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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/16/92 MINUTES OF THE LAKE ADVISORY COMMITTEE December 16, 1992 ~/NNESO~~ The Lake Advisory Committee meeting was called to order on Wednesday, December 16, 1992 at 6:42 p.m. Members present were: Pete Patchin, Jody Stroh, Dave Vinlove, Tom Watkins, and John Wingard. City staff members present were: Staff Coordinator Joel Rutherford. Ex officio members present were: Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District Coordinator Bill Dilks. Members absent were: Dave Moran and Bill Packer. MOTION BY STROH, SECONDED BY WINGARD TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 17, 1992 MINUTES. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Stroh inquired about the status of the existing marina site. A discussion followed concerning how the land at the marina site could be developed. including a possible DNR access. Members agreed this item should be added to the agenda for the next meeting. The next item on the agenda was a discussion on the Budget Hearing that was held on December 7, 1992. Stroh, Patchin, and Wingard indicated they attended the meeting. Comments were made concerning the storm water utility fee, and how the fee should be structured in order to get approval from the City Council. Dilks offered to attend the Council Meeting on January 19, 1993 to offer support from the Watershed District. Rutherford indicated he would provide more information to the LAC members and to Dilks prior to the January 19 Council Meeting. The next item on the agenda was a continuation of the 1993 Goals and Objectives discussion. The Committee went through the draft outline, commenting on the various items. The committee agreed that before many of the water quality issues can be addressed, the storm water utility fee needs to be approved. Discussion continued with how the water quality plan would be developed, and how the plan would be used. Dilks offered suggestions on how the City of Prior Lake and the Watershed District could work together in some areas while developing the local plan, especially with the inventories of existing wetlands. Rutherford explained the Metropolitan Council's requirements as part of their strategy to reduce non-point source pollution of the Minnesota River. Discussion continued on why these requirements should be adopted by the City, and their effects on future Comprehensive Plan Amendments. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER I ~-"----'--_._._- T Members discussed the possibility of a Public Marina. The peninsula, where the old railroad tracks crossed the lake, was mentioned as a possible site. Some members felt the peninsula, as it is now, is unattractive and that something should be done to improve its appearance. There was also a discussion on how the marina could be used as a fund raiser. It was mentioned that Lake City has a Marina, and that it has become a profitable venture for them. Members agreed that more should be done to discourage the amount of trash left on the ice during the ice-fishing season, including garbage cans, signage, portable toilets, etc. Rutherford agreed to revise the draft outline for the next meeting, and to include specific tasks as discussed during this meeting. The next item on the agenda was the election for the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. MOTION BY PATCHIN, SECONDED BY WINGARD, TO ELECT DAVE VINLOVE AS CHAIRPERSON AND JODY STROH AS VICE-CHAIRPERSON. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The next item on the agenda was to select the meeting dates for 1993. After a brief discussion, the Committee agreed that the meeting dates for 1993 should be changed from the third Tuesday of each month to the third Wednesday. MOTION BY PATCHIN, SECONDED BY WINGARD, TO SELECT THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AS THE SCHEDULED MEETING DATES FOR 1993. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The next item on the agenda was a discussion on the informational meeting held for the residents who live near the Fish Point Road Wetland Project. Wingard, who attended the neighborhood meeting, presented information to the other members regarding the proposed project. The next item was a discussion on Eurasian Milfoil. Rutherford informed the Committee that Otto Christiansen, from the DNR, called to get information on the success of the City's Eurasian Milfoil Ordinance. The Members agreed that the ordinance was a success, but only after enforcement problems were resolved. The meeting of the LAC was adjourned at 8:55 PM. Respectfully submitted, ~~4.~ ,j 1 A. Ruth ford Recording Secretary The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 1993 at 6:30 p.m.