSION OF SERVICES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED
OPERATION OF THE EXISTING MARINA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
There was a short discussion on the future installation of
another Public Access by the DNR. Rutherford said that a phone
conversation with the DNR indicated they are very early in their
research for another access on Prior Lake. Moran said that his
conversations with the DNR indicate they would like to discuss
with the Lake Advisory Committee, any plans they have for a
future access. Members agreed that a meeting should be arranged
at a later date.
The next item was a presentation by Moran on recent discussions
with Steve Enger from the DNR. Moran indicated that the DNR
would like to evaluate the effectiveness of fluridone (tradename
SONAR) in controlling Eurasian watermilfoil. Members agreed that
they would like more information of the DNR'S proposal, when it
becomes available.
The next item was a discussion on grants that may be available to
the City and to the Watershed District. Moran indicated that
during the development of the Storm Water Management Plan, and
the installation of water quality improvement projects, all
sources of revenue, inCluding grants, should be pursued to help
fund the projects. It was agreed that Rutherford and Moran will
investigate these alternative funding sources as soon as
possible.
The meeting of the LAC was adjourned at 8:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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oel A. Rutherf d
Recording Secretary
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 1993 at
6:30 p.m.
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